19/09/2019

Loestrin 30

Combined pill

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About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

5 - 8 years

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

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

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

While I was on the pill I was very emotionally sensitive. My boyfriend at the time had read that women can experience negative side affects, something i had never thought about. So I stopped to see how I’d feel and noticed that my overall happiness increased. I was also better not letting everything get to me. Still very pleased that i did and I feel the side affect stigma needs to be lifted.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Back pain

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

Back pain

Tender breasts

Better skin

Spots or acne

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

I gained more happiness. Where before the smallest thing could set off me into tears it doesn’t anymore.

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Loestrin 30

Combined pill

About the reviewer

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Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

Impact after using

Experience after taking

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