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Portia birth control pill side effects

2.9

2 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

24% somewhat positive

Bleeds

48% spotting

Sex drive

57% lost sex drive

Weight

52% no impact

Skin

81% no impact on skin

Cycle return

33% in 2 months

Portia birth control pill

Portia birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Headaches

43% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Period like cramps

38% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

3

Nausea or vomiting

33% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

4

Tender breasts

33% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Sweating more than usual

29% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 5% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported hair loss

  • 5% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain

  • 5% of Portia birth control pill reviewers reported pelvic infection


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Headaches (43%)
  • Period like cramps (38%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (33%)
  • Tender breasts (33%)
  • Sweating more than usual (29%)
  • Vaginal dryness (24%)
  • Vaginal discharge (19%)
  • Migraines (19%)
  • Breast enlargement (19%)
  • Dizziness (14%)
  • High blood pressure (14%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (10%)
  • Body hair getting darker (10%)
  • Migraine with aura (5%)
  • Body hair increase (5%)
  • Hair loss (5%)
  • Lower back pain (5%)
  • Pelvic infection (5%)
  • Cystitis (0%)
  • A latex allergy (0%)
  • Thrush (0%)

Reviews

2.9

2 reviews

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th May 24

Portia birth control pill  

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

Portia birth control pill  

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Somewhat positive mood

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