Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and spotting

How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

10%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 126 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 20 people (16%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Aug 25

Combination birth control pill  

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
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Aug 25

Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not


Improved skin

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Aug 25

Stopped eating for 2 days


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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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