Microgynon 30 Contraceptive Pill

I was having irregular periods before went on it, so was good to be regular again. The irregularity of my periods before I went on this pill was getting me down, so it was nice to have the reliability of the pill ie. not worry about being pregnant. Skin seemed slightly better
Not getting pregnant
Regular periods I did notice an increase in my appetite, it was like my body couldn't tell when I was full... which led to feeling sick!
I couldn't work out the pattern for my cravings for sweet food... they seemed very inconsistent
I actually had an increase in sex drive, so much that it has actually pretty much put my bf off sex!! (not the desired effect!)
I have had slight weight gain
The major bad point to this pill from my experience is the serious mood swings!! I feel irritable pretty much all the time, and started to wonder if I'm suffering with depression.
Also not 100% it was this pill but I've had really bad constipation (despite having a good diet) The bad points definitely outweigh the good for me. My bf and I argued more because of me feeling so emotional. He couldn't understand my feelings of depression, and slight obsession that I might be putting on weight. I love him even more now though... it must have been hard work living with me!!
I wouldn't tell anyone not to take this pill, as I think it works different for each person. But I would say... be aware of the side effects (which sound quite common). My depression seem to come on gradually.

I have been on Microgynon 30 for 12 and a half years. Stops pregnancy.
Easy to use packet (days indicated).
Allows sex to be spontaneous.
No mood swings.
No period pains.
Light periods. Reduced sex drive (after coming off the pill I have been all over my husband!) An absolutely fantastic form of contraceptive and I would recommend to anyone.

This pill should be called "THE PSYCHO PILL".

Just come off this pill after two months, did the proper break after last month ETC. It has been the worst two months of my life.

- No one around to bother you, since you have driven them all way

- No more arguments with boyfriend since he and you will break up at some point during the time you are on it

- No pregnancy, not sure if it was down to the pills effectiveness or due to the fact that you stop having sex because you completely lose you sex drive

- You realise how annoying all your loved ones are and how much you can't stand them, and how they always say the wrong thing. They never seemed this bad before you took the pill

- You get an insight into how mental people and schizophrenics feel, can be interesting, if you'd like to turn into a manic

- You realise how shit you and your life is, and begin to realise how pointless you are

- You realise the appeal of kicking things like bins or doors or you boyfriends face in, seems like the only thing you want to do sometimes, and there is never really any apparent reason for it

- Don't need to fork out for Halloween outfit because you have already turned into a monster - Cry all the time

Apart from that none! THE PSYCHO PILL is exactly that!

I am a 40yr old housewife who has been on Microgynon for four months now. It was the suggestion of my doctor, as it was an "old favourite". My first packet I had terrible mood swings, and felt as I was going to chuck myself off the nearest bridge!!!
I normally bleed for five days, but after the first packet, I actually bled for nearly ten days. By the second packet, thank goodness, it settled down. Only bleed for three days
Hardly any discomfort.
Less loss Slight weight gain.
Increase in appetite.
Moody during the break off.
Lack of sex drive (My husband said, very effective contraceptive, stops you wanting sex!!).
First packet can make you feel yuck! I think this type of pill is more suited to the older lady, too many side effects perhaps for younger women? You do expect some, but not as many as you get from this pill.
It does work, but you have to persist with it, try to get through the side effects. I almost stopped taking them after the first week, because of the mood swings and not being able to control them.
I now wished I had taken them sooner, rather than trying to cope with really terrible periods, for such a long time.
My advice is stick with it, if you can!!

Started taking mycrogynon a few weeks ago, but I had to stop after 2 weeks because I was experiencing such bad side effects. -prevents pregnancy, I guess, but I did worry for a few days because I looked..swollen =/ -my clear-ish skin became really badly oily, which hasn't cleared yet, had a total breakout.
-boobs became really sore, solid to the touch.
-i looked pregnant, which panicked me, sort of defeats the purpose.
-became quite emotional
-*spotting* happened nearly every day
-queasiness
-lack of sex drive (possibly due to soreness and emotional state also)
-the increased appetite was annoying when I would still be hungry after a huge dinner. Not for me... the side effects are labeled for a reason, as they are a possibility. I didn't expect to experience so many of them though

stopped period pains,after initial nausea no problems gave me a femoral vein DVT resulting in me having to spend 8 days in hospital and be on warfarin for at least 6 months plus having a permanently dodgy right leg. please do not let your GP give you this pill if you are my age (44) it was the cause of my DVT

no pregnancies.
sexy time with boyfriend =P.
days on pack so you know if youve taken it that day.
less bad period pains.
regular periods.
slightly bigger boobs slight wieght gain *cry*.
irritible mood.
my sex drive hasnt gone down, if anything its gone up lol.
mood swings arent to bad so my bf is lucky lol.
these things are pretty good =

Ive been on Microgynon 30 for only 4 months now, its a great pill it just has bad side effects. I would deffinatley reccomend, as long as you can be aware of the side effects as they are a nightmare! easy to take
days are marked
contraceptive
lighter periods
minimal period pain constant, mood swings
very emotional
weight gain
lack of sex drive
angry all the time to my boyfriend :(
huge appetite As long as you can be aware that the side effects are comming from this pill, it is a great contreception

ive only been on this pill for a month and just on the 7 days break but ive found it to be amazing, well once you get over the sickness for the first 2 days. -no worries about being pregnant
-bigger boobs
-better moods
-decrease in headaches
-no stomach cramps
-no sore boobs
-no back pain havnt experienced any yet. if all carries on this way its perfect

Last Year I was on the Pill for 3 months and then came off, this year ive just started taking the pill again and now im on my 7 day break.

My boobs are getting bigger!
Prevents Pregnancy
Regulates my Cycle
Lighter Periods
Putting on a bit of weight in such a small amount of time!
Mood wings
Lack of Sex!
I would say that this Pill is alright!

been on microgynon for 2 and a half years and in that time i've put on 2 and 1/2 inexplicable stone! have tried all diets and had my thyroid checked, all to no avail.

after reading the comments on here i put 2 and 2 together and went to see my doctor who agreed it probably is the fault of the pill as last time i was on it (between the ages of 17 and 19) i put on two stone which i lost when i stopped taking it.

been given loestrin 20 which the doc says should help my weight get back to normal. thank god! no pregnancy
can pinpoint period to the hour insane weight gain which is impossible to lose no matter how hard you diet and excersise!

extreme irritability (i thought i was generally just a moody bitch; apparently not)

crippling low self esteem - due to the weight gain more than anything else, but i really have had times where i've burst into tears in the street at the slightest hint of my reflection

hope loestrin sorts it out! glad to be getting off it, can't wait to get on the loestrin to see if i can get back to normal and back into my clothes!

