Loestrin 20 pill and negative mood
How our community feel loestrin 20 pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
40%
Out of the 43 reviews for loestrin 20 pill, 24 people (56%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Jan 22
I used a pill with the lowest hormones available, but I hated taking it because it as difficult to take at the exact same time every day and I felt that it was having some side effects on my mood/weight. I only started taking the pill because I was unaware of other options available to me and had heard anecdotally that IUDs were painful. However, I switched to a hormonal IUD (Mirena) about 6 years ago and have had a much more positive experience. I initially switched when Trump got elected because I was worried about what his administration would do to women's healthcare access, and an IUD seemed like the best, most permanent option available to me. It was not as painful as I thought to have inserted (but everyone is different!) and I still get my periods every month, which I don't mind. It has not impacted my mood/weight the same way that the pill did.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 21
I was offered this pill by the GP after not getting on with microgynon 30 and another combined pill as this was the lowest dose of oestrogen in a combined pill available. I didn’t take it for long as I had similar side effects to other combined pills. Then went on to use the mini-pill for a while then copper IUD which I got on with alright. I now use fertility awareness method (sympto-thermal method) which I cannot recommend highly enough.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 21
I did like this pill and was on it for a while however they seem to have stopped making it so was unable to get it again.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Loestrin 20 pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
47% of loestrin 20 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
47% of loestrin 20 pill reviewers reported tender breasts
35% of loestrin 20 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
28% of loestrin 20 pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
28% of loestrin 20 pill reviewers reported period like cramps