Dianette pill and more regular periods

How our community feel dianette pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

44%

No change

28%

Don't know

9%

Out of the 43 reviews for dianette pill, 6 people (14%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Jun 24

I was put on dianette at 17 to treat painful periods and acne; I loved it! Had no side effects as far as I can tell, and it really helped with my pain and with my acne. Unfortunately my doctor wouldn't let me stay on it for over a year because of the blood clot risk? I've switched to 3-4 different combined pills since then and none of them have been as nice as this.


Improved skin

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jan 24

I was on dianette from 16 to 23 it cleared my acne up amazingly then I had a 9 months break ot came back full force now back on it for 6 months and still have acne hopefully it will fade last last time . I had no side effects apart from slight water retention and slightly bigger breasts . I don't feel like it impacted my mental health much maybe increased anxiety slightly


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Dianette pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

61% of dianette pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of dianette pill reviewers reported tender breasts

30% of dianette pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

23% of dianette pill reviewers reported period like cramps

23% of dianette pill reviewers reported headaches


Possible dianette pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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