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
77%
A bit
10%
A great deal
7%
Quite a bit
4%
A lot
4%
Out of the 136 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 32 people (24%) reported migraines.
Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Oct 25
It was fine, but not the best. I noticed feeling increasingly agitated often and it made my cramps a lot worse when I had a pill period. Overall wasn't a bad med, but not my favorite. Main symptom that made me get off it was really bad hot flashes everyday.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Sep 25
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
39% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
35% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Period like cramps
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
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