Progestogen-only / Mini pill and vaginal dryness
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
63%
A bit
13%
Quite a bit
11%
A great deal
7%
A lot
6%
Out of the 1427 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 525 people (37%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Everything seems ok only issue is that period has fully stopped. Unsure if i should be concerned.
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
It's great to stop your period but after being on it for a long time losing weight is almost impossible.
Somewhat negative mood
3 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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