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Combined pill side effects

2367 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Combined pill in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Combined pill brand side effects

Apri pill 🇺🇸

Apri pill 🇺🇸 side effects

0 reviews

Aviane pill 🇺🇸

Aviane pill 🇺🇸 side effects

0 reviews

Brevinor pill

Brevinor pill side effects

30 reviews

Cilest pill

Cilest pill side effects

78 reviews

Cilique pill

Cilique pill side effects

56 reviews

Cimizt pill

Cimizt pill side effects

8 reviews

Daylette pill

Daylette pill side effects

0 reviews

Desofem pill 🇳🇬

Desofem pill 🇳🇬 side effects

0 reviews

Dianette pill

Dianette pill side effects

37 reviews

Dianofem pill 🇳🇬

Dianofem pill 🇳🇬 side effects

0 reviews

Dretine pill

Dretine pill side effects

2 reviews

Drovelis pill

Drovelis pill side effects

15 reviews

Eloine pill

Eloine pill side effects

36 reviews

Femodene ED pill

Femodene ED pill side effects

1 reviews

Femodene pill

Femodene pill side effects

24 reviews

Femodette pill

Femodette pill side effects

29 reviews

Gedarel 20/150 pill

Gedarel 20/150 pill side effects

126 reviews

Gedarel 30/150 pill

Gedarel 30/150 pill side effects

140 reviews

Junel Fe pill 🇺🇸

Junel Fe pill 🇺🇸 side effects

3 reviews

Katya 30/75 pill

Katya 30/75 pill side effects

1 reviews

Levest pill

Levest pill side effects

124 reviews

Levofem pill 🇳🇬

Levofem pill 🇳🇬 side effects

1 reviews

Lizinna pill

Lizinna pill side effects

43 reviews

Loestrin 20 pill

Loestrin 20 pill side effects

43 reviews

Loestrin 30 pill

Loestrin 30 pill side effects

27 reviews

Logynon pill

Logynon pill side effects

1 reviews

Loryna pill 🇺🇸

Loryna pill 🇺🇸 side effects

0 reviews

Lucette pill

Lucette pill side effects

108 reviews

Lutera pill 🇺🇸

Lutera pill 🇺🇸 side effects

1 reviews

Maexeni pill

Maexeni pill side effects

52 reviews

Marvelon pill

Marvelon pill side effects

75 reviews

Mercilon pill

Mercilon pill side effects

48 reviews

Microgynon 30 ED pill

Microgynon 30 ED pill side effects

35 reviews

Microgynon 30 pill

Microgynon 30 pill side effects

292 reviews

Microlite pill

Microlite pill side effects

1 reviews

Millinette 20/75 pill

Millinette 20/75 pill side effects

58 reviews

Millinette 30/75 pill

Millinette 30/75 pill side effects

49 reviews

Norimin pill

Norimin pill side effects

6 reviews

Norinyl-1 pill

Norinyl-1 pill side effects

0 reviews

Ovranette pill

Ovranette pill side effects

27 reviews

Qlaira pill

Qlaira pill side effects

13 reviews

Rigevidon pill

Rigevidon pill side effects

530 reviews

Sunya 20/75 pill

Sunya 20/75 pill side effects

4 reviews

Unwanted 21 pill 🇮🇳

Unwanted 21 pill 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

Yacella pill

Yacella pill side effects

4 reviews

Yasmin pill

Yasmin pill side effects

208 reviews

Yaz pill 🇺🇸

Yaz pill 🇺🇸 side effects

7 reviews

Zoely pill

Zoely pill side effects

15 reviews

Does the Combined pill cause...

negative mood

positive mood

increased sex drive

decreased sex drive

improved skin

acne or worse skin

lose weight

weight gain

stopped periods

lighter periods

irregular periods

more regular periods

heavier periods

spotting

tender breasts

vaginal discharge

breast enlargement

period like cramps

vaginal dryness

migraine with aura

lower back pain

nausea or vomiting

increased sweating

thrush

cystitis

high blood pressure

increased body hair

headaches

darker body hair

contact lens discomfort

dizziness

migraines

pelvic infection

latex allergy

hair loss

Progestogen-only / Mini pill side effects

1240 reviews

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill brand side effects

Aizea pill

Aizea pill side effects

0 reviews

Cerazette pill

Cerazette pill side effects

385 reviews

Cerelle pill

Cerelle pill side effects

300 reviews

Desogestrel pill

Desogestrel pill side effects

330 reviews

Desomono pill

Desomono pill side effects

18 reviews

Dronis P pill 🇮🇳

Dronis P pill 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

Feanolla pill

Feanolla pill side effects

1 reviews

Hana pill

Hana pill side effects

16 reviews

Lovima pill

Lovima pill side effects

6 reviews

Micronor pill

Micronor pill side effects

6 reviews

Norgeston pill

Norgeston pill side effects

49 reviews

Noriday pill

Noriday pill side effects

105 reviews

Slynd pill

Slynd pill side effects

10 reviews

Zelleta pill

Zelleta pill side effects

10 reviews

Does the Progestogen-only / Mini pill cause...

