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 1387 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 490 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 3 - 6 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

I tried the mini pill after experiencing migraines after 6 years on the combined pill. First I tried Zelleta which gave me such low mood and tearful all the time, as well as constant spotting. I wanted to try Norgeston as the synthetic hormone is different. My mood definitely improved (although a little more anxious) and I’ve had no spotting, but my periods are so irregular, really close together and so heavy I can get through more than 3 pads a day. I’ve had 2 periods a month for the last few months and will end up with an iron deficiency at this rate! Running out of options

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I must say that this pill absolutely saved my life. Suffering from severe endometriosis pain & PMDD and it reversed the effects of that. I have control of my moods and body back and I’m so grateful. I must leave a positive review because it’s not all bad. The beginning was rocky with irregular bleeding but this stopped after 8 months or so. It was worth it.


Very positive mood

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Positive


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

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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