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Microlite pill reviews

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Microlite is a unique low oestrogen combined pill that is popular in Northern Ireland. It's similar to the pills Microgynon and Rigevidon, but has lower doses of oestrogen and progestogen in it.

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Microlite pill

Microlite pill benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Microlite pill ingredients

Main hormones in Microlite pill

Low oestrogen

Androgenic progestogen

Microlite pill alternatives

Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Feb 23

  •  Stopped using

Although this was promoted to me as the lowest dose hormonal contraceptive pill it still had very real side effects which I disregarded for quite a while. The hormonal effect was enough to lighten my periods and acne, increase my breast size and appetite (and thus, weight) and so it also caused me years of intense progesterone-related fatigue and dulled my mood negatively. I know others who liked it and were happy with the more 'positive' side effects but worth being conscious of the hormonal effect even with a low dose pill

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