Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause 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

93%

A bit

3%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 1244 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) 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
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

Hana was my first experience of taking a contraceptive at the age of 33. It was generally a positive experience. It really reduced the PMDD symptoms I was experiencing and made the week before my period more manageable. My period was lighter and less painful overall. There were some negatives,my sex drive completely disappeared and I experienced vaginal dryness. My periods were less regular and sometimes I would have two back to back with just a few days in between. Because they were so light it wasn't a huge problem. The biggest issue was I realised that in balancing out my hormonal mood swings it felt like it had gone too far and I was overall emotionally flat. I realised that I wasn't really myself, it was subtle and it took me a while to realise.

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Used for 8+ yr
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Jul 23

  •  Still using

overall it has stopped pregnancy which is the main reason for taking. the side affects as I’ve got older are a lot more noticeable the longer I’ve been on it. Anxiety, depression, weight gain.. currently looking for an alternative


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th May 23

  •  Stopped using

Was always on my period when taking this pill, bled non stop for 3 months. Was horrible and gave mood swings. Stopped taking in the end as could barely have sex as constant bleeding, so wasn't even worth it.


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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

46% 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


Possible progestogen-only / Mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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