Progestogen-only / Mini pill and lighter periods

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

44%

No change

3%

Don't know

2%

Out of the 1386 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 119 people (9%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  

I was on the implant for three years I had it done a couple of years before covid which was a big mistake as I couldn't get it removed after when covid hit I suffered for years with mood swings crime for no reason depressed not wanting to do anything I didn't have any enjoyment anymore no sex drive whatsoever and it was making me absolutely crazy I've now switched to the mini pill and I've tried a couple of others and it seems to still have the same effect on me you know I took the many pill now for linear year and I'm still feeling the way I did when I have to implant it's absolutely awful I just don't think there's a contraception out there for me that's not going to affect me this way I'm so fed up and I think it's time for the husband to get a vasectomy as I feel at some fair that I have to do everything to prevent it's not just on me as a woman it's on my husband too I've had enough of suffering it's his turn

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Very negative mood

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I had to switch birth control after having a Pulmenary Embolism (blood clot) - GP switched me onto the mini pill. I was on it for 7 months and bled nearly everyday. Regular levels of bleed during the first few months and then lighter but still spotting most days.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

this was my first contraceptive pill i tried. in the first three months, i did struggle with lower mood and had consistent light bleeding that would last for over a week. later on, i adjusted better and eventually stopped having a period, with the occasional light bleeding from time to time. i experienced decreased sex drive and mentally has not been great but it has been manageable. i decided to stop this after 10 months due to suddenly getting worsened acne, which is not something i have struggled with since i was a young teenager


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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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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