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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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