Progestogen-only / Mini pill and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
85%
A bit
7%
Quite a bit
4%
A lot
2%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 1342 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 206 people (15%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
there will always be side effects to any contraceptive pill, but if it wotks, it works
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I got put on this pill when i had a miscarriage, i get worried from time to time about my period. I have the flo app and i’m on my period about every 2 weeks, but it’s not exactly a period it’s just very very light and lasts for longer then a period should last this only started happening when i missed a pill for a day and the next day took 2 of them so it didn’t screw the pill up in my body and it has so it worries me. I’ve also put on so much weight using the pill.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I was on Rigevidon for about 8 years and got on really well with it. After starting with migraines with aura, I had to change to a mini pill. I can’t believe the difference in my mental health, weight, spots. Everything has just taken a down hill. I’ve been bleeding nearly constantly for the last month, so I’m going to have to find something new. On top of that, my sex drive is low, mood is low, always tired, spots all over my back and shoulders and weight gain.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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46% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
38% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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