Hana pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on hana pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

65%

A bit

20%

Quite a bit

15%

Out of the 20 reviews for hana pill, 7 people (35%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Mar 24

I have PCOS, so I don't have periods normally as is and hormonal birth control effects me differently. My review is for the other PCOS girlies who have amenorrhea (lack of/no menses). I started cramping almost immediately. I take the pill at noon everyday, and the cramping sets in 30 minutes later. It is worse at night before bed. As far as emotional side effects, I've noticed I am more apathetic than usual, but otherwise fine.

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Decreased sex drive

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0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Mar 24

Hana was my first experience of taking a contraceptive at the age of 33. It was generally a positive experience. It really reduced the PMDD symptoms I was experiencing and made the week before my period more manageable. My period was lighter and less painful overall. There were some negatives,my sex drive completely disappeared and I experienced vaginal dryness. My periods were less regular and sometimes I would have two back to back with just a few days in between. Because they were so light it wasn't a huge problem. The biggest issue was I realised that in balancing out my hormonal mood swings it felt like it had gone too far and I was overall emotionally flat. I realised that I wasn't really myself, it was subtle and it took me a while to realise.


Decreased sex drive

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0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Sep 23

It started off well 3 weeks no bleeding then a light period for a week, mood was more mellow and just abit lower, no sex drive at all. Started second pack and had a week no bleeding at beginning and 3 weeks non stop bleeding to the point I just finished my lst pill and I’m giving up. I currently have another migraine and bleeding is getting heavier again I have no sex drive my mood is mellow in a way I’m just so frustrated about the bleeding it just making me feel gross so my mood is getting worse by the day . I think all mini pills are like this with me I tried another one three years ago and had similar side effects. Definately not for me. If I didn’t get the headaches still and had less bleeding maybe I’ll stick with it but maybe some women are just not meant for this synthetic hormone pill.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

2 helpful

0 comments

Hana pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

39% of hana pill reviewers reported period like cramps

39% of hana pill reviewers reported headaches

35% of hana pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual

30% of hana pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

30% of hana pill reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible hana pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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