Levest pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel levest pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
27%
Don't know
14%
Out of the 125 reviews for levest pill, 66 people (53%) 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 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
Pros: PMDD completely gone Didn't bleed for 3 months as didn't have a break and no spotting at all Felt happier in general Stabilised my moods Increased cup size-- went from a C to a DD in 2 months Cons: Breast tenderness and pain was horrific for the first 8 weeks Increased weight significantly in 3 months Completely lost sex drive and found sex disgusting Heart palpitations Constipation Constant hunger Heart burn that lasted for around 2 weeks on second pack If I could have stayed on this pill forever, I would have. Yes, there were side effects but they were nothing compared to the horrific time I go through every month of my cycle anyway. The only reason I stopped is because I have a condition called POTS, and it turns out oestrogen makes it worse! I was running packs back to back and I was so happy being able to have a stable mood and feel less depressed. But in the end the heart palpitations that were exascerbated by my condition were enough to make it worse. I did have weight gain on this pill as well, and having stopped 3 days ago, I've dropped almost half the weight I put on already, so I was definitely retaining a lot. All in all, yes there are side effects, but I'm more sad about having to stop it than I was about them in the first place.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Jun 23
Was looking for a pill to give me a regular period, as I did not get any due to having PCOS. During my 7 day break, I get a bleed, and the first 2 days or so of the break, my sex drive returns. The loss of libido has been the hardest part of changing from the mini pill to the combined pill.
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Jun 23
For the first 2.5 years the pill was fine I got on with it well. It was only in the final 18 months of using the pill that I noticed my anxiety heightened, sex drive depleted, vaginal dryness and extremely low moods during the break.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
2 comments
Levest pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
58% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
57% of levest pill reviewers reported tender breasts
51% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
48% of levest pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
46% of levest pill reviewers reported period like cramps