Microgynon Contraceptive Pill

I have been taking Microgynon 30 for 5 and a half years and have found it really reliable. I have never been on any other contraceptive pills as I have never had any problems with this one so cannot compare but this is a great contraceptive pill to me. I started my period really young and had always suffered from really bad period pains, I would have to have days off school, and the pain was so bad that I'd end up crying. When I was 15 the doctor ...
...A pill such as Microgynon 30 contains hormones which are like those your body produces (oestrogen and progesterone). These help stop you concieving again when you are already pregnant. The contraceptive pill protects you against getting pregnant in 3 ways: - No egg is released to be fertilised by sperm - The fluid in the neck of your womb thickens so it is more difficult for sperm to enter. - The lining of the womb does not thicken enough for ...

lilyellowfish 15.11.2007 (09.11.2007) · Read full review
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I am writing my review based on the contraceptive pill "Microgynon 30" also knows basically as the pill. For me the pill is a brilliant pill to be on, I don't take the pill for contraception reasons, I have used it the pill since I was 15 as I had really bad periods from a young age and this was the only way to make them a bit lighter and easier to bare. Come on ladies you know what it is like when that time of the month comes, your mood swings and ...
...minute we are ok and the next we are biting your heads off!! === How does the Pill actually work?? === Simple…there are 2 main active ingredients in the pill which are ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel; these are synthetic versions of the naturally occurring female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone. Instead of wondering when your next period is going to arrive the pill kind of over rides it as you take 21 pills and have a 7 day break that ...

melliebird 04.06.2008 · Read full review
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...given my first prescription for Microgynon 30.He carefully explained how to use it,but I did unravell the long instruction leaflet and read all of the fors and againsts for taking such medication.So here is my story.... WHAT IS MICROGYNON30 EXACTLY? Okay..it is called a combined mini pill.This means that it has two female hormones in each pill,oestrogen and progesterone.These are your sex hormones.I have ach in abundance and now even more!Both ...
...and talk to your Doctor.As Microgynon will not suit everyone. If you have neevr taken the pill before,you need ot take the first one on the first day of bleeding of your period.So Take your first pill marked for whatever day it is.You then take the next pill the following day and so forth.So what should happen is that you take the pill for 21 days,and then you have a 7 day break when you have your period. You need to take the pill with water and ...

kittyfluff 14.11.2005 · Read full review
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...:) --- What is Microgynon 30? --- It is a pill for ladies to take to stop themselves from getting pregnant. Some ladies also like to use it if they are suffering from heavy periods and pains. It's also used by women who suffer from irregular periods and puts your period in to come once a month. (If used correctly) Microgynon 30 IS NOT A FORM OF PROTECTION AGAINST STDS. --- How does Microgynon 30 work? --- Well, I won't go all sciency for you, ...
...so I'll keep it simple. Microgynon 30 simply works by releasing a hormone that stops your ovaries releasing an egg once a month. Usually every month, without a pill, hormones will be sent out and told to release an egg, our linen on our womb will then thicken in preparation to implant a fertilized egg. With Microgynon 30 your body still has a lining prepared by the womb but because of the clever hormone in our pill, an egg will not be released from ...

grapesoda 14.04.2007 · Read full review
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...prescribe me a pill called Microgynon 30. This is an oral contraceptive pill. ******************************* What it is and what it does. ******************************* The pills are small and yellow coloured and are taken daily for 21 days in a row, then stopped for 7 days in which time you get your period. They come in blister packs of 21 pills which are covered in green foil and have the days of the week written on the foil to help you keep ...
...that should be expected from microgynon 30 is that you wont get pregnant as long as you take it properly. However it also has lots of other nice little bonuses. In my own personal experience I have found that my periods are a lot lighter and I now only get the most minor of stomach cramps which is pure heaven considering I used to end up curled up in tears due to the immensity of the period pains I got before taking the pill! I very very rarely get ...

