Qlaira pill and lighter periods

How our community feel qlaira pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

48%

No change

12%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 25 reviews for qlaira pill, 10 people (40%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I went on Qlaira after reading reviews that it helped with recurring thrush caused from other combination pills. It did - I haven't had thrush since being on this pill! However, definitely experience more mood swings and I bleed lightly for around 10 days which is really frustrating. Considering changing because of the bleed. First month of bleeding was also much more painful but think I was just getting used to it.

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Increased sex drive

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Dec 25

I have been prescribed Qlaira for heavy periods and excessive bleeding. I might have endometriosis but they didn't prove it yet. Qlaira stopped my excessive bleeding the very next day after taking the first pill. I also didn't notice any major side effects beside a little soreness in my breasts. My skin is crystal clear. I suffer from PMDD very bad and have bad pains in my abdomen during ovulation. It fixed all of these issues in the first month and I'm happy. My vaginal lubrication improved as well. Mood swings improved significantly.


Very positive mood

3 more effects

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Dec 24

Start of it was great, made my periods less painful and lighter. After a while periods came back to lasting a long time, got extreme period pains, discharge in my nipple, blood clot in my leg and they said it was dangerous to continue it’s use since I’m a smoker.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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Qlaira pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

36% of qlaira pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

28% of qlaira pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

28% of qlaira pill reviewers reported period like cramps

28% of qlaira pill reviewers reported tender breasts

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible qlaira pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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