Combination birth control pill and positive 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 83 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 19 people (23%) reported positive mood.
Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
I have been on birth control for a year and a half now. The pharmacy switched what brand they gave me, and even though it had the “same ingredients” it’s like you’re starting a whole new pill so your body has to adjust all over again. Im on month 6 of taking this one and Im consistently having break through bleeding the week before my placebo pill week, so im bleeding for two weeks every month. Im about to go off of it the beginning of September anyway, so i’m just pushing through, but if I have to take one in the future i will 100% be asking for a different pill. Ive had no other side effect except that which is great but the bleeding extra and the dull cramps that stick around those two weeks are annoying.
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jun 24
Managed my periods well (virtually nonexistent) and never caused acne or weight gain. I would get headaches/ migraines around the time of the inactive pills. I fear that 16 years of birth control pill use have been bad for my body and I am taking a break. I noticed cramping and fatigue within weeks of stopping.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
40% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Sweating more than usual
28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual