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Contraception Reviews
Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown70263
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th May 24
Tri Lo Sprintec birth control pill  
•  Stopped using

Not bad but increased anxiety being on the pill, acne was better and cramps and more regular periods you’d know when they are coming which was good but being on it for awhile increased my anxiety.

Mood

No change

Skin

Improved

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

Lost weight

Bleeds

More regular
Spotting

Mood

Somewhat negative

Skin

Got worse

Sex drive

Increased

Weight

Gained weight

Cycle return to normal

1 month
While using
 Breast enlargement
 Vaginal dryness
 Body hair getting darker
 Sweating more than usual
 Period like cramps
 Lower back pain
 High blood pressure
 Body hair increase
 Tender breasts
 Vaginal discharge
 Dizziness
 Headaches
 Migraines
After using
Hair loss
Nausea or vomiting
Period like cramps
Vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
Dizziness
Headaches
Lower back pain
Body hair getting darker
Body hair increase
Sweating more than usual
Vaginal dryness
Migraines

The effects coming off weren’t bad sometimes dizziness nauseous some acne but months later I’d say 4-5 months hair shedding started excessively it’s worrying and I’m not sure how long it can go on hopefully it’ll be over soon.

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Lowdown52391

20th Jul 23

It sounds like you have endometriosis? A copper coil wouldn't cause the shooting pain down your legs and a sore back like that - these are classic endometriosis symptoms, in addition to extremely painful periods. Bleeding through clothes is also likely to be endometriosis or adenomyosis, periods should not cause you to be bedridden, exhausted, sick or faint - that's endo. I. have endometriosis myself and I've had the copper coil for 10 years. My periods massively improved after having specialist excision surgery to remove my endometriosis. It's all to do with the copper coil.

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Lowdown52391

20th Jul 23

It sounds like you have endometriosis? A copper coil wouldn't cause the shooting pain down your legs and a sore back like that - these are classic endometriosis symptoms, in addition to extremely painful periods. Bleeding through clothes is also likely to be endometriosis or adenomyosis, periods should not cause you to be bedridden, exhausted, sick or faint - that's endo. I. have endometriosis myself and I've had the copper coil for 10 years. My periods massively improved after having specialist excision surgery to remove my endometriosis. It's all to do with the copper coil.

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