08/10/2019
Cilest
Combined pill
About the reviewer
Age:
18-25
Time used:
18 months - 3 years
Had children:
No
Height:
5'6"/167.5cm
Weight:
65kg - 70kg / 10st 3lb - 11st 0lb
Currently using:
No I've stopped using it
Experience
I didn't have many noticeable side effects with the combined pill other than my period on the pill free week was significantly more painful. I spoke to the Dr about it and she suggested taking pill packs back to back. I got some spotting and bleeding after about 3 months so I just had a pill free week every other packso I had less frequent periods. This made it much easier and I'd have stayed on this indefinitely but I had to switch to one without oestrogen following the discovery of a family history of blood clots.
Impact whilst taking
Mood:
Neutral - no change
Weight:
No change
Periods:
No change
Sex drive:
No change
Side effects whilst taking
Dizziness
Tender breasts
Better skin
Enlarged breasts
Womb cramps
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