Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause positive mood?
How our community feel progestogen-only / Mini pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
25%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 1256 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) reported positive mood.
Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
This contraception has been great for me. I went on to stop my periods as I suffer badly with cramps and it did stop them. I haven’t noticed many physically side effects but I do feel my sex drive has been badly hit! I also think I am a little less joyous on this pill, nothing is wet yourself funny to me anymore!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
went on this pill due to high blood pressure, and the experience has been very well. my periods skip a month then return lighter. the first month my bleed was longer but lighter, ever since then it has been lighter. my period cramps have reduced massively. few headaches and light sensitivity but has not occurred in a while. acne has be a little bit worse and oily but clears up after a bit. overall has benefited me and libido increased surprisingly 😊
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
This is an easy and quick contraception method which I have found really beneficial to me personally. My periods have now essentially stopped, with very irregular periods now being the norm with my last period being over a year ago. Because of that, when I get a period it is only a few days at a time, whereas before they would sometimes last over 2 weeks. Menstrual pain such as cramps, lower back pain etc are also a lot more controlled. I still get these every month or two but they don't last for long and the pain has decreased massively although I do get breast tenderness more than I used to pre-pill. The downsides though do include acne which has had periods of improving/getting worse and weight gain. Overall though, I like the ease of this (mine is the 12 hour mini pill) compared to other options out there.
Top side effects not reported
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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
44% 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