Loestrin 20 pill and weight gaining

How our community feel loestrin 20 pill has affected their weight

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Out of the 43 reviews for loestrin 20 pill, 12 people (28%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Nov 20

I didn’t mind this pill and would have kept using it if it was still being manufactured. My spots were much worse at first but got better after 6 months or so and it completely eradicated my back acne. I did have spotting in between periods sometimes, and for a period of about 8 months had spotting every time after sex. I did gain about a stone of weight on this pill after struggling to put on weight on my previous pill (ovranette) which was the biggest downside. My boobs also grew probably a cup size. Almost complete loss of sex drive though, but I generally didn’t have an issue with mood on this one.

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Decreased sex drive

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Jul 20

Negatively effected my mood, lowered my sex drive and made me gain weight.


Very negative mood

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Apr 20

I’ve been on Loestrin 20 for heavy periods and horrendous pain for 7 years. I’m devastated it’s been discontinued and won’t be returning. There’s no equivalent pill so now as of next month when my last strip is used I have to go back to that awful life of pain and anxiety that my periods caused. I had no issues taking it. I gained a stone in weight but I was underweight. My breaths did grow which was needed haha. No other issues.


Somewhat negative mood

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Loestrin 20 pill common side effects

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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


Possible loestrin 20 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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