Mini pill and decreased sex drive
How our community feel mini pill has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
40%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 25 reviews for mini pill, 8 people (32%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• today
I gained 30 pounds after starting this birth control. Could not figure out what was going on with my body until I found a reddit thread where other people were experiencing the same.
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Feb 25
It does what it needs to do, pregnancy prevention. Intense emotional fluctuations following the “usual” postpartum journey is definitely a downside
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Nov 24
started taking it about a week and a half ago. i missed a day on sunday, so i took two on monday. today is tuesday and im having terrible cramps. other than that, emotionally its better than the combination pill.
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
56% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Period like cramps
44% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
40% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
36% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
36% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement