Lowdown558
Joined at November 2021
15th Nov 21
Microgynon 30 pill - Combined Pill
I started taking Microgynon when I was going through a difficult time in my life which meant it took longer than it usually would for me to realise the catastrophic effect it had on my mental health. I went from someone who is naturally very calm, resilient, and happy go lucky, to extremely angry and sad. I felt like I was constantly under an oppressive grey cloud. I was also constantly hungry, distractingly so, and gained a stone in weight within about two months. I had less periods because the pill enabled me to skip, however I had undiagnosed adenomyosis, so when I would have a period it was extremely painful.
Lowdown730
7th Dec 21
Hi, I'm a science journalist and I'm writing an article about the mental health side effects of hormonal birth control. I would love to interview you about your experiences if you're interested in sharing! You can email me at saima_sidik@alum.mit.edu, and you can find some of my previous writing at saimamay.com.
Time used
18 months - 3 years
Stopped using
{2}
Impact whilst using
Mood
Very negative
Skin
No change
Sex drive
Increased
Weight
Gained weight
Bleeds
No change
Other side effects whilst using
Experience coming off Microgynon 30 pill
My doctor put me on Femodette (which I also didn't get on with, but it was much better) and within a week I felt a huge lift in my mood and felt more like myself. My appetite also went back to normal
Impact after using
Mood
Very positive
Skin
No change
Sex drive
Don't know
Weight
Lost weight
Cycle return to normal
I don't know / can't tell
Other side effects after using
No side effects provided