Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and irregular periods

How our community feel mini pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

35%

Don't know

10%

Out of the 20 reviews for mini pill, 6 people (30%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 24

This pill improved my sex drive which had been very reduced by the combination pill. It allowed me to put on more muscle too! The weight gain was mostly muscle, which I was so happy about. It was just hard to take the same exact time everyday.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  18th Jul 24

I was on this pill for about 4-5 months. I’m just going to try to sum this up the best way I can; No change with boobs, no change with weight, acne cleared up, no change with hair growth or loss. Dizziness, several headaches a week. Fatigue, low mood and feeling numb. First 3 months was constant spotting and bleeding with about a week to week and half of nothing in between. Then I stopped taking placebos and zero bleeding or spotting for two months. Also around this time I experienced a huge drop in libido, barely able to get turned on and unable to get wet. The few times I tried to have sex I kept getting a perineal tear in the same spot and this was with a significant amount of lube. Finally found a doctor who told me this was because of my birth control. It impacted my hormones and changed my hormones down there to the point I was unable to have sex. My lips also looked like a prune and were wrinkly. I’ve been off the pill for over a week and my lips are pink, full and plush, and I was able to get wet when kissing my husband which had not happened in months. I feel like I’m coming alive again. Personally done with hormones, we are doing nfp and condoms. I don’t want to scare anyone but this was my experience if you happen to go through the same it may be this pill causing the tearing issue and other sexual function issues (which is listed as a side affect)


Very negative mood

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Jun 24

Had a terrible experience with a combined BC pill (depression, exhaustion, weight gain), the mini-pill has been GREAT. I get my period only twice a year, and the only side effects are some breast tenderness an occasionally ovarian cysts before my period, but never serious. No mood side effects.


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Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

45% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

45% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

40% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Tender breasts

40% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Vaginal discharge

35% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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