Progestogen-only / Mini pill and period like cramps

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

54%

A bit

19%

Quite a bit

14%

A lot

7%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 1366 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 626 people (46%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  

The first few months have been rough. Originally went on this pill to alleviate symptoms of Endemetriosis but I’ve had worse side effects then my natural cycle with Endo. I’m giving it one more cycle and if nothing changes then I’ll go off the pill

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

I’ve been on multiple brands of pills, Cerazette, Yasminelle and Microlite. Microlite was the bane of my existence , it made me extremely hormonal I was constantly crying and a very irritable person but I’ve been on Cerazette about 2 years and have found it’s the one I agree with the most


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I have been on this pill for 4 months. My periods are regular which is the ONLY good thing about it. My skin is awful, bloating is insane. The bleeding is heavier than I’ve ever experienced and my sex drive has completely disappeared. Everyone’s experience is different but personally, this is the worst pill I’ve ever tried.


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% 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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