06/03/2019

Microgynon 30

Combined pill

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

8+ years

Had children

Yes

Height

5'9"/175cm

Weight

65kg - 70kg / 10st 3lb - 11st 0lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I was on the pill from 16, and came off at 25 when I wanted to try for a baby. Only then did I realise how irregular, painful and heavy my ‘real’ periods were. After years of investigation and infertility I was diagnosed with endometriosis. The pull masked this condition for years (partly thankful, partly not because I wasn’t prepared for my infertility.) especially at 25.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Dizziness

Aura symptoms

Back pain

Spots or acne

High blood pressure

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

12-18 months

Sex drive

I don’t know / can’t tell

No effects

Back pain

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

After using the contraception I had exceptionally heavy, irregular and painful periods. I now know that this is ‘my normal’.

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Microgynon 30

Combined pill

About the reviewer

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Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

Impact after using

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