None or not sure
89%
A bit
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Quite a bit
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A lot
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A great deal
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Out of the 1080 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) reported headaches.
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
After being off this pill for 6 months I have seen an enormous improvement in my mood, weight and overall well-being. I gained 9kg on this pill! I’ve been the same weight for a very long time, so to gain 9kg in a few months seemed odd but it was shrugged off as an ‘age thing’ as I’m approaching 30. Yet as soon as I came off this pill I lost the weight. I in part put this down to the extreme bloating I experienced on this pill. Insane levels of water retention stopped me from being able to wear any of my clothes. Not to mention the constipation! This had a serious impact on my well-being, self image and consequently my sex drive. Retrospect is a wonderful thing. Just wish I’d tried coming off it sooner!
Top side effects not reported
Was always on my period when taking this pill, bled non stop for 3 months. Was horrible and gave mood swings. Stopped taking in the end as could barely have sex as constant bleeding, so wasn't even worth it.
Top side effects not reported
It took me a while to realise that how I felt and what I was experiencing was due to the pill. I had been on the combined pill since the age of 15, but was moved to cerazette to see if it would help my migraines - it didn’t but I continued taking it anyway. I knew my constant moodiness and lack of libido wasn’t normal but I was too ashamed to speak to my GP because of bad experiences before. In hindsight, I wish I had because I feel my low mood really held me back.
Top side effects not reported
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
54% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
48% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
48% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
42% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
40% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness