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19/09/2019

Combined pill

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

18 months - 3 years

Had children

Height

5'4"/162.5cm

Weight

55kg - 60kg / 8st 9lb - 9st 6lb

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

I started taking contraceptive pills because I was diagnosed with Mittleschmerz (Ovulation Pain). In terms of getting rid of my pain, it worked brilliantly. I didn’t have any crazy side effects either. It cleared my skin and actually helped me lose weight. No headaches or cramps either. The only downside to it was the way it affected me emotionally. I feel as if it’s made me more touchy and sensitive. I get agitated about things that I didn’t used to get agitated about. I also got some light spotting from time to time but much lighter and shorter periods.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Better skin

Enlarged breasts

High blood pressure

Vaginal discharge

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