Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th May 24
I switched to this brand of pill after getting quite bad mood side effects on the previous pills I had tried (microgynon, yasmin) as I'd heard it was better for that sort of thing. It definitely was a lot better than the previous pills I had tried (they made me extremely depressed, constantly crying and not being able to deal with stress) but since making the decision to stop the pill a month and a half ago I have realised it was definitely still affecting my mood a bit. I feel a lot more bubbly, confident and more in tune with my emotions off the pill. I found it dulled my emotions a bit - I rarely cried even when I needed to - whereas now I feel like my emotions are normal. The main reason for coming off the pill though (as my mood was something I was okay with) was my sex drive. The pill almost completely killed it. Since coming off the pill this has changed dramatically and is what I'm most happy about. I would say Eloine is still a good pill to try and it has done me well for the past 2 and a half years. If you've struggled with low mood or other mood symptoms on previous pills and are very keen to be on contraception I would definitely recommend it.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th May 24
I started taking contraceptive pills when I was 16. If I knew I had all these side effects I would never started. I tried to stop taking them a few times and my body has an awful reaction when I don't take the pills (such as more hair, massive acne, bad mood, depression, etc).
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Feb 24
I used a 365 day method. It worked really well to manage my periods, it stopped completely for about a year but then I started getting some spotting so I stopped. It made me a bit anxious, but nowhere near as bad as rigevidon. It also really cleared up my skin. I probably would recommend this pill!
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Eloine pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of eloine pill reviewers reported tender breasts
49% of eloine pill reviewers reported period like cramps
39% of eloine pill reviewers reported headaches
36% of eloine pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
36% of eloine pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness