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25/06/2019

Progesterone only / Mini pill

 1/5

About the reviewer

Age

31-35

Time used

18 months - 3 years

Had children

Yes

Height

5'4"/162.5cm

Weight

90kg - 95kg / 14st 2lb - 14st 13lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Awful pill, made me crazy and I never stopped bleeding the whole time I was on it. My mood was awful to the point I felt like I was going insane some days!

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Increased sweating

Latex allergy

Back pain

Tender breasts

Better skin

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

1 month

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

Better skin

Spots or acne

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

I feel so much better coming off this pill, my periods are back to normal and my mood has greatly improved

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Progesterone only / Mini pill

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