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 134 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 22 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 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Combination birth control pill  

Discharge throws off my mood and for sex..

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Oct 25

It’s worked and been totally fine.


Top side effects not reported

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

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


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

34% 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

Period like cramps

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Lower back pain

29% 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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