Progestogen-only / Mini pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel progestogen-only / Mini pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
31%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 1504 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 741 people (49%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I was on this mini pill for just over a year after switching from the combined pill. It slowly affected my mood to the point where my mood was constantly flat and I didn’t feel excited about anything. My libido was also very low. I felt a massive difference after stopping. Positives were I didn’t have periods often (every 6-8 weeks) and not much period pain. The 12 hour window to take the pill was also helpful when I sometimes forgot, as some other mini pills have shorter windows.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I’ve had no serious side effects and the ones I’ve had are very minimal and don’t affect me
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I have been on this contraception since I was 17 and I am now 35. The contraception has done what it said it would do and provided me with a very low risk of pregnancy. During that time I had no scares or worries that i was pregnant. Whilst being on this pill I have had no bleeding for over 5 years. Prior to that the bleeding was very minimal and infrequent. I have suffered with hornmonal (neck and jaw) acne throughout the whole time I have been on this pill. I have had frequent lower back ache and stomach cramps. I have suffered with normal to severe anxiety which has fluctuated throughout the years.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% 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
39% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
36% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
