Levest pill and more regular periods

How our community feel levest pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

52%

No change

14%

Don't know

5%

Out of the 141 reviews for levest pill, 12 people (9%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Lost some weight, went up a cup size, felt the same as I did before going on BC. Struggled with recurring thrush and UTIs due to the strength of the pill and now no longer take.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  23rd Feb 26

switched from a minipill to a combined pill loved it as my periods stopped and i didnt gain any weight although i was taken off of it as i experiance migranes and wasn't supposed to be perscribed it i did notice i was more sensitive and emotional whilst on it


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Dec 25

This is the first pill I’ve been on and after being so scared to start it, I’ve generally had quite a good experience. The first few weeks were quite rough, really bad headache, moodiness and nausea but this went away with time. I used to find I’d have a bit of nausea when starting the pill after the 7 day break but I shorted this to 4 days and had helped immensely! My periods are so regular and really light with way less cramping, my periods only last about 3/4 days now when they used to be over a week. I haven’t had any weight gain or changes to my libido. Overall it’s been quite good to me, my only issue is I’ve definitely become a lot moodier - still nothing crazy but not quite like how I used to be. I also can’t tell if my anxiety has worsened or if that’s just coincidental. I’m thinking of trying a different pill to see if my mood improves but nervous incase I get other side effects that I haven’t on this! My only other complaint is hair loss, I didn’t even know this was linked until I read this page and saw one of the hormones might cause this. Didn’t have any issues at the start but in the last few months I’ve been noticing a lot more hair coming out in the shower and am now wondering if this is linked.


Somewhat negative mood

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Levest pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

57% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

55% of levest pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of levest pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

48% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

47% of levest pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible levest pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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