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

No change

35%

Don't know

21%

Out of the 117 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 44 people (38%) 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 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

Combination birth control pill  

I've been continuously cycling with these pills (skipping periods) and I've found a lot of my period and pre-period symptoms have improved! My doctor recommended this because of my PMDD and hormonal acne and I've found that both are easier to manage on this pill.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Jun 25

I’ve heard this birth control is supposed to be helpful for acne, but I have been flushed since I started taking it and seen a couple breakouts, and I haven’t even finished my first pack yet. I have also been sweating profusely off and on since the second week of taking it. Those are the most significant side effects I’ve noticed. I did just have my Mirena IUD removed after my uterus tried to absorb it, so these effects could be related to that. I’ve been on many different birth control pills over the past 15 years and usually I have no side effects after the first month or two, so we’ll see.


Decreased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th May 25

Not pleasant. Slynd seems to yes, decrease my flow, but the side effects are horrendous


Worse skin

1 more effect

12 helpful

1 comments

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

30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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