I have been using Microgynon 30 since April 2008, and it is so great.
Had no problems at all with it up to now ( Nov 1st 2008 )
I gained a little bit of weight, but i was warned of an appetite growth when i started taking the pill, by both my Doctor, and the information leaflet in the pill box. Easy to take
Days marked, so you know if you have taken your pill already that day
No pregnancies :D
Lighter, regular periods Nothing to report. 100% would recommend this.

Not getting pregnant

knowing to take the pill everyday

Not sure if its the fact that im letting my b/f stay with me at night times but jeeze im tired

excellent

stops pregnancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have just recently got my head round the side effects and will stick with my girlfriend whatever it takes because i love her. Hope other blokes out there do the same cos its the pills fault.

My girlfriend is lovely, happy, kind but only when she isn't taking this pill. My girlfriend has just recently ( 2 months ago ) started taking this horrible pill and its damaging our relationship.

She does not want sex at all
She is very aggressive in a verbal manner
Mood swings
Painful period pains
Headaches constantly
very tired most of the day
No energy at all This pill should be called "how to lose a guy in 10 days"
ITS EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ive been on pill for 10 yrs i started wehn i was 16 due to having awful periods which stopped me from going to school 1 day a month. i started the pill and it waslike a miracle, no pain, sickness, tiredness, passing out great! but not long after starting microgynon i developed eczema and i have had reocurrent thrush ever since, i just realized that these all have a link. i have recently stopped taking the pill I did spot for 2 weeks. I don't seem to be getting bloated as much as i did.
luckily i didnt gain any weight, i gained a big appetite but i exercise everyday so i kept it under control, i found that i would little problems would blow out of proportion and it would b the end of the world.
I did try to cme off microgynon before but i became very down i would cy and feel angry for no reason and felt i had no control of my emotons and i dint like this one bit so i went back on so this is the 2nd time iam trying to stop taking the pill. pain free, short periods
mood swings up and down
thrush
eczema
bloated great to stop a painful period
reliable birth control
i wont take it again because of eczema and reoccuring vaginal thrush.

I was taking diane 35 of 3 years before I switch.. I started taking this pill a month ago, just after I got married.. No pregnancy Awful mood swings.
Cried for no reason
Anger suddenly..
Mood swings so bad that where affecting my marrige I stop talking this pill. There has to be something better out there to protect my self.. I was going crazy.. bc I dindt know what was going on with me!!

I was told by my gp that I have polycystic ovaries for many years it have affected me in many different ways, my period would only turns up when it pleases and sometimes constant bleeding so as a result of it I just did not get into the dating thing. My gp said that the best one for me to go on is the microgynon because I've tried so many but they even make me bleed even more. so I went for the microgynon and that was my life saver. Its the most effcetive pills I could ever come across. I've been taking then from I was 16 years old and I went on then only for the purpose of having a normal period and stop this heavy bleeding that has been going on for months at times.I got off it for sometimes and got pregnant and had miscarriages a few time, now am 38 yrs old and am off it for the past 6 yrs and at this moment am going to ask my gp to put me back on it because my hormones is giving me problems again and this constant spotting through the month is doing my heading so am going back on then.Its the best pill that could ever manufactured for me. light preiod. you know when to expect a period, no pain, clean skin, period last for 3-4 days and when it stop it means stop, no more spottings,no acne, my hair grows fast and healthy and so are my nails. Just fortunate for me that every thing about this pill is sooooo perfect for me,so on this pill for almost 22yrs minus the six yrs that i get off and now tomorrow am on my way back to my gp to put me back on it, what a way to go , i just which others could get the same benifits i get from these pills but just unfortunate every womans body respond in different ways. a little tender breast in the frist couple months of starting the pills but it settles down eventually. a little weight gain but I can handle that, am only 5 4in and am a size 10 pettie. I can only speak for my self base on the result i get. Its the best.

so pleased to know that it isnt just me going mad! i am 21 years old an have bin taking the pill for about 5 years, before i started taking the pill i was a slim size 8. i also was very happy with everything and rarely became moody over anything. since starting the pill i have turned into a monster, i can snap at anything or anyone, constantly having mood swings for no apparent reason and feel awful most days. i could also cry for absolutely any reason.i never realised that a pill could make me feel this way so just brushed it off an tried to get on with things. i have recently seen my GP who has changed my pill, since i have been off it i have already lost half a stone, an feel so relieved that i no longer have to feel like that, finally back to my usual self!!! no pregnancy- although my stomach looked like i was from how swollen i was!
mood swings
depression
weight gain
lack of sex drive
angry all the time
crying for no reason! sooo glas that i have been taken off it an it is such a reliefe to finally egt back to feeling normal again!

Ive been on this pill for over a year now, ive found that i get really emtional but i no longer have cronic period pains. no pregnancy
less painful periods
happy most of the time slight weight gain
big anger problem i never had b4
very emotional at times i consider this pill as a controceptive pill and less painful periods

been on the pill now for over two years and only now am i experiencing side effects i have large cystic spots along my jawline but they can pop up anywhere on my face. . they have made my boobs 2 sizes bigger which isnt too good coz my boobs were big to start with and now their HUGE! periods lighter and virtually painfree . . and im not pregnant so thats good ! have also put on 2 stone but that could be my fault
Not pregnant
lighter and painless periods
Cystic spots
bigger boobs(bad depending on your opinion)
weight gain good pill dont really want to try anything else because i trust it

I am 17 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 1 and a half years.i started this pill about 5 months ago and for the first month there were no bad side effects.

Then i became quite depressed but went away after a week or two to be replaced by quite a manic happiness but where i was constantly anxious about my bf leaving me.
Then i started getting really bad anger and anxiousness in general, began snapping at friends, hating myself and shutting myself away from everyone except from my boyfriend who i swung between anger and clinyness to.

I thought i was going crazy (i even researched bipolar disorder) until i realised my bad moods co-incided with the one week a month where i dont take the pill,and that they really only began once i started taking the pill. when i found this website i was so SO relieved.

now hopefully i can come off this pill and be the girlfriend my boyfriend deserves rather than a wreck. No pregnancy
Bigger boobs (good point?)
Increased sex drive
Easy to take
Short periods
Light periods
No spots VERY BAD mood swings/thinking you are going crazy
Anxiety
Anger
Depression
Guilt at being that way
Stomach cramps


The bad points far outweigh the good points.
I am going to see the doctor this week about changing pill. I want to carry on using a pill, just not this one. Hopefully others wont have the same side effects. If not, may just have to use condoms, which would be a shame but i would prefer that to feeling this way.

