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Slynd birth control pill side effects

3.3

12 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

25% no impact on mood

Bleeds

50% spotting

Sex drive

50% no impact

Weight

50% no impact

Skin

33% improved skin

Cycle return

100% don’t know impact

Slynd birth control pill

Slynd birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Headaches

58% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

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Vaginal discharge

50% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

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Period like cramps

42% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported period like cramps

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Migraines

33% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported migraines

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Tender breasts

33% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 8% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses

  • 8% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported high blood pressure

  • 8% of Slynd birth control pill reviewers reported thrush


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Headaches (58%)
  • Vaginal discharge (50%)
  • Period like cramps (42%)
  • Migraines (33%)
  • Tender breasts (33%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (25%)
  • Dizziness (25%)
  • Lower back pain (25%)
  • Sweating more than usual (17%)
  • Vaginal dryness (17%)
  • Migraine with aura (17%)
  • Breast enlargement (17%)
  • Hair loss (17%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (8%)
  • High blood pressure (8%)
  • Thrush (8%)
  • Cystitis (0%)
  • Body hair getting darker (0%)
  • Body hair increase (0%)
  • A latex allergy (0%)
  • Pelvic infection (0%)

Reviews

3.3

12 reviews

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Mini pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Feb 25

Slynd birth control pill  

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).

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Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Feb 25

Slynd birth control pill  

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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Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill  

N/A


Top side effects not reported

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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill  

My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.


Worse skin

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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Oct 24

Slynd birth control pill  

Much better than other mini pills


Very positive mood

2 more effects

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Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Sep 24

Slynd birth control pill  

10/10 highly recommend. Stopped my periods which increased my quality of life!


Very positive mood

2 more effects

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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  18th Jul 24

Slynd birth control pill  

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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Mini pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Jan 24

Slynd birth control pill  

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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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 23

Slynd birth control pill  

Chosen due to migraine with aura risk, had hair loss but could be unrelated. I did not bleed for first 3 months, now I do not bleed on the placebo week, but in the third week of a new pack


Worse skin

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Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Oct 23

Slynd birth control pill  

This pill has helped me so much with heavy periods. The first month I spotted, then had a quick, light period. The second month was the lightest period I've had in years. The issue I'm having is I have more cramps on it than off, and the biggest issue is that it's making me moody and tense. I love what it's done for my period physically, but I'm snapping at my family much more than I used to. I see the doctor next week. I'm not sure what I'll do yet.


Somewhat negative mood

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