Advantages: No babies! Disadvantages: Lots of side-effects for me
I’ve been on Cilest twice now, once when I was a lot younger, mainly to help with painful periods, and once more recently, mainly for contraceptive purposes. Both times I changed to a different pill after about a year – the first time I didn’t get on with the alternative pill, so came off it altogether, but this time I am hoping that the alternative (which I am about to start taking next week) will be an improvement. Anyway, having ... ...opinion about my experiences.
Cilest is one of the range of combined oral contraceptive pills, which means it contains oestrogen and progesterone, and is taken for 21 days out of every 28, with a 7 day break in between. It prevents pregnancy by suppressing ovulation and also by thickening the mucus at the entrance to the womb. It is a second generation, medium dose pill, and is made by Janssen-Cileg Ltd. As one of the cheapest pills on the market, ...
Pumpkin 28.04.2003
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Advantages: No side effects, easy and simple form of contraception Disadvantages: Larger pills than other brands
...suggested that I change to Cilest and see if that worked any better for me.
~*~What is Cilest~*~
This is a combined oral contraceptive otherwise known as "The Pill".
Containing a combination of Ethinylestradiol and norgestimate which are synthetic versions of the two naturally occuring hormones oestrogen and progesterone.
During the menstrual cycle the levels of these sex hormones change causing oestrogen levels to rise causing an egg to ripen ... ...that I have previously taken. Cilest is easy to take and although I find the pills to be slightly larger and a little more difficult to swallow as they are not sugar coated, I feel that I am much happer, I have less mood swings, my aggression has disappeared and I appear to be losing weight once more.
I do recommend random pregnancy tests just to ensure with any pills as the break from the pill is not a true period. ...
KELLYLOUJ 01.12.2006
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...known to increase the risk. Cilest is also thought to lessen the chances of cervical cancer.
Although the contraceptive pill is usually taken firstly and foremost for stopping a women getting pregnant it also has several other fantastic advantages such as controling my PMT and regulating my periods.
Cilest pills are small and easy to swallow as they are sugar coated. They are blue in color and come in a blister pack of 21. The idea is that you ... ...You should start taking cilest on the first day of your period when taking it for the first time, this way it will be effective from day 1. Otherwise you can take it on day 5 but you must use other forms of contreceotion for 5 days after this, just so the pill has time to kick in properly.
I have had no trouble with cilest what so ever. It has made my life a whole lot easier. It has actually lightened my oeriods(sorry to grosse you out boys! but ...
KarmababyUK 29.05.2002
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Advantages: No side-effects and it works! Disadvantages: You have to remember to take it...
...You can get Cilest prescribed by your GP or given to you by a family planning clinic and you will find both recommend it highly. Cilest comes in strips of 21 small blue pills, it also, thoughtfully, comes with a little pouch to keep them in that will easily and discreetly slip into your make-up bag or purse.
The pills must be taken daily. Unlike some other contraceptive pills, which must be taken at an exact time each day, Cilest can be taken within ... ...prepared. Another advantage is that Cilest is safe to take strait through, meaning you can miss your period all together for a month if a special occasion arises. I must say, though it has many advantages one of the biggest ones for me is simply the feeling of safety I get from being on the pill. No need to worry about split/forgotten condoms and a regular predictable period are both very reassuring for me. The only difficulty I have found is remembering ...
DarcyOnly 23.08.2002
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Advantages: unprotected safe sex, lighter periods. Disadvantages: Weight gain, doesn't protect from STD's
Cilest is one of many combined pill's available to women through prescription from their GP free of charge. You can either go to your local GP or family planning centre who will assess you and your family's medical history to see if you will be able to take the pill safely. It contains both oestrogen and progesterone hormones. When you take the pill, it releases these hormones and prevents ovulation.
It is 99% effective against unwanted pregnancy.
... ...for 7 days. During these 7 days bleeding occurs and unprotected sexual intercourse may still take place and you are still protected against pregnancy.
