Qlaira pill and weight gaining

How our community feel qlaira pill has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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62%

Don't know

19%

Out of the 21 reviews for qlaira pill, 3 people (14%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th May 24

Qlaira started off pretty great after the 6 month window for symptoms to subside when starting new hormonal contraception. Being on it long term though, I've noticed symptoms such as low sex drive and fatigue. These symptoms are quite severe. It's been almost 5 years and I'm currently considering quitting hormonal birth control.


Worse skin

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th May 24

Sadly this pill effected my mood very very badly. During the 17 pills where the progestin used in it was at its highest I suffered extreme suicidal thoughts and couldn't get out of bed for several days. I realised it was the pill and immediately stopped taking it and my mood stabilised pretty quickly once it was out my system. Obviously we are all different and I think I'm quite sensitive to synthetic progesterone, I also already struggle with pms and very low mood before my period. That is actually why I was trying this pill to try and help my pms but it made everything even worse. So it might be fine for you but for me it was a massive no.


Very negative mood

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Qlaira pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

29% of qlaira pill reviewers reported period like cramps

29% of qlaira pill reviewers reported lower back pain

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

24% of qlaira pill reviewers reported headaches


Possible qlaira pill side effects

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