Qlaira pill vs Rigevidon pill

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Qlaira pill

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Overview

Rated 3.7

12 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

Qlaira pill ingredients

Main hormones in Qlaira pill

Androgenicity unknown


Rigevidon pill ingredients

Main hormones in Rigevidon pill

Androgenic progestogen

Medium oestrogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

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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Qlaira pill reviews

12 reviews

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

  •  Still using

Very minimal side effects so far (3 months)

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

  •  Stopped using

I have used Zoely, Yasminelle and Qlaira previously. i had really bad hormonal acne that was cured with accutane and i am on pills so that my hormones dont make my skin breakout again. Zoely and Yasminelle kept my skin clear but with Qlaira my skin has breakouts. Not bad as I had while having acne, but some pimples here and there. Also my periods are so random with this pill. Sometimes I have to worst period pain and ovulation pain and sometimes I dont have periods at all. Also my sex drive has lowered. I got back to Zoely, since that has been the best pill for me.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

I took the pill for only 1 month but within that month it caused me to have severe cramps during days that I didn't have my period and it extended my bleeding days as well when I did get my period. It also resulted in some severe mood swings and I was also far more irritable.


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

  •  Still using

Very minimal side effects so far (3 months)


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

  •  Stopped using

I have used Zoely, Yasminelle and Qlaira previously. i had really bad hormonal acne that was cured with accutane and i am on pills so that my hormones dont make my skin breakout again. Zoely and Yasminelle kept my skin clear but with Qlaira my skin has breakouts. Not bad as I had while having acne, but some pimples here and there. Also my periods are so random with this pill. Sometimes I have to worst period pain and ovulation pain and sometimes I dont have periods at all. Also my sex drive has lowered. I got back to Zoely, since that has been the best pill for me.


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Oct 23

  •  Stopped using

I took the pill for only 1 month but within that month it caused me to have severe cramps during days that I didn't have my period and it extended my bleeding days as well when I did get my period. It also resulted in some severe mood swings and I was also far more irritable.


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Rigevidon pill reviews

514 reviews

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