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

28%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 142 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 56 people (39%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Omg the lower back pain and the leg pain was unreal. I thought something was very very wrong with me but when I stopped taking this is went away.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Feb 26

The loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness is affecting my relationship


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

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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