Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and migraines

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

73%

A bit

19%

Quite a bit

4%

A lot

4%

Out of the 26 reviews for mini pill, 7 people (27%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

I gained 30 pounds after starting this birth control. Could not figure out what was going on with my body until I found a reddit thread where other people were experiencing the same.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Dec 24

N/A


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  9th May 24

I used to be able to skip periods but my old birth control gave me monthly migraines so I switched to the mini pill. My migraines are decreasing and my periods are regular now.


Very positive 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

Period like cramps

42% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Tender breasts

39% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

35% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Breast enlargement

35% 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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