I have just come off microgynon 30 because i felt it really was affecting me in so many ways. If you take it every day and don't miss one you don't get have to worry about pregnancy, and it means you can have sex whenever and without having to buy condoms obviously. *Loss of sex drive (so there's no point being on it!)
*Anxiety attacks and paranoia
*Nightmares
*Constant anxiety Had quite a few negative effects for me, but might be right for somebody else, I did not see a noticeable difference in weight and my boobs stayed the same size! :-(

I am 19 years old and started taking microgynon 30 approximately a year ago when I started my first serious relationship. It was during this time that I started university, but I then suffered with depression, terrible mood swings and constant crying. I managed to complete the year of uni but it was hell, and I decided not to go back because I wanted to be at home and I am now doing an open university course.
After reading other reviews, I am starting to think that taking the pill may have contributed my depression.

If this weren't bad enough, I have currently been on my period for almost 6 weeks now and have no idea why as I have been taking the pill normally. I have been to my doctor, who wants to see me again next week for a physical examination which I am dreading. I'm in good health and
it's definately not an STD, so I'm quite convinced that something is wrong with the pill- it doesn't suit me or something.

I feel better knowing that other people have experienced similar problems and I'm not just imagining it all. Haven't fallen pregnant
Handy to be able to skip a period occasionally
Good to know when periods will be
Weight gain (almost a stone in a year)
Increase in appetite
Stomach bloating
Constantly thinking I'm pregnant (because of weight gain, bloating and nausea)
Constipation
Depression
Anxiety attacks
Mood swings and crying all the time
Lethargy
Feeling exhausted and needing loads of sleep
Severe breakthrough bleeding
Abdominal pains
Hard to remember to take it at the same time each day This pill is a nightmare. When I see my doctor next week I will ask him about switching to another or maybe finding a better alternative. I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.

Moved to the UK about a year ago with a short supply of Monofeme (NZ only brand). I was on Microgynon for 5 months - Constant headaches (daily)
- Weight gain
- Moody/irritable I've since changed contraceptives and I've lost about 3kgs in just over a week. I think it was water retention levels which may have also be the cause of my headaches which have now cleared up.

The god points are that you dont get pregnant and bigger boobs lol and its easy method to use as i ahve had the in jection too. hAVE Sex with my boyfriend and not worry. Well i ahve been on it for year and i am felling tierd and get cranky but i just thought it was me but i am going to the doctor to check it out. my last two periods are lighter and lasted 4 days when my cylce is 7-9 days mpt complaining but it did wory me and i ahve alot more pain in my stomache sometimes umbearable. Get cranky and peed of easily

is it is good form of contreception but i am going to check it out with the doctor

I am 33 with a history of Fibriods so I am very sceptical when it comes to taking contraception as I am sure they where caused in part by the pill injection. Actually weight loss, I have tested this as I have been on this twice and lost weighrt both times.
descreased apetite
short periods
Light periods
always knowing when your due
big boobs for about 2 weeks sore boobs for about 2 weeks! I think trial and error, its no good for some and perfect for others for me its spot on

i'm 19 and ive taken mycrogynon 30 for a year and a half i think the worst thing iver ever had its only been these last few months that ive actually realised that its due to the pill because i was fine before just a normal teenager and yea id get tired but what teenager doesnt it definately wasnt to this extreme. ive stopped them for 4 days now and im on my period again ...ahhh joy :S but id much rather have my period again than be on these. the only good point no pregnancy! now where to begin!!!

-itchy legs
-pins and needles (really bad to the type where it then goes numb and it doesnt work or come back to life for 10 to 15 mins.)
- palpitations
-really bad headaches/sharp pains in head (was admitted to hospital coz they were really bad but yet they still didnt take me off them!!)
-shortness of breath (on an inhaler)
- really irritable the amount of arguments ive had over nothing is unbelievable
-depressed at really weird times and practically all the time
-TIRED ALL THE TIME!!!!! after naps, when ive woke up i was tired again
-i put on weight from 7st5lbs to 9st8lbs!!!!
-really bad period pains
-spots spots spots!!!!!

the list is endless it didnt do well for me and for a lot of people as ive found out in here but i cant say its gunna happen to anyone else whos thinking of taking them but im just gunna say if you do try them and find out u get any of these symptoms then go straight to ur doctors and get a different one coz its really not worth suffering with this beast.

only rated it 5 coz i cant find a 1% lol

I'm so happy i've found the reviews on this website. I have been to the doctors today because i have been having anxiety attacks, feeling like i can't breathe, nausea, constantly crying over nothing at all. I too have been taking this pill for 3 months and i actually cannot wait for it to leave my system. I'm usually a happy go lucky, healthy 24 year old but im convinced this pill has reduced me to a quivering emotional wreck! it got to point where it was effecting my job, panic attacks in the middle of work, wanting to burst into tears so i did some research on the interent and found nothing but bad reviews about microgynon. My GP has advised me to stop taking it and ive got to go back in 2 weeks for another check up. lighter periods
painless periods
Knowing exactly when you are due on and how long it will last (about 3 days) palpitations
anxiety attacks
dizzy spells
nausea
crying at everything I have only just stopped taking it so im still not feeling myself but hopefully thid will improve this week without letting the pill into my system.

Hey my name is Clare i'm 20 yrs old and have been on microgynon for 3 months and I can honestly say I hate it, I have experienced sum what bad times since using it for example chest pains, vomiting, bad head aches and so on and so on, i am gonna stop using it all together and any other pill and go back to using condoms. * None *Large Breasts
*irregular periods
*vomiting
*Mild Depression/Anxiety spells
*crying spells
*Chest pains
*head aches/migranes Crap.

After finishing having a family my husband and I used condoms for a few years until we couldnt put up with them any longer. I agreed to go back on the pill for a few years until we felt we were ready for him to have a vasectomy. I asked to go back on to Minulet which I took for many years before having children, it was discontinued. My doctor put me on Microgynon. Big mistake, huge, massive! None that I can think of Mild Depression
Crying at the drop of a hat
Unable to cope at work
Lack of sleep, lying awake for hours every night.
Body shape change and weight gain
Becoming upset at the slightest thing
Lack of sex drive
No patience
Have only taken one pack and wont be starting the next. Condoms were bad but for the sake of my sanity they will do just fine.

I'm sixteen, and this is the first pill that I have tried. Was on this pill for a month..and have just switched to 'Cilest' already which I'm going to begin tomorrow. Throughout the month that I was on this pill, I bled for the whole month, heavier than my periods normally are - which are INCREDIBLY heavy! - Slightly bigger boobs.
- Didn't get pregnant!
- No change in sex drive. - Bleeding..for a whole month!!
- Bloating around my stomach area.
- Feeling low at the strangest of times.
- Constantly tired.
Not for me! A month of bleeding - not good! It made me extremely tired, and bloated my stomach (water retention?) Read reviews about the pill that I am beginning tomorrow - \'Celest\' and they don\'t seem great! But shall keep you informed!

