Combination birth control pill and heavier periods
Out of the 89 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 5 people (6%) reported heavier periods.
Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th May 24
I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Apr 24
I liked it for the first few months but I noticed that it was really affecting me negatively at around the 9 month mark. I started having heart palpitations and chest pains and my sex drive disappeared. I thought I was going crazy but I went off of it a few weeks ago and I’m already feeling more like myself.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
40% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Period like cramps
32% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
32% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
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