08/10/2019

Rigevidon

Combined pill

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About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 6 months

Had children

Height

5'1"/155cm

Weight

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

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I got on the pill solely because I wanted the confidence of knowing I could have safe sex with my partner and not get pregnant. We’d had condoms split/slip off in the past. But the pill impacted sex so negatively that it was absolutely not worth the peace of mind at all. Every time felt agonising, it would sting and burn, I’d be crying afterwards, I had thrush almost constantly, I couldn’t produce vaginal lubrication. We had both been screened for all STIs (came back clear) so I know this was down to the pill. Never again.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

I can't tell

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Tender breasts

Spots or acne

Nausea or vomiting

Thrush

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

6 - 12 months

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

High blood pressure

Tender breasts

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

Everything went back to “normal” quite quickly, but it took over 6 months for my periods to become regular again, despite the fact I had only used the contraception for 6 months.

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Rigevidon

Combined pill

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