Maexeni pill and weight gaining

How our community feel maexeni pill has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Out of the 52 reviews for maexeni pill, 19 people (37%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Mar 24

Weirdly my worst side effects were during the week I went off this - dizziness, nausea, headaches. I was advised I could stay on it without a break, but after three months I had heavy breakthrough bleeding (not just spotting), so took a week off and felt dreadful. While on the pill I had more acne as well, which cleared up a bit during my week off. Needless to say this hasn’t been the right pill for me.

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Worse skin

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Oct 23

Been on this pill for nearly 6 months since I’ve been on this pill I’ve noticed I have gained half a stone and i would get other side effects such as sweating and nausea and sometimes the odd headaches the only improvement I have noticed with this pill is clear skin and more regular lighter periods the great gain for me isn’t great I exercise a a lot and can’t seem to shift the weight I’m hoping to switch to a more permanent contraception as I’m not planning on ever having children in the future


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Apr 23

this pill really worked for me, i’ve been on it since i was 15 and had to switch due to migraines, but i always had clear skin on it and it didn’t lower my mood either, also found it really reliable even if i took it with a 7 hour window


Improved skin

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Maexeni pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

67% of maexeni pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

64% of maexeni pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

60% of maexeni pill reviewers reported tender breasts

54% of maexeni pill reviewers reported period like cramps

46% of maexeni pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible maexeni pill side effects

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