Microgynon 30 ED pill and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on microgynon 30 ED pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

58%

A bit

23%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

10%

Out of the 40 reviews for microgynon 30 ED pill, 17 people (43%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

The pill did what it was supposed to which is to stop pregnancy and knowing when my periods would be. I feel like my experience might be a little different to others as I started these pills when I was about 17 and only got off them when I was about 30. So I only know this type of contraception and also not really aware of my natural cycle/hormones until I got off them. I feel like being on them made me emotionless? When I got off them, I started crying a lot more at little things and realise I had a lot more emotional range. I experienced really bad hair loss when I got off them- clumps of hair was coming out when washing my hair. I am lucky I am asian so have thicker hair anyways so the hair loss made me have thinner hair but it’s not like I have none left. Right now I am doing more to get my hair to grow back and it is slowly growing as I have a lot of baby hairs which is a good sign. I also experienced adult acne when I got off the pill. I’ve had clear skin for as long as I can remember and when I got off the pill, I was experiencing really bad acne and still experience that now. Being clear of this pill for a few years now I am happier I feel like in general and my periods are regular as I track it using an app, periods aren’t as heavy as it used to be when I was on the pill and not as painful. Also can confirm fertility is back to normal as well. I am writing about my experience as I was on it a long time and I’m not sure whether as I’m getting older other factors would come into play in terms of my own experience

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Somewhat negative mood

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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

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th Feb 21

I was happy enough on this pill for about 4 years from the age of 16 to 20, however from 20 onwards the emotional side effects especially in the week before the withdrawal bleed were too much. I was crying all the time for no reason whatsoever which was very unlike me. I switched to the ring at the age of 21 and this definitely helped with the pms symptoms.


Very negative mood

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Microgynon 30 ED pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

58% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

43% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

43% of microgynon 30 ED pill reviewers reported tender breasts

43% 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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