Microgynon 30 ED pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on microgynon 30 ED pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

41%

A bit

31%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

10%

A great deal

8%

Out of the 39 reviews for microgynon 30 ED pill, 23 people (59%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

The “Nordette” pill was not much better than the Nur-Isterate injection. It just decreased my mood swings. I lost a bit of weight (went back to my normal size) my acne got worse . Libido was still incredibly low. And Vag still as dry as a desert

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th May 25

I started this pill 4 months ago, and i’ve noticed that i’ve bruised a lot, especially on my arms knees legs etc. i had swapped birth controls> from the injection seyena press to the combined pill and the injection, i had no period for the 2 year period i was using, started the pill and have had 2 quite big heavy periods- having a clear out isn’t an issue but the pain i am in is a lot. either way this pill is great whilst using for 4 months+ :)


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Jun 21

i started using microgynon 50 ed when i was 12 due to adenomyosis, i am now 20 and still using it. before the pill i had bad acne over my back and face, i was a bit chubby and my periods were extremely heavy (fill up a overnight maxi pad in an hour) and the pain was almost paralysing. when i started taking microgynon, my ob-gyn instructed me to keep taking the hormones constantly, so i haven't had period in around 8 years. over the years, i have lost weight, my acne basically disappeared (i got maybe 1 zit every week in high school, now i rarely get them) and i never spot. However, my mood is very low, i'm sad, agitated and highly irritable all the time and i have no libido at all. overall, it saved my life but i cant help but wonder what the consequences will be when i finally come off it


Very negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Microgynon 30 ED pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

59% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported period like cramps

44% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

41% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

41% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported tender breasts

41% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible microgynon 30 ED pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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