Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and discomfort wearing contact lenses

How our community feel they have been impacted by discomfort wearing contact lenses on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

91%

A bit

4%

A lot

3%

A great deal

1%

Out of the 140 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 12 people (9%) reported discomfort wearing contact lenses.

Reviewers that reported discomfort wearing contact lenses as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
49 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

I went on this pill for pre-menopause symptoms that were driving me crazy (hot flashes, really bad sleep disruptions). It worked really well, but there was one side effect that I couldn't handle. I couldn't wear my contacts anymore, and my eyes were always really dry and itchy. When I tried to wear my contacts, they would get a film on them after only and hour or two of wearing, which would make it seem like I was looking through a mist, and lights had halos around them, which made night driving totally unsafe. If it wasn't for that I'd still be taking them. I really liked how much lighter and shorter my period was while I was on it, because my normal period was really heavy and and crampy and lengthy.

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Top side effects not reported

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

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st May 25

I had severe anxiety on this pill, and also all of the sudden got motion sick all the time. I was nauseous everyday and lost weight because I couldn't eat. It did definitely help with acne and my previously irregular periods. However, I lost 20 pounds and had to eventually stop. Within a week of stopping, my mood returned to normal and I wasn't panicking all the time. Within a few months, however, my acne got way worse and I started getting cystic acne along my jawline. I also still suddenly get motion sick sometimes, and this isn't something I ever had before.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

39% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

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

3

Period like cramps

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

4

Tender breasts

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

5

Lower back pain

30% 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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