Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause dizziness?
How our community feel they have been impacted by dizziness on progestogen-only / Mini pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
93%
A bit
3%
Quite a bit
2%
A lot
1%
A great deal
0%
Out of the 1265 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) reported dizziness.
Reviewers that reported dizziness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
First few weeks were lovely, no noticeable side effects. Then came the breakthrough bleeding which didn't stop for months on end and still continues to this day at a minimal level. Couldn't fault this pill otherwise but the breakthrough bleeding is a major inconvenience and almost defeats the point of being on a form of BC. Breasts became slightly more enlarged and occasional lower back pains. I just wasn't one of the lucky ones for which bleeding stops completely. Periods are much lighter though but more drawn out. My usual 4-5 days are now 7-9 and that's not counting the daily spotting. It's been good as a temporary measure but I'll be glad to be off Lovima when the time is right because predictable periods >>> unpredictable spotting.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I experienced some negative side effects when I first went on the pill (mood swings, headaches), both this time around and previously, but they dissipated/softened after a few months. My migraines have increased in frequency over the last 12 months, but I have been a migraine suffered since puberty.
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I started on this contraception when I was 16, and am now 21, so in lots of ways it feels difficult to pin any major changes onto it given I would have changed so much in this time anyway. For me, the best thing about it is that it completely stopped my periods for nearly 4 years and then, after experiencing bleeding for the first time in years and seeking advice from the wonderful team at the lowdown, I was able to double my dose so that periods stopped again. I generally have been stable on it which is brilliant, especially after starting on the combined pill and experiencing intense symptoms of nausea and vomiting. I would definitely recommend it based on my experience!
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Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported tender breasts
46% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported period like cramps
44% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
41% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
39% of progestogen-only / Mini pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness