Progestogen-only / Mini pill and lower back pain

How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on progestogen-only / Mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

65%

A bit

14%

Quite a bit

12%

A lot

6%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 1453 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 511 people (35%) reported lower back pain.

Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

it has helped massively with my cramps which is the reason i was put onto it. my tender breasts and spotting are what i have struggled with the most

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

I started the pill 12 months ago and it was fine for the first 2 months,no pain or anything but then i started bleeding and i havnt stopped bleeding for 10 months straight,it ranges in how heavy it is but it is constant everyday


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Nov 25

Good experience, not experienced many side effects.


Somewhat positive mood

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

41% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

40% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

36% 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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