Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Jun 24
I have PCOS, so don’t get regular periods and take the mini pill in order to balance my hormones. However, I don’t feel that it truly does balance them; I frequently get break through bleeding, feel bloated, have very low energy and experience cramps even when not on my period. As there is no breaks in this pill cycle, I never know if bleeding is a real period or an effect from this pill which concerns me. If I forget to take this pill, it can trigger a hormonal migraine.
Increased sex drive
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Mar 24
I've been on Noriday for 3 months now and it's been a more positive experience than Cerazette, but I am ultimately stopping because I want to have a sex drive again and I won't be sexually active for some months. This pill did balance out my moods a lot, I experienced less headaches, my periods were lighter and less painful but I did experience spotting as soon as it was my ovulation week through to my periods which I continued to get. I also experienced hair loss, my hair tends to shed any but it was noticeably more and even came out in a clump one time. In the future I'll be using condoms whilst I contemplate a copper IUD as I think hormonal methods just aren't for me.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st Jan 24
I was on Noriday for just over 6 months. While my skin improved and my boobs got bigger, this was not worth the other side effects. Not only did I have constant break through bleeding but it tanked my mental health. I had been lucky enough to have never suffered mental health issues but since going on the Noriday pill, I have been riddled with anxiety and started having semi-regular panic attacks. It also killed my motivation for life (including my sex drive). I came off it 3 months ago in favour of the non-hormonal IUD and I am STILL feeling the knock on effects from this pill. I still have significantly bad anxiety / panic attacks which I am hoping goes away once my hormones regulate themselves but right now it feels like a never ending nightmare. Obviously everyone reacts differently to the pill but I just wish someone had warned me of this possibility before I started taking it.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Noriday pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
62% of noriday pill reviewers reported tender breasts
60% of noriday pill reviewers reported period like cramps
59% of noriday pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
52% of noriday pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
41% of noriday pill reviewers reported lower back pain