01/02/2020

Microgynon 30

Combined pill

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

6 - 12 months

Had children

Height

5'4"/162.5cm

Weight

100kg - 105kg / 15st 10lb - 16st 7lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I didn’t feel like myself on this pill, as soon as I stopped taking it I could feel myself getting lighter, as if the fog had been lifted from my mind. I hated what it did to my sex drive and wouldn’t go back on this pill again.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Tender breasts

Increased sweating

Back pain

Better skin

Nausea or vomiting

Womb cramps

Thrush

Vaginal discharge

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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Microgynon 30

Combined pill

About the reviewer

Experience

Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

Impact after using

Experience after taking

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