Microgynon 30 pill and acne

How our community feel microgynon 30 pill has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

12%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 305 reviews for microgynon 30 pill, 13 people (4%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  16th Oct 24

I am using microgynon to manage endometriosis. Before starting I was having significant pain, nausea, and depression due to the pain. I am taking this pill without breaks, so not having periods is really helping reduce my endo symptoms. I have had a lot of mood problems with other pills, but if anything my mood is slightly better. I think it was just that my endo pain was so bad it was making me feel really low. I am still having some breakthrough bleeding with this pill, but much less than other pills.

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Somewhat positive mood

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

good for me except it gave me painful cystic acne but didn’t experience any irregular bleeding or mood swings until the last month of using it (which is why i stopped)


Worse skin

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Aug 23

I didn't have any side effects with this pill other than it caused me to develop hormonal acne. When I started the pill and for the first 6 months my skin was clear, but then after that my skin got worse and worse, and I eventually realised the pill was the cause (because it contains levonorgestrel).


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Microgynon 30 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

47% of microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

42% of microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

38% of microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

36% of microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible microgynon 30 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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