the pill...cerazette

[bigsoreboobs]

I've been on Cerazette for about 6 months now - it being highly recommended by my family planninc clinic and one of the only options really available for me. I initially had no problems, I got a bit forgetful about taking it and therefore had some bleeding but taking it like clockwork every day since i've had no problems at all. I've lost 10lbs since i've been on it, ok i've been a little more emotional but that's to be expected right? I haven't really noticed any other side effects apart from the total lack of period. Which is a worry, now i know i'm not the most fertile person on the planet, but for the last week i've had incredibly tender boobs - and what with the lack of period one can only panic! Having done a pregnancy test and read up on the side effects of Cerazette it seems my tender boobs must just be down to the pill - although they're not normally this bad! Other than this last week I must say it is the best pill i've ever been on - all the other combined pills i've used i've just ended up totally bloating and getting fat! It is a bit of a worry that i have no 'period' but the period you have on the pill isn't a true period - although it is a relief to have it. I'm a little concerned that i have no period, I mean it just isn't 'womanly' to be without a period for 6 months - it just is a worry. I might head back to the family planning clinic to discuss my options, I can't come off the pill because my boyfriend and i are at it like rabbits (sex drive hasn't been even slightly effected!). In conclusion being a woman is tough, we take these pills to prevent unwanted pregnancy - but with side effects like increased chance of breast cancer we're f****d if we do, f****d if we don't!

[Guest]

HI
just wanted to say thanks to both madelaine & cowlover. I will certinally try
reflexology.
I know it sounds like im desperate for my period back but believe me im not really - i have loved the fact that on cerazette i never had a period. Its just the unknowing of whether im fertile or even ovulating yet.
I have done in total 3 tests now (one of which through the GP and all have been negative so a little disapointed!!!
I know its early days but my hormones are driving me crazy - sat crying for nothing for an hour at the weekend!

GG x

[LindaR]

It's reassuring to read that other women are having problems with Cerazette.
I'm only half way through my second pack - I was on Micronor before - and I haven't had a period.
Although I have had period cramps and mood swings for almost three weeks now. I'm paranoid that I'm pregnant, although I have taken three tests.
I don't want to go through this worry every month. As annoying as periods are, they're a sign that everything seems to be okay in that department. I used to have two periods a month on Micronor, and I'd rather have that than none, to be honest.
I know all the pills have side effects, but my periods have never stopped altogether. Maybe it will just take a little longer for them to arrive. I've never wished so hard for them to come!
And it's funny how you convince yourself you are pregnant, even if the tests are negative.
The things we women have to go through!

[Bigsoreboobs]

I agree it is very reassuring to read that other women are in the same boat! I was wondering, has anyone actually fallen pregnant whilst on the mini pill...? I still have no sign of a period, and my boobs seem to be getting worse by the day. My nipples have changed in size - yet the pregnancy test says negative. What on earth is wrong with my wangers? I've never had this before, only time my boobs have been like this was when i was pregnant a few years back. Which worries me!

[AuntPol]

This is my first post as I was searching for info about Cerazette. I have been on it since July and have had no periods at all. I have noticed though that I am becomong more and more depressed, lethargic, tearful and angry and wondered if it was the pill. In fact I am starting to feel nothing at all, sort of couldn't care less about anything.

I am in a new relationship and was so happy until I started taking Cerazette. I now do not know if it is the pill or the relationship that is making me feel so unhappy. Any ideas?

[I-love-my-vib]

hi guys i was on this pill for 4 months and although the sex was great i was bleeding like 2 and a half months out of the 4 months on and off.
id bleed for like a week have like 4 days break then bleed again.....it was the most frustrating thing ever. I also felt tierd....and depressed cos i was always bleeding i felt dirty. Then in the final 2 weeks of it i had thee worst stomach ache for about a week none stop.....i felt so ill.



I just stopped taking it about 3 weeks ago now....i feel soooooooooooooooo much better.i havent bled yet but i hear that can take a while to settle back down

My doctor wanted me to carry on till 6 months but one day i just stopped.....


My advise is if you are feeling worse/ill etc get off it. There is no point making your self ill.


