Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

64%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

9%

A great deal

8%

A lot

3%

Out of the 107 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 39 people (36%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Combination birth control pill  

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

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Worse skin

1 more effect

12 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

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Improved skin

12 helpful

0 comments

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

Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

36% 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

31% 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

28% 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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