Hana pill and periods to stop

How our community feel hana pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

50%

Don't know

5%

Out of the 20 reviews for hana pill, 4 people (20%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Aug 24

Hana has worked like a charm for me. I was a bit worried about starting it, as I had a horrendous experience with the combined pill, but my periods are heavy and painful, and I just couldn't stand it anymore. Not getting pregnant was a reason to start Hana, but I was mostly looking for period relief, and it really has delivered. At the beginning I had a few unusual periods - some shorter, some longer, and a bit irregular, but they were immediately lighter and less painful. After about 3 months, things had evened out, and now 2.5 years later, I can't even remember the last time I had a period, only that it lasted about a day or so and was so light I barely even needed a pad. My partner and I have had no pregnancy scares, and it works wonderfully for me. I think my mood is absolutely fine - it felt maybe a tiny bit flat at the beginning, but more because it was no longer fluctuating so much during my cycle. Now it's like I get to be at the end of the first week after my period, all the time. My main negative with starting Hana is that it really increased my appetite at the beginning - about 6 hours after taking it, I *had to* eat snacks. It felt impossible not to. This contributed to some weight gain, and while I've gotten used to the snack-attacks now and can manage them, I haven't been able to shift the weight, despite using methods of weight loss that have worked for me in the past. I can't say for sure if this is because Hana is making it harder for me to lose weight, or if it's just because I'm getting older. I am currently contemplating taking a break from Hana to see if I can lose the weight off it, but I'm reluctant to as it has had such a positive impact on my quality life. If you're also experiencing an increase in appetite, and want some advice, it really helped me to change the time I take Hana - I moved it to later, so that my craving hits much closer to dinner time, which is perfect. All in all, Hana has worked much better for me than I could've even hoped, and I would recommend trying it to see if it works for you.

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Decreased sex drive

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Jun 23

It stopped my periods which was great, but it made me incredibly depressed and I noticed a positive change in my mental health when I came off it. I also think it decreased my sex drive a bit and made me dryer.


Very negative mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Jun 23

I used this pill short term after coming off the implant. No side effects and a very positive experience for first 3 months. I stopped using it after the side effects I had experienced on my implant started to resurface- intense vaginal dryness, pain and tearing during sex, and low libido.


Improved skin

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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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