Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and dizziness

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

70%

Quite a bit

14%

A bit

12%

A lot

5%

Out of the 43 reviews for mini pill, 13 people (30%) reported dizziness.

Reviewers that reported dizziness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

I really discourage anyone from trying this pill, I think its just too high of a dose. I was on for 3 months and noticed immediate headaches which coincided with nausea. This continued all throughout the 3 months and made me feel so ill I had to stop taking it. Its so rough. I couldn't stand it but gave it my best shot. I did lose some water weight initially, but eventually started gaining weight because it messed with my blood sugar and this just made me CRAVE sugar and put weight back on. Awful. I am going back on Noriday (norethisterone mini pill) because although I get a bit of water weight on it, I dont have ANY other side effects and my libido is also not affected (unlike Slynd) so overall it feels healthier and more stable than Slynd.

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Decreased sex drive

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 26

I have been on this for 2 days, day 1 I had unmanageable migraines that made me want to cry and lower back pain, day 2 I am experiencing migraines and severe abdominal cramps and lower back pain. I dont know if I want to take this another day 😕


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Mar 26

I was really hopeful about starting Slynd. My purpose for starting Slynd was not a kit birth control but more about controlling heavy, painful periods, as well as the bodily changes as I entered my 40s. My previous experience with birth control has not been great, however I remained hopeful. Unfortunately, I could only take the side effects from Slynd for a little over 2 months. As a health professional, I understand that these medications require time, but this was making my life more miserable. Here are some of the side effects I experienced: Month 1 through Month 2 Late period (10-12 days late) Prolonged period (over 2 weeks long) then continuous spotting Nausea daily Migraine Pimples (I’ve never experienced this many pimples in my entire life!) Cramping (during missed period & during period) Fatigue (extreme) Back pain By the 3rd pack, I gave up due to increased cramping, back pain with spotting and increased irritability from the pain. At this point, I’ve gone from regular heavy, painful periods to daily, painful spotting. I’m definitely not myself and would like to end this misery! I truly don’t believe in giving up, I understand every woman is different. This birth control is just not for me!


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

54% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Tender breasts

44% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Breast enlargement

40% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

40% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Lower back pain

33% of mini pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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