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

97%

A bit

3%

Out of the 94 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 3 people (3%) 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 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.

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Improved skin

2 more effects

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th May 24

Severe headaches and migraine


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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.


Decreased sex drive

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Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

38% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

33% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal dryness

30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Period like cramps

30% 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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