Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause 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
63%
A bit
14%
Quite a bit
12%
A lot
7%
A great deal
4%
Out of the 1236 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) 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
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
I started the mini-pill as a quick method inbetween the time I was waiting to get the Copper Coil contraceptive. It has worked very well! No spotting or bleeding. Except, my periods were slightly heavier but had little to no cramps. I was very skeptical of the pill affecting my mental health but I am not sure as it could be other reasons!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Overall after trying many different pills, this was the best, I started to have very depressive weeks so I stopped as I was afraid of some suicidal thoughts.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Lovima has essentially stopped my periods, with rare spotting for 1-2 days (hardly requires a pantyliner), but mostly these only come if I have been late taking a pill (less than 12 hours late but more than 6ish hours late). My mood is definitely slightly better, I noticed it especially after > 6 months. Less side effects than a combined pill so honestly would recommend.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
52% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
47% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
45% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
41% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
39% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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