Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and irregular periods

How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

10%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 134 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 14 people (10%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

good for me

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Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Sep 25

Irregular periods and it's got worse.


Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Aug 25

Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not


Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Tender breasts

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

4

Period like cramps

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Lower back pain

29% 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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