Gedarel 20/150 pill and irregular periods

How our community feel gedarel 20/150 pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

44%

No change

14%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 132 reviews for gedarel 20/150 pill, 8 people (6%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Jan 23

Absolutely would not recommend. I'm 17 and started taking this contraception for period control as advised by my doctor, first week in everything was fine, I have quite a bit of abdominal cramping but I was assured it was normal. Second week in I have had nonstop panic attack and related symptoms, my mood had been the lowest ever and I just felt awful. Third and fourth week (current) I've been bleeding, lightly, for a total of 14 days now and it's showing no signs of stopping, my anxiety is causing me huge distress and I can't wait to get off it.

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Nov 20

Id had a bad past experience with contraceptive pills with negative mood changes which for me is a big thing, I hate it. Gedarel was the best by far. My mood stayed as I usually should be which was my main thing I wanted. However gedarel 20/150 made me feel extremely nauseous every day, I went completely off coffee which is so sad, and had periods every two weeks for the 5 months I took it. I also completely lost my sex drive. I have now recently changed to Gedarel 30/150 as prescribed in hopes that it will stop the extra periods and nausea. Yet to find out!


Decreased sex drive

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Jul 20

Being as this is my third ‘trial’ pill since they completely stopped my old pill this has been the closest substitute. Originally was put on the pill to reduce severe period pains and a heavy flow.


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Gedarel 20/150 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

68% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

58% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

53% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

49% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported lower back pain

48% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible gedarel 20/150 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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