Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I went on it as my first contraception pill at 15, WORST THING EVER, im 16 now and i knew i needed to put something on here. I know everyone reacts different but with any pill BUT ESPECIALLY this one if u dont feel right COME STRAIGHT OFF PLEASE. I took this pill for around 13 days and everyone says stick out side effects for first month but i broke out in a rash, severe acne, belly pains,back pains,headaches felt SOOO sick was in and out of doctors they tried to tell me i was allergic to eostrogen and didnt listen to me, and i was severely depressed it led to a breakdown of my relationship and we could never have sex or anything like that because i had NO sex drive at all and ill be honest i absolutely HATED HIM. It was the worst id ever felt in my life.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Feb 26
It is a balancing act, but, overall, I am happy with the results. I take the pill back to back as my cramps were so bad that they were effecting my personal and work life terribly and I could no longer stand the pain. Unlike other pills I have tried before, this stops my periods. After 3 or 4 months I get heavy spotting and take a break for 7 days which sorts it out - the breaks are fine with only mild cramping and nothing like my periods before. It has saved my ability to work. I have had negative side effects - weight gain and mood. I have no history of depression, anxiety or struggling to process things until I started taking this pill but I now struggle with these things most days. Compared to the pain, for me, the impact on my mental health is a trade off I've accepted.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Dec 25
This pill severely increased my anxiety levels, I constantly felt like I was in a haze and I couldn’t regulate my emotions- I was constantly crying and overthinking every little thing. I lost my sex drive and was scared to socialise. I had intrusive thoughts that made me worry even more and I just wanted to stay at home all of the time, I was on the border of spiralling into depression. The first month was okay, I didn’t notice any symptoms and it did the job fine, but soon after the symptoms started to kick in. I gained weight which made me feel increasingly insecure and I had a larger than normal appetite.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Rigevidon common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% of rigevidon reviewers reported vaginal discharge
49% of rigevidon reviewers reported tender breasts
47% of rigevidon reviewers reported period like cramps
44% of rigevidon reviewers reported breast enlargement
35% of rigevidon reviewers reported lower back pain
