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
55%
A bit
19%
Quite a bit
14%
A lot
7%
A great deal
6%
Out of the 1388 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 632 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
Used for 12 - 18 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
I was so concerned about weight gain and mood changes but have not experienced this. I have barely any side effects and have had a really positive experience!
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I started using this pill to help with endometriosis symptoms. Instead of making me bleed less, I was bleeding every 12 days, and for about a week at a time which was exhausting and painful. I would also get night sweats and felt very low in mood at times. I tried it for 5 months but I couldn’t deal with 2 periods a month, so I have switched to a combined pill to see if that is any better.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
1 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
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