Does progestogen-only / Mini pill cause irregular periods?

How our community feel progestogen-only / Mini pill has affected their periods

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Stopped

43%

No change

2%

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

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

  •  Still using

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.

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

  •  Stopped using

Switched to this after not liking the combined pill side effects. After a few months of using it and having very irregular periods I noticed my skin and hair became very oily, needing to be washed daily. My hair also became thinner. I decided to stop this pill and look for an alternative.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I took this on and off during covid 19 then had a break then went back Oct 2023. The first time around it was amazing no unwanted side effects, very effective. I took a break because I was not sexually active. When I went back on it in Oct 2023 my experience was the complete opposite. The 1st month was fine then I had constant spotting for the nextnear 2 months I could not cope with it and eventually stopped taking it. Then my period did not show up for a month but eventually came back.


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Progestogen-only / Mini pill common side effects

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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

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