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Microlite pill side effects

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100% of Microlite pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual

100% of Microlite pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

100% of Microlite pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

100% of Microlite pill reviewers reported period like cramps

100% of Microlite pill reviewers reported tender breasts


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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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