Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and lighter 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 126 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 39 people (31%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

hey readers! i’m 18 and have been on it since 15. my periods were 50-70 days late and now i can pin it down on a calander! i’ve always been slimmer due to my sickness (cvs) and this has helped it tremendously too, i haven’t noticed much weight gain. (shoutout to my gyno) that being said my friends have had some other feedback so it is very personal to your body. but for me it has been life changing! i am considering maybe a shorter period length now that mine are 4 days and not 7.

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Very positive mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Jul 25

Works to regulate period but did a number on me mentally.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 25

been on sronyx for 6 years and it’s been great. only take like 3 periods a year and literally no issues ever. so sad this has been discontinued bec i am terrified to switch


Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

38% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

33% 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

Lower back pain

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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