Combined pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Jun 20

Rigevidon  
•  Stopped using

I couldn't carry on taking this pill for more than 2 months; it made me a completely different person and my family and boyfriend noticed. I became more moody and felt constantly sad and insecure, I thought I was going crazy until I realised it must be rigevidon. Gave me a 3 week long period but this was nowhere near as bad as the mood, ive never felt so down. Also made my skin even worse. Only advantage was bigger breasts. Don't recommend.


Mood

Very negative

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

No change

Bleeds

Spotting

Mood

Don't know

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Don't know

Weight

Don't know

Cycle return to normal

I don't know / can't tell
While using
 Tender breasts
 Period like cramps
 Lower back pain
 Breast enlargement
 High blood pressure
 Nausea or vomiting
 Vaginal discharge
After using

No side effects provided

No experience provided


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