Progestogen-only / Mini pill and a latex allergy

How our community feel they have been impacted by a latex allergy on progestogen-only / Mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

96%

A bit

1%

Quite a bit

1%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 1465 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 59 people (4%) reported a latex allergy.

Reviewers that reported a latex allergy as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  

gradually feel more down and down and my periods never stop i can bleed for 30 days then have a 3 day break and it’s back

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Worse skin

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0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Completely ruined my skin and gave me awful acne after already suffering with it for years. Also gave me horrible headaches and migraines. Would never recommend this to anyone.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
64 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Nov 25

Im a trans needing to help my breast fuller


Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

50% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

46% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

41% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

40% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

36% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible progestogen-only / Mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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