Desogestrel pill and vaginal dryness

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on desogestrel pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

65%

Quite a bit

13%

A bit

10%

A great deal

8%

A lot

5%

Out of the 424 reviews for desogestrel pill, 150 people (35%) reported vaginal dryness.

Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

i have definitely noticed good and bad side effects just after a month of taking this mini pill, one of the good ones is i have lost weight without changing my diet or physical exercise, as well as an increased sex drive and enlarged breasts! (a positive for a smaller chest sized girlie like me) however i have also experienced negatives such as very drastic mood swings that change rapidly, as well as uncomfortable vaginal dryness and more bloating than usual. i am also spotting quite frequently but not heavy whatsoever, i only have to use a tampon a day to prevent the blood from ruining my nice underwear

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I started taking desogestrel for Endometriosis symptoms, I was having a lot of fatigue and thought I would try altering my hormones. I saw on the packet that the pill contained lactose but after a google search I was fairly confident that it was a low enough level to not affect me too much (I have had quite a lot of gut symptoms due to Endo and eliminated a few foods, lactose was one of them). After being on the pill for 3 months I was sure that the lactose has been causing some significant side effects, including less control over my bowels. Through an e-consult, I requested a version of the pill that didn't contain lactose. It turns out that there is not one single oral contraceptive pill that does not contain lactose! This is unbelievable to me and I believe there should be more awareness of this.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th May 26

Not a good experience, lots of weight gain, more emotional/moody. cant wear contacts anymore


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Desogestrel pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

45% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

40% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

36% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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