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Combination birth control pill side effects

3.3

83 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

29% somewhat negative

Bleeds

30% lighter periods

Sex drive

39% lost sex drive

Weight

45% no impact

Skin

40% improved skin

Cycle return

41% in 1 month

Combination birth control pill

Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Headaches

40% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

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Breast enlargement

34% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

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Period like cramps

31% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

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Tender breasts

31% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

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Sweating more than usual

28% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 4% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported body hair increase

  • 4% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported thrush

  • 1% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported cystitis


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Headaches (40%)
  • Breast enlargement (34%)
  • Period like cramps (31%)
  • Tender breasts (31%)
  • Sweating more than usual (28%)
  • Lower back pain (28%)
  • Dizziness (27%)
  • Vaginal dryness (27%)
  • Migraines (25%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (23%)
  • Vaginal discharge (23%)
  • Hair loss (17%)
  • High blood pressure (10%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (7%)
  • Migraine with aura (5%)
  • Body hair getting darker (5%)
  • Body hair increase (4%)
  • Thrush (4%)
  • Cystitis (1%)
  • A latex allergy (0%)
  • Pelvic infection (0%)

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3.3

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Loryna birth control pill  

This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Altavera birth control pill  

Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.


Very negative mood

3 more effects

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Aviane birth control pill  

Terrible, severe depression within a few days of use. Have not experienced mood swings that bad before or since. At least the packaging is cute?


Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Oct 24

Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill  

the combo pill helped get my period back to its normal cycle after spotting for 3 years on nexplanon. i definitely feel like i have retained some water weight in my stomach, arms, and face. i also have more acne than i did when i was on nexplanon. the last symptoms im dealing with are more anxiety and more sweat on my feet and palms. i’m open to trying different combo pills but i think im going to stay on this one for a year to feel the full effects/symptoms.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Oct 24

Tri Lo Estarylla birth control pill  

Quiero vajar la meuctracion con estas pastillas


Very positive mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Sep 24

Aviane birth control pill  

I use BC to control my heavy 3 week long bleeds. I'm 43, and went from PCOS bleeds to perimenopause bleeds. This one worked well, but did cause breakthrough bleeding a little in the first few packs. By breakthrough I mean an actual period gush, not spotting, I also had spotting off and on. It did shorten my periods to about 7 days. My mood seemed down a bit more, and my libido did decrease a little. However, I had the big O just fine, with my previous one(elinest) I couldnt. I'm starting Amethyst which is a slightly lower dose of the same hormones, hopefully that helps even me more. Overall, I would take Aviane again if I had to.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Sep 24

Jasmiel birth control pill  

I switched from Yasmin to Jasmiel and it’s better because Yasmin was giving me crazy migraines, and now I don’t have them anymore. The only thing is that Jasmiel is making me sweat, and also sometimes I’ve not gotten my period although I’m not pregnant.


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0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Sep 24

Mili birth control pill  

I have had mood swings and loss of sex drive


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Aug 24

Hailey Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill  

I have been on this for less than a week, and I've cried more times in the past two days than I could in a year. I have been so depressed and moody, even my coworkers are noticing. It is sad. I have been debating on stopping this pill. I also have had all the worst cramps while not even bleeding. It just has not been a good week! and it is really taking a toll on me, I feel like I have my period all day everyday for the week just without the blood.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Aug 24

Sprintec birth control pill  

I had one day of breakthrough bleeding, which was nice. At about day 9, I had sudden intense cramping, and I thought it was my ovary. Still haven't confirmed this, but I have not experienced that until I started the pill. I had cramps for the 6 weeks I was on it, and many days I was nauseous. I had a headache everyday, but I thought I could handle these physical symptoms since I felt it improved my mood some days. However, after having my first period on the pill (longer than usual, bad cramps, nausea), my mood dropped and I got very suicidal and had to stop taking the pill.


Somewhat negative mood

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