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Gedarel 20/150 pill and increased sex drive

How our community feel gedarel 20/150 pill has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

51%

No change

26%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 137 reviews for gedarel 20/150 pill, 14 people (10%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

This was prescribed to me to help regulate my periods; however did the complete opposite and have made them worse. I have no clue when my periods are going to begin or end now, as well as if the bleeding will be light spotting or extremely heavy. I have become incredibly sensitive to many things that would never have bothered me pre-pill, as well have been bed bound due to negative mood changes that I have no explanation for. I have been sad before, however, these feelings I could not explain or combat so I have decided to switch pill.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Jan 25

Was an okay pill, had been taking for around a year if not longer but I got pregnant on this pill so am now changing pill type/brand


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Mar 24

I had terrible experiences (bouts of acne) around age 17/18 with higher dose pills like Yasmin. Eventually settled on Marvelon and was put onto Gedarel (higher dosage) when there were stock issues. After 2 years I moved to the lower dose of Gedarel, and had a relatively positive experience with it for around 5 years but things have worsened recently. Side effects have been; spots around chin around end of pill pack, some spotting when taking back-to-back, lower sex-drive. More significant side-effects have been water-retention/weight gain and boob size increase. I am now thinking about coming off Gedarel as I have noticed the side effects have become more dramatic and all other things are equal - my boobs change massively in size throughout the course of a pack of pills, they are tender, and my weight is also massively fluctuating (I assume from water retention - between 55 - 60kg within the month). I am very active and generally healthy, if anything I am less stressed and have a healthier lifestyle now than I did a few years ago, yet the frequent changes to my body are making me feel uncomfortable in my own skin.


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

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0 comments

Gedarel 20/150 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

67% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

58% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

52% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported lower back pain

47% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible gedarel 20/150 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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