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Combination birth control pill reviews

3.5

53 reviews

The combined pill is very common and the most frequently reviewed method at The Lowdown. It contains two hormones - oestrogen and progestogen, and can help with acne and heavy or painful periods.

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Combination birth control pill

Combination pill benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

Combination pill alternatives

Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients

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Contraceptives in the UK that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

  •  Stopped using

I liked it for the first few months but I noticed that it was really affecting me negatively at around the 9 month mark. I started having heart palpitations and chest pains and my sex drive disappeared. I thought I was going crazy but I went off of it a few weeks ago and I’m already feeling more like myself.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Still using

I have been taking it for a month now and can say that my breasts have gotten a lot bigger than they usually did before my period, but they hurt and I have sore nipples most of the time, mood swings, a lot of brown discharge, but I will see if they will go away after the 3 months of adjusting to it, otherwise the effects are really not that bad. I find it quite benefic.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

  •  Still using

While taking this pill I have a great number of headaches since taking it. I also find myself going into depression. Thinking about a lot of negativities things. I also don't have a sex drive. The plus side about taking this pill, I have clearer skin.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Mar 24

  •  Still using

This birth control really helped with regulating my moods but did make me gain weight significantly even when working out more because of major appetite changes be aware. My skin cleared up a lot and after 3 months haven’t had one breakout related to hormones. My first 8 months my breast grew 2 sizes with about a 8 pound increase in weight, my second round after taking a 6 month break my breasts did not change size but i did gain the 8 pounds back again after losing about 15 in the break period. I stopped getting my period and do not have even spotting when taking the iron pills. Lastly my sex drive almost disappeared and i find getting wet a challenge when i’ve never had that problem. My experience is about 50%-50% positive to negative.


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Feb 24

  •  Still using

I love it!


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Feb 24

  •  Stopped using


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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Feb 24

  •  Still using

I take it continuously, so I don't take a break week and just start right in on the next package. This has been awesome because i don't get my period anymore (I do let it happen a few times a year). It does a spectacular job of preventing pregnancy. Been taking for 12 years and have never had a legitimate scare. Thank God for birth control.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Feb 24

  •  Still using

I'm feeling headache dizzy and sometimes have no energy to walk even.i loss alot of weight from 55 kg to 47 kg.feeling tired everytime,unrine leakage problem,mood swings angry mostly.


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