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Rigevidon reviews
2.5
574 reviews
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Frequency
91% - 99+%
Effectiveness
Increased
Blood clot risk
None
Effect on fertility
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
I really didn't like this pill. It caused my mood to plummet, and I gained weight on it.
Very negative mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 4 days ago
It was good in the sense that my “cycle” felt really regular and I had very consistent moods which felt good as it avoided the PMS I used to get. The peace of mind as a contraceptive method was also good. Whilst I was on it I didnt realise anything significantly different about myself. However, when I came off it i didnt realise how much of my self it had suppressed - in terms of feeling alive to the word and sexually charged. I now use condoms/ may consider the localised hormonal coil as I am no longer interested in experiencing such significant changes in myself for contraception.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
It was working perfectly fine at first, was helping me with unbearable cramps and nausea, but after about four months of use, I wasn't feeling like myself at all. It made my anxiety so much worse that is was making me nauseous and kept giving me heart palpitations and trembling limbs. I've had a major loss of appetite which is really bad for someone who is already considered underweight for her age. I couldn't tell the difference between feeling hungry or feeling sick, but whenever I did eat, I continued to feel this way. I became so emotionally unstable that I was in a near constant state of dread for no apparent reason and would be crying without even being upset, every day. I struggled to sleep with the increased negative mood, the only think to help me sleep was to listen to educational videos in the background to distract me from the anxiety and nausea. I took travel pills to alleviate both of these which is working well and helping me sleep, and two days after stopping with the pill, my mood has been gradually improving. I'm still getting heart palpitations and tearing up a little at times, butI'm starting to feel like myself again. I wouldn't recommend rigevidon if you have a history with anxiety or depression. Made my hormones go haywire, lost my already small appetite, and messed around a whole lot with my sleep schedule.
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
This pill ruined my mental health, doctor told me it was the best option despite me telling her i was worried about the mental effects. I lost all confidence- felt disgusting all the time. Made my anxiety and overthinking 10 times worse, i was crying multiple times every day. It felt like i had no control over my emotions, i could go from happy to crying within seconds and this could be set off by anything at all. Would not recommend this to anyone, have an appointment to come off it this week.
Very negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
13 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
overall made periods easier but changed my mood to be lower. it definitely improved things for me.
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
For me personally, the pill is great for periods. I haven’t had a period while using it. However, I did have 1-2 weeks of very light breakthrough bleeding. I found the pill made me severely depressed and I had absolutely no energy. I felt like I was just existing and not living. I was crying everyday and thinking everyone hated me. It also made me lose all my confidence I took so long to gain (I had none). Since being off it for 3 days I’ve seen a huge difference in my energy and my mood is slowly getting better. It didn’t make me gain weight as such, but my stomach is usually flat and now it’s round and more bloated. I’m hoping this will go away. I’d say I’ve gained more fat on my stomach than weight. I am more then happy to answer any questions <3
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 9th Apr 25
I essentially started crying almost every day and couldn't fully function like normal because of how low my mood was. I took it for bad period cramps and it definitely helped with this but had to get off it because of the effect on my mood
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Apr 25
I was prescribed it as a treatment for possible endometriosis, yet i’ve been on the same period (no stopping) for three months now. It’s constant pain, constantly tired and it’s a never ending story. i just want help.
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Apr 25
As a women with PCOS this pill has been great to help control acne & unwanted facial/body hair. However since taking the pill I have noticed far more vaginal discomfort e.g. thrush. Overall with this in mind I would still choose to take this pill and the positives for me outweigh the negatives
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Apr 25
I have felt great on rigevidon, I was prescribed it for irregular and extra periods. This has fixed this and can now control when I do and don’t bleed. I did experience a decidual cast (uterine lining passes in one piece) when I went two months without taking a break. But as long as I have kept having a break monthly and not run packs back to back (like I was told I could) it has been fine and solved my issue.
Somewhat positive mood
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Rigevidon 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
Rigevidon alternatives
Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients