14/09/2020

Cilest

Combined pill

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 5 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 changed to this pill from Microgynon and as soon as I changed I noticed a huge change in my mental health, feeling extremely anxious and emotional. Stopped my periods but instead, spotting most days which is a extremely annoying. I wouldn’t recommend this pill.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Issues wearing contact lenses

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Tender breasts

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Vaginal discharge

Cystitus

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

N/A

Weight

N/A

Periods

N/A

Sex drive

N/A

No effects

Experience after taking

N/A

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Cilest

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About the reviewer

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Side effects whilst taking

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