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%
10%
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
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