Does desogestrel pill cause vaginal dryness?
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on desogestrel pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
62%
Quite a bit
13%
A bit
11%
A great deal
9%
A lot
5%
Out of the 340 reviews for desogestrel pill, 0 people (0%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Constant spotting throughout use. Skin had a few spots but generally felt less smooth, larger pores and oilier. Noticeable decrease in sex drive. More apathetic mood.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
This contraception has been great for me. I went on to stop my periods as I suffer badly with cramps and it did stop them. I haven’t noticed many physically side effects but I do feel my sex drive has been badly hit! I also think I am a little less joyous on this pill, nothing is wet yourself funny to me anymore!
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
My periods were only irregular/spotting for the first 4ish months while my body was adjusting to the hormones, after that my periods became regular again and lighter than before too. I also believe this mini pill has not effected my mood, breasts or weight.
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