Levest pill and thrush

How our community feel they have been impacted by thrush on levest pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

81%

A bit

11%

Quite a bit

6%

A lot

2%

A great deal

1%

Out of the 131 reviews for levest pill, 25 people (19%) reported thrush.

Reviewers that reported thrush as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I got switched from Maexeni to Levest due to medication shortages. Despite levest having few negative side effects, it’s caused vaginal dryness especially during sex. My sex drive has also disappeared and it is now very painful to have, which is obviously very frustrating (and embarrassing when hooking up with people), not something I had ever experienced before January this year. I’ve noticed this seems to be a very common side effect so beware. Safe to say I will be switching back to Maexeni asap!!!!

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Oct 24

No real bad side effects although I would say it’s given me more of a low mood but nothing too serious. No weight gain at all and sex drive still the same.


Somewhat negative mood

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Jun 23

Prior to using this pill I was on Microgynon with no side-effects. The pharmacy decided to change the pill, like they were changing a brand of sweets. I've steadily gained a lot of weight over 8 months. I'm a very active person & so the weight makes me look bloated & thick, mainly settling on my stomach, boobs & backside. I've also had some major mood swings, particularly with anxiety, which I've only just attributed to this pill. Plus side is I've had no periods & no issues with my sex drive, like some people have mentioned. I will be coming off this pill & chatting with my nurse about alternatives.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Levest pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

58% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

55% of levest pill reviewers reported tender breasts

50% of levest pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

47% of levest pill reviewers reported period like cramps

47% of levest pill reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible levest pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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