I've been taking Microgynon 30 for the past 3 months, and it has been hell. I'm 17 with a boyfriend who I really trust. I'm not pregnant
No weight gain, actually weight loss
No spots Mood swings
Tearful
Letting little things upset me alot more
Paraniod
Nightmares
Feeling pretty down all the time
Getting upset with my bf over small things
Needing alot of sleep
Sex drive lost
Can't stop worrying about things I've just rang the doctor after realising what the cause of my mood swings, tearfulness etc are probably from. Hoping to go on a different pill or find another option.

I have been taking this pill for 7-8 months now. I started taking it when I met my boyfriend, everything was fine for the first month. But for the last 2 months I have noticed side affects. - Not pregnant
- Know when my period is due
- Don't have to panic when the condom breaks
- Lighter periods - Depressed feelings
- Bigger appetite
- Crave chocolate more
- Mood swings
- Bad tempers
- Cry over the littlest things
- Snap at little things
- Bad mood 95% of the day.
- Remembering to take the pill at the same time everyday
This pill does not work for me. I will be speaking to my GP about going on a different pill and see if any thing changes.

I'm 19, been on Microgynon for just over 2 years. I've never particularly had any problems with it. Peace of mind - no pregnancy!
Know exact day period will arrive so never caught off guard
Lighter periods Slight raise in blood pressure
Occasional mood swings I definitely recommend it :)

Im 14 years old it might come as a shock that im that young and going on the pill but it was actually for my periods, i have REALLY REALLY bad periods and was suggested to go on the pill to make my periods 'normalise'. ~easy to take
~you know when yor period is going to come
~LIGHTER periods
~being able to be in controll of my cycle
~no pregnancies
~HEADACHES everyday
~hungry all the time
~spots
~weight gain
~tiredness
~wierd emotions
~think about sex alot
~depressed at times
~ I would recommend it because lets be honest it helps you stop getting pregnant doesn't it? if you are sexually active and dont want a baby or a STD then go on the pill.

if you have bad period do go on the pill it will be so different to what it was its so much easier, it helped me alot.

but do be very careful though because it does have side affects.

Well so far I've been taking it for 3-4 months now and it's been okay, at first I was having mood swings and being mean to my boyfriend for no reason what so ever; then feeling guilty afterwards. My boobs definatly have gotten bigger from C to DD but I'm not complaining. I haven't gained any weight; and so long as I eat healthly I have a fresh complexion without spots =D Period wise... totally fine at first was a bit more painful but the period was shorter 3-4 days.
In order to remember to take it I put a recurrent alarm on my phone.
I'd recommend it... Not Pregnant!
Sex with boyfriend whenever, where ever!
Bigger Boobs!
Great skin!
Occasional mood swings!
Go for it...

I am so pleased I have found this site. I thought I was going completely mad until I read everyone's reviews.
I have been taking microgynon for over 20 years now and did not think anything different of the way I was feeling but now reading the reviews I can see that my behaviour has been down to the pill.
I have been so emotional over the last couple of days, I have been crying uncontrollably. I have been very irritable with it too (my husband has been so understanding thank goodness).
I have felt so low, can't be bothered with life and really hate myself. I have been feeling useless and paronoid about everything. Not pregnant
Regular periods and in control of them Very emotional
Episodes of depression
Paranoid
Crying uncontrollably and then feeling really rough
Irritable
Fed up with life
Weight gain
I have decided I am going to see my doctor this week and see what she has to say. Really think I need to either come off the pill and have a break (I am 36)or try something new. Thought it was a good pill but now I am not so sure.

im 18,i only started taking the pill less than 2 months ago, stops pregnancy
so far my periods have been quite short
easy to take im in a bad mood alot
im crying alot
i worry over stupid little things
im quite paranoid
have suddenly become really spotty
Feel as if iv doubled in weight!
and look chubby
although it has loads of bad points i dont think its that bad,
going to try it for longer and see if some of the bad points go away.

i wouldnt advise people not to use this pill.

I was really reluctant but started on these after my boyfriend and i had an accident. The nurse said she would give me a pill which wouldnt cause spots. *not pregnant
*shorter periods
*less pain *crazy moods, im always horrible to my poor boyfriend!
*crying alot
*depression
*general change in myself - i'm angry and irritable most of the time now Ok, so it does its job of making sure i'm not pregnant but the way it affects my mood is really not worth it. I've been on it for 3 months and i'm going to ask the nurse for a different type coz this one is (literally) driving me crazy.

I've been on Microgynon 30 for a bit now and I must say, I am quite torn to how to rate it. My story starts a few months ago when I started getting "hot and heavy" with at the time but now current fling. I have always worried about becoming pregnant young and I've never been on the pill before. Since our relationship had gotten serious I thought it was time to make an appointment.


I waited for my first next period like the good old doctor said. I took it as soon as I woke up every morning. Silly me, I wake up at different times because of my work hours (sometimes 6:30am and sometimes even noon!). About a week into taking Microgynon 30, I started to bleed. I ignored it because I thought it was one of those periods where you have a little bleeding after your period was over. I was fine the next day but it was the following day that it went down hill.


I was just finishing work when I went to the loo and I was in shock. I was bleeding loads! More than I bleed when I'm actually on my period. I got so scared I thought something was wrong with me. I cried! I called my aunt (I live with grandparents who I don't get along with) and asked her for some help. The doctors was closed (who knew my clinic was closed on a Saturday) and she took me straight to A&E.


The doctors said I had a urinary infection (I get a bit because of my kidneys don't filter well, it's happened before) but he didn't tell me why I was vaginally bleeding. I took antibiotics for the week and it did clear my urinary infection but didn't stop the bleeding. I was bleeding ever other day for a whole month, it developed a rash on my inner upper thighs where my underwear band is, and had a discharge with a little odor.


I went off the pill for the seven days I was meant too and magically it disappeared. Well, it took the rash a while to clear. I then got my normal period. I wasn't happy I was on my period for a month. I read the piece of paper in the box again and I read some reviews. I saw that maybe it might of been because I took my pill at funny times; I was never consistent. Then I went back on the pill and take it every morning at 8am. I set my alarm and everything cleared up. The rash was gone, no bleeding, no discharges, and no worrying something was seriously wrong with me. I'm completely fine now and the boyfriend was well happy we got back to the sex!

Regular periods
Not pregnant
No cramps
Higher sex drive
Bigger boobs
No other bad side effects
Free! The first month was horrible
Taking it at the same time every morning
Well my verdict a few months ago would of been very low but now I'm quite happy with it!

very light periods
not pregnant
control when your period comes or if you dont want a period just dont have a break.
Moods not as bad
periods not as painful
irritable bowel settled down abit.

feeling abit sick
painful arms /legs like pins and needles
bloated stomach
increased appetite
weight gain
headaches. ok as I found others had worse side effects for me.
I think everyone is different and should try different ones to see what works for you but give give each type of pill at least 3/4 months before you give it up as some side effects calm down well they did for me anyway.

