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

  •  Stopped using

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.

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Still using

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!


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Still using

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.


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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


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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