Does the combination birth control pill cause body hair getting darker?
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on the combination birth control pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
Quite a bit
6%
Out of the 53 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 0 people (0%) reported body hair getting darker.
Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Sep 23
I wanted a pill that I'd still have my period on and that was good, but I wasn't thrilled about not having a sex drive.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Sep 23
It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.
Top side effects not reported
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0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Breast enlargement
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Headaches
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Sweating more than usual
25% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Period like cramps
25% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
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