Side effects
Rigevidon common side effects
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52% of Rigevidon reviewers reported vaginal discharge
51% of Rigevidon reviewers reported tender breasts
47% of Rigevidon reviewers reported period like cramps
44% of Rigevidon reviewers reported breast enlargement
36% of Rigevidon reviewers reported lower back pain
Rigevidon rare side effects
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3% of Rigevidon reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
3% of Rigevidon reviewers reported migraine with aura
2% of Rigevidon reviewers reported hair loss
Possible Rigevidon side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Vaginal discharge (52%)
- Tender breasts (51%)
- Period like cramps (47%)
- Breast enlargement (44%)
- Lower back pain (36%)
- Vaginal dryness (34%)
- Sweating more than usual (33%)
- Nausea or vomiting (33%)
- Thrush (22%)
- Headaches (17%)
- High blood pressure (17%)
- Cystitis (15%)
- Body hair increase (13%)
- Body hair getting darker (9%)
- Migraines (7%)
- Dizziness (6%)
- Pelvic infection (5%)
- A latex allergy (4%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (3%)
- Migraine with aura (3%)
- Hair loss (2%)
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
I used this pill continuously but my body rejected it. I had 2 breakthrough spotting bleeds every 6 months but after 1 and a ½ years I had a full blown period while on the pill. So I had to come off it. Had no issues on it other than that because I have endometriosis, the pain built up and during self pleasure I'd get debilitating cramps. This stopped after coming off the pill. However no one talks about how hard it is to come off the pill. Your hormones are bring shifted and changed and the emotional toll is so harsh. I've had the worst anxiety and paranoia and it's really hard.
Worse skin
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
I was weary to go on Rigevidon after switching from a mini pill which caused non stop bleeding and decreased sex drive however, I was positively surprised. For me I found the side effects minimal if not positive: clearer skin and slightly bigger boobs. I take it without a break which means I only bleed every few months and find it a convenient method of contraception.
Improved skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
I was put on Rigevidon to help my pms and OCD symptoms which worsened the week before and during my period. I was on this pill for a month only and had to stop because of the side effects; the first day I took it i vomited in the middle of the night and every time I took this pill i would feel some sort of nausea. It made my mood much worse, I was uncontrollably sobbing almost every day and would frequently get very annoyed and shout at my family. It also worsened my OCD a lot which was triggered by my mood. I felt a lot better coming off of it.
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
I took it for 3 months. It gave me a lot brain fog initially which either cleared or I just got used to it. I also had very sore breasts and period like cramps for the first few weeks. I had quite a bit of breakthrough bleeding, and couldn’t take it pack to pack. I don’t think it affected my mood too much. The main thing that made me stop was I was getting recurrent UTIs. They only started when i began this pill and have stopped since I started taking a different pill (fingers crossed).
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jun 24
This pill helped me so much mentally , it helped me regulate my mood better and focus on tasks so mentally it was great, physically however not so much. On this pill I was much hairier, oilier, sweatier and spottier than I naturally am and when I stopped taking it all of the above cleared up.It did however give me regular and much lighter manageable periods.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 8+ yr
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Jun 24
I was moved onto Rigevidon from Yasmin about 14 years ago as my GP said the risk of blood clots was lower (now evidence looks like they are both pretty high risk). I started the pill as a teenager for PCOS symptoms (rarely having periods, excess body hair and acne). I have been very happy on this pill - my mood has been stable and good, my libido is very good, my skin is free of spots although it is oily and my periods are very predictable and light. I do still have a lot of body hair but I think this may just be normal for my genetics unfortunately, and not related to contraception.
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Jun 24
Made me really irritable which I hated! I came off it as soon as I realised. Also made my boobs a bit sore.
Very negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Jun 24
Honestly the worst pill! I have been on this pill for 6 months and have decided to come off it. I experienced weight gain, loss of sex drive, bad mood swings, vaginal dryness. I do not recommend this pill to nobody. I spoke to my doctor and he said yes because of the estrogen I expereinced weight gain. So if your doctor or nurse tells you that it does not make you gain weight it sure does!
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th May 24
Not many changes noticed until my withdrawal bleed I experienced a decidual cast.
Worse skin
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 22nd May 24
When starting the pill, i got intense cramps that lasted a good few months and then went away. Ruined my mental health & my sex drive. Improved my skin massively Since coming off: my cycle STILL hasn’t regulated and its been about 1.5 years.
Very negative mood
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