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It hasn’t been long since I stopped the pill but in just two weeks my sex drive has improved, vaginal dryness is resolving and I’m hopeful the weight gain and brain fog will improve as well. 

I began this medication at 5 weeks postpartum to prevent pregnancy while breast feeding. I was experiencing brain fog, terrible memory, complete loss of sex drive… Initially I wrote these off as part of the postpartum experience but over a year later and these symptoms were worsening and new side effects like weight gain were developing. I’ve decided to go off the pill entirely at this point. 

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill

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.

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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.

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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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Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-20587

I liked not getting periods and have forgotten what it's like to have them now. I've been on this pill for 12.5 years though and didn't realise the vaginal dryness and thrush I was experiencing on and off for years was probably down to the pill. I want to come off it but don't know what pill to swap to yet

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Depression and weight gain lasted many months after coming off. Only small positive change since coming off. Only recently (a year after coming off) have I started to feel normal again.

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The depression and weight gain from this pill lasted many months after I came off it. Horrendous. Has put me off trying any other hormonal contraceptive, despite needing it to treat my endometriosis symptoms.

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Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-19312

Moved onto Cerezette as I can't take the combined pill due to migraines. Have no periods anymore, the occasional bit of spotting. Interest in sex is very low along with dryness. Now looking to change as it is starting to affect the relationship. No other problems.

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It started off well but after 6/7 months, I had sudden very very heavy bleeding - so heavy that I soaked 4 night time super pads over night. It also made me feel more depressed and I lost my sex drive. It's a shame as initially other than a little breakthrough bleeding it wasn't terriblem

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Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-18686

Had to change over as the combined pill gave me migraines. Not happy with this pill but will carry on for another 3 months to see if anything changes as I have no other options

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Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-16633

it’s effected my mood a lot, i have really bad mood swings and little motivation. My skin has become horrible and i’ve got huge, sore spots all over my face.  My periods are messed up and i’ll be weeks late or just not have my period at all.

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Progesterone only / Mini pill-Cerazette-review-id-14950

Gave me bad acne on my chin and continual bleeding 5 months in to taking it.

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