Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and sweating more than usual

How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

81%

Quite a bit

12%

A bit

2%

A lot

2%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 41 reviews for mini pill, 8 people (19%) reported sweating more than usual.

Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Mini pill  

I have been on this for 2 days, day 1 I had unmanageable migraines that made me want to cry and lower back pain, day 2 I am experiencing migraines and severe abdominal cramps and lower back pain. I dont know if I want to take this another day 😕

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Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Oct 25

I gained weight on slynd when I stopped nursing my baby. I gained weight in areas I normally don't gain weight in despite dieting and intense workouts. Weight is not really coming off despite being off the birth control.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th May 25

I lost so much hair. I’m done using this. My periods are more painful, I’m so tired now


Improved skin

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

54% of mini pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Tender breasts

44% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Period like cramps

42% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Breast enlargement

39% of mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

34% 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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