02/05/2020

Gedarel 20/150

Combined pill

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

31-35

Time used

1 - 3 months

Had children

Yes

Height

5'1"/155cm

Weight

50kg - 55kg / 7st 12lb - 8st 9lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

This contraceptive was prescribed following negative side effects from progesterone only pills I was taking. The combined pill did remove the previous side effects but brought some of it’s own; the worst being complete loss of sex drive teamed with enlarged and very painful breasts. I recently switched to another brand of combined pill after taking Gederal for 3 packs.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Stopped periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Aura symptoms

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

No effects

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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Gedarel 20/150

Combined pill

About the reviewer

Experience

Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

Impact after using

Experience after taking

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