Side effects
Femodene pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of Femodene pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
46% of Femodene pill reviewers reported tender breasts
42% of Femodene pill reviewers reported period like cramps
38% of Femodene pill reviewers reported lower back pain
33% of Femodene pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Femodene pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
4% of Femodene pill reviewers reported body hair increase
4% of Femodene pill reviewers reported hair loss
4% of Femodene pill reviewers reported a latex allergy
Possible Femodene pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Breast enlargement (50%)
- Tender breasts (46%)
- Period like cramps (42%)
- Lower back pain (38%)
- Vaginal discharge (33%)
- Vaginal dryness (33%)
- Sweating more than usual (29%)
- Nausea or vomiting (17%)
- High blood pressure (13%)
- Headaches (13%)
- Cystitis (8%)
- Thrush (8%)
- Dizziness (4%)
- Migraine with aura (4%)
- Body hair increase (4%)
- Hair loss (4%)
- A latex allergy (4%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
- Migraines (0%)
- Body hair getting darker (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
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Used for 8+ yr
73 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jun 23
I was an early user of the Pill, probably a much less refined version than the present one. It gave me great freedom from worry and saw me through to being ready to have my babies.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Feb 23
I’m on day 11 of taking this pill and I can’t wait until the end of the pack to stop taking it. I wanted to like it and perhaps I haven’t given it enough of a chance but my mood swings are horrendous, I feel depressed and I don’t ever feel like doing anything, the only thing I can blame is this pill. My skin is awful at the moment and since taking it I’ve had break outs all over my chin that weren’t there previously. I really wish I could see it through for a few months but when I’m feeling like this it’s almost impossible to keep it up as my mental health is in a right state. One minute I’m fine and the next I’m furious. I was given this pill to help with breakthrough bleeding and it has helped with that but weighing up the pros and cons it really isn’t worth it for me personally.
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 24th Jan 23
this is the best pill I've tried! I did experience a little itching (feels like I have thrush) but it's only minor and is no where near as much as it was with other pills and after 4-6 months it seems to have disappeared. my periods are lighter and the pain is less but still painful. it is manageable though. no emotional side effects that I can notice. my skin is the same as it was when I wasn't on bc but that's okay.
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Mar 22
Good contraception but side affects get worse to deal with after years in my opinion. Very easy to just go along with the side affects.
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Sep 21
I was on this lol for many years. It was ok, Then I had a break and realised how much better my mood and headaches were. I had a break of around a year then started taking it again, the headaches, weight gain and mood change were very noticeable. I’m going to stop taking it and change to the mini pill.
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 21
Personally this isn't an ideal contraception, but it's better than previous pills. The lesser of a few evils.
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th May 21
The best pill I have been on so far! No more bleeding in between periods. Acne has cleared.
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2 helpful
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Apr 21
Went on this pill due to the fact that I had breakthrough bleeding on Millinette and I was having symptoms of oestrogen overdose. Since then my body feels a lot better and in it’s more natural state.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st Apr 21
Have been using this pill for almost 3 months and I have decided to switch to Yasmin at the end of this packet. My chest was really sore for the first month or so but it wasn't unmanageable, I went up a few cup sizes and my periods were much lighter and I had little to no cramps! However, the bloating and persistent low mood have put me off this pill, people also said how different I had acted since being on it and I experienced mood swings quite a lot. Felt like I had permanent brain fog while taking the pills then during the 7 days without taking them I felt like a completely different person and was way more emotionally stable.
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