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Slynd pill side effects

3.5

17 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

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29% somewhat negative

41% lighter periods

47% lost sex drive

77% no impact

59% no impact on skin

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75% in 1 month

Slynd pill

Slynd pill common side effects

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35% of Slynd pill reviewers reported period like cramps

35% of Slynd pill reviewers reported tender breasts

35% of Slynd pill reviewers reported headaches

24% of Slynd pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

24% of Slynd pill reviewers reported breast enlargement


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3.5

17 reviews

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Jul 24

Slynd pill  

I am really happy with this pill. I have tried every type of mini pill available and can no longer take the combined pill for multiple reasons. I now have 2 days of spotting when I take the placebo pills. Less acne, although it wasn't severe it was noticeable. Now I just get a few spots every now and again. Other mini pills have had a negative effect on my mood, this one seems ok so far. I was hoping it would help with my excessive facial hair growth, doesn't seem to have made it any better but it's certainly not worse either (other mini pills I've tried have made it worse in the past). I have noticed my sex drive has reduced a fair amount but this doesn't really bother me and I can still get in the mood with a bit of effort. I may have had quite a high sex drive in the first place so believe it or not I see this as a bit of an advantage as my partner does not! I was on noriday before this and was still having unpredictable and heavy cycles, along with several ovulation and period pain and what seemed to be migraines related to particular points in my cycle. Also mood issues up to 10 days before my periods. I am absolutely thrilled that all of that has improved a huge amount. Not had a migraine since I've been on Slynd either. My pelvic pain is about 75% better and is now manageable and intermittent rather than constant. I'm hopeful that things continue to improve for me taking this pill. I really felt that I'd run out of options with hormonal contraception before I tried this having tried the mirena iud and depo provera in the past and not getting on with them at all. I like that this pill has a 24 hour window to take. You are supposed to take it at the same time every day but reading from the literature they have found that you can be upto 24 hours late taking it upto 4 times in 28 day pill pack and it will still be effective.

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Improved skin

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
54 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Jul 24

Slynd pill  

I was put on Slynd to control heavy bleeding caused by perimenopause and blood thinners , I am so happy that my periods are much lighter. I am able to leave the house without concern of bleeding through my clothes. I do get frequent headaches and feel bloated, but I was told that the bloating should subside after a few months. overall, very happy with this birth control pill!


Somewhat positive mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Jun 24

Slynd pill  

Lowered my Bp to the point that I’m off meds. Only mini pill that I haven’t bled through.


Improved skin

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st May 24

Slynd pill  

I’ve used slynd and have got the results I was looking for. Stoped my period and have no change on my body.


Very positive mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th May 24

Slynd pill  

Seems like a good long-term option as it doesn’t have an increased blood clot risk! So far no major side effects but I’ve only been using it for a month so perhaps too early to tell


Worse skin

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Apr 24

Slynd pill  

Loss of sex drive and mood swings were especially bad for the first 4 months or so. It since has gotten better, but I don't think it's back to normal. I have gained about 10-15 lbs since I've started the pill and I have also bled (more spotting than normal period flow) around 5 days during the second week of the pack and never (or so I recall) during the last four days of the pack. While I'm spotting I have pretty constant cramps, which I didn't have before.


Somewhat negative mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Apr 24

Slynd pill  

Leaving a review for the PMDD, Peri, and hormone sensitive girlies: Pro: only BC that didn't cause breast pain and swelling Only BC that didn't cause water retention Cons: mild fatigue throughout the day that then turned into extreme fatigue and low mood. Basically it mimicked PMDD symptoms and that's why I stopped taking it. I wasn't able to make it through the supposed '3 months to settle down phase' that is recommended for BC. The other POP pill I've tried is cerazette and Slynd was a better experience. I've also tried other drospirenone containing pills with no success but I thought Slynd could be different. I felt better a few days after stopping.


Very negative mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Apr 24

Slynd pill  

Started first day of period and bleed went on for 11 days (3 days heavy) and then stopped. Started spotting exactly when next period would have been due but skipped placebos and this stopped as soon as it started. I suffer with endometriosis and heavy periods so need the break as ferritin was constantly low. Also sciatica pain on left side has strangely stopped since starting these and only on 2nd packet. Moods are more consistent and I’m not getting as angry over the small things anymore. Overall I’m pretty happy with this pill and hoping I can carry on with it to menopause now.


Somewhat positive mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Apr 24

Slynd pill  

I've been on Slynd (Slinda) for 5 months. I've had irregular bleeding the whole time. It is lighter than an actual period but enough to have to wear a protection of some sort. I also get mild cramps with it often. I have PCOS and I feel it has helped my acne a bit but not as much as some combined pills I have been on (Yasmin, Yaz). I had hoped it would improve my skin more. No effect on weight, appetite or sex drive. I sleep very good with this pill but I see loads of quite vivid dreams, which I never used to see (or remember) in the past. My mood is stable with this pill, however I feel like my mood has been overall more positive on the combined pills.


Somewhat negative mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th Jan 24

Slynd pill  

I have had no good experience with this pill. I have. Period every 1 to 2 weeks extremely heavy and clot filled, causing me to not be able to go about normal everyday life. I cant plan for anything. I am losing milk as I'm breastfeeding. Overall this medicine has made my overall quality of life horrible. I'm always weak nauseous bloated in the bathroom as this pill is causing a period more so often than less. I have had 27 period in the past year. Please help


Very negative mood

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