Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause thrush?

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

79%

A bit

9%

Quite a bit

6%

A lot

3%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 1084 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) reported thrush.

Reviewers that reported thrush as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
35 years old
Verified review
  •  today

I have been on the pill since I was 14 (now 35), i didn’t suffer from problematic periods, I wanted it for contraception only. I got put on the mini pill from combined three years ago (roughly). I didn’t want to go on the mini pill but was given no other options, I was told it was this or nothing.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
Verified review
  •  7th May 23

After being off this pill for 6 months I have seen an enormous improvement in my mood, weight and overall well-being. I gained 9kg on this pill! I’ve been the same weight for a very long time, so to gain 9kg in a few months seemed odd but it was shrugged off as an ‘age thing’ as I’m approaching 30. Yet as soon as I came off this pill I lost the weight. I in part put this down to the extreme bloating I experienced on this pill. Insane levels of water retention stopped me from being able to wear any of my clothes. Not to mention the constipation! This had a serious impact on my well-being, self image and consequently my sex drive. Retrospect is a wonderful thing. Just wish I’d tried coming off it sooner!


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
Verified review
  •  7th May 23

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

54% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

48% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

42% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

40% 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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