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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

Stopped

36%

Spotting

32%

Irregular

29%

More regular

21%

Lighter

18%

Heavier

11%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 28 reviews for mini pill, 10 people (36%) 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Apr 25

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
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Mar 25

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 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Dec 24

My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.

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Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

57% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Period like cramps

43% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Tender breasts

39% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Vaginal discharge

36% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Breast enlargement

36% 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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