Side effects
Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
57% of Mini pill reviewers reported headaches
Period like cramps
43% of Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Tender breasts
39% of Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Vaginal discharge
36% of Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
36% of Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Mini pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
4% of Mini pill reviewers reported body hair increase
4% of Mini pill reviewers reported thrush
4% of Mini pill reviewers reported pelvic infection
Possible Mini pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Headaches (57%)
- Period like cramps (43%)
- Tender breasts (39%)
- Vaginal discharge (36%)
- Breast enlargement (36%)
- Lower back pain (32%)
- Migraines (29%)
- Hair loss (29%)
- Dizziness (25%)
- Nausea or vomiting (21%)
- Sweating more than usual (21%)
- Vaginal dryness (21%)
- Migraine with aura (11%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (7%)
- High blood pressure (7%)
- Cystitis (4%)
- Body hair getting darker (4%)
- Body hair increase (4%)
- Thrush (4%)
- Pelvic infection (4%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
Reviews
3.4
28 reviews
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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
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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
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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
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Feb 25
I’m hoping it gets better. Switched from Errin to Slynd 6 months ago. Hair loss stopped. Acne got better. Those were an immediate win. Month 1 - bled for 1 week. Month 2 - bled for 3 weeks. Month 3 - bled for 2.5 weeks. Month 4 - bled for 2 weeks. Month 5 - bled for 1.5 weeks. Month 6 - bled for 1 week. I naturally have a short cycle, and in the process of trying to force my cycle into a 30 day cadence, I’ve gotten 1-2 days per month of severe headaches before my period (thought my head would blow off without Tylenol) and minor dull headaches for ~1 week before each period. The headaches didn’t happen with Errin - but they are happening with Slynd (and also happened a few year back when I took the combo pill).
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Feb 25
It does what it needs to do, pregnancy prevention. Intense emotional fluctuations following the “usual” postpartum journey is definitely a downside
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Dec 24
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Dec 24
My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.
Worse skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Nov 24
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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2nd Nov 24
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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