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Combination birth control pill and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

76%

A bit

9%

A great deal

7%

Quite a bit

5%

A lot

3%

Out of the 151 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 37 people (25%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Jul 26

I’ve been on birth control for over 10 yrs by far the worst pill ever. Created an account just to put this review. Please just don’t do it, HORRIBLE.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Jun 26

Take in the morning, gets nauseous and loses appetite around dinner time everyday


Top side effects not reported

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Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

40% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

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

3

Period like cramps

33% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Tender breasts

32% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Lower back pain

32% 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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