23/06/2019

Maexeni

Combined pill

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About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 6 months

Had children

Height

5'2"/157.5cm

Weight

45kg - 50kg / 7st 1lb - 7st 12lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I went on Maexini when I was 16 years old, as contraception and for my heavy periods but it made me so depressed and changed my body a lot. I had awful headaches, I’ve alwaya had heavy periods but this made them even worse as I was getting them every 3 weeks and spotting invetween too!

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Aura symptoms

Dizziness

Nausea or vomiting

Spots or acne

Back pain

Tender breasts

Enlarged breasts

Thrush

Vaginal discharge

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

1 month

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

Spots or acne

Back pain

Better skin

Dark body hair

Increased sweating

Vaginal discharge

Womb cramps

Thrush

Experience after taking

My mood changes for the better, I was not being sick anymore, my sex drive came back! However I had extremely heavy periods and still do! I have been on 5 different pills since

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