ilusvm 15.04.2007 · Read full review
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...more extreme emotional side effects Microgynon 30 (or combined pills with progesterone) can have as it only affects a few women. According to the nurse, 'few' is 0.1%, but according to my doctor 'few' is up to 10%! So I feel it necessary to tell my story, because if I had known what I do now back then, my life could be taking a very different path...a path, at least I had chosen. Being unaware of such emotional side effects, as women do, I blamed ...
...side effects I suffered were: • Extreme emotional behaviour - found myself crying at anything, getting overly heated, acting out of panic; • Anger, sometimes with no sense of control, sometimes morphing into aggression; • Continuous waves of anxiety; • Depression so severe and deep that you question life and yourself. It actually became a daily struggle to try to be happy or pretend to be. It's like a different mindset and ...

Mary247 18.05.2008 · Read full review
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...I would try would be Microgynon 30. What is Microgynon 30? It is a combined oral contraceptive pill which means it contains two female types of hormone, oestrogen and progestogen and it is to prevent you becoming pregnant. How do I get it? This is only prescribed by your GP, and you will be required to have your blood pressure taken, and your weight and height will be recorded, this is because in some obese people the pill has been less effective ...
...hormones that are contained in Microgynon 30 help stop you from getting pregnant, it works in a similar way if you are already pregnant, then your hormones work to prevent you becoming pregnant again. The pill protects you by not releasing an egg to be fertilised, the fluid in the neck of the womb thickens so it is more difficult for sperm to enter and the lining of your womb will not thicken enough for an egg to grow in it. This however will only ...

KELLYLOUJ 05.03.2006 · Read full review
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...help, but that the pill, Microgynon 30 was the one she prefered. She said that it was make my periods alot lighter which would cut down the cramps and my temper, though for this to take 100% effect i would have to take them for about 4 years. My Mum wasnt sure on the idea, being 12-13 and on the pill didnt really sound advertising to her! The nurse pointed out that this wasnt for contraception reasons but for the obvious and that was the reason i ...
...perscribed 12months supply of Microgynon 30. I got home and opened my rather large pharmacy bag, the box was white and green, quite plain. On the front of the box it tells you in green that they are Microgynon 30, and at the opening of the box it tells you there are 21 tablets to be taken orally. The packet itself is also green, with each day of the week 3 times so you know what day you are on and if you miss it you know what day you have missed ...

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...headaches then stay away from microgynon 30. Main Use Active Ingredient Manufacturer Contraception Ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms, levonorgestrel 150 micrograms. Bayer What is it used for? * Contraception. * Endometriosis. * Menstrual disorders such as painful periods (dysmenorrhoea), heavy periods (menorrhagia), irregular periods, continuous, heavy menstrual bleeding or premenstrual tension. When can I start taking it? Ideally, you should start ...
...(the first day of your period). This will protect you from pregnancy immediately and you won't need to use any additional methods of contraception. If necessary, you can also start taking it up to day five of your cycle without needing to use additional contraception when you start. However, if you have a short menstrual cycle (with your period coming every 23 days or less), starting as late as the fifth day of your cycle may not provide you with ...

NicoleMc 05.03.2009 · Read full review
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Microgynon 30 is a combined oral contraceptive pill… in layman's terms, it helps prevent babies! It can also be used to alleviate PMS and other negative symptoms associated with a woman's menstrual cycle. I have been taking this pill for several months and would like to add my experiences, both positive and negative, in the hope that these will offer assistance to anyone currently weighing up the pros and cons of Microgynon 30. Firstly, please note ...
...years. Thus, I was prescribed Microgynon 30 in the hope that my body would tolerate this pill better. My experience on this pill so far has been mixed. Firstly, the positives: 1. Effectiveness Its manufacturers claim that Microgynon 30 is supposedly 99% effective if used correctly. So far, so good. However, antibiotics, diarrhoea and other medications may cause the pill to become ineffective, so you do need to be careful. 2. Breast Enlargement ...

