Norgeston pill and more regular periods
Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I moved onto Norgeston after trialling desogestrel for a few months (it gave me near constant spotting and super decreased sex drive). I was optimistic as levonorgestrel was the hormone I used to have in my combined pill and so far it’s been great for me - I do get periods, but these are regular and of a normal flow each month and thankfully my sex drive has come back.
Increased sex drive
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Jul 24
I would bleed for 4-6 days every 14 days with cramps the whole “period”. I seemed to feel every emotion much more intensely and felt rather negative a lot more than usual. I was also very bloated a lot.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 24
Generally a good pill but I am bleeding every week on it which is it’s main downside for me
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Norgeston pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
68% of norgeston pill reviewers reported period like cramps
55% of norgeston pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
53% of norgeston pill reviewers reported tender breasts
43% of norgeston pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
43% of norgeston pill reviewers reported lower back pain