If you forget to take the pill as long as you have taken the pill correctly in the last 7 days and have seven or more pills left to take then you will be covered. If you have not got 7 pills left to take then you need to start the next packet of pills as soon as you finish the pack that you are on. ...
redballoon 06.04.2004
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Advantages: easy to remember when to take, 98 percent effective Disadvantages: can have unpleasant side effects
...day, he told me that Cilest would be best for me.
***********THE FUNCTION*************
Cilest is used both to prevent pregnancy, and also sometimes used for some disorders of the menstrual cycle.
*************HOW DOES IT WORK?************
This is a combined oral contraceptive, containing a combination of two synthetic derivatives of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. During the menstrual cycle, levels of these hormones change - oestrogen ... ...implanted. ************REASONS WHY CILEST SHOULD NOT BE USED*********
In some cases, this pill cannot be prescribed, a few of which are listed below - if you are not sure if a condition you have will affect the effects of the pill, ask your doctor.
- if you are/think you may be pregnant
- if you have moderate/severe high blood pressure
- if you have, or have ever had, tumours of the breast, womb or ovary.
Similarly, there are conditions under ...
emmorticia 12.11.2002 (01.12.2002)
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Advantages: Less emotional, regular periods, good contraceptive, clear skin Disadvantages: thirst, tiredness, weird appetite, snappy, irritable
I was on Cilest for almost a year, but have recently stopped taking it for a month to see if I'm any better without it. Since stopping I have been very emotional - tearful - though this could be more to do with other things, I don't know. I didn't really notice the side effects until I thought about how I was feeling lately etc.
On this pill...I was experiencing tiredness, moreso than usual. I felt dehydrated a lot of the time and was drinking far ... ...was experiencing trapped wind/related problems...which could be put down to my diet, though I've not really had similar problems since I came off Cilest...and I'm eating the same diet now! I had far more headaches than before, and was often having to take paracetamol or nurofen to counteract them.
I was getting very stressed/irritable on this pill. I'd walk down the road and feel angry and irritated by people walking behind me. Other emotions..I ...
trappedinabox 16.05.2005
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Advantages: it was cheap for doctors to prescribe Disadvantages: i had an unplanned pregnancy
...wife became pregnant again on cilest and he said he has no faith in that brand of pill, as he now believes his wife, and from the amount of patients he has seen, that got pregnant on cilest...This pill obviously doesnt work as the same thing happened my sister, she has a wee girl now. cilest is the cheapest pill going and doctors should start reporting their findings.i am now on yasmin and having no problems. it would be good to actually know how ...
kaz121212 06.10.2008
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Advantages: no babies Disadvantages: painful, panic attacks, heavy periods, sickness, emotional
...of months tryin Microgynon and Cilest I didnt know if i was coming or going. I think ive spent more time in hospital and in the doctors with these pills that ive ever had to spend there in my whole entire life. I bet their sick of me now, I ached for weeks on end after stoping taking this pill i had sore boobs and my chest was so sore from all the panic attacks i found it very difficult to breathe i had to have complete bed rest to recover. Once ... ...periods, i had never sufered with periods until after taking Cilest.
I would never recommend this to anyone, although there is a fair share of people who can take this pill i know but i still wouldnt recommend it. Its really not worth putting your body in so much distress.
For who ever does try it i hope it goes better for you than it did for me. ...
hypermusician 01.04.2009
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Advantages: great for regulating periods Disadvantages: made my skin bad
I was on Cilest for 10mnths so I gave it a good go.
At the beginning it seemed like the ideal pill for me as I have had terrible trouble finding one that suits me.
To start with I only had a few leg cramps and sore breasts on the 10th and 11th pill of the packet.
It regulated my periods and they were so light and pain free, before I used to roll around the floor in agony! I knew exactly when it would start to the hour! before that I could go 6mnths ... ...this pill, I noticed it was having a terrible effect on my skin, the few spots I got each month became worse and were there all month long, also whatever I put on my skin even the most basic moisturiser would irritate and I would come up in thousands of tiny red spots all over my face, it hurt like hell and looked like I had something catching! there was no way I was going to stay on this pill, so I changed to Dianette which has been much better.
