Side effects
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
38% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
34% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
31% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
30% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Sweating more than usual
29% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Combination birth control pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
2% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported cystitis
2% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported pelvic infection
1% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported a latex allergy
Possible Combination birth control pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Headaches (38%)
- Breast enlargement (34%)
- Tender breasts (31%)
- Lower back pain (30%)
- Sweating more than usual (29%)
- Period like cramps (29%)
- Vaginal dryness (28%)
- Dizziness (26%)
- Nausea or vomiting (25%)
- Migraines (24%)
- Vaginal discharge (21%)
- Hair loss (19%)
- High blood pressure (13%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (8%)
- Body hair getting darker (6%)
- Body hair increase (6%)
- Migraine with aura (5%)
- Thrush (4%)
- Cystitis (2%)
- Pelvic infection (2%)
- A latex allergy (1%)
Reviews
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days 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
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Sep 25
hey readers! i’m 18 and have been on it since 15. my periods were 50-70 days late and now i can pin it down on a calander! i’ve always been slimmer due to my sickness (cvs) and this has helped it tremendously too, i haven’t noticed much weight gain. (shoutout to my gyno) that being said my friends have had some other feedback so it is very personal to your body. but for me it has been life changing! i am considering maybe a shorter period length now that mine are 4 days and not 7.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Sep 25
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Sep 25
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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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
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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 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Aug 25
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2nd Aug 25
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Aug 25
The only side effects for me personally, is when every time I am starting the first hormonal pill again after the placebo week, I wake up very nauseous. But on the second day your body should adjust to it again and it will go away. Other ones is decreased sex drive, slight vagina, dryness, and I also cry more often. Other than that, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. So I like this one.
Somewhat negative mood
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