Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and decreased sex drive

How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

40%

No change

32%

Don't know

21%

Out of the 90 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 36 people (40%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Dec 24

Combination birth control pill  

Overall discomfort.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Dec 24

Eh


Worse skin

2 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Dec 24

Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped


Very negative mood

2 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

40% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

36% 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

Period like cramps

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Lower back pain

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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