Does cerelle pill cause period like cramps?

I wanted to leave a review for other 45+ women just starting with progesterone only mini pill. My friends recommended it as it had stopped their periods immediately. I fell into the other category and bled\spotted almost continuously for two months. There is no warning that your period will start so I would recommend carrying protection all the time. The blood is brown and stringy or watery red but not heavy and can be managed with a panty liner. My mood improved and I found I was coping with situations more rationally. I spoke to other women on cerelle who told me to persevere and the spotting is definitely getting less frequent. My GP has finally given me an appointment for the Mirena Coil to be fitted next week, I have waited 10 months for this and I am now worried that I will go back to the beginning of the bleeding. Oh its really c**p being a woman!

It's made my boobs grow but also sat, made periods more frequent and just as painful.

Went on this after the combined pill, improved mental health, brought my sex drive back, and stopped impulsive eating- but gave me a 19 day period and spotting that lasted even after I switched back to the combined pill, including vaginal itching in the first days of my period (internal thrush-like)