Rigevidon and irregular periods

How our community feel rigevidon has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

50%

No change

14%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 586 reviews for rigevidon, 23 people (4%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

My completely lost my sex drive and was always upset and in a really bad mood.I was on this pill consistently for 1 year and about 6 months and I had to stop for awhile and when I went back on it for 1 month and the side effects were horrible my skin was breaking out I was constantly bloated I started having 2 /3 periods A MONTH iam currently trying to change the pill iam on but iam nervous in it’s worse .

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  30th Jul 25

i have PCOS this pill was amazing for the first 3 1/2 years, it made me lose 10 pounds in two weeks from me changing nothing to my active levels and diet, my skin cleared up, i had lighter and regular periods, had a high sex drive until i started having very irregular periods in the last 6 months. including periods happening every other week and spotting between it even when taking it correctly so i decided to change contraception but this may be because of my PCOS


Improved skin

2 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd Jul 23

I started rigevidon / combined pill when I was 15 for painful periods. I had no issues with it, no change to my mental health. You can take this pill without taking a break so it meant I didn't have to have periods which was fantastic! Unfortunately I had to stop it as I had a "visual migraine" - so I was not allowed to continue it as this is a recognised contraindication to this contraception.


Top side effects not reported

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0 comments

Rigevidon common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of rigevidon reviewers reported vaginal discharge

50% of rigevidon reviewers reported tender breasts

47% of rigevidon reviewers reported period like cramps

44% of rigevidon reviewers reported breast enlargement

35% of rigevidon reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible rigevidon side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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