Microgynon 30 pill vs Rigevidon pill

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Microgynon 30 pill

£From £0.14/day

Rigevidon pill

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Overview

Rated 2.6

283 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.5

514 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Microgynon 30 pill ingredients

Main hormones in Microgynon 30 pill

Androgenic progestogen

Medium oestrogen


Rigevidon pill ingredients

Main hormones in Rigevidon pill

Androgenic progestogen

Medium oestrogen

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Benefits: What this contraceptive can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Microgynon 30 pill reviews

283 reviews

Used for 8+ yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

  •  Stopped using

This pill was pretty seamless for me. It did not affect my moods or skin. My periods were very light, lasted a few days with little to no cramps. My libido suffered significantly and this symptom worsened as time went on which is the reason I switched to a non-hormonal method. Other than this, it was a great option for me.

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Top side effects not reported

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

  •  Stopped using

I have endometriosis and adenomyosis and was put on microgynon by my gynaecologist. I was happy at first because my severe and constant pain disappeared (and only reappeared during my period, and even then it was only 10% of the pain I used to experience. However, the negative side effects unfortunately didn’t make the lack of pain worth it. My mental health (which was already quite terrible as I suffer from OCD and anxiety) crumbled. I was depressed and had CONSTANT mood swings. I was irritable, always in a bad mood and snapping at my husband. I also felt like a zombie, unable to focus on anything and feeling so disconnected and dissociated. I also put on water weight. I’m a small woman who runs a lot, so it was definitely linked to the pill. After doing some research, I asked my doctor to switch me to Eloine, and so far it’s been AMAZING. My mood has stabilised and I honestly feel the happiest and most connected to the world I have in a long time. I think Eloine has balanced out my endometriosis-induced hormonal imbalances and I feel amazing. For context, I’ve tried 4 types of combined pill: microgynon (androgenic), cimiszt (less androgenic), millinette and femodene (also less androgenic). I’ve also tried the mini pill cerazette and I was on the implant for 1 year. All of these made my mental health crumble and I spent 8 years of my life (18-25) battling with deciding between having bad mental health or having endo pain. Don’t try microgynon!!!!! And do research into the different types of combined pill. I never researched and just took what the dr gave me. The Lowdown really helped me research!


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

It gave me constant headaches so I stopped taking it after a month.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 8+ yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 days ago

  •  Stopped using

This pill was pretty seamless for me. It did not affect my moods or skin. My periods were very light, lasted a few days with little to no cramps. My libido suffered significantly and this symptom worsened as time went on which is the reason I switched to a non-hormonal method. Other than this, it was a great option for me.


Top side effects not reported

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

  •  Stopped using

I have endometriosis and adenomyosis and was put on microgynon by my gynaecologist. I was happy at first because my severe and constant pain disappeared (and only reappeared during my period, and even then it was only 10% of the pain I used to experience. However, the negative side effects unfortunately didn’t make the lack of pain worth it. My mental health (which was already quite terrible as I suffer from OCD and anxiety) crumbled. I was depressed and had CONSTANT mood swings. I was irritable, always in a bad mood and snapping at my husband. I also felt like a zombie, unable to focus on anything and feeling so disconnected and dissociated. I also put on water weight. I’m a small woman who runs a lot, so it was definitely linked to the pill. After doing some research, I asked my doctor to switch me to Eloine, and so far it’s been AMAZING. My mood has stabilised and I honestly feel the happiest and most connected to the world I have in a long time. I think Eloine has balanced out my endometriosis-induced hormonal imbalances and I feel amazing. For context, I’ve tried 4 types of combined pill: microgynon (androgenic), cimiszt (less androgenic), millinette and femodene (also less androgenic). I’ve also tried the mini pill cerazette and I was on the implant for 1 year. All of these made my mental health crumble and I spent 8 years of my life (18-25) battling with deciding between having bad mental health or having endo pain. Don’t try microgynon!!!!! And do research into the different types of combined pill. I never researched and just took what the dr gave me. The Lowdown really helped me research!


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

It gave me constant headaches so I stopped taking it after a month.


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Rigevidon pill reviews

514 reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

  •  Stopped using

Wanted to take the pill without a break, but on Rigevidon ended up with very light bleeding for weeks at a time.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

Overall Rigevidon stopped my periods completely when running the packs back to back however the side effects I had were not worth it, over the 18 months I was taking Rigevidon I started to develop anxiety and this worsened and worsened over the time I was taking it and the last couple months I was suicidal. Prior to this I had not had any mental health concerns for around 4 years. Alongside this my acne started whilst taking another contraceptive pill but Rigevidon just made it 10x worse - it became cystic, inflammatory acne which felt impossible to clear.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Oct 23

  •  Still using

I’ve found it reasonably good I’ve never tried anything else


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

  •  Stopped using

Wanted to take the pill without a break, but on Rigevidon ended up with very light bleeding for weeks at a time.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

Overall Rigevidon stopped my periods completely when running the packs back to back however the side effects I had were not worth it, over the 18 months I was taking Rigevidon I started to develop anxiety and this worsened and worsened over the time I was taking it and the last couple months I was suicidal. Prior to this I had not had any mental health concerns for around 4 years. Alongside this my acne started whilst taking another contraceptive pill but Rigevidon just made it 10x worse - it became cystic, inflammatory acne which felt impossible to clear.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Oct 23

  •  Still using

I’ve found it reasonably good I’ve never tried anything else


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Sep 23

  •  Stopped using

Rigevidon was fine, but I stopped because I was getting headaches and breakthrough bleeding. My mood was okay-ish but not great.


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Used for 8+ yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Aug 23

  •  Still using

I have been using it since I was about 16 as I had really painful periods, this is why it is difficult to determine if acne / mood changes were due to the pill or just part of growing up. I am now using it for the same reason and contraception, it has not failed me yet so that can only be a good thing!


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Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Jul 23

  •  Stopped using

Affected my mood terribly and felt so much better after coming off of it.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  23rd Jul 23

  •  Stopped using

I had a very noticeable drop in mood, I felt very depressed all the time I was on the pill. I gained quite a bit of weight, which all came off quickly as I stopped the pill. The Dr said the pill very likely caused/contributed to development of blood clots, which resulted in a lengthy stay in hospital.


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Jul 23

  •  Stopped using

I took this pill as I was recommended it like most young girls (16) wanting to prevent pregnancy. I was on the pill for 3 years, at the start there was no change to anything that I noticed. Within 3 months I’d say I felt so much more anxiety in school and felt so insecure in my relationships with friend and my boyfriend at the time. The negative was my extreme moods during this pill. Which now I’m off it I feel like a different person all together. Positives are, no pregnancy, better skin. I don’t recommend this pill.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Jul 23

  •  Stopped using

Towards the end of using this pill I was really depressed with low mood all of the time and had many suicidal thoughts, after coming off it I was almost immediately better. I’ve tried this pill since to retry it and got the same side effects pretty soon after. Did clear my skin up and made my periods a lot lighter, shorter and less painful though. Plus I didn’t get pregnant.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Jul 23

  •  Still using

Helped my periods a lot, I could skip them which I liked. Went from lasting 8 days to 5, less painful and a lot lighter when they were usually very heavy. Did increase depression and anxiety, and I lost my sex drive almost completely/rarely got turned on. Made me eat more and I gained weight, and increased my vaginal discharge


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