Combination birth control pill and improved skin
How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
36%
15%
Don't know
10%
Out of the 83 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 33 people (40%) reported improved skin.
Reviewers that reported improved skin as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Aug 24
I've only been on the pill for three months and it made me feel really sick. The breakthrough lasted a month, however my hormonal acne cleared quite a bit.
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jul 24
I’m on this pill to help with my migraines. While I don’t feel the pill prevents migraines caused by my chronic vascular and cervicalgenic migraines, it controls my hormonal shifting during the month to prevent hormone-caused migraines.
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Jul 24
at first i experienced a lot of anxiety and mood swings but after a few years seemed to die down. Weight gain and libido have been the really only symptoms I have experienced. Have not had a period the whole time.
Somewhat negative mood
3 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
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Sweating more than usual
28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual