Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and high blood pressure

How our community feel they have been impacted by high blood pressure on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

88%

A bit

9%

Quite a bit

2%

A lot

1%

Out of the 103 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 12 people (12%) reported high blood pressure.

Reviewers that reported high blood pressure as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

No see drive. Gained 15 pounds over 6 years, mostly at the start. Can't seem to lose weight. It's the only bc pill that doesn't seem to affect my heart arrhythmia. Got pregnant twice on this stuff though!

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Dec 24

Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped


Very negative mood

2 more effects

3 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
45 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Dec 24

When I stop this medicine i get worse. I can t stay without yaz


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Breast enlargement

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

2

Headaches

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

3

Tender breasts

32% 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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