Hmm... I was only on it for three months but it turned out I was allergic to it, other than that, it did seem good. Not like the side effects I've had with Cilest. Regular periods
no pitter patter of tiny feet
less pain
lighter periods
Allergic to it so had big rash on legs with big red painful swellings.
Temporarily screwed with my liver.

I've been on the pill a whle now. I spent a day worried of being pregnant after that scare I made an appointment with my GP to be put on the pill to decrease the chances of pregnacy. Boobs bigger.
Higher sex drive.
No pregnancy.
Happier in life (since being put on it I rarely have down days).
Regular periods.
Don't sleep as heavy.
Not skipping meals.
Feeling more self confident.
Boobs get sore before periods.
Get tired earlier.
Not as lightweight with alcohol (though it tires me to drink alot of it)
It's good. And it works for me. I can deal with the tiredness and boob ache on a normal day to day basis but when involved in sex the pain in my boobs goes.

I've just come off Microgynon after being on it for several years and Marvelon before that. I can't say I had any side-effects from either. When I first started taking the pill I was a very skinny teenager and I stayed that way up until about 21. My mood cycle has always been quite regular, get a bit tense and bad tempered about a week before I'm due and that's it. My only comment is that my periods became very light (only 1 or 1.5 days proper bleeding) and have stayed that way a year after stopping taking Microgynon. I am trying for a baby, at last!, but I am suspicous that my cycle is not quite normal because of the light bleeding. No side effects
Very light periods May have affected my fertlity in the short term after stopping I'd recommend it as a contraceptive

I got married in February this year and went on Mmicrogynon 30 for the 1st time. After 3 months I had gained quite a bit of weight and have been gaining. The weight is everywhere - shows on my face, arms, around my tummy, hips and bum are biiiig... I have tried to watch what I eat and exercise although after some time I stopped the exercise. - Got over the mood swings after the first couple of months
- No other side effects for me - A lot of weight gain
- Feeling tired some times Since it works differently for different people, I'm wondering how fast I'll lose weight when I get off it, which I want to do because the weight gain is too much. If it's working for you, stick to it. I think regular exercise and watching your diet might help with the weight gain if you're disciplined enough?

I got married in July and this is my 4th month on the Microgynon...i had to check out reviews to to find out whether it's just me, or other's are going through this as well....my poor husband is stressed. I am moody, depressed, no sex drive, i've lost my interest in everything..sometimes i dont talk to my husband for about 3 days!!!!....i couldnt understand why...now i know, and i'll be getting off this as soon as possible before my life is messed up even more... I haven't gotten pregnant
My periods are more regular Depression
Mood swings
No sex drive
Use it only if you can withstand the side effects...

Started taking Microgynon 3 years ago and have had no real problems while taking it apart from an increased appetite. Iv had a friend try it and say it didnt agree with them cos they were crying all the time, but personally think they are a drama queen anyway! and she was like that before taking the pill anyway. control over when my period comes
easy to take Increased appetite Works for me!

Decided to go on Microgynon as I'm in a stable relationship and the condom broke twice in two months and even though I've been a bit wary of hormonal contraceptives, I decided it was better than the massive doses I'd been getting in the Morning-after pill.

Been on the pill for six weeks, however have just changed to a different pill as the negative side effects were too much. Works well as a contraceptive i.e. No pregnancy.
Not needing to worry about condom breaking.
No weight gain.
Light and regular periods.
Less pain during periods. After one week of starting it left me with many bad side effects:
Feeling apathetic towards everything, not being motivated to do anything more than just lie in bed and sleep.
Constant bad moods.
Mood swings.
Crying on and off constantly for five weeks.
Decreased sex drive.
Picking fights with friends and family over the smallest things.
Mild depression.
I wouldn't recommend this pill as although it does have some good points, I'm more than happy to put up with the bad points about condoms than have to suffer the severe effect it had on my mood and personality. I went from a happy, motivated person to crying all the time and staying in bed in just five weeks.

I went on microgynon 30 for a number of reasons---
. Contraception (as my boyfriend and I had had a few experiences of condoms splitting- when they were in date, and had been checked,)
. Hope of less painfull periods (as I couldnt move for 3 days each month due to the pain,)
. Im phobic of injections, so it was the best option for me.
. Thought it may help my skin- as my doctor had suggested it years ago for acne, but I said I wouldnt go on it,
. My boy-friend and I had been together a year and a half, so it seemed like the right step to take,
. I had my gold D of E coming up, and I wanted to be able to make sure I didn't come on whilst on it. Without being on it, and not being able to miss my 7 days off, i would be on.
. I wanted to be more regular, as before I could skip a month- for no reason.

I did lots of research to check if I could go on it, and friends who were on it, said it had helped their period pains, and they could control their cycle, which suited them.

I did have to wait to go on it, as I had to have blood tests- due to being exhausted, and lacking energy all the time- despite having an active lifestyle. The doctors thought it may have been anemia- due to me being vegetarian.
. Not pregnant.
. Know when i'm going to come on- which I didn't always before.
. The shiny green packet is very nice.
. Some how it sorted out my tiredness--- the blood tests came back normal- but within a day of takin the pill, i was no longer tired, and generally felt better.
. Its easy to remember to take- I've never missed one.
. Im not sure this is good- but my boobs have grown- within 3 days of starting to take the pill, I had gone from a small B, to a c. My boyfriend thinks its great- lol.
. When I went back after 3 months, they weighed me, and said "You've put on weight"--- I wasnt surprised- I had been doing my a-levels over that last month- so whilst revising, i had been eating ice-cream, and biccies permanently. I have now lost weight- due to being even more active- due to my job. I don't think the pill affects weight- unless you dont stay active.
. In a long term stable relationship it is a great method of contraception- if there is no worry of std's etc. . My periods are more painfull then ever--- I spent last month crying and curled up with my boyfriend rubbing my tummy.
. For my D of E I started a new pack, missing out my pill free week, yet I still came on- not good when you have to walk 86K in 4 days... luckily i wasn't in too much pain- due to being on paracetamol every 4 hours for a bad sholder. The period wasn't too heavy--- but staying on te pill is meant to make you skip.
. Hormones--- eg- one of my male mates said something- and i neary bit his head off- he then just said--- "You're on the pill--- my girlfriend is just like that... I avoid her for a week every month now."
. In all of the info about the pill, it says that they sive you 3 months trial, then you can get a years supply... Wheen we went back to the doctor, she said that they only give you 6 months- I am working abroad for a year- so as im out of the country I am going off the pill.
I can come on randomly in the pill free week- so I still don't know exactly when, but I can tell within a week- I am still on for the same amount of time, if not longer than before I was on the pill. Not for me- But depending on each person im sure this changes- it suits friends, just not me.
Your boyfriend/ partener has to be ready for hormones- mine is placid, and is very understanding- dont think I could cope without that- but I guess if you're with some-one they will understand you.

