Mini pill and improved skin
How our community feel mini pill has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
35%
33%
Don't know
8%
Out of the 48 reviews for mini pill, 11 people (23%) reported improved skin.
Reviewers that reported improved skin as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Jun 26
Honestly this pill helped me correct extreme anemia and I had far less severe side effects than combination pills I’ve tried. It’s been about 5 months and I do still have some irritability and bloating/weight gain from the initial adjustments but it seems to be getting better over time. I was terrified to take any kind of hormonal birth control because I have severe PMDD and it made it worse in the past, but this was actually manageable and I don’t go through 3 different personalities every month
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 11th Feb 26
I had break through bleeding for about the first 4 months. After my period stopped completely. I'm a bit more tired, but no depression or mood swings.
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
58% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
42% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Period like cramps
40% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Breast enlargement
38% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Nausea or vomiting
35% of mini pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

