Desogestrel pill and weight gaining
How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
44%
Don't know
16%
Out of the 420 reviews for desogestrel pill, 147 people (35%) reported weight gaining.
Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
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
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I’d been off contraception for years and I wanted to go back on it as in a relationship and not TTC just yet. So far it seems to be okay th first 2 months was where i experienced most my symptoms mainly have settled sort from sex drive, headaches, no periods they still exist on month 5.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Feb 26
I was so scared to go on this pill because of the mounds of negative stuff on it online as well as my own medical anxiety but it’s the best thing I ever did. Went on it at 17 due to heavy painful long periods and for the first like 6 months? I spotted every day. Which no isn’t ideal but it wasn’t painful. After those 6 months I have not bled or had any period since. My general anxiety has decreased so much after being on the pill and my overall mood. No side effects except maybe a small weight gain. Don’t let bad reviews put you off, this pill works for so many people, it changed me and my friends life for the better
Gained weight
1 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
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