Progestogen-only / Mini pill and 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

81%

A bit

9%

Quite a bit

5%

A lot

3%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 1369 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 261 people (19%) reported thrush.

Reviewers that reported thrush as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days 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

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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

Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

I’ve been on this pill for about 4 years now and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Periods come and go when they please (at least 2/3 times a month) and can last for weeks on end. I tried to change to Desogestrel after a trip to the doctors but that made me throw up for 5 days straight. I’m limited to what pills I can take due to family history so I’m stuck with this until I can find an alternative, only plus side is is haven’t fell pregnant once whilst on it.


Improved skin

1 more effect

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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