Levest pill and lighter periods
Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Dec 23
Levest has done me good. I have gained weight since being on the pill however I am no longer going to the gym regularly so I cannot blame levest entirely. Would recommend
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Nov 23
Took this for 3 months total and am now taking a break to see if there's any change in the side effects. Didn't notice major changes in mood or anything else, was very happy with it initially as I took it to have lighter and less painful periods, and it worked really well in this respect. However after a month or two I started to notice considerable vaginal dryness - it was uncomfortable, itchy and sensitive - in a bad way - day to day and made sex very painful even with lube. Don't really want to choose between painful periods and daily discomfort/painful sex but here I am.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Oct 23
I've never had mental health issues but this pill has made me almost suicidal and made me act out in ways I never thought id behave like kind of erratic. Also made me gain 2 stone when I didn't think that would happen to me, not a good experience over the 3 years.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
3 helpful
3 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
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