Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

42%

A bit

19%

Quite a bit

17%

A great deal

17%

A lot

6%

Out of the 48 reviews for mini pill, 28 people (59%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

terrible experience, dry mouth 24/7, dehydrated, nausea, throat irritated from this pill drying me and heavy diuretic component. made me so tired and depressed and ill caused acne

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I wanted to love this pill. As a body builder I was excited for something that does not cause bloat. It cleared my skin up soooooo much. But the mood swings and dizziness were unbearable for me. Took it once month and had to stop.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I was told this newer birth control is generally better received than others like it and my main concern was mood change. Generally I am depressed more and have a loss of appetite which after being pregnant sticks out to me as a definite side effect. I definitely feel like this throws my hormones out of balance. I haven’t experienced this much hair loss before. I want to quit taking it but right now I don’t know a better option since me and my husband both hate using condoms. My sex drive is definitely lowered so I guess that in itself works as a birth control…


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

58% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Tender breasts

42% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Period like cramps

40% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Breast enlargement

38% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Nausea or vomiting

35% of mini pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


Possible mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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