Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and body hair increase

How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair increase on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

96%

A bit

4%

Quite a bit

1%

Out of the 113 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 5 people (4%) reported body hair increase.

Reviewers that reported body hair increase as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

It is not bad. The bad thing about it is it did make me gain weight and made my boobs go from a C to a DD and it kind of hurts my back. I gained like 10-15 lbs and I am unable to lose it no matter what diets I do. My skin has cleared up and my hair isn’t as oily and my periods have stopped which is really nice though.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I had severe anxiety on this pill, and also all of the sudden got motion sick all the time. I was nauseous everyday and lost weight because I couldn't eat. It did definitely help with acne and my previously irregular periods. However, I lost 20 pounds and had to eventually stop. Within a week of stopping, my mood returned to normal and I wasn't panicking all the time. Within a few months, however, my acne got way worse and I started getting cystic acne along my jawline. I also still suddenly get motion sick sometimes, and this isn't something I ever had before.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th May 24

Not bad but increased anxiety being on the pill, acne was better and cramps and more regular periods you’d know when they are coming which was good but being on it for awhile increased my anxiety.


Improved skin

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0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

37% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

35% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal dryness

28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Period like cramps

28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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