Loestrin 20 pill and weight gaining
How our community feel loestrin 20 pill has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
47%
Don't know
21%
Out of the 43 reviews for loestrin 20 pill, 12 people (28%) reported weight gaining.
Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
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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
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