Yasmin pill and decreased sex drive

How our community feel yasmin pill has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

54%

No change

24%

Don't know

17%

Out of the 231 reviews for yasmin pill, 124 people (54%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

As soon as I started taking it, my first period whist on this pill came after a week and it was the most horrible period I’ve had in my entire life (it was a longer period then I ever had before (with really heavy cramps constantly) that was the first step in the negative journey. After that, I continued taking it and my acne got worse especially on my back. I had thought it would improve but was much worse event at month two. After two months of taking this pill, I’ve also gained weight which I noticed straight away but had put down to temporary water retention but seems to not budge and have had extreme weight fluctuations like never before and been feeling very off and not myself ever since taking it/depressed, also have lost all sex drive. I am at the point where it’s either stick it out for another month to see if symptoms ease up or stop and cut my losses. I’ve decided to stop.

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Apr 25

Has been really helpful for my moods as i would get bad pms, i feel a lot more stable through the months. i gained a lot of weight at one point but then lost it. my boobs consistently got bigger, at certain times in the month they are very very tender. i had lost my sex drive for a few months when i first started but it then came back, but i was really not eager for anything for ages. It’s helped my back and chest acne, and my face is better but has flare ups. I get a period every 3 months but it lasts like 14 days but not that heavy.


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Mar 25

Overall didn’t impact mood positively but greatly helped with acne and cramps


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

1 comments

Yasmin pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

57% of yasmin pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

55% of yasmin pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

42% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

40% of yasmin pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible yasmin pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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