Dianette pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel dianette pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
49%
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22%
Out of the 41 reviews for dianette pill, 11 people (27%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Aug 24
I started taking Dianette a year ago when I had the copper coil removed. I had tried other pills in the past and suffered with acne because of them, so I was recommended this pill because of its skin-clearing properties. My skin has been amazing on this pill, I don’t get any spots at all. My mood for the majority of the year has been okay, maybe a bit more flat than normal but no wild mood swings. However last month I didn’t take a break between two packets of the pill because I was going on holiday and didn’t want my period. Since then, my mood swings have been really bad, I’ve been emotional and angry. I wouldn’t recommend doing that if you don’t have to, always take the week’s break! My boobs are definitely more tender, and have grown a bit, and I’ve put on a little bit of weight in general. I definitely have an increased appetite and lower sex drive.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Aug 24
I was on Dianette for 3 months. During that time, my face completely stopped getting oily, which meant the acne on my face decreased by a lot (however it gave me dehydrated skin as a result so I had to start using hydrating products). The biggest effect was with the spots on my back and on my buttocks - I didn’t even take the pill for the spots there but they went away completely. I did get headaches more frequently, a few times a week, my breasts also got a bit larger and much more tender but they went back to normal once I stopped taking the pill. My general mood got a bit more “flat”, in the sense that I felt a bit more irritable and less enthusiastic about things. All symptoms went away when I stopped taking the pill though.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jul 23
I had HORRIBLE acne so finally went on this pill when I was 18, (22 now). Although my skin had cleared up dramatically within about 6 months, I took a break during lockdown and my skin had a big flare up so am now scared to come off it. I don’t have a high libido anymore and I feel numb a lot of the time.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Dianette pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
59% of dianette pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
46% of dianette pill reviewers reported tender breasts
32% of dianette pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
24% of dianette pill reviewers reported period like cramps
22% of dianette pill reviewers reported lower back pain