Zelleta pill and acne

How our community feel zelleta pill has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Worse skin

55%

No change

20%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 20 reviews for zelleta pill, 11 people (55%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Went on the mini pill at 16 for 3 years. The first 9 months I bled pretty constantly (no cramps at least) then bled randomly most months. Bleeding was usually light and unpainful. My mood swings were awful and my skin broke out and got so much worse (quite discouraging after being on accutane). Didn’t notice any weight gain or other side effects. I later changed to the combined pill to try and help my skin but this caused other issues (high blood pressure, recurrent yeast infections) so last week I got the copper IUD! Would not recommend. As a 16 year old the doctor did not give me much information about my choice and the impact it would have on me. She just said “if you trust your boyfriend you don’t need to use condoms now” …

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st May 25

I started using this pill to help with endometriosis symptoms. Instead of making me bleed less, I was bleeding every 12 days, and for about a week at a time which was exhausting and painful. I would also get night sweats and felt very low in mood at times. I tried it for 5 months but I couldn’t deal with 2 periods a month, so I have switched to a combined pill to see if that is any better.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Apr 25

Since taking the zelleta pull my mood has gotten a lot worse. I catch myself crying over little things I would have never cried about before. I used to take the cerelle pill which worked well for me but now I get irritated easily and lasch out at my boyfriend a lot.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Zelleta pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

45% of zelleta pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

45% of zelleta pill reviewers reported period like cramps

35% of zelleta pill reviewers reported tender breasts

30% of zelleta pill reviewers reported headaches

20% of zelleta pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible zelleta pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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