Progestogen-only / Mini pill and migraines

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

92%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 1403 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 106 people (8%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

i’m not sure if it is normal but i have been on this pill for 3 months. a week into the taking the pill my period finally came back after around 100 days. since then ive had very irregular periods often bleeding for extended periods of time and also spotting more often with the periods being closer together. i have also experienced much more mood changes as i have felt somewhat more depressed on this pill. this might just be my experience and might also be influenced by the fact i am still going through pubity as i’m 16 yet i still can’t stop thinking that something is wrong .

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th May 25

Positive


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

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0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
46 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Apr 25

Hi in my experience the breakthrough bleeding was too much for me. I had to change pill due to starting on hrt. Previously used microgynon which was great periods were like clockwork. Short 4 days and fairly light. I stopped using it and now use noriday.


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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

45% 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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