Not for me- Ive tried it fot 7 months- have decided to come off.

im 16 years old and i have been taking microgynon 30 for 6 months due to becoming sexually active. the pill is very easy to take and has made mine and my bfs sex life easier without the use of condoms. i have had no side effects of the pill but did gain some weight (however i am not sure this weight gain was anything to do with pill taking). the weight gain is however easy to manage and i have managed to lose this weight. the pill makes periods regualar so i know when they are and it isnt hard to remember to take them. its a good hormone to use. Regular Periods
Contraceptive protection
Slightly more painful periods

I have now been prescribed Microgynon 30 for the third time and would recommend that if taking this pill, you should monitor your behaviour and new problems with your body in a diary for the first three months. I have finally realised after struggling with very bad depression, being prescribed anti despressants and counselling and then further CBT Therapy (during second batch of pills), that the pill is the root of my problems. I put all my problems down to bad experiences happening in my life at the time but have realised this time round that isnt the case!
Has removed some of the symptoms of endometriosis
less pain acute depression
night and day sweats
palpitations
nightmares
sleep problems
itchy skin rashes
very bad headaches
pins and needles in left arm
painful legs
sex drive - Zero!
emotional
fatigue
chocolate cravings out of control!
irritable to the point of screaming! The pill has certainly help with the condition i was prescribed the pill for. Apart from that i would not recommend it to anybody as there are obviously many side effects having read many many bad experiences now! If only i had realised before this was my problem, it would have save me many years of unhappiness. I stopped taking the pill Monday and will certainly be requesting that my doctor alerts new patients to these possible problems....we have the right to know!!!

i have been on microgynon for a year and have just come off of it in the last month. It made me gain a lot of weight and i was having mood swings all the time i have since stopped taking microgynon and i now no longer feel bloted and am a happier person i have also noticed that i can fit back into my smaller jeans Didnt get pregnant *weight gain
*mood swings
*spots i wouldnt recommend using it

I am 22 and have been taking Microgynon 30 for nearly 3 years, at first I had absolutely no side effects and remembering to take it on time was not a problem. This pill maybe makes you crave sugar but I think I have a sweet tooth generally and it certainly does not stop you losing weight.

For about the past 3 months I have experienced shiny, oily skin with few but usually hard, painful boil like spots, along my jawline and chin mostly.

Feelings of being bloated and constipation I would also relate to this pill despite eating a - relatively - healthy diet. I am wondering whether to come off this pill and not go on any others until I need contraception again.

However, the best thing about this pill is that it gives you very regular periods, (although I have never been on any other contraceptive pill). Periods are lighter than natural ones and pain free - not that I had much pain before - only an odd day of unbearable stomach cramps about twice a year!

I would choose the pill over any other form of contraception - the injection is said to cause bad mood swings and I hate needles! The implant I would hate to have inside me as you can always feel its there - literally, condoms are a nuisance before sex although DO vitally protect against STIs. I know there is a patch but I would not trust that.

I am going to the doctors to try and change the pill or see whether I should come off it completely until I need contraception again. *Very regular, predictable periods.

*Pain-free.

*I trust it against pregnancy 99%, if you lose one borrow from another pack of "spares" OR take the last one of your pack and this will only make your cycle that month one day shorter - as it says in the leaflet.

*Useful when you can run two packs together, although I don't know how healthy it is to run more than two together.

*Free! + 12 months supply or more at once. *Bloated and constipation - not for the first couple of years however.

*Shiny, oily skin etc. - again, only for the past few months.

*Is medication that isn't absolutely necessary healthy?
-certain risks - breast cancer chance increases slightly - balanced however against reducing chances of cervical and ovarian cancer.

*Doesn't protect against STIs. I think as someone on here, very wisely, said as you get older you may need to change the type of pill you are on. Certainly, for me this pill suits me less now than when I was in my late teens.

Also, this pill is definitely favoured by doctors - for whatever reason, i suspect cost effectiveness. The majority of people I know on the pill are prescribed this. The cost isn't coming out of the doctors' salaries though, so don't feel guilty, get the best you deserve, we pay our taxes after all!

I have been using this pill for about a year now. Before I had the implant in the arm for 3 years and it caused bleeding for long periods at a time. So my doctor put me on this.
I’m 17 and since i have been on this pill my periods are the most painful they have ever been. i keep thinking I’m pregnant.
I have an upset stomach all the time. I get a lot of headaches. I’ve gained a lot of weight. My face has turned very oily. I get hungry ALL THE TIME.
You know dates of periods and they are not irregular.
Thinking I’m pregnant all the time
VERY PAINFUL periods
Stomach upset
headaches
weight gain
Oily face
hungry ALL THE TIME.
Could burst out in tears at the strangest of times
its rubbish ! i want to try another pill becuase this one seems to have more bad points than good.

I have been on this pill for just over a month and decided to stop taking it half way through my 2nd pack as I was getting bad pains in my legs and my whole body is itching. I also get headaches after taking it, feel sick if I eat after taking it and even if I don't eat I sometimes feel really sick at night although I'm never actually sick. A few weeks ago I had a serious crazy mood swing which has to be the pill cos it was completely out of the blue. When I first started taking it I was completely put off sex but that has stopped now. Not happy! Bigger boobs!
Lighter periods
Less painful periods Headaches about 2 hours after I take it
Feeling sick at night
If I eat anything after taking it I feel sick.
Stabbing pains in my legs
Itching skin all over my body
Migraine
Decrease in sex drive to start with
Spots! On my face, chest and back which really itch.
Painful boobs all the time unless I'm on my period.
Discharge I have stopped taking this pill and I am going to the doctors to get another one. Wouldn't recommend it at all!

I'm 19. Started taking this pill a year & half ago. It was the first pill I was given and have found it is perfect for me. I'm not sure if it's just this one that suits me fine, or if im someone that would be fine with whatever i'm given. I personally haven't experienced any side effects what so ever. Luckily, I never had any problems with periods/spots/depression etc previous to taking the pill but taking it now hasn't given me any of those side effects either. I've had friends who we're given this pill and many of them found that they experienced a lot of the common side effects listed; eg, over emotional, depressed, period pains, spots etc so they had to change and have a different one. I think it does depend on how your body naturally reacts to certain medication or if you've experience quite a few illnesses or are prone to certain things anyway. I'm lucky - i haven't any allergies, reactions, illnesses so i took to this pill like a duck to water i guess! Everything remained exactly the same! And it does exactly whats it's supposed to - protects against pregnancy!
Slight increase to my breast size may be due to the pill but that could also be due to my age. None.. =] Personally this pill is 100% perfect for my body

Im 15.Started The Pill As I Became Sexually Active
Iv'e Been On The Pill 4 About 1 Month & It's Aprently Supose 2 Make Your Periods "LIGHTER&LESS PAINFUL"
That Was A Contradiction As I Had A REALLY BAD Period And The Period Pains Went On For About 3 Days When Normally It's On For 2 Days Or Jus The 1st Day.
I Just Started My 2nd Pack & I Feel HORRIBLE!
THERE ISN'T ANY! NAUSEA
BAD EYE SIGHT
FEELING DEPRESSED
BLOATED
I'm Going To Continue The Pill As Im Slighty Under Weight And Would Like to Put On Weight,From 80% Of The Rest Of The Reviews Everyone Has Put On Weight!
And For Obvious Reasons
MY SEXUAL ACTIVENESS!

