Mini pill and negative mood
How our community feel mini pill has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Don't know
21%
No change
11%
Out of the 19 reviews for mini pill, 7 people (37%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Aug 24
I just feel as if Norinthdrone isn’t agreeing with me but this is my second time being prescribed this particular birthcontrol for my Endo since it’s progestin only and I’m trying to make it work to be healthy and no get pregnant but it’s really taking a toll on me and my new marriage…I don’t know if I should stay and deal with the side effects and Endo or get off of it and deal with Endo pain and maybe a pregnancy.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 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
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
42% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
42% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Headaches
42% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
37% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
37% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement