Contraception Reviews

Mini pill and vaginal dryness

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

77%

A bit

10%

Quite a bit

10%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 30 reviews for mini pill, 7 people (23%) reported vaginal dryness.

Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
37 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

I am on Slynd for heavy period and clotting. It stopped the heaviness and clotting. I do have some dryness in my mouth and apparently my vagina. It may have contributed to acne but not sure.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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!


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.


Worse skin

2 more effects

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

Tender breasts

43% of mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts

3

Period like cramps

40% of mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Vaginal discharge

37% of mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Breast enlargement

37% 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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