I am 15 and the doctor put me on this pill, and i noticed that things wasnt going smoothly. I have only been taking this pill for 1 month, just finished my first pack. Not Pregnant. Tender boobs.
Bigger boobs.
Spotts
Oily skin
Period pain
Longed periods I am going to ring the doctors and ask to change.

I have been on this pill for a while now and i have decided this is the cause of all my problems.I have come to the conclusion there isn't any contraception that doesn't lead to side affects, i think i am going to take nothing then just use condoms. dont get pregnant weight gain
lethargic
spots
moody
depressed ( suicidal thoughts )
very bloated
period pains Dont take it!

I've been on the pill mostly all the time since I was 18, starting on Femodene (which was great) then being switched to Cilest (OK at first) then Microgynon, which had been fine up to me having my (planned) pg and going back on it after 9mths + 1.5 yrs due to bf
I have now experienced swollen hands and joints (my wedding rings are now tight, they used to fall off 3 mths ago!) Feelings of 'can't be bothered', moodyness, eating everything in sight even if not hungry, low self esteem, weight gain.
Needless to say I'm off to the docs Weds to get this changed. Effective Contraception
Boobs are fuller, after BF they were a bit saggy and smaller!
You know when your periods are coming, after pg they can be irregular Moodyness
Feelings of low self-worth
bloating
swelling of joints
constant hunger
weight gain
tiredness / fatigue I would suggest you give it a go, everything is different to everybody - in my experience it's better for your wellbeing not to take anything synthetic however, for the sake of responsible family planning it's worth it, but if you get acute side effects, don't be scared of asking your doc to change your pill...and don't be fobbed off!

Regular, painless bleeding
Depression
Aggressivness
Unprovoked Crying
This pill is absolutely awful. The 1st month of taking it was the worst. I am surprised that I am still married!! It turned me into an emotional skitzophrenic. I have never in my life found myself get so aggressive. It was scary. I took the whole course of 3 months wondering whether it would get better. It didn't so went and got it changed. I wondered if it was the pill or PND initially but after starting Femodene (which has been fine so far apart from spotting for the whole first packet)I have been my calm and gentle self again. The only positive for this pill, which is the reason I went on it in the first place, was my heavy bleeding each month disappeared and I could get on with life as normal when having my period. I shall take the next two packets of Femodene and then start to TTC my second child and forget about the problems involved with contraception.

I've been on the pill for a number of years now and have never had any problems with it! I was fairly underweight and so the weight gain was a definite bonus. My periods are always regular and most of the time and light and relatively pain free. I've never experienced triedness or depression with it and find that it has been the best form of contraception for me. This is the first and only pill I've ever been on! Lighter, less painful periods
Larger breasts
Helped me gain weight
Less intense mood swings
Not pregnant! You have to remember to take them! An excellent pill that has worked wonders for me.

Im an eighteen year old healthy 8 and 1/2 stone gal!!!I started taking Microgynon in feb 2008. BIGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!! I took one packet and that was it!! I gained 3/4 stone in a month!!! Not happy! I bled during the first week of stopping the pill (7 pill free days). But have not bleed since! (7 test and doctors test certify i am not pregnant - had various blood tests etc)!! 6 months on and I still have not had a PERIOD!!I still regret the day i took microgynon!! anyone else who has sufferd this same sympton please email me hotbaberust@aol.com HELP!!! *NONE* *Weight gain
*sadness
*Completly ruined my healthy menstrual cycle!! absolutley pants!!!! only rated 5% b cz didnt get prgnant!

Was on this pill for a total of 3month and I must say they could might be the worst 3month of my life. Didnt get pregnant

I like how small the packet was, it could find right into my purse

Sex drive didnt change. WEIGHT GAIN (10 POUNDS)

MOODSWINGS (QUIT MY JOB)

RANDOM OUTBURSTS OF CRYING ALL THE TIME.

SPOTS ( WHICH I HAVE NOT GOT RID OF)

GRESSY HAIR

DEPRESSED (AT ONE POINT FELT LIKE KILLING MYSELF, THEN IT PAST AS SOON AS I CAME OFF THIS PILL)

Asked to change my pill, have since lost 8pounds, getting there.

Started this pill 2 1/2 months ago (its the first pill I've taken) and I'm just about to throw away the half a packet I have left for this month. It was fine at first, but gradually over the past 10 weeks I've gradually become more and more depressed, which is incredibly unlike me so the pill is the only explanation. I'll admit that everyone reacts to different pills in different ways but following my own experience of microgynon 30 I would not recommend this pill to anyone due to the immediate onset of psychological changes that I experienced. Not pregnant Very emotional
LOTS of unprovoked crying i.e. hysterical every night for the past 2 months
Paranoia
Changes in appetite
Difficulty sleeping
General feeling of apathy I'll admit that everyone reacts to different pills in different ways but following my own experience of microgynon 30 I would not recommend this pill to anyone due to the immediate onset of psychological changes that I experienced.If you're going to take this pill do it at a time when it doesnt matter if you go a bit loopy - i did it during the holidays just in case and its a damn good job cos if I'd been like this during uni term time it would have been even more of a nightmare.

Difficult to rate as I would give it 100% in terms of carrying out the job its meant to do - I'm not pregnant afterall, but 5% based on its side effects. If I could go back in time I certainly wouldn't take it.

been on this pill for 10 months, and i'm 18. - no babies.
- fuller breasts.
- incresed sex drive.
- very regular, light and relitively unpainful periods. - tiredness.
- feeling hungry.
- one day of pain the day before my period starts.
- slight weight gain. i would reccomend this pill.

The bad points are dealable, it's made my periods lighter and alot more comfortable, whereas before i was in pain for 7+ days.
i now only get 1 day of milder pain, and my period lasts for 4 days.
My slight weight gain, from 7.5stone to 8 stone is probably just due to my bigger breasts, which grew from a size 32B to 32D, in the space of 2 months.

The best point is no babies, and as long as it's taken correctly it works for that.

