Side effects
Slynd birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
64% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
43% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Migraines
36% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported migraines
Period like cramps
36% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps
Dizziness
29% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported dizziness
Slynd birth control pill rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
14% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
7% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported high blood pressure
7% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported thrush
Possible Slynd birth control pill side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Headaches (64%)
- Vaginal discharge (43%)
- Migraines (36%)
- Period like cramps (36%)
- Dizziness (29%)
- Vaginal dryness (29%)
- Tender breasts (29%)
- Lower back pain (29%)
- Nausea or vomiting (21%)
- Sweating more than usual (21%)
- Migraine with aura (21%)
- Breast enlargement (21%)
- Hair loss (21%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (14%)
- High blood pressure (7%)
- Thrush (7%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- Body hair getting darker (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
Reviews
3.3
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Dec 24
Top side effects not reported
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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 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Oct 24
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Jan 24
Some irregular bleeding and headaches in the first few weeks but overall a good experience. This is the first birthcontrol pill that did not give me mood swings and depressive feelings.
Somewhat negative mood
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