Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and periods to stop

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

32%

No change

10%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 107 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 25 people (23%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

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Improved skin

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Feb 25

Had nausea the first week of both months 1 and 2. Only side effect was significant breast and butt enlargement, which led me to stop taking it.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Jan 25

Being on this actually helps me to get fewer menstrual migraines. I don’t seem to have had any truly bad side effects over the years I’ve been taking it.


Improved skin

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Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Headaches

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

36% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

31% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal dryness

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Period like cramps

28% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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