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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  today

Qlaira pill  

I have been prescribed Qlaira for heavy periods and excessive bleeding. I might have endometriosis but they didn't prove it yet. Qlaira stopped my excessive bleeding the very next day after taking the first pill. I also didn't notice any major side effects beside a little soreness in my breasts. My skin is crystal clear. I suffer from PMDD very bad and have bad pains in my abdomen during ovulation. It fixed all of these issues in the first month and I'm happy. My vaginal lubrication improved as well. Mood swings improved significantly.

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Very positive mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Desorex pill  

The mini-pill has been a life saver for me. I’ve always struggled with combined pills, trying so many to control horrible periods and always having awful side effects. Since first trying the mini pill, I had spotting for about a week, and I haven’t had anything since, it’s been three years! The only side effect I have is that my skin is very sensitive and breaks out easily like it did before I started taking oral contraceptives, which started again about two months in, but it’s worth it for the benefits for me. No mood swings, no migraines, no bleeding, no hair loss, no weight gain, just a bit of manageable acne!


Very positive mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 8+ yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Yasmin pill  

Love this pill, I've been on it for nearly 10 years now and have noticed few changes and side effects. If anything, my skin is more clear and my periods are light (3-4 days instead of my usual 6-7). I feel more emotional than baseline but it does not bother my day-to-day activities.


Very negative mood

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Combined pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

Combined pill  

Overall its fine, slowed down my metabolism and made me pretty dry but that's all


Gained weight

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Combined pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

Dretine pill  

This has by far been the best pill for me I love how confident and comfortable I feel


Very positive mood

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Injection  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

Noristerat injection  

I experience mood swings, low libido, aura migraine, my face got darker than usual and I stopped seeing my period.


Very negative mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
64 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  

Im a trans needing to help my breast fuller


Improved skin

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
64 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Progestogen-only / Mini pill  

Im a trans for estrogen therapy to help with my breast


Improved skin

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

Cerelle pill  

Good experience, not experienced many side effects.


Somewhat positive mood

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

Slynd pill  

I have suffered with PMDD for years and Slynd has been a game changer for me- my PMDD has vanished completely! I’ve had very few side effects, literally some minor spotting at the start and a very slightly oiler hair. I’d say my sex drive is a little bit lower than before but not a huge difference. My skin is completely normal (other mini pills have given me acne but on Slynd my skin is as nice as always). The biggest positive impact has been on my mental health. I no longer get mood swings (unless I miss a pill) and my periods have completely stopped. I take my pills back to back (I skip the sugar pills) to keep my moods stable across the cycle. It’s such an amazing pill, I hope they will eventually licence this for PMDD so it can help lots of other women (slynd has the same progesterone as the combined pill Yaz which is licenced in the US for PMDD).


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