Cerelle pill

I very briefly stopped before getting the Nexplanon implant. So not a lot of time to observe any changes. Period came back very quickly but I was really regular before starting the pill.

Overall using Cerelle I had very very few side effects. I was also grateful for the slight window for taking it (a few hours) so less panic. It did totally stop my periods, and the majority of my period symptoms (previously really sore back and nausea). Would definitely recommend.

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Unfortunately gained a lot of weight that is proving increasingly stubborn to get rid of. But no periods is great

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I’ve started taking Cerelle mid December 2022 after stopping Noriday. I hadn’t noticed any negative change in first few weeks. I got my period couple of weeks after taking Cerelle and it lasted longer than usual. Since then my period stopped with sporadic spotting. I have had a few days of spots on my face but that has cleared up and doesn’t seem to pose a problem anymore. My mood is normal, when I was taking Noriday, my mood was low. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews for Cerelle before I started taking it but I still wanted to give it a go, now I’m at the end of my third pack and it does seem like it was a good idea for me. I suffer from migraines monthly around my period and I had it only once at the beginning when I started taking Cerelle, and it was more of a low-key migraine and I hadn’t had it since then. My last period was very end of Dec/ beginning of January and since then I had spotting twice and it lasted few days. Personally, I do recommend it, but I know every body is different so you just have to try it for yourself. Unless you’re having severe symptoms, I would take it for good 3 months as I’ve had several symptoms and they all went away pretty quickly. I don’t think I gained any weight, but with Noriday I definitely have. Hope this helps!

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Cerazette pill

Was always on my period when taking this pill, bled non stop for 3 months. Was horrible and gave mood swings. Stopped taking in the end as could barely have sex as constant bleeding, so wasn't even worth it.

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I got married in summer 2019 and came off the pill straight away - thinking it would take a while for my reproductive system to readjust before I could conceive. 

My mood was almost instantly lifted and my libido came back with a vengeance. I ended up pregnant following my first cycle! 

I’ve been using Natural Cycles ever since because I don’t ever want to go back to feeling the way I did. 

It took me a while to realise that how I felt and what I was experiencing was due to the pill. I had been on the combined pill since the age of 15, but was moved to cerazette to see if it would help my migraines - it didn’t but I continued taking it anyway. 

I knew my constant moodiness and lack of libido wasn’t normal but I was too ashamed to speak to my GP because of bad experiences before. In hindsight, I wish I had because I feel my low mood really held me back. 

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I was on Cerazette long term previously and had no side effects, it was great. However, since returning on this pill I am still getting irregular periods 8 months in. I'm not sure why my body is not as accepting of this the second time around. Recently I have lightly bled this month (March) for a couple of days and the last time was back in November. It has caused some concern with no diagnosis from my GP other than my body accepting the hormones again. I also suffer from sore breasts, I am considering going to the GP for this if it doesn't improve. I have noticed on my last refill that Cerazette is no longer available to those at my GP surgery in Bristol on the NHS which is a shame as the generic brand has a funny taste. I like the fact there is a 12 hour window and no gap in pills. I hope in a couple more months the bleeding will stop completely however the spotting isn't enough for me to want to switch methods.

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Desogestrel pill

Overall I really like this pill. I have PMDD and endo and it has really helped me manage my symptoms. I no longer have PMS and I don’t feel like a slave to my cycle! The reason why it’s not 5 stars is because bleeding can be very irregular and my boobs are very sore sometimes! 

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I switched to this pill from the combined pill a couple of years ago. The combined pill caused low mood and I noticed that this pill did not affect my mood and I am much happier which I have loved. I only had a couple of light bleeds for the first 18 months of use but for the last 6 months I have experienced on and off breakthrough bleeding which has been a nightmare. I am switching to a different brand to see if this makes a difference.

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I first went on the mini pill for 6 months in 2020 and was severely depressed. At the time  I thought I was depressed due to life circumstances. I went back on Desogestrel June 2022 and I’m currently still on it. The positive effects are lighter periods and breast enlargement. However I’m depressed and anxious and I get frequent night sweats. I also have no sex drive. There is definitely a difference being on this pill and being off it- wouldn’t recommend it unfortunately.

