Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and periods to stop

How our community feel mini pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

7%

No change

2%

Out of the 46 reviews for mini pill, 18 people (39%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

I love the slynd pills because i usually have constant cramping pain when i ovulate or weeks before my period they get so intense but it’s been great I have little to no pain and my skin has been great too. The only thing I can really complain about is headaches mostly in the beginning when starting the new pack.

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Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jun 26

Honestly this pill helped me correct extreme anemia and I had far less severe side effects than combination pills I’ve tried. It’s been about 5 months and I do still have some irritability and bloating/weight gain from the initial adjustments but it seems to be getting better over time. I was terrified to take any kind of hormonal birth control because I have severe PMDD and it made it worse in the past, but this was actually manageable and I don’t go through 3 different personalities every month


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  18th May 26

I really discourage anyone from trying this pill, I think its just too high of a dose. I was on for 3 months and noticed immediate headaches which coincided with nausea. This continued all throughout the 3 months and made me feel so ill I had to stop taking it. Its so rough. I couldn't stand it but gave it my best shot. I did lose some water weight initially, but eventually started gaining weight because it messed with my blood sugar and this just made me CRAVE sugar and put weight back on. Awful. I am going back on Noriday (norethisterone mini pill) because although I get a bit of water weight on it, I dont have ANY other side effects and my libido is also not affected (unlike Slynd) so overall it feels healthier and more stable than Slynd.


Decreased sex drive

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Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

57% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Tender breasts

44% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Period like cramps

41% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Breast enlargement

39% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

35% of mini pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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