Gedarel 30/150 pill and decreased sex drive

How our community feel gedarel 30/150 pill has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

55%

No change

28%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 147 reviews for gedarel 30/150 pill, 81 people (55%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Sep 24

I originally went on the pill to help ease period pains and I had already tried micrgogynon which made me feel nauseous. Getting used to the pill defo made me feel nauseous in the mornings a little but quickly went away. I have not had any serious side effects other than an increased emotional sensitivity and breast tenderness. My periods are a lot less heavy but thicker consistency? I'm not doubled over in pain anymore but I still take painkillers on my period. I would defo reccomend!!

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Aug 24

I used to be on this for years before having my two children and so I went back on but I’ve decided to come back off and try the copper coil instead of hormonal contraception. I remember when I came off I felt like I’d come back to life, as though I’d sort of been numbed when I was on it. I’d been on various types of hormonal contraception for over 20 years so I don’t think I’d noticed it happening to me over time until I came off. But having now had a few years off contraception altogether going back on I can really feel it this time. I had been losing my baby weight but that stopped when I started the pill again, I suspect it’s bloating and water rather than actual body fat. My sex drive has plummeted to basically nothing and I just don’t feel like me.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  16th May 24

I went on this a few years ago to stop my cycle because I suffer from severe PMS symptoms/PMDD. I remained on it for a year and experienced no side effects. I came off of it because I wanted to attempt to solve my problems naturally and holistically. Unfortunately my mental health became worse and I decided to go back on it. I have now been taking it for a week and am experiencing some mild side effects this time, but hopefully they will settle down.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Gedarel 30/150 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

61% of gedarel 30/150 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

52% of gedarel 30/150 pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

47% of gedarel 30/150 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

44% of gedarel 30/150 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

39% of gedarel 30/150 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible gedarel 30/150 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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