Side effects
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Breast enlargement
37% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Headaches
37% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
33% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Sweating more than usual
29% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Vaginal dryness
29% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Combination birth control pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
3% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported thrush
1% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported cystitis
1% of Combination birth control pill reviewers reported pelvic infection
Possible Combination birth control pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Breast enlargement (37%)
- Headaches (37%)
- Tender breasts (33%)
- Sweating more than usual (29%)
- Vaginal dryness (29%)
- Period like cramps (29%)
- Lower back pain (29%)
- Dizziness (25%)
- Migraines (25%)
- Nausea or vomiting (24%)
- Vaginal discharge (20%)
- Hair loss (19%)
- High blood pressure (11%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (8%)
- Migraine with aura (4%)
- Body hair getting darker (4%)
- Body hair increase (3%)
- Thrush (3%)
- Cystitis (1%)
- Pelvic infection (1%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
The only negative is loss of sex drive, other than that it has helped my mood
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
My moods increased, I lost 50 lbs, and my acne got better. I was using Aviane before this and I was ovulating on it. Since switching to Vienva I have not had any issues.
Very positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Feb 25
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Feb 25
Had nausea the first week of both months 1 and 2. Only side effect was significant breast and butt enlargement, which led me to stop taking it.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
52 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Feb 25
no noted side effects very happy with this medication was switched to sprintec and not happy at all with sprintec
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Feb 25
I actually didn't really have any "normal" side effects with this pill, I felt like I was mostly normal. But I did notice that my hair was gradually thinning, and it felt like it triggered some form of chronic hair loss for me. Interestingly enough, while it wasn't a huge issue, I noticed that I had "stinky" periods? I stopped having them after I stopped the pill.
Worse skin
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Jan 25
Being on this actually helps me to get fewer menstrual migraines. I don’t seem to have had any truly bad side effects over the years I’ve been taking it.
Improved skin
0 helpful
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Jan 25
I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
45 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Jan 25
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Dec 24
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
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