Side effects
Microgynon 30 pill common side effects
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49% of Microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported tender breasts
47% 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
Microgynon 30 pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
3% of Microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
3% of Microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported migraine with aura
2% of Microgynon 30 pill reviewers reported hair loss
Possible Microgynon 30 pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Tender breasts (49%)
- Vaginal discharge (47%)
- Breast enlargement (42%)
- Period like cramps (38%)
- Vaginal dryness (36%)
- Lower back pain (31%)
- Nausea or vomiting (29%)
- Sweating more than usual (27%)
- Thrush (25%)
- Cystitis (15%)
- Headaches (14%)
- High blood pressure (14%)
- Body hair increase (13%)
- Body hair getting darker (12%)
- Dizziness (7%)
- Pelvic infection (7%)
- Migraines (5%)
- A latex allergy (4%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (3%)
- Migraine with aura (3%)
- Hair loss (2%)
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
I have endometriosis and adenomyosis and was put on microgynon by my gynaecologist. I was happy at first because my severe and constant pain disappeared (and only reappeared during my period, and even then it was only 10% of the pain I used to experience. However, the negative side effects unfortunately didn’t make the lack of pain worth it. My mental health (which was already quite terrible as I suffer from OCD and anxiety) crumbled. I was depressed and had CONSTANT mood swings. I was irritable, always in a bad mood and snapping at my husband. I also felt like a zombie, unable to focus on anything and feeling so disconnected and dissociated. I also put on water weight. I’m a small woman who runs a lot, so it was definitely linked to the pill. After doing some research, I asked my doctor to switch me to Eloine, and so far it’s been AMAZING. My mood has stabilised and I honestly feel the happiest and most connected to the world I have in a long time. I think Eloine has balanced out my endometriosis-induced hormonal imbalances and I feel amazing. For context, I’ve tried 4 types of combined pill: microgynon (androgenic), cimiszt (less androgenic), millinette and femodene (also less androgenic). I’ve also tried the mini pill cerazette and I was on the implant for 1 year. All of these made my mental health crumble and I spent 8 years of my life (18-25) battling with deciding between having bad mental health or having endo pain. Don’t try microgynon!!!!! And do research into the different types of combined pill. I never researched and just took what the dr gave me. The Lowdown really helped me research!
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 31st Aug 23
This contraception affected my mood severely. I would feel sad and cry most days for weeks on end (not just PMS) without a reason. My breasts were also very swollen, lumpy and painful. My sex drive was also somewhat decreased. I was only taking it for 2 or 3 months but the symptoms were so bad that I couldn't stand to take it any longer to see if my body would adapt.
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 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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Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 26th Aug 23
I've been on this since I was 17 (20 years). Generally it's been fine. I had a break once for a couple of months as Dr recommended it and found I was emotional and had awful irregular heavy periods, which put me off stopping it again. Have been getting migraines before periods recently, which may be related. Hard to tell, as I've been on it for so long and I can't find much info online on the effects of long-term use.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Aug 23
Honestly not the worst pill on the market. I tried a lot of pills and other sorts of contraceptives and I won’t say this one was the worst. It’s totally bearable but I couldn’t imagine using it long term. Period was perfect but other than that I lost motivation and was quite moody.
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Aug 23
I started the pill to help regulate mood and lighten periods. It helped with periods but made my mood so much worse. By the end of my 3 month trial I was struggling with suicidal thoughts that hadn't been there at all before I started the pill. I can't believe how negatively it affected me.
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jul 23
I went on Microgynon due to painful periods and while being on it my periods became a lot less painful and became lighter as well. I feel like my boobs get more sore than they used to - this is more noticeable if I take the pill without the 7 day break. But overall I’ve got on really well and love that it’s such robust contraception (with condoms) as well as helping my periods
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Jul 23
I was only the Microgynon 30 pill for just over a month and I had it quickly changed when I saw a significant change to my moods. I was constantly crying and feeling incredibly low and depressed. The pill had also given me migraines and headaches, which I would rarely get before the pill.
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