Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and heavier periods

How our community feel mini pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

36%

Don't know

9%

Out of the 22 reviews for mini pill, 3 people (14%) reported heavier periods.

Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Apr 24

When I started take this pill 3 weeks in I noticed my hair falling out I took it almost 2 months iv been off of it 3 weeks and my hair is still falling out when will it stop

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 23

Chosen due to migraine with aura risk, had hair loss but could be unrelated. I did not bleed for first 3 months, now I do not bleed on the placebo week, but in the third week of a new pack


Worse skin

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Aug 23

Severe menstrual period and severe cramping I have never felt pain like this in my life and I'm 32 years old.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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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