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Millinette 20/75 pill reviews

3.2

58 reviews

Millinette 20/75 is a low oestrogen combined pill that contains the progestogen gestodene. It's similar to its sister Millinette 30/75 , which has more oestrogen in it. Millinette 20/75 might be a good option if you are suffering from side effects related to oestrogen with other combined pills, like nausea and sore boobs.

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Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Millinette 20/75 pill

Millinette 20/75 pill benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Millinette 20/75 pill ingredients

Main hormones in Millinette 20/75 pill

Low oestrogen

Less-Androgenic progestogen

Millinette 20/75 pill alternatives

Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients


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Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Jan 24

  •  Stopped using

I was prescribed this as my mental health was negatively impacted by Microgynon and this has a low amount of hormones. It’s good to note wherever I lived I found it difficult to get hold of this as it was rarely readily available in pharmacies and had to be ordered in. In later years of taking it my GP started to suggest I switched because this is expensive for the NHS to prescribe at no cost to the user. Positives were no period pain and light, regular periods. Zero physical or appearance related effects. I came off it because I realised I no longer felt like myself. In hindsight I spent almost 10 years in a daze. Lost my sex drive and it made me very anxious and dangerously depressed. I thought that was just me but it all went when I came off this pill. It also made me very hormonal and desperate for a baby but off hormonal contraception I know I don’t want kids!

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Dec 23

  •  Still using

I’ve been on Millinette for 5 months now after switching from Levest and it has been a lot better! As this pill is low in oestrogen I have fewer side effects. Only changes I have noticed is my breasts have gone up a cup size, dry mouth for some reason? and I have found my acne has not gotten better/ maybe even worse. This pill is great for regulating periods though and you can skip the pack to delay it! I still get cramps but I would say they aren’t as painful or heavy as when I was off the pill which is a plus.


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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

Didn't get pregnant so that was good, no noticeable side effects other than think I had some loss of libido. Did have increased spots after coming off the pill and irregular periods still almost a year after stopping which is frustrating when now ttc.


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Jun 23

  •  Still using

I wanted a COCP that I could take back to back for 3 months to slow progression of my endometriosis. I have very hormonal acne that comes with ovulation and mensuration. I knew I wanted one with low androgenic effect. Also wanted one with low estrogen ?with an aim to have minimal effect on my mood (aware this can also happen with the progesterone element). Results: First few months I was unable to go 3 months back to back as had breakthrough bleeding at the 1 month point. But now at month 6 I have been able to get beyond 2 months! Think it just took a while to adjust. So I'm happy with this aspect.. Acne: No change to my acne, still having fluctuations where I would normally be ovulating and mensturating....but happy it hasn't made it worse! Mood: noticeable difference in how sensitive I am, and self-esteem perhaps has taken a bit of a knock. More easily offended/upset, which on reflection I am like WTH?! But at the time it feels very real. I didn't experience this prior to starting the pill but have definitely had it much worse on some others!


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Used for 8+ yr
52 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Jun 23

  •  Stopped using

I used this pill since I was 16 with the odd breaks until I wanted to get pregnant


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
15 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Apr 23

  •  Still using

This pill is what I am currently on, and the only pill I have tried. I've felt a mood change with increased irritability and more frequent/easily triggered crying, and have experienced significant breast growth but no other major weight gain. For me, as a 15-year-old who would prefer a combined pill to any other contraceptive method, I believe it is the best fit for me, seeing as my nurse has evaluated that it is best.


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Jan 23

  •  Stopped using

This was a good pill although I did notice the side affects of my mood and libido they were much less extreme than using various other combined pills. Over all of the pills I have used this is probably the one which doesn’t affect my day to day life as much. I would recommend giving it a go if you are experiencing severe side effects from your current contraception. It’s not perfect by it’s a trusty middle ground!


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st Dec 22

  •  Still using

when i started i was spotting for about a month and a half, but it wasn’t anything heavy, only a panty liner was needed. i’ve noticed no change to my mood or my weight, but when i have my week’s break i find my period doesn’t start until around 4 days after i stop taking the pill which means they have become a bit irregular. i now also have some vagina dryness but it isn’t too bad and hasn’t affected my sex life at all.


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Jul 22

  •  Stopped using

this is the 2nd pill I've tried, it wasn't bad. it made my periods a lot lighter but didn't help with the pain as much as my previous pill (microgynon 30). I had some vaginal itching with this pill as I did with the last one too, this is the main reason I'm stopping it. I feel like it also decreased my sex drive and caused some weight gain but I'm not 100% sure.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Jul 22

  •  Stopped using

It was a decent contraceptive with not too many symptoms that I noticed. I used this while I was between Qlaira (which I loved but went out of stock). I knew that a low dose combined contraceptive suited me better so I gave this a shot as it seems to currently have the lowest in the market. I preferred Loette/Aviane which has an even lower dosage but was discontinued. On the whole, this one didn't give me crazy symptoms, and what was there was mild enough to deal with, but I was happy to move on to Kyleena soon after.


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