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Implant  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

Nexplanon implant  

overall a good experience, used to have very bad acne that was significantly improved. only bad thing I can point out is that my period went to very regular to irregular with ocasional spotting

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Somewhat positive mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Microgynon 30 pill  

I started Microgynon30 becase my previous mini-pill (Cerelle) made me bleed every other week. Pharmacist advised the combined would regulate the periods. Unfortunately within 24h of starting Microgynon30 I have severely painful breasts, swollen and itchy (I went up a full cup size and it's not fun, I can't fit into my bras and running has become impossible). Nipples are itchy and sensitive and get scabby and dry. I have sore muscles as if I was constantly PMSing. The worst side effect though has been migraines with aura. Never had migraines in my life before, and now I do. I'm gonna switch to Slynd now, I don't ever wanna go back on a combined pill ever again.


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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Cerelle pill  

Overall I was very happy with Cerelle. The only side effect I got is that on packs 3 and 4 I started bleeding every other week, but it is was a fairly light flow, and no clots (which I used to have when I wasn't on the pill). I was advised to switch to a combined pill regulate my bleeding, but I wish I didn't as Cerelle was pretty good to me.


Somewhat positive mood

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Withdrawal or pull out method  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Withdrawal or pull out method  

I got pregnant after 10 months


Increased sex drive

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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Gedarel 30/150 pill  

Only lasted a month on this pill as it made me incredibly low and irritable. Severe bloating


Very negative mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Levest pill  

Generally my mood on it was brilliant however it caused severe bloating and cravings so I gained weight


Somewhat positive mood

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Copper coil (IUD)  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Copper coil (IUD)  

Liked the coil however my periods were really long and extremely heavy and I became anemic. My partner could feel it too


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Implant  
Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

I liked the implant however it caused a lot of irregular bleeding and bloating. Once I came off it after 8 years I developed PMDD


Gained weight

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Combined pill  
Used for 8+ yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Gedarel 20/150 pill  

I have tried a few contraceptives including the implant, mini pill and a different combined pill before landing on this one and it was by far the best. Lighter periods, can predict them starting to the hour. No cramps or pains or nausea which i did have before contraception. I do have hormonal headache leading up to and during the break week. Moods were awful on the progesterone only pills but on gedarel I am very level to the point of sometimes feeling a bit numb.


Somewhat positive mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Yacella pill  

I have been happy with this pill and haven’t really noticed anything significant and has been working as it should, however over the past 15ish months i have been having recurring thrush and i have worked it down to i believe being this pill. i have gone to the pharmacy today and gotten a new pill to try so fingers crossed but yeah turns out thrush is a symptom i believe 1 in 10 people on it


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