Side effects
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
40% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
34% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
31% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
31% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Sweating more than usual
28% 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
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
Possible Combination birth control pill side effects
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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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Oct 24
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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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Oct 24
Very positive mood
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 24
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
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Sep 24
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.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Sep 24
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Aug 24
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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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Aug 24
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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