23/12/2019

Desogestrel

Progesterone only / Mini pill

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

31-35

Time used

1 - 3 months

Had children

Yes

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

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

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Daily annoying bleeding, snappy and increased dislike for my other half haha

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dizziness

Enlarged breasts

Tender breasts

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Increased sweating

Back pain

Better skin

Nausea or vomiting

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

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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Desogestrel

Progesterone only / Mini pill

About the reviewer

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Impact whilst taking

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