Progestogen-only / Mini pill and dizziness

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

92%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

3%

A lot

1%

A great deal

1%

Out of the 1406 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 119 people (8%) reported dizziness.

Reviewers that reported dizziness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

It feels nice not having a period. But I’ve noticed I’ve become more spotty , I sweat more also & get thrush

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days ago

I spotted for 3 months straight, but then stopped periods all together. I felt a bit sick after taking it, so i should’ve probably taken it after food or at night but i took in the morning. I feel like it made me quite anxious, but i’ve been off it for two years and still have anxiety problems so i’m not 100% whether it’s related! The sickness feeling made me feel quite nervous i think. No other side effects.


Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Jul 25

Got pregnant on it because I wasn’t taking it properly, since having my son and ensuring to take it regularly I have had no issues


Improved skin

2 more effects

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

45% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

42% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

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

37% 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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