20/09/2019

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Combined pill

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Height

5'8"/172.5cm

Weight

75kg - 80kg / 11st 11lb - 12st 8lb

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

When I am actively taking The Pill I find it very hard to experience genuine emotions. It’s as though I’m wearing a mask when I laugh or smile and I feel robotic. Then during the week of my period I experience every emotion under the sun much more intensely than I usually would before going on contraception. It wreaks havoc on my mental health and I find myself skipping my period when I’m going through a stressful time because I don’t want the added emotional turmoil. I’m terrified to come off it because before going on contraception I suffered from excruciating cramps and I can’t go back to that. It’s honestly a choice between mental health or physical health and that shouldn’t have to be the case for any woman!

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dizziness

Spots or acne

Back pain

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

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