Desogestrel pill and weight loss
How our community feel desogestrel pill has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
43%
Don't know
16%
Out of the 410 reviews for desogestrel pill, 22 people (5%) reported weight loss.
Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Hi everyone, I’ve been on Cerazette since October. Before that I had a Mirena coil, but I was bleeding constantly and had it removed after 10 months. First month on Cerazette was great period on time, only 4 days. Since then it’s been a mess: weeks of spotting short breaks a few days of bleeding then spotting again now spotting again with very sore breasts, which feels like another period starting My GP says to wait 6 months for things to settle, but I was told the same with Mirena and it never improved. I can’t use other hormonal methods and coils don’t suit me, so I’m really stuck. This constant bleeding/spotting is physically and mentally exhausting, and it’s affecting my relationship too. Did anyone actually see improvement on Cerazette? If yes, how long did it take? Or did you eventually have to stop? Thanks for any honest experiences.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
2 helpful
1 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 25th Sep 24
I started taking the minipill about 6 months ago because of my really heavy and painful periods. And the first three months I still had my period, but it did get a lot lighter and less painful. The last 3 months I've had no period except for a week of spotting. My mood has become more stable, I used to become almost depressed before my period. I do however become nauseaus a lot faster especially if I'm stressed, I have lost 5 kg almost because of that. I don't think this is the best contraceptive, but I do like that it only contains one type of hormone and that I don't have my period anymore. But I'm not planning on taking it for a very long time.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Aug 24
Hugely helped with period pains (no periods!). Has evened out any emotional changes - I feel very stable. No nausea like with the combined pill. Lost weight (as well as boob!) but unsure if that's compared to when I was on combined pill or baseline.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
52% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts
46% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
42% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
41% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
36% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
