Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause breast enlargement?

How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on progestogen-only / Mini pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

59%

A bit

17%

Quite a bit

11%

A lot

7%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 1265 reviews for progestogen-only / Mini pill, 0 people (0%) reported breast enlargement.

Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

  •  Still using

Generally a good pill but I am bleeding every week on it which is it’s main downside for me

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Top side effects not reported

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

  •  Stopped using

Overall, I was happy with this pill. I am not currently on it as I'm in between prescriptions and its been difficult contacting my doctor. However, the last week without it has made me realise how I was benefitting from it. I used to get mood swings quite often which disappeared when on this pill. The first month, my mood swings were still there like before and I found that I was more likely to cry over small things but this went away after the first 4 weeks. Before, I would also get medium pain cramps that lasted nearly the whole day for about 2 weeks on and off every month. This went down to small cramps for an hour maybe one or twice a month which was definitely a positive. I did get one or two more spots on my face which was annoying as I've struggled with my skin for a while and was finally starting to clear it up before starting the pill but this wasn't a significant impact because I was used to my stubborn skin. I also got spots on my back and chest, but these started going away again after about 6-8 weeks. The main impact I had was my period. It went from being pretty regular and heavy for 6-7 days every month to a very light period (ranging from light/medium to basically only spotting) that lasted for 3 weeks. Although without cramps and because it was so light it didn't impact me much (it was more an inconvenience). After this, I wouldn't get my period for over a month (about 5 weeks) and then it started again. I understand that this is what would put most people off getting the pill and it was what I had been dreading the most but I realised that it wasn't as bad as I thought as most days I could get away with just a panty liner rather than an actual pad or tampon (and it reassured me I wasn't pregnant).


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week 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.


Top side effects not reported

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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


Possible progestogen-only / Mini pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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