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Rigevidon reviews

2.5

603 reviews

Rigevidon has an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars from a total of 603 reviews when used as a contraceptive. These are self-reported reviews where users of Rigevidon review their satisfaction with this contraceptive and any side effects they feel they experienced whilst using.
Rigevidon is one of the most commonly prescribed pills in the UK. It has been around and researched for years, and is often prescribed to women who are just starting to take the pill because it contains a standard dose of oestrogen, and a progestogen with a lower risk of blood clots than some other combined pills.

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rigevidon

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2.5

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

Rigevidon  

Went on this at 15 because I had very painful and heavy periods, which the pill stopped entirely. I had no physical side effects aside from the complete stop of periods however it did severely affect my mental health (I already have a history of mental health issues prior to going on this pill but it made them notably worse and I’ve noticed improvements after coming off it). I would notice that I’d get very suicidal and anxious a couple weeks before I was due to have a 4 day break from the pill and this would then go away after the 4 days, I also experienced feeling dazed and derealisation which has somewhat improved after coming off this pill. I came off the pill because I was scared of the blood clot risk that had not been properly explained to me by doctors, so be aware of this also.

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Combined pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

Rigevidon  

Overall not too bad, did give me some pretty bad mood swings, felt a bit down but had no reason to be, found my mood then got better as I came off it - however this may have just been due to life events surrounding it so not 100% sure but It did made me feel a bit rubbish. Side effects period wise were fine, bled on the break


Somewhat negative mood

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

Rigevidon  

honestly great pill and has stopped my periods completely but I’ve had ridiculous amounts of headaches and period cramps, I’ve also been incredibly sweaty specifically in the night to the point I’m waking up because I’m covered in sweat which has never happened to me before


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

Rigevidon  

I went on it as my first contraception pill at 15, WORST THING EVER, im 16 now and i knew i needed to put something on here. I know everyone reacts different but with any pill BUT ESPECIALLY this one if u dont feel right COME STRAIGHT OFF PLEASE. I took this pill for around 13 days and everyone says stick out side effects for first month but i broke out in a rash, severe acne, belly pains,back pains,headaches felt SOOO sick was in and out of doctors they tried to tell me i was allergic to eostrogen and didnt listen to me, and i was severely depressed it led to a breakdown of my relationship and we could never have sex or anything like that because i had NO sex drive at all and ill be honest i absolutely HATED HIM. It was the worst id ever felt in my life.


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

Rigevidon  

When I first started taking Regividon I had a good experience, minimal side effects and had no changes to my skin, sex drive or weight. However, 3 months into taking Regividon my moods changed, I was snappy and frustrated even over little things 24/7 which affected my relationship so I came off it and went onto a different pill.


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

Rigevidon  

Worked well as a contraceptive. I didn’t get pregnant. However I noticed extreme mood swings/anxiety. I had a series of panic attacks whilst on this pill relating to things that normally wouldn’t have pushed me to a panic attack and the weight gain from this pill. The weight gain wasn’t too extreme but it was noticeable in a way that I didn’t like (very bloated, pregnant looking).


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Combined pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Rigevidon  

The pill made me most suicidal. Anxiety and depression were through the roof.


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Combined pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Mar 26

Rigevidon  

Started on this pill when I was 18, all was well at the start, my skin cleared up and my periods were much lighter/less painful. I then started to not feel like myself and be quite emotionally dull, I started getting headaches on the week off and being more fatigued than normal. Good for those who are looking to lighten periods or reduce PMS


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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Mar 26

Rigevidon  

It was ok the first couple months but I've started noticing more side effects the longer I've taken it. I get much more muscle aches, especially in my back. My gums bleed randomly during the first week of each cycle and are much more sensitive. My mood is fluctuating more too.


Decreased sex drive

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Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Mar 26

Rigevidon  

I went on the pill to sort out my mood swings on my period - I would get a drop in mood in the week before my period which made me very emotional, but aside from that I normally have very even moods and don't ever experience serious lows. However, a few days into taking Rigevidon i experienced a low I've never before experienced, with honestly no possible external event in my life that might explain it. It was far worse than any mood swing I've ever had, and it lasted about 3 days before I stopped taking the pill entirely. This is not to scare anyone considering taking it (my mum was on this pill for 15 years and loved it!) and it's possible the drop in mood might have evened out if i had taken it for longer, but I wasn't able to stick it out. Both dretine and milinette have done wonders for my mood swings though!


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Medium oestrogen

Androgenic progestogen

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