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 142 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 46 people (32%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

I really enjoy taking this brand. It still feels like I am me at the end of the day and I’m in control of my emotions and not hindered by excessive hormones.

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Very positive mood

3 more effects

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

I went on this pill for pre-menopause symptoms that were driving me crazy (hot flashes, really bad sleep disruptions). It worked really well, but there was one side effect that I couldn't handle. I couldn't wear my contacts anymore, and my eyes were always really dry and itchy. When I tried to wear my contacts, they would get a film on them after only and hour or two of wearing, which would make it seem like I was looking through a mist, and lights had halos around them, which made night driving totally unsafe. If it wasn't for that I'd still be taking them. I really liked how much lighter and shorter my period was while I was on it, because my normal period was really heavy and and crampy and lengthy.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Pretty good but negativity effects mood.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

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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

35% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Period like cramps

32% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Tender breasts

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Lower back pain

31% 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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