Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and negative mood

How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

29%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 123 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 49 people (40%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Made my chin area have uncontrollable hormonal acne. Breakthrough bleeding from intimacy and pretty bad PMS symptoms for days before.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Aug 25

The only side effects for me personally, is when every time I am starting the first hormonal pill again after the placebo week, I wake up very nauseous. But on the second day your body should adjust to it again and it will go away. Other ones is decreased sex drive, slight vagina, dryness, and I also cry more often. Other than that, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. So I like this one.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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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

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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

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