Skepsis 31.12.2007 · Read full review
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...judgement. The Pill Microgynon is a ‘normal’, oral, combined pill which prevents conception. It stops you becoming pregnant by, amongst other things, preventing an egg being fertilised. It comes in packs of 30. You take it for 21 days and then have a break for a withdrawal bleed. If you forget to take the pill within a 12-hour slot you need to take extra precautions for 7 days and take the pill when you remember. If you forget it before ...
...my flatmates was also prescribed Microgynon that I made the connection. She and been a happy-go-lucky sort but suddenly her boyfriend reported that she was having violent mood swings, being angry and then crying. I was not as severe as me but significant. Still I did not make the connection. Then another flatmate was prescribed Microgynon for period pains. She had always been a calm sort but suddenly she would burst into tears for no reason. It ...

angel.sue 06.06.2003 · Read full review
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...up with none other than Microgynon 30. I have been using Microgynon 30 for a year now. When reading this review and looking at my rating, please bear in mind that my opinion is based on a comparison with my previous pill, which certainly deserved 5 stars in every respect. ***The product*** Microgynon 30 comes in a white and green box and contains a pill tray with 21 beige pills. Each pill contains 150 micrograms of the progestogen Levonorgestrel ...
...When I first switched to Microgynon 30, I was expecting my period during a trip to New York. I was used to starting my period on Tuesdays, so I was very shocked when my period did not start on Tuesday or Wednesday - but in fact 2 1/2 days later, on a Thursday night. I do not know whether this is normal when starting a new pill or whether this was largely due to a change in time zones. The next month, my period started on a Wednesday morning. From ...

Delicate_Orchid 10.10.2004 · Read full review
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...My nurse put me on Microgynon 30 and explained everything to me. I had to have my blood pressure taken and I recieved 3months worth of pills. I could only receive 3months worth because I was underage and in a few months when I turn 16 I can receive 6months worth. I now visit regularly and have made a close bond between me and the nurse, I can tell her everything, how things are going and how I am in general! The pill is FREE to recieve and I can ...
...the pill do then..? Microgynon 30 contains simalar hormones to oestrogen and progesterone and these prevent women from getting pregnant in 3 ways: 1. No egg is released to be fertilised by sperm. 2. The fluid in the neck of a womans womb thickens making it more difficult for sperm to enter. 3. The lining of the womb does not thicken enough for an egg to grow in it. So thats how the pill prevents pregnancy but how effective is it? The pill is ...

emu128 01.09.2002 · Read full review
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...When I first went on Microgynon 30 I was 15 years of age, and had (and still have) a close relationship with my mother (she's the type who thinks she's both your best friend and mother all wrapped up and packaged in a size 14)...anyway, so I confided in her that I was thinking, just thinking, of maybe sleeping with my boyfriend though I was aware I was underae and could not until I reached the age of consent. As a 'new age' mother, she decided to ...
...and there was the awkward silence of 'why are you here' and me replying (or mumbling) 'I'd ahem like to ahem go on ahem the pill ahem'. Surprisingly enough, the doctor was used to people my age going to see her, and weighed and measured and took my blood pressure before giving me a prescription (there was also the uncomfortable q of why I'd like to go on the pill). Now, when I first started my periods aged 10 and a half, I was particularly heavy ...

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ITS BACK!!! No it’s ok you don’t need to call an ambulance – I haven’t gone completely mad. The ‘IT’ is my sex drive. You see it ‘vanished’ when I started taking a pill called Micronor (I’ve written an op on it so won’t go into any details here). The doctors tried to tell me that it was probably my hormones since my son was, at that time, only a few months old. However, I insisted it was ...
...try me on Microgynon30. I must say that it was probably one of the best decisions my doctor has ever made for me. This pill has made my (sex)life so much better. So what is this wonderful pill I’m so impressed with? ‘From the Outside’ – the box which the pills come in is very boring really. Its white, with two green stripes at one end (two tones). The writing is also all in green……..mm my favourite colour! On ...

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