Side effects
Microlite pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
83% of Microlite pill reviewers reported period like cramps
67% of Microlite pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
50% of Microlite pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
50% of Microlite pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
50% of Microlite pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Microlite pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
17% of Microlite pill reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
17% of Microlite pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
17% of Microlite pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Possible Microlite pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Period like cramps (83%)
- Vaginal dryness (67%)
- Nausea or vomiting (50%)
- Sweating more than usual (50%)
- Breast enlargement (50%)
- Tender breasts (50%)
- Dizziness (33%)
- Hair loss (33%)
- Thrush (33%)
- Headaches (33%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (17%)
- Vaginal discharge (17%)
- Lower back pain (17%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- Migraines (0%)
- Migraine with aura (0%)
- Body hair getting darker (0%)
- High blood pressure (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd Sep 25
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Jul 25
Little to no very noticeable side effects, my anxiety definitely heightened but that was a personal predisposition. Overall very happy experience but swapping due to some low moods
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Mar 25
Took at night before bed, not much nausea. Definitely noticable breast pain with use, albeit not too sore. Periods shorter. Acne used to clear after period but now I'm always a bit spotty throughout
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 24
Initially when I started using microlite i didn't have any side effects and it regulated my previously irregular and long cycle. After about 8 months of use, I started having mental health symptoms and periods which lasted up to 3 weeks. I was v anxious and things which previously made me happy, seeing my friends, hobbies, sport etc didn't make me happy anymore. The doctor told me the dose of hormones was too weak to "override" my natural hormones and that that's why I was bleeding so much. She switched me to ovreena which was much better and all my symptoms subsided.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Feb 23
Although this was promoted to me as the lowest dose hormonal contraceptive pill it still had very real side effects which I disregarded for quite a while. The hormonal effect was enough to lighten my periods and acne, increase my breast size and appetite (and thus, weight) and so it also caused me years of intense progesterone-related fatigue and dulled my mood negatively. I know others who liked it and were happy with the more 'positive' side effects but worth being conscious of the hormonal effect even with a low dose pill
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
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