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

39%

No change

32%

Don't know

23%

Out of the 96 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 37 people (39%) 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 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Combination birth control pill  

I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Overall discomfort.


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

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

35% 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

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Period like cramps

29% 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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