Combination birth control pill and weight gaining
How our community feel the combination birth control pill has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
44%
Don't know
22%
Out of the 130 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 35 people (27%) reported weight gaining.
Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
It was fine, but not the best. I noticed feeling increasingly agitated often and it made my cramps a lot worse when I had a pill period. Overall wasn't a bad med, but not my favorite. Main symptom that made me get off it was really bad hot flashes everyday.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Sep 25
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Sep 25
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
39% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Sweating more than usual
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
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