I wrote a four star review for cilique a few months ago saying I had nausea when first started taking it in the morning but then it settled when I then started taking it at night Since then, I’ve been getting more and more spotting and breakthrough bleeding, both when I take 2 packs back to back, and also if I only take one months worth :/ My boobs also went up from a FF to a H cup, my sex drive decreased, feel like I’ve gained weight (although weight gain could be due to other factors), and generally feeling a bit meh on it - especially very emotional/sad and anxious when on my ‘period’ I’ve come off cilique to try marvelon in the hope that a lower dose will reduce my side effects.

first started taking this in the morning when i woke up so that I’d have the whole day to take it in case i forgot but it made me SO nauseous and ill so i changed to taking it in the evening before bed which helped a lot. no other major side effects, boobs have maybe got a bit bigger, skin isn't much different (still get the occasional breakouts), sex drive is mostly unchanged (may have gone down a little bit but i'm also very tired atm and started antidepressents which may be the cause). had breakthrough bleeding at the end of the first month and then a very light period for a week.

a bit fiddly to insert and get in a comfortable position, didn't affect sex, stopped using it as it became inconvenient due to storing it

The first year i had the implant, it was amazing; i had no periods or any side effects. But the second year, it was awful; i had periods every other week which were heavy, super painful with awful spots associated, awful cramps and backache, headaches, very emotionally unstable, more anxious... it was not a good experience and i don’t recommend