Drovelis pill and spotting
How our community feel drovelis pill has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
44%
24%
16%
No change
16%
Don't know
12%
4%
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!
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
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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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