Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and spotting

How our community feel mini pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

5%

No change

3%

Out of the 38 reviews for mini pill, 13 people (34%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mini pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

Mini pill  

Still affected by a bit of acne, but not experiencing mood swings like when I was on Yaz. However, I am having severe break through bleeding every few weeks, and it lasts for 1-2 weeks every time unless I stop taking the pills and let it happen.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I like Slynd except it has caused almost daily headaches. No effect on libido which I always have with estrogen-containing pills, but high is great. But more spotting than normal.


Very positive mood

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  18th Jan 26

Worked fine for many years and helped with having much lighter, shorter periods with less cramps, but after briefly switching to the shot and then switching back to the pill I have been having breakthrough bleeding every other week for months now and my periods are no longer lighter or shorter so I'm trialing a different type now.


Top side effects not reported

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Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

50% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Tender breasts

40% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Breast enlargement

37% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

37% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Vaginal discharge

29% 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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