I went on this pill for getting married at the end of the year. Started taking it January 2008 and everything seamed fine. Started to notice that after about 3 months my breasts had become bigger not all bad until Ive put weight on and went to try my wedding dress on and it wont fasten up passed my breasts now. gutted. My weight never really changes so was surprised when I went up a dress size and a cup size. Went to the doctor and she told me I need to finish this packet and go on another pill at the end of this month. My wedding is on 1st Nov and Im hoping I will get into my dress!!! Breast bigger feel tired all the time
weight gain
really depressed
suicidal thoughts which is really not like me
really moody
crying alot
very emotional
I wouldn't let this be the first pill they put you on maybe try another one first.

Microgynon was one of the first pills I've taken that hasn't made me crazy and/or depressed. I'd previously been on brands that would cause me to cry at the drop of the hat, which is always fun. Being unable to explain the root of your sadness is terribly frustrating, especially when your behavior is also negatively affecting your loved ones.

Anyway, despite this I'm changing to Cilest. Microgynon has left me with some serious cystic acne along my chin and jaw area. boo! No depression, crying fits or crazy spells!
No weight gain Acne, sometimes cystic
greasy face

I have been on Microgynon 30 for almost 9 years with no break until now. I'm 23 and have been on it since I was 15-16. I dont really remember much about my periods before taking the pill, only that they seemed a lot heavier and I did get period pains. I was put on Microgynon because most of my family and friends were on it. My friend come off the pill recently due to lack of sex drive and other problems and she advices me to come off it. I havent really noticed any difference in myself while taking the pill, however this month I havent taken it and reading all the Reviews on this website I have noticed that the pill has had some of the effects on me. > Not Pregnant
> Regular Periods - Like Clockwork
> Generally lighter periods, some heavy but mostly light
> Easy to take - I take the pill firt thing every morning so I'm more likely to remember if I forget to take it during the day.
> Low Sex Drive
> Mood Swings
> Feeling Emotional
> Outbreak of spots during the month and I do suffer with the odd boil (big, hard Spot)
> Regular Mucus discharge (havent had this since not been taking it)
> Increased feeling of Paranoier - But I am a paranoid person to

Well it cant be all bad as I have just been to my doctors to get another 6 months supply because I dont want to get pregnant before my wedding next year. I havent really had a chat to my doctor about it but it's definately something to monitor now and consider for the near future.

Point is the pill has so far protected me from getting pregnant and I dont have to be on it if I dont want to, there are other methods. I havent taken the pill for just over 3 weeks now and I'm waiting for my next period to take the next pill, in the mean time my partner and I have been using other methods of contraception soooo hope I come on now!!!

I am 30 years old and in good health. I started taking this back in May for contraceptive reasons and to stop light bleeding in between periods. Since taking microgynon I still have spotting which lasts longer than before I was taking it!!
On the first packet I had feelings of nausea (to the point where I thought I might be sick). I also felt incredibly hungry a lot of the time ... even after eating. I went back to my GP to ask whether I could change brands; he recommended I continue to take microgynon to see if the symptoms would subside. I no longer get a nauseous feeling but I still feel unusual hunger. Furthermore, I feel emotional, tearful and mildly depressed as well as very tired which is unlike me. I also feel snappy and aggressive at times. This pill doesn\\\'t have a lot to recommend it. Since looking into it, I have found that Microgynon is one of the cheapest contraceptives on the market ... which makes me wonder why my GP recommended I continue to take it.
I'm not pregnant Tiredness
Mild depression and teafulness
Uncharacteristic aggressive mood swings
Hunger and weight gain.
Continued spotting.
I am going to a family planning clinic instead of my GP to find a more suitable alternative

been on the pill 3 months and i HATE it. i had the absolute worst pains ever when i had the 7 day break and got my period. i am not even kidding, i was at work and i had to phone my dad and make him bring over really strong pain killers from home coz i couldnt even stand up it was so painful.
i am only on it because i have 2 week periods and i used to be incredibly ill when i came on.
i was struggling with anorexia when i went on it and so not surprisingly i got really depressed when i put on so much weight from it, also i suffer from depression as well so that really makes things worse. i have no idea why i was put on this beast!!!! there are none, i would rather be 9 months pregnant for the rest of my life than this huge weight gain- 6st4 to 9st2!!:S
increased appetite
chronic period pains
bloating
tiredness
feelings of uselessnes
paranoia
scared of horrific things happening all the time
lack of interest in life
anger
crying all the time
scared of being pregnant all the time
vomiting
nightmares
depression
NEED I GO ON? SERIOUSLY!!!! i hope the person who invented this gets shot!!!!!!!! Never put yourself through this, its not worth it

rated 10% only because so far im not pregnant

This pill has made my past week hell, I am 16 years old and have been on it for around 2 months for contraception. The only reason I went on it was because all my friends are on it and seem fine , I got a new boyfriend the week before and needed it for contraception. For protecting me against pregnancy it has been great but I gather that this pill does not agree with everyone. I started off gaining little weight, then random ups and downs and becoming quite emotional. I have always been normal , happy and confident. I went on holiday a 3 weeks ago and have been seperated from my boyfriend for the summer holidays which of course added to my experience. I started having horrible dreams and restless sleep, waking up in cold sweats and shortness of breath. I was so anxious and worried about nothing. I would dream that I would have done something terrible and then believe it the next day. I became paranoid and on the 5th day of this eventually broke down crying hysterically , vomiting and severe anxiety attacks. I am back home now and have only been off this pill for three days, I have chucked them all in the bin. I immediately feel happier, calmer and more like myself. I never thought this would happen to me and I wish I had never touched it. My mum also had a bad experience with it and suffered the same as me and did not say anything which then depressed here even more. I will now use other forms of contraception , but shall never go on a pill again. no babies constantly thinking your pregnant
paranoia
anxiety
hysterical crying
bad nightmares and dreams
horrible thoughts
never wanted to eat
having to pee all the time
This pill is obviously not useless because it helps so many of my friends , some are even happier and have not changed in the slightest. For me, it was hell, I cannot explain the feeling inside , but I never want to feel it again. At the first sign of any of these symptoms STOP.

Only been on microgynon 30 for 2 weeks and I have a terrible period type pain, like I have never experienced before. I was put on it as an interim whilst i wait for a coil appointment, and cos I have very heavy periods. I have also had some breakthrough spotting. My daughter (16) was in microgynon and had to come off it as she had terrible pains, a 2 1/2 week period and spots. I'm not going to keep taking it, because I can't take this pain (makes your legs feel tingly too). I have had 4 kids without pain relief, so I am not usually a wimp! Why is this pill being given out to people? Contraception Bad, bad, pains.
Can't believe in this day and age that medical science hasn't developed better alternatives and stopped such pills as this that have such poor results. I know it's worked out ok for some....but that doesn't outway the discomfort for others.