Microgynon 30 pill and weight gaining

How our community feel microgynon 30 pill has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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42%

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17%

Out of the 312 reviews for microgynon 30 pill, 118 people (38%) 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
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Gave me cystitis all the time and even after coming off I keep getting it after seeing a specialist they told me it’s due to the The pill, lowering my oestrogen

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Apr 25

It went smoothly in the start. No side effects other than weight gain. Slowly the mood startet to be affected. I startet to swear more and react more angrily towards situations and people around me. Felt almost like I was a child and could not contain myself. My husband told me I had to get of because I was horrible to live with. The anger subsided when I stopped


Very negative mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Jan 25

Didn’t like being on this pill. Caused vaginal dryness to the point where sex hurt. Libido on the floor, so low!!!


Improved skin

2 more effects

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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

37% 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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