Progestogen-only / Mini pill and tender breasts
How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
50%
A bit
19%
Quite a bit
14%
A lot
10%
A great deal
9%
Out of the 1372 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 692 people (50%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I’ve gained some weight but I don’t think it was the pill alone, other factors such as other medication and enjoying food are at play! I’ve enjoyed having a regular cycle (still ovulating) with less intense highs and lows emotionally but no impact to libido. Has been helpful for PMS overall. Some side effects are headaches and tender/larger breasts. I’ve adjusted the 3 hour window to take this pill a few times with ease too.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
46 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Hi in my experience the breakthrough bleeding was too much for me. I had to change pill due to starting on hrt. Previously used microgynon which was great periods were like clockwork. Short 4 days and fairly light. I stopped using it and now use noriday.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
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
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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
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