negative mood

positive mood

increased sex drive

decreased sex drive

improved skin

acne or worse skin

lose weight

weight gain

stopped periods

lighter periods

irregular periods

more regular periods

heavier periods

spotting

tender breasts

vaginal discharge

breast enlargement

period like cramps

vaginal dryness

migraine with aura

lower back pain

nausea or vomiting

increased sweating

thrush

cystitis

high blood pressure

increased body hair

headaches

darker body hair

contact lens discomfort

dizziness

migraines

pelvic infection

latex allergy

hair loss

Hormonal coil (IUS) side effects

742 reviews

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Hormonal coil (IUS) brand side effects

Benilexa coil

Benilexa coil side effects

1 reviews

Eloira 🇳🇬 🇮🇳

Eloira 🇳🇬 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

Jaydess coil

Jaydess coil side effects

95 reviews

Kyleena coil

Kyleena coil side effects

113 reviews

Levosert coil

Levosert coil side effects

21 reviews

Mirena coil

Mirena coil side effects

510 reviews

Skyla coil 🇺🇸

Skyla coil 🇺🇸 side effects

0 reviews

Does the Hormonal coil (IUS) cause...

negative mood

positive mood

increased sex drive

decreased sex drive

improved skin

acne or worse skin

lose weight

weight gain

stopped periods

lighter periods

irregular periods

more regular periods

heavier periods

spotting

tender breasts

vaginal discharge

breast enlargement

period like cramps

vaginal dryness

migraine with aura

lower back pain

nausea or vomiting

increased sweating

thrush

cystitis

high blood pressure

increased body hair

headaches

darker body hair

contact lens discomfort

dizziness

migraines

pelvic infection

latex allergy

hair loss

Patch side effects

88 reviews

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Patch brand side effects

Evra patch

Evra patch side effects

87 reviews

Injection side effects

258 reviews

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Injection brand side effects

Depo-Provera injection

Depo-Provera injection side effects

175 reviews

Noristerat injection

Noristerat injection side effects

7 reviews

Sayana Press injection

Sayana Press injection side effects

75 reviews

Implant side effects

566 reviews

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Implant brand side effects

Jadelle implant 🇳🇬

Jadelle implant 🇳🇬 side effects

0 reviews

Nexplanon implant

Nexplanon implant side effects

564 reviews

Morning after pill side effects

28 reviews

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Morning after pill brand side effects

Ezinelle pill

Ezinelle pill side effects

1 reviews

Levonelle One Step pill

Levonelle One Step pill side effects

5 reviews

Levonorgestrel pill

Levonorgestrel pill side effects

11 reviews

LoviOne pill

LoviOne pill side effects

0 reviews

Postinor-2 pill 🇳🇬

Postinor-2 pill 🇳🇬 side effects

0 reviews

Unwanted 72 pill 🇮🇳

Unwanted 72 pill 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

ellaOne pill

ellaOne pill side effects

11 reviews

iPill 🇮🇳

iPill 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

Fertility awareness methods (FAM) side effects

146 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Fertility awareness methods (FAM) in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Fertility awareness methods (FAM) brand side effects

Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM))

Breastfeeding (Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)) side effects

0 reviews

Clue Birth Control

Clue Birth Control side effects

1 reviews

Natural Cycles App

Natural Cycles App side effects

99 reviews

Symptothermal method

Symptothermal method side effects

7 reviews

Vaginal ring side effects

45 reviews

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Vaginal ring brand side effects

NuvaRing

NuvaRing side effects

13 reviews

SyreniRing

SyreniRing side effects

3 reviews

Male condom side effects

64 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Male condom in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Male condom brand side effects

Durex condom

Durex condom side effects

11 reviews

Hanx condom

Hanx condom side effects

2 reviews

Mates condom

Mates condom side effects

1 reviews

Pasante condom

Pasante condom side effects

3 reviews

Skyn condom

Skyn condom side effects

5 reviews

Female condom side effects

4 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Female condom in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Female condom brand side effects

Durex Intense female condoms 🇮🇳

Durex Intense female condoms 🇮🇳 side effects

0 reviews

Gynefix side effects

8 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Gynefix in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Withdrawal or pull out method side effects

14 reviews

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Vasectomy side effects

6 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Vasectomy in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

Sterilisation (Female / tubal occlusion) side effects

6 reviews

Explore the side effects of the Sterilisation (Female / tubal occlusion) in greater detail, taken from real reviews by our users. See what they have to say about their side effect experiences.

IUB Ballerine side effects

6 reviews

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Copper coil (IUD) side effects

529 reviews

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Cap or diaphragm side effects

13 reviews

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