Drovelis pill and weight gaining
How our community feel drovelis pill has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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Out of the 27 reviews for drovelis pill, 4 people (15%) reported weight gaining.
Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 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
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jun 24
Everything started great with this pill. Daily mood swing around 6hrs after taking the pill so I switched to taking in the evening and noticed I had angry nightmares but I can live with that. After 6months of taking the pill I had a period lasting 18 days that left me unable to walk and I was so scared I went to A&E. I was prescribed tranexamic acid, no diagnosis made. I continued to take drovelis. My next period arrived 5 weeks later and lasted 3 weeks. I have given birth without pain relief and the pain of that period was far worse. Hospital diagnosed me with stage 4 adenomyosis stating I must have had terrible periods for years which I haven't. This all came on very suddenly. It might not be linked to drovelis but it seems odd to me and my instinct says it is. I now have a "bulky uterus" and daily pain despite stopping the pill. My options are mirena or hysterectomy. I also had gastro issues starting around 4months after starting drovelis. My inflammatory markers were up, I had bleeding and my normal bowel habits altered dramatically. I was seen under urgent care pathway for cancer screening and given all clear. Suspected Colitis or Chrons but all negative. Since stopping the pill all of my symptoms have steadily improved. It didn't occur to me for a minute that it could be linked to drovelis. It may not be but I hope my symptoms are recorded by the manufacturer should anyone else experience the same.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Jul 23
I have switched to this pill due to acne as it is meant to help it. It is helping although I definitely put some weight specially around hip area and my breasts have been sore.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
2 comments
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
37% of drovelis pill reviewers reported headaches
33% of drovelis pill reviewers reported period like cramps
33% of drovelis pill reviewers reported lower back pain