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
30% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
30% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Combination birth control pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
1% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported cystitis
1% 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 (40%)
- Breast enlargement (34%)
- Period like cramps (31%)
- Tender breasts (30%)
- Lower back pain (30%)
- Sweating more than usual (28%)
- Vaginal dryness (28%)
- Dizziness (27%)
- Nausea or vomiting (25%)
- Migraines (24%)
- Vaginal discharge (23%)
- Hair loss (17%)
- High blood pressure (12%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (8%)
- Body hair increase (7%)
- Body hair getting darker (5%)
- Migraine with aura (4%)
- Thrush (4%)
- Cystitis (1%)
- Pelvic infection (1%)
- A latex allergy (1%)
Reviews
3.3
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I was fine when I started taking it last month until I had break through bleeding that is going on for 3 weeks. The pads are becoming irritating.
Worse skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
it’s making me sad and angry and anxious all the time. i’m also cramping more then usual.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Feb 26
The loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness is affecting my relationship
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Feb 26
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Jan 26
This birth control has been GAME CHANGER for me. My periods are almost non-existent, seriously, so light I barely notice! My cramps are also almost NEVER there when my period comes. Before, I would have crippling pain and a heavy, inconsistent period. In the first month or two of taking the pill, I did notice a frequent occurrence of headaches, but nothing major or unbearable. Also, no weight gain!! I used to occasionally have acne, but that seems completely gone now too. I do feel my mood has improved considerably as well. Endlessly grateful for this pill, I hope it works for many others when they try it!
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Dec 25
I got on this birth control because I was having mood swings and was feeling irritable and not like myself on the birth control pill I was on before. This one helped my mood a lot and my periods have been short and light on it (bleeding for 2-3 days and spotting for 1-2 days).
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Dec 25
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Dec 25
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Nov 25
I really like it! I take it daily and bae no bad side effects, and actually feel my mood has improved
Very positive mood
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