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

37%

Don't know

19%

Out of the 143 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 53 people (37%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Omg the lower back pain and the leg pain was unreal. I thought something was very very wrong with me but when I stopped taking this is went away.

Read more

Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Mar 26

Pretty good but negativity effects mood.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Feb 26

The loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness is affecting my relationship


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 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

Period like cramps

32% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Tender breasts

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

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

Don’t keep it on the DL.Put it on the LD.

Slide into our DMs

hello@thelowdown.com

Sitemap

©The Lowdown 2026