Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Amazing compared to the progesterone only pill and progesterone only implant I was on previously. Less mood swings, no depression. Perfect for timing my irregular periods, except the breakthough bleed a couple days before I end my pill packet. DEFINITELY GAINED WEIGHT. Before I was living a bit sedentary, and even when I joined the gym, I was still heavy/gaining weight. Led to breasts and tummy increasing 4 inches each. Will be going back to the gym daily for cardio to maintain / decrease this. My migraines had stopped prior to taking the combined pill, but since having it, I am getting a few more headaches, and sometimes a migraine, but not daily like I used to.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Jul 25
i have PCOS this pill was amazing for the first 3 1/2 years, it made me lose 10 pounds in two weeks from me changing nothing to my active levels and diet, my skin cleared up, i had lighter and regular periods, had a high sex drive until i started having very irregular periods in the last 6 months. including periods happening every other week and spotting between it even when taking it correctly so i decided to change contraception but this may be because of my PCOS
Improved skin
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Jun 25
Used Rigevidon for 6 months, had to stop due to mood. It didn't make me depressed or anxious just a lot more sensitive, took my quite a while (another 6 months) for my hormones to finally balance out again. My weight didn't change a massive deal, I gained a little bit, probably more due to me being more upset than usual. Stopped period pain and made periods a lot lighter and easier and grew my boobs a bit. Also very clear skin which is a bonus. Overall okay pill I just didn't like the mood swings.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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Rigevidon common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of rigevidon reviewers reported vaginal discharge
51% 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