20/08/2019
Cap or diaphragm
About the reviewer
Age:
Over 45
Time used:
8+ years
Had children:
Yes
Height:
5'4"/162.5cm
Weight:
50kg - 55kg / 7st 12lb - 8st 9lb
Currently using:
No I've stopped using it
Experience
Tried the pill in my early 20s but didn’t like the side effects, felt generally unwell and slightly “down” while taking it. Started using the cap in my mid-twenties, first one fitted at the wonderful Marie Stopes Centre, but subsequent ones refitted after two preganancies by my (female) GP. Used it for about 25 years until menopause (apart from gaps to have children). Brilliant if used properly with gel or cream, no side effects, and means when you want to attempt a pregnancy your body doesn’t have to adjust to your normal hormone levels as it does if you take the pill. Pregnant within 3 months of trying for both my preganancies.
Impact whilst taking
Mood:
Neutral - no change
Weight:
No change
Periods:
No change
Sex drive:
No change
Side effects whilst taking
No effects on the head
No effects on the body
No effects on the nether regions
Impact after using
Mood:
Neutral - no change
Weight:
No change
Return to cycle:
1 month
Sex drive:
No change
No effects on the head
No effects on the body
No effects on the nether regions
Experience after taking
Stopped using it to get pregnant. No hormonal changes as unaffected by this form of contraception. Pregnant within 3 months on both occasions.
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