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19/06/2019

Cerazette

Progesterone only / Mini pill

4/5

About the reviewer

Age
26-30
Time used
3 - 5 years
Had children
No
Height
5'6"/167.5cm
Weight
60kg - 65kg / 9st 6lb - 10st 3lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

I was on the mini pill for years – it was generally fine but I would occasionally have a number of weeks/months with a lot of bleeding at irregular times. I also now have a number of chats on my ovaries despite not displaying other PCOS symptoms

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Somewhat positively
Weight
No change
Periods
Stopped periods
Sex drive
No change

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Enlarged breasts

Tender breasts

Cystitus

Thrush

Womb cramps

Pelvic infection

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
6 - 12 months
Sex drive
Increased sex drive

Headaches

Enlarged breasts

Tender breasts

Nausea or vomiting

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Spots or acne

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

I came off the pill in December to try to conceive. It took a number of weeks with symptoms of nausea, tender breasts and cramps before my period came back and it’s not quite regular yet. 6 months later and we have still yet to conceive

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