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Mini pill and more regular periods

How our community feel mini pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

37%

Spotting

33%

Irregular

30%

More regular

19%

Lighter

19%

Heavier

11%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 27 reviews for mini pill, 5 people (19%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago
Mini pill  

Best bc pill experience I've had

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Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Really love it! I can skip my periods, don't experience migraines and my acne cleared up!

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Improved skin

1 more effect

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.

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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

56% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Period like cramps

41% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Tender breasts

37% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

33% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Breast enlargement

33% 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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