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Zelleta pill

I switched to this pill from rigevidon which gave me crippling anxiety and low mood. As soon as i went on this pill it all went away so that was nice. I would have stayed on this pill if not for the fact i had a period of 7 days breakthrough bleeding when switching and then a 4 day break and i started bleeding again which i thought was going to go away but it didnt and i bled every day for over a month until i switched pills. I also realised id get slight moments of nausea for a few minutes throughout the day but if this was my only symptom it would be manageable. The second dealbreaker for me though was my complete loss of sex drive. It was non existent and the thought of anything remotely sexual or intimate would be uninteresting or id even feel slightly uncomfortable about the thought of it. Felt like it definitely affected me mentally because i felt it was my fault I didnt feel aroused when my boyfriend made a move. So yeah, don’t recommend this pill.

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Having been on various combined pills since I was 13 due to incredibly heavy periods, I constantly experienced mood swings, migraines and acne on everything but Loestrin 20 (discontinued), and Gedarel (still had symptoms, just mild). I tried a mini pill this time, and it’s made a massive difference!

I had a light period for about 8 days when I first started, and haven’t had anything since. No symptoms during the time I would have been on it either beside the occasional mild headache.

My acne has been fractionally worse, but regular basic skincare has reduced it to no more than one or two small pimples at a time. I’ve lost a little bit of weight, my hair has stopped shedding so much, but my scalp can get dry and itchy sometimes and my hair needs more regular washing.

My moods have improved massively! I generally feel a lot more stable, energetic and positive, and people have commented on how much better I seem.

Very positive experience overall, just hoping it continues!

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For the first few weeks of taking the pill I noticed I had a lot of mood swings and negative feelings as well as having quite sore/tender breasts, achne on my face and back, and continuous period cramps. 
I have not experienced any type of bleeding since starting the pill, but I do still have regular cramps and lower back pains at the time I would have been on my period. The period pains I am getting on the pill are significantly worse than before I started taking it, but they are manageable with prescribed pain medication. 
Before I started the pill I had never suffered with any sort of achne, chronic headaches or migraines but these are all now regular for me. 
I would recommend this pill if you would like to stop heavy bleeding but be aware that there are some not so nice side effects that could occur. 

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Hana pill

I’ve had constant bleeding with it apart from that it’s been great after nearly everything else disagreeing with me spoke to a lowdown Gp who was amazing she has given me an action plan with what I should do going forward and different options to try etc. Giving that ago for the next 6 weeks to see if there is any difference with the bleeding. 

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I have been on Hana for the past 10 months. It started with a massive breakthrough bleed, and then as the months have gone on, my periods have become more irregular, later and lighter. This month my period has stopped altogether. 
Me and my partner use Hana, condoms and the pull out method as I really don't want to get pregnant. Having been on this pill, I've had a lower sex drive and lower mood. 

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Continuous bleeding. A few days of nothing then continuing again

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Noriday pill

made me bleed very heavily so I have to stop after a week 

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After I stopped using the mini pill it took a while for my cycle to become normal. My skin got worse the first month or two but that also came back normal.
The first cycles a experienced painful cramps, even when ovualting. After around 3 months the cramps eased and my flow became a lot lighter again and regular 
My energy levels increased a lot compared to when I was on the mini pill within the first month

I kept having two 6 day periods a month, both were as bad as each other so I lost track of which one was the "spotting" one and which was my actual cycle. Tried lowering the dose but same issue continued.
No matter how much sleep I was getting I was exhausted and lightheaded. I was told this was normal. 

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Hard for me to know as moved onto nother progesterone only pill but definitely improved mood

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I had to swap to progesterone only due to suddenly being told the combined pill was no longer an option (like many I had been happily on the combined pill with no negative effects for over 10 years). I was very dubious to go on this, I constantly bled for 2 months and then it became more irregular but generally every month somehow I would have a period. The main reason I asked to change was due to the effect on my mood. It was only coming off this that I realised how low it made me.

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