Side effects
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
45% of Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
45% of Mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
40% of Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
40% of Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
35% of Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Mini pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
5% of Mini pill reviewers reported body hair getting darker
5% of Mini pill reviewers reported body hair increase
5% of Mini pill reviewers reported thrush
Possible Mini pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Period like cramps (45%)
- Headaches (45%)
- Breast enlargement (40%)
- Tender breasts (40%)
- Vaginal discharge (35%)
- Migraines (25%)
- Hair loss (25%)
- Dizziness (20%)
- Vaginal dryness (20%)
- Lower back pain (20%)
- Sweating more than usual (15%)
- Nausea or vomiting (10%)
- Migraine with aura (10%)
- High blood pressure (10%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (5%)
- Cystitis (5%)
- Body hair getting darker (5%)
- Body hair increase (5%)
- Thrush (5%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
Reviews
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
started taking it about a week and a half ago. i missed a day on sunday, so i took two on monday. today is tuesday and im having terrible cramps. other than that, emotionally its better than the combination pill.
Worse skin
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
This pill improved my sex drive which had been very reduced by the combination pill. It allowed me to put on more muscle too! The weight gain was mostly muscle, which I was so happy about. It was just hard to take the same exact time everyday.
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Oct 24
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 26th Sep 24
10/10 highly recommend. Stopped my periods which increased my quality of life!
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Aug 24
I just feel as if Norinthdrone isn’t agreeing with me but this is my second time being prescribed this particular birthcontrol for my Endo since it’s progestin only and I’m trying to make it work to be healthy and no get pregnant but it’s really taking a toll on me and my new marriage…I don’t know if I should stay and deal with the side effects and Endo or get off of it and deal with Endo pain and maybe a pregnancy.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
14 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Aug 24
I’m on Desorex and I’ve had no changes to my body at all or no life threatening things (e.g. blood clots). I feel the same and i’d definitely recommend if you’ve spoken to your GP or sexual health clinic about family history!
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Jul 24
I was on this pill for about 4-5 months. I’m just going to try to sum this up the best way I can; No change with boobs, no change with weight, acne cleared up, no change with hair growth or loss. Dizziness, several headaches a week. Fatigue, low mood and feeling numb. First 3 months was constant spotting and bleeding with about a week to week and half of nothing in between. Then I stopped taking placebos and zero bleeding or spotting for two months. Also around this time I experienced a huge drop in libido, barely able to get turned on and unable to get wet. The few times I tried to have sex I kept getting a perineal tear in the same spot and this was with a significant amount of lube. Finally found a doctor who told me this was because of my birth control. It impacted my hormones and changed my hormones down there to the point I was unable to have sex. My lips also looked like a prune and were wrinkly. I’ve been off the pill for over a week and my lips are pink, full and plush, and I was able to get wet when kissing my husband which had not happened in months. I feel like I’m coming alive again. Personally done with hormones, we are doing nfp and condoms. I don’t want to scare anyone but this was my experience if you happen to go through the same it may be this pill causing the tearing issue and other sexual function issues (which is listed as a side affect)
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Jun 24
Had a terrible experience with a combined BC pill (depression, exhaustion, weight gain), the mini-pill has been GREAT. I get my period only twice a year, and the only side effects are some breast tenderness an occasionally ovarian cysts before my period, but never serious. No mood side effects.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th May 24
Took OPill after pregnancy, to fill the gap before going back to IUD. Ease of access is a big plus (picked up at grocery store, no prescription needed). First period was weird: started spotting at around the normal time of month, but just stayed like that for about a week before starting "in earnest", at which point it was fairly normal. Feeling a reduction in libido and sexual sensitivity, but could also be related to post-pregnancy hormone fluctuations.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
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