Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and cystitis

How our community feel they have been impacted by cystitis on mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

96%

Quite a bit

5%

Out of the 22 reviews for mini pill, 1 people (5%) reported cystitis.

Reviewers that reported cystitis as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th May 24

Mini pill  

Took OPill after pregnancy, to fill the gap before going back to IUD. Ease of access is a big plus (picked up at grocery store, no prescription needed). First period was weird: started spotting at around the normal time of month, but just stayed like that for about a week before starting "in earnest", at which point it was fairly normal. Feeling a reduction in libido and sexual sensitivity, but could also be related to post-pregnancy hormone fluctuations.

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Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

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Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

50% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Period like cramps

46% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Tender breasts

46% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

41% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Breast enlargement

36% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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