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Drovelis pill reviews
3.9
27 reviews
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93% - 99+%
Effectiveness
Increased
Blood clot risk
None
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
I've been on it for a year and a half, it made me gain 10 kgs (even though I work out more than usual and eat a healthy diet), especially weight in my lower stomach, I have a pooch now and am always bloated, which is very uncomfortable. It also made me go up two cup sizes, I was a B cup before starting this contraception and now am a D cup. I also lost all my sex drive and it makes me really moody. I was hoping to be a fan since it's supposed to be less hormones than other pills but unfortunately my body did not react well to it.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
Experiences severe pms before taking this pill, first tried deso 30 again as I used it in the past, but I definitely gained weight with that one and still experienced feelings of depression every now and then. With this pill, I still have my normal weight and I feel like any dark feelings are almost gone, sometimes I still have an off day ofcourse. Overall I am very happy; clear skin, I am feeling great, and my weight is normal.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
55 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 26th Feb 25
I started taking drovelis on day one of my last period, and since then I haven't stopped bleeding, it is not spotting, I am leading every day like I'm on my period (or more). I actually was searching for the opposite, lighter easier periods. I have read in other forums it should stop after few months! I will give it a try but I am going crazy now. Other effects I have noticed: period-like cramps, tender breasts and in general I have the feeling I changed from having a horrible period week, to a 3 week period!
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Feb 25
I was on hormonal birth control methods for 10 years with nothing had bad experiences. I’d come off all methods and had given up until I saw Drovelis on The Lowdown and decided to give it a shot because of the low side effects listed. And I’m so glad I did. No breakthrough bleeding, weight loss, no changes to my sex drive, only minimal breakouts which is a miracle compared to the other methods. The Lowdown has given me my bodily autonomy back with their suggestions and articles and I can certainly say I’ll never go back off this pill!
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 31st Jan 25
I started taking it on the first day of my period, it lasted 13 days (normally would last 5 days)then gave me a break for 4 days then bled the whole time on that pill, 24 days bleeding in total, once i started the white sugar pills my bleeding died down and finally stopped, im off of it now (only for a month) and i havent bled once, not even spotting, ill go back on it next month to see if i bleed again from it
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Dec 24
Overall this is one of the better pills I've been on (previously tried Dianette and Marvelon) - I don't think I'll ever find a perfect solution! For PCOS it improved acne effectively and quickly. However, I've had much better results reducing hirsutism with previous pills and with the Mirena coil. Main perk of this pill compared to others is that I haven't experienced thrush (which was a regular issue before on other pills). I also feel like my sex drive, while reduced, isn't totally absent! The knowledge that this pill contains lower doses of active ingredients and is less 'synthetic' than traditional pills makes me feel like it's closer to my natural hormonal state. I'm hopeful that when I do come off the pill and try to get pregnant, it won't take many months for my periods to come back. It took several months to return with other pills. Mentally I think this pill is dampening my mood and energy a bit, but at least I don't experience the huge mood swings that I'd experience during my natural cycle. Finally I've heard anecdotes about ADHD medication not being as effective whilst on the pill. I haven't found this to be an issue taking Drovelis, and actually the consistency in my mood is fairly helpful for ADHD symptom management.
Improved skin
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Dec 24
Drovelis was my first ever contraceptive pill. While I experienced very slight dizziness during the first month of taking it, this no longer persists and the only major side effect I got was breast enlargement and tenderness which started during 2nd month of taking this pill (which - enlargement - I actually absolutely loved).
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Aug 24
I was using Danielle for more than one year and when the side effects became so intense I decided to change for another brand and my gynaecologist suggested Drovelis. I’ve been on it for more than 3 months however I am experiencing similar symptoms of the old one (nausea and headaches being the most annoying to me). If things will keep going like this I think I need to consider changing again :(
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Aug 24
I just started to take Drovelis 2 weeks ago. And I’ve been suffering from nausea and vomiting almost every day ((
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Jul 24
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Drovelis pill benefits
Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
Acne or bad skin
Heavy periods
PMS and PMDD
PCOS symptoms
Period pain
Drovelis pill alternatives
Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients