14/08/2019

Rigevidon

Combined pill

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About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

5 - 8 years

Had children

Height

5'4"/162.5cm

Weight

55kg - 60kg / 8st 9lb - 9st 6lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I thought my pill was fine until I fell ill abroad on holiday October 2018. I had a sudden pain in my shoulder and started to lose consciousness. I was rushed to hospital where I was told I had a spontaneous hematoma of the liver and was internally bleeding. I had A procedure to stop the bleed. After 3 weeks in hospital I was allowed to fly back to the UK. I had multiple scans and tests to see why it happened. 2 weeks ago I found out I have a benign liver tumour which was caused by the combined pill. I am now planned to have surgery to have part of liver removed as if I left it untreated it could bleed again causing death or in future it could become cancerous.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

I can't tell

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Dizziness

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Increased sweating

High blood pressure

Back pain

Better skin

Womb cramps

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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