Progestogen-only / Mini pill and pelvic infection
How our community feel they have been impacted by pelvic infection on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
A bit
3%
Quite a bit
2%
A great deal
1%
A lot
1%
Out of the 1513 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 87 people (6%) reported pelvic infection.
Reviewers that reported pelvic infection as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Vaginal atrophy, vulvar pain, painful sex zero libido, constipation so bad I went to a&e, caused horrible right sided abdominal pain, very dry skin, extreme anxiety, chest pain, insomnia, depression, low blood pressure, dizziness and fainting, over all sucked, took a few months before side effects hit
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jan 26
Completely ruined my skin and gave me awful acne after already suffering with it for years. Also gave me horrible headaches and migraines. Would never recommend this to anyone.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Aug 25
It feels nice not having a period. But I’ve noticed I’ve become more spotty , I sweat more also & get thrush
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% 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
39% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
36% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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