Does desogestrel pill cause migraines?
How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on desogestrel pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
94%
A bit
3%
Quite a bit
2%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 340 reviews for desogestrel pill, 0 people (0%) reported migraines.
Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
I had to switch from the combined pill to the mini pill following a bought of migraines with aura. At first, it was great - I didn’t get periods, I felt good, I wasn’t worried about strokes etc. However, after around 6 months of my body getting used to it, my periods came back, extremely irregular (I.e. 3 periods in one month), my mood and mental health had significantly declined, and my skin is absolutely terrible.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
This is an easy and quick contraception method which I have found really beneficial to me personally. My periods have now essentially stopped, with very irregular periods now being the norm with my last period being over a year ago. Because of that, when I get a period it is only a few days at a time, whereas before they would sometimes last over 2 weeks. Menstrual pain such as cramps, lower back pain etc are also a lot more controlled. I still get these every month or two but they don't last for long and the pain has decreased massively although I do get breast tenderness more than I used to pre-pill. The downsides though do include acne which has had periods of improving/getting worse and weight gain. Overall though, I like the ease of this (mine is the 12 hour mini pill) compared to other options out there.
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.
Top side effects not reported
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Desogestrel pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
54% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts
44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps
43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
38% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness