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Have been on the patch for over a year. Pill didn’t go well with me so tried it out. Absolutely loved it for a while, even though at first it felt like it made my mental health worse. It was good for a while but then I started getting pregnancy symptoms everytime I put a new patch on after a patch free week- hormonal spots, cramps, really really bad depressive and angry swings. I also hate the way it looks. I would bleed whilst it was still on. Hopefully coming off of it will improve this stuff!

Evra patch-review-id-2a6f75f2-5f20-4dc7-8c9a-0ae05a2ceb2f

The patch was ok. I definitely preferred it to taking a pill everyday but still had the issue of remembering when I had to put the new one on. 
My biggest issue with it was that as it’s sticky, it would get very dirty, very quickly either from sweat, clothes lint or general dirt and would start to lose its stickiness and did fall off a couple of times. 
I noticed quite a bit of weight gain as well as very enlarged breasts and there was an obvious loss of sex drive. 
I’m unsure I would use it again. 

Evra patch-review-id-9941b5a4-3a3e-4ecd-9f38-ff9f11f511c6

Very easy to remember, once a week, good to fit into a routine. 

Evra patch-review-id-6720d5b5-3be0-4b88-9c14-7e59c19d1296

I swear by the patch, I love having control on when I am going to bleed. My natural periods were so heavy and painful, since being on the patch they are much lighter and barely painful andante for a max 5 days. Came off the patch when trying to conceive and got pregnant the month after, I was so concerned with being on the patch for 9 years whether it would take a long time to come out of my system but was over the moon.

Evra patch-review-id-ce1c482f-cedc-449b-9038-9a158686aced

I liked the idea of not having to worry about taking a pill each day but the patch was even more worrisome - it would come loose at the slightest sweat or after a bath. Once I had to replace 3 patches in 1 week! It's also quite gross how it attracts fluff from your clothes and is certainly not very discreet. Not for me.

Evra patch-review-id-a38c4cd5-faa9-44a2-ae65-8b406c821189

I stopped the patch but was put on the pill pretty much straight away so it's hard to notice the after effects as they merge into the effects of starting the pill.

Being on the patch was a complete different experience to the pill I was on Rigevidon- the pill made me depressed but when I was on the patch it's the best I'd felt in years. Sadly I had to stop using the patch due to it making my skin irritated, but other than that I had no negative side effects. I highly reccomend to anyone to try but I will say if you have sensitive skin like me you may find the skin sore after use due to the adhesive.

Evra patch-review-id-4d7591c2-852e-4494-9154-356eea8b67ae

I really liked taking this patch for the ease of use and regularity of it but have had to come off it due to the sheer amount of migraines I was getting. It also caused me to have hormonal hair breakouts on my face, but significantly reduced the amount of spots I was getting. No bloating, but made me very moody when I was on my period.

Evra patch-review-id-77d07eed-6ee4-404b-b00a-df938c090c96

I am not sure why but after three months using this patch it suddenly didn't agree with my skin. I had no issues and liked using it up until it gave me a terrible allergic reaction on my skin. It basically looks like a big red bumpy blistering square and puffy all around. I am so sad because I liked this method so much more than the pill and it stopped me from having stomach issues on BC.

Evra patch-review-id-6c76e4df-0c02-4eea-899e-04e815ca0a00

I had to stop due to migraines and my skin reacting to the patch. Saw an improvement in my mood and sex drive.

I was put on this to slow down cyst growth and tricycled on it. Worked perfectly for 4 years but then I started to react to the patch and have eczema/dry skin where the patch was for 4 weeks after removing. I then started to bleed continuously but lightly and had migraines - I should never have been put on it due to family history of DVT.
Up until the last 3 months of using Evra it was perfect for me.

Evra patch-review-id-d67fd3d6-53e1-4843-9e0a-8c5b4dc53829

After nearly two and a half years on this I fell pregnant.... I used this after the pill which I also fell pregnant on it’s not as affective as it claims even nurse said it to me. If using use other methods too

Evra patch-review-id-7a3a7063-2834-47ad-9c44-2cf04a21960d

I had been on the combined pill for 10 years prior to this, but had to switch because I had two migraines. 

On the positive side, my previously very painful periods became a lot lighter and almost painless. However they are now incredibly irregular and long lasting. I've got 40 days without a period, to then have 21 days of bleeding. 

