Progestogen-only / Mini pill and improved skin

How our community feel progestogen-only / Mini pill has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

15%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 1418 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 56 people (4%) reported improved skin.

Reviewers that reported improved skin as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I´m having a great experience but im loosing too much hair.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Aug 25

I used this for a month hoping it would help with period cramps. Do not recommend. I used it perfectly and felt nauseous everyday after taking it. I got a 9 day period (with cramps) during what was supposed to be my "ovulation" week.It had me feeling very anrgy, caused me period like pains and headaches daily.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Aug 25

I was taking the contraception to stop painful periods or although I wasn’t any physical pain, my mental health went in freefall.


Very 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

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

46% 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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