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3rd Aug 21
Rigevidon pill - Combined Pill

This pill caused vaginal dryness which led to chronic water infections. I was suffering with these almost all the time for a year before I was started on prophylactic antibiotics. This settled down within weeks of stopping taking contraceptive pills. It also caused severe acid reflux. This also settled down within a few weeks of stopping the pill. I have been on other combined pills which haven’t caused the acid reflux but have experienced vaginal dryness on a variety of combined pills.

 
Lowdown38504
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I have experienced the dryness as well and sex drive has definitely decreased! Are you now completely off contraception or have you gone on to use another pill?

 
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Time used

6 - 12 months

Stopped using

Impact whilst using

Mood

No change

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

No change

Bleeds

No change

Other side effects whilst using
 Cystitis
 Thrush
 Vaginal dryness
 Discomfort wearing contact lenses
Experience coming off Rigevidon pill

Increase in sex drive ( didn’t realise how much it had been affected until I’d stopped it) Acid reflux improved Less vaginal dryness and significant reduction it water infections. Could also stop prophylactic antibiotics

Impact after using

Mood

No change

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Increased

Weight

No change

Cycle return to normal

3 - 6 months

Other side effects after using
Thrush
Cystitis
Discomfort wearing contact lenses
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