My skin is the worst its been since I was a teenager, and no skin products I've tried have made any difference. Losing weight has been impossible. 

I'm here looking for other options because I'm fed up! 

Desomono pill-review-id-45b5eed9-d9b8-4b25-91e9-7ac924900f97

Feeling a lot better and excited to get to know my body more

Worked well as a contraception but completely lacked any sex drive which just got frustrating.

Cerazette pill-review-id-ab2233ff-dd1f-48d7-8061-2f62571afdd4

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerelle-review-id-27434

This pill broke me out in horrible acne & my sex drive became non existent. I had no period for 6 months (previously every 28 days for 3 days).

Cerelle pill-review-id-d5ecb3db-19ab-42ef-b8d6-cf976c934bfa

Have been taking for a month at the moment - previously took a few years ago and had no real issues. Periods have stopped for now which is brilliant as i suffer from heavy irregular painful periods. Nausea started a few days into taking but starting to back off now. A few headaches but nothing terrible. Vaginal dryness is quite noticeable. and period like cramping but no bleeding. Boobs have got bigger and are rock solid and tender. 

Cerelle pill-review-id-3bbf97cc-8236-41fb-a608-ed9ab208a5a5

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerelle-review-id-28169

I took Cerelle originally to treat heavy painful periods which worked wonders because it stopped my periods and symptoms all together. I did notice a substantial weight gain and had bad acne on my back which I’d never suffered from before. I am currently trying other contraceptive options mainly due to the weight gain, but would not be opposed to going back on this pill if nothing else suits.

Cerelle pill-review-id-13d39571-e516-4aac-a926-6f974f80feb6

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Noriday-review-id-28099

Terrible. I had the sorest breasts I have ever had. I work out daily and still put on weight even though I was carefully monitoring food. It went on so quick I went up a dress size in almost a week

Noriday pill-review-id-d125f6ca-5b51-45e1-9fa8-0f50763a943a

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-27983

I’ve used Cerazette for 5+ years, originally taking it because of pretty heavy/very painful periods. After two months of taking it its stopped my periods all together. I only have a period if I run out and forget to reorder etc but I have around 6 days before I’ll come on. I’ve been taking it that long I can’t tell if the weight gain is me or the pill, probably both! It works well for me though, evens out my hormones and I don’t feel it alters my mood. If anything it does positively so because I’m not getting a period.

Cerazette pill-review-id-103aca33-546b-499a-bf90-cab56f6d3e93

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Noriday-review-id-22021

Only progestogen based contraception I've been able to tolerate. Allll others (pills, jab, implant, coil) made me bleed irregularly and made me moody. This one has been fine, over a year in use and though periods were a little less regular, they were about on time. I did start getting some extra bleeding around 9-12 months after starting it, but I think my body is just weird. I did still ovulate while taking, but it still prevented pregnancy. 
Did gain some weight but could have been a result of lockdown and inactivity rather than the pill. Did have some stomach issues, but was diagnosed with ins a long time ago, which has been okay for years now, so possibly related. 
Was getting a bit moody here and there, again, maybe not related to the pill. 
Overall I was satisfied with the experience, unlike the others I've tried. 
Stopped taking due to getting sterilised instead.

Noriday pill-review-id-fb7d1362-8a0b-40d0-ae03-3706c467d796

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerelle-review-id-21131

I was originally on Loestrin ever since the age of 16 and randomly my periods stopped on that after a while, then after years they randomly came back and then I started getting severe migraines. I was changed to Cerelle and my head within a day or two felt clearer and I haven't had a migraine at all! My periods totally stopped, however I my breasts have grown quite a bit and I have had some strange pain on one nipple at first, which eventually went away, but now I get nipple discharge if it rubs on clothing or is pressed too much! I have also gone from having TONNES of discharge on the Loestrin, to VERY dry and itchy on the Cerelle.

Cerelle pill-review-id-84f94af9-116e-4be6-ad18-775e2eb1e91f

Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-21050

Been on combined pill form years- 25 years so needed to come off. Tried one other which was horrendous but this was okay. Some genuine side effects- increased sweating and paranoia of bo, very very sore nipple (only one!) and spots !!! I’m also about .5 stone heavier and bloated but not sure I can completely blame the pill!

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