Cilest pill and weight gaining

How our community feel cilest pill has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

55%

Don't know

19%

Out of the 78 reviews for cilest pill, 19 people (24%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Jun 22

Very good. A shame they stopped making it.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Jul 21

I had Cilest for a long time. I had struggled with other forms of the pill and their side effects. The side effects of Cilest felt stable, so I decided to stick with it. Looking back, the most major side effects were weight gain, depression and loss of libido. Also noticed I got more headaches and migraines on Cilest


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Dec 20

It did the job (i.e. didn't get pregnant) and the side effects weren't particularly noticeable until I came off the pill. It was clear the pill had seriously depressed my libido!


Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Cilest pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of cilest pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

50% of cilest pill reviewers reported tender breasts

47% of cilest pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

37% of cilest pill reviewers reported period like cramps

33% of cilest pill reviewers reported thrush


Possible cilest pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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