Drovelis pill and spotting

How our community feel drovelis pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

44%

No change

16%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 25 reviews for drovelis pill, 11 people (44%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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!

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Somewhat negative mood

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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

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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

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Drovelis pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

56% of drovelis pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

52% of drovelis pill reviewers reported tender breasts

36% of drovelis pill reviewers reported headaches

32% of drovelis pill reviewers reported period like cramps

28% of drovelis pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


Possible drovelis pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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