Women's Health Issues: LadyGardening for Dummies

I'd ring cervical check to ask, but when I had to get additional smears for the same reason, they were free here

We can't give you medical advice (site wide rule), but I would encourage you to see another doctor who might be more informed on the subject. Different people react differently to different pills. Perhaps see a doctor specialising in women's health to discuss all your queries.

I was on Cerazette. I decided to switch after couple of months when an accident happened to the door handle and we had to change it.

Now I have no patience anymore for wrong contraception. If you think it doesn't work switch to another one. I kind of persisted on Dianette or whatever it is and mood swings and all the otyer stuff did settle after a while. I am lucky that I didn't loose my best friend then because I was complete bitch to him. Not every pill will suit you and even then you don't pick one pill for life. Your needs change, your body changes and with trial and error and good gp for advice you should find something that suits.

Hey op, I was the same. Tried 3 different pills until I found one that suits me. I've now been on the same one since I was 19, I am 26 now and have had no problems with it. It's a low dose triphasic pill. These pills have 3 different levels of hormones depending how far into your cycle you are. They are often recommend for those with Pms and mood "problems", and they mimic your natural cycle because of the hormone dosage.

It works for me anyway. You may never find hormonal contraception that suits you, everyone is different! I have friends that tried many pills and nothing suited them. My own Mother was the same! Might be worth speaking to a doctor that is more knowledgable in the area.

Mods, I hope that doesn't count as medical advice!

Thanks for the responses everyone, honestly even just hearing someone take it seriously how badly this affects me really helped. It feels like it's dismissed as a problem really easily and the doctors saying things like well you need to let it settle, just belittles how much of an issue this can be in my life.

I won't be taking any of this as actual medical advice, I just wanted to hear from people in the same boat as me because I don't know anyone who's had problems like this before. Thanks again

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

I've decided to go off the pill for a bit. Originally I went on Microlite over 4 years ago due to a really irregular cycle. Then switched to Marviol because I found the other one was making me quite moody. I've lost a good bit of weight since which I think may have had an impact on my cycle. Does anyone have any advice? I thought now that I'm a little healthier that my periods might be more manageable and regular. How long would it take for my period to come back?

I personally would have a chat with GP before making any changes PP. Sounds like a logical plan but you'd just have all the info you need and know more about what to expect

Hey I've a quick question. I need to get my implanon removed and another one in. I was looking at the price list of my gp and noticed that the removal and insertion isn't covered by the medical card. It was free when I got it in by the same gp. So I'm wondering does the medical card no longer cover implanon or does it depend on the gp?

Damm! Looks like I'll have to fork out the 100e. Cheers for the info though!

I was taking a pill that I was prescribed in the UK (can't remember the name of it now) but my mood swings around my time of the month were crazy, I felt frustrated for no reason and would really snap at my boyfriend.

Crying over very small things too was very normal for me, such as the bin in the kitchen smelling. I remember coming home one day, the kitchen was a bit messy (really normal though, just a few plates in the sink and the sides needed a quick wipe) and I felt such a sense of despair over it that I sat on the floor and sobbed.

So I went to the doctor but before I went I spoke to a couple of female friends to get recommendations for a female doctor who would actually LISTEN to me.
Found one, she was OK - not amazing but OK - basically she told me it was likely to be the oestrogen (spelling??) in the pill causing my mood swings so she suggested I try a pill with a lower level of it.
I have the prescription at home but by coincidence I split with my boyfriend a few days later anyway, so decided to just come off the pill completely and see how it went.

I am now pill free for over 2 months and very happy - my moods have been a bit emotional but that was because of the break up. It's been 10 weeks now though and I feel good, definitely different to how I was on the pill.
Now of course, being pill free only suits as I'm not sleeping with anyone.
If I meet someone new though and want to go back on the pill I'll be trying the one with lower levels of oestrogen.

Hope you get sorted, contraception can be such a nightmare - men don't know how easy they have it!

I've not bothered with the pill/contraception (gay) but my periods have always been very irregular and recently gotten extremely painful to the verge of me vomiting/faint and near unable to walk for the first day of the blast thing.
But on the nhs website it was saying with the combined pill you are at a high risk of cervix and breast cancer if you use it, but then again if you don't take it you are at a higher risk of womb, ovaries and colon cancer? What the hell?
I am seeing my GP this week to talk about my options but its a bit concerning with either option!
Any advise?