Dianette pill and periods to stop
How our community feel dianette pill has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
42%
No change
24%
12%
5%
Don't know
5%
2%
Out of the 41 reviews for dianette pill, 1 people (2%) reported periods to stop.
Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Mar 23
Can't remember exact time frames but I took this for over a year, maybe 2 but I think less. I was on it for PCOS, specifically to see if it would help with hair loss. I didn't notice any change (also had anemia and taking supplements for that may have been what reduced the hair loss, rather than dianette). The first few months were quite rocky. I often had bad headaches and mood swings and quite soon after starting experienced vaginal discomfort. I went to the GP / pharmacy multiple times for thrush. My breasts also got bigger and felt tender. After the initial 3 months, I still found orgasms less intense (less sensitivity in general down there) and my sex drive lowered. The threat of another thrush outbreak seemed to always be there. The positives were I had clear skin, and the headaches stopped unless I had a breakthrough bleed, which would be when I'd get the really bad headaches again, cramps etc. again. It also helped stabilise my mood and I felt less irritable. It didn't have a dramatic effect on my body apart from the breasts (but even then only made them fuller, going up a cup size possibly). I came off it because of the vaginal discomfort, lowered sex drive and not enjoying the changes to my body (although now I think I'd be more accepting of the body changes, as they were really minor).
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Sep 20
Had my implant took out and voiced concerns about how bad my skin had become which was causing further depression, my doctor prescribed me dianette and to not take a break so my periods stopped. Since starting the pill my skin has completely cleared up and stopped the excess oil, i have put a bit of weight on but for me thats made me happier as my weight had dropped through anxiety so over all i feel and look a lot healthier. My moods sometimes fluctuate but nothing out of normal
Gained weight
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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