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Evep 16.03.2001
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Advantages: An attractive sleeve to keep the blister pack in each month. Disadvantages: Loss of libido!!
I went on to Cilest after trying three other pills - Loestren 30 which was great, but i simply grew out of it, Microgynon which gave me the most almighty headaches, and BiNovum (a pill that alters it's dose on different days of the cycle) that turned me into a hormonal wreck. So, my doctor put me on Cilest.
The first (in chronological order) problem I found with Cilest was the incresed discharge. I found this quite unpleasant and embarrassing, as ... ...I need. So it looks like it's back to the doctor.
I'm not saying that Cilest is all bad. I will accept that most poeple are fine with it, but I think that it all depends on the person. Looks like I'm just not the person for it though! ...
sparetc 30.04.2003
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Advantages: better skin, no weight gain, lighter periods, no effect on sex drive Disadvantages: Increased irritability, mood swings and depression, spotting
I’ve been on Cilest since about August ’08 and I think I started crying at random stuff around October time. I’m not an-overly sensitive person, but since being on this pill I’ve been snappy, irritable and the tiniest thing can make me cry. Also taking as little as one pill late throws off my whole cycle, causing spotting for a few days afterwards. Also I cannot take 2 or more packets back to back (used to take 3 packets in a row each time when I ... ...days. Came off this pill very recently and am going back to condoms in the meantime while I think about what to try next. I have been on Microgynon on and off in the past and although I found it to have no affect on my moods or sex drive, I found I put on about half a stone each time I started taking it that I’ve never managed to shift. It also made my skin worse. And I can’t stay on Dianette in the long term because of long-term risks(which is a ...
hedylaura 22.04.2009
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Advantages: Prevents pregnancy Disadvantages: Bad Side effects
...write about my experiences with Cilest so that if anyone out there ever finds themselves with similar problems, I hope you make sure you are persistent with your concerns when you visit the doctor. Never leave it too long when you think you have a problem, and certainly, do not leave something (such as college or a job) because of problems which could be associated with the pill. ...
Jeet 10.04.2004
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Advantages: Protects you from getting pregnant, didn't put on weight, didn't make me spotty, no loss of libido Disadvantages: Lots of 'spotting', made me more than over emotional!
...the Pill and he suggested Cilest to me. It had been about 3 years since I was last on the Pill (Microgynon - didn't agree with me, I suffered with headaches and nausea).
The first month with Cilest I didn't encounter any problems. The only thing I did notice was that I needed to pee much more often and I was constantly thirsty. I've never woken up in the middle of the night needing the toilet but all of a sudden after taking Cilest it was happening!!
... ...had this problem before with Cilest (in the last month) or when I was on Mircogynon but I was aware that 'spotting' was a common side effect of the contraceptive pill. The spotting stayed fairly minimal through the second packet of pills until I got to my final week. I am now just finishing my third (and final) packet of pills on Cilest because I have basically had a period for a month. The bleeding has become so heavy I am having to use tampons ...
shooting_star19 26.02.2007
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Advantages: light periods, effective, few side effects Disadvantages: links with high blood pressure
INTRODUCTION:
Cilest is a combined pill which means it contains the hormones oestrogen and progesterone in combination. It acts by preventing ovulation which in turn disrupts your normal menstrual cycle. This decreases the chance of conception and is said to be 99% effective.
COST:
Contraception is free in the UK and so it will cost you nothing to go on the pill. Arrange a private consultation with your doctor or go to a family planning clinic, ... ...be told no!
PACKAGING:
Cilest is provided in blister packs that contain 21 pills. There are 3 of these blister packs per box of Cilest and this lasts for 3 months. The pills themselves are purple in colour, as is the packaging.
DOSAGE AND FREQUENCY:
You take Cilest for 21 days in a row and then break for 7 days. During these 7 days bleeding occurs and unprotected sexual intercourse may still take place. As this is withdrawal bleeding rather than ...
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