Millinette 20/75 pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on millinette 20/75 pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

50%

A bit

24%

A lot

13%

Quite a bit

10%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 70 reviews for millinette 20/75 pill, 35 people (50%) 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 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I went on this pill because I have endometriosis and lasting impact from a pelvic infection. It has been good for the pain levels but it has made me feel erratic , over emotional and irritable. I have been bleeding half the month, from spotting to heavier bleeds with bloodclots - thinking this is because the estrogen is low? I have had vaginal dryness, loss of lebido and also thrush... which I have never experienced before. I wouldn't say this pill has agreed with me!

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Oct 25

This is the 3rd pill I've tried and unfortunately since being on this one I've had horrible mood swings and been more emotionally down - I'm normally quite a happy bubbly person but this pill has made me quite miserable and leaves me feeling as though I'm not in control of my emotions.


Very negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Sep 25

This is my second month with this pill. In the first 2 weeks, I was constantly bloated and had small cramps in my stomach a few hours after taking it, also I was ALWAYS hungry, so I ended up gaining more than 5 pounds in that time. I changed to this pill in hopes of getting back some of my sex drive, which went nonexistent on Yasmin and Eloine, also I hoped it would improve my mood a bit, as I felt moody, anxious and depressed while taking the previous pills. It may have stabilised my mood a bit as I experience less intense PMS symptoms, but my overall mood is still low all the time, and it did not help with my libido either. Another downside for me is the heavy bleeding I get on the break, on the other pills I had very light periods, but now it is like a normal period with cramps and blood knots. I also get headaches in the pill break, which is unusual for me. I did not experience too much change regarding my skin, maybe a couple more spots but nothing crazy.


Worse skin

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Millinette 20/75 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of millinette 20/75 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

50% of millinette 20/75 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

47% of millinette 20/75 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

46% of millinette 20/75 pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

46% of millinette 20/75 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible millinette 20/75 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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