Gedarel 20/150 pill and heavier periods

This is the worst pill I have ever taken. Avoid at all costs!! Within the first week, I was experiencing nausea, fatigue, insomnia, extreme low mood/depression (which I hadn't been experiencing before), huge increase in anxiety, extremely tender breasts, loss of sex drive and non-stop bleeding - every single day (way more than just spotting). I hated every moment of being on this pill and could not wait to change contraceptive method. I had hoped that a 'low hormone' pill would have come with fewer side effects, but this pill has given me worse and more extreme side effects than any other contraceptive method I have ever used. Do yourself a favour and avoid this pill.

I have been on this Pill for just under 3 years after having to take it with my implant to help regulate my periods. I was on a higher dose of oestrogen but it makes me nauseous and sick so I ended up having this. At first it was great. My periods when from every day to regularly every 3 months (as I take 3 months and then a week break as advised). Over time though I have ended up suffering with chronic cystitis which comes once a week and last for a few days so I’m always struggling with needing to wee. My moods lowered and I became more down. Other than my week off where I felt a lot happier and more myself. I also had an extremely low sex drive which wasn’t the case before, have put on some weight and have starting suffering a bit with acne. I ended up getting fed up of having to deal with constant cystitis and called my GP to change my pill. I have since changed my pill as of today to another called Millanet 20/75 and hopefully it will help alleviate my symptoms.

When I first started this pill I became very depressed and anxious (not sure if that was linked to the situation at the time). When I was on this pill I was also constantly getting thrush and experiencing thrush symptoms. I also gained weight and was constantly bloated around my waist/hips and this dropped off me as soon as I stopped taking it. I experienced migraines after I would go on my pill free break and when I would start taking the pill again. This pill just didn't work for my sadly.