Are there any of forms of contraception i can take which wont trigger my migranes??? Injection? :S

[kerry2007]

i have just asked for this pill on the advice of family planning as i have just had a baby. i havent seen one person recommend it though and wondering if i should ask for another

[Bigsoreboobs]

Just read comments about being on Cerazette and in a new relationship - I can relate to you feeling depressed and tearful....I too went on Cerazette whilst embarking on a new relationship and I personally think that the two combined is an emotional roller coaster in itself! You are seeing someone new, you are finding your feet with them, getting to know them, their annoying habits etc - that's emotional enough especially when your feelings grow and the uncertainty of the relationship increases, I think you need to try to rationalise what's the trigger for your feeling of uselessness - is your boyfriend doing your head in? Are you having lots of side effects from the pill? Maybe you should get down to your family plannin clinic and have a chat with someone, I would. Get the ball rolling to try and change how you're feeling - it could very well be the Cerazette making you feel so rubbish, you'll feel so much better if you make an effort to get down to the bottom of what's draining you and changing you - never forget who you are and never let anyone or anything change you - unfortunately with all the hormones in these contraceptive pills they're bound to effect us (men just can't seem to grasp this can they! useless t****) just try to find the right one for you and you'll feel on top of the world again )

[Guest]

HI,
I would highly recommend cerazette, i have enjoyed being on it, and even more so enjoyed not having a period. And for 3years this is the only protection i have used with my partner for sex - and i never fell pregnant with it. This is my own personal experiance and the only problem i have had is when i came off it (to get pregnant). I have an underactive thyroid and this has been the best pill for me ever as my mood swings vanished and so did the cramps etc that you can get on other pills. This pill made me a happier person and easier to live with. (god help my husband now ive came off it).

When and if i do eventually get pregnant and have a baby i will certainly be going back to this pill again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gloomgirl]

HI,
I would highly recommend cerazette, i have enjoyed being on it, and even more so enjoyed not having a period. And for 3years this is the only protection i have used with my partner for sex - and i never fell pregnant with it. This is my own personal experiance and the only problem i have had is when i came off it (to get pregnant). I have an underactive thyroid and this has been the best pill for me ever as my mood swings vanished and so did the cramps etc that you can get on other pills. This pill made me a happier person and easier to live with. (god help my husband now ive came off it).

When and if i do eventually get pregnant and have a baby i will certainly be going back to this pill again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry this was me

[Cheryle]

Like I've already said, I also found Cerazette a great form of birth control. I was on it for four years, had no periods which was great cuz I also had no PMS. I never felt pregnant during the time on it, although, I must admit my breasts would get tingly once in awhile... I just never got scared I might be pregnant. Coming off Cerazette, I had a few headaches and pregnancy symptoms the first 3 weeks (breasts felt bigger and were sore) then got my first period almost 4 weeks after stopping Cerazette. I fell pregnant in that cycle but sadly had a miscarriage last week. My doctor has assured me it has nothing to do with getting pregnant so soon after coming off the pill and we can start trying again as soon as we want. I would also use Cerazette again after the baby is born.

[Titchy82]

Hi all I have just found this website and had to ask a question about cerezette.
I have been taking cerezette for 6 months and stopped it about 7 days ago. I have no sign of my period and I am worried that I could be pregnant! How long does it take for your periods to go back to normal and does anyone think I should take a test to see what the results are.
I have been having cramps in my lower tummy region but there are no signs of my period yet. I agree with other posters on this topic that cerezette makes you angry and have mood swings I have only just realised it from reading these posts and thinking back over the last 6 months. Thanx in advance for any replies and/or advice Toni

[Cheryle]

Once you stop taking the pill you are no longer protected against pregnancy. If you stopped 7 days ago and have been having unprotected sex, there is a chance you might be pregnant. Like I just posted, I had pregnancy like symptoms for 3 weeks after stopping Cerazette which I assume was just my body adjusting to coming off the pill. In the fourth week the symptoms subsided and then I got my period. If you're worried that you are pregnant you can try taking a test, but I assume it's just your body adjusting to coming off the pill. Please don't be offended if I state the obvious: If you don't want to fall pregnant, you'll have to use some other form of protection now that you've stopped taking the pill!

[Guest]

Thank you for your reply. I havent had sex since I came off the pill for the reasons you stated ie pregnancy. We are trying to find a contraception aid that suits both of us as my husband is allergic to condoms and so far microgynon 30, cerezette, femmedette, implant and the injection have all given me serious side affects and I fell pregnant on the pill twice. I have taken a test and it came up negative so I know that I am not pregnant and it must be the fact that my body is adjusting to being back to normal. I just hope there is something out there for me so that I can enjoy being with my hubby again. Toni

[NatalieX]

I love Cerazette, and am very frustrated that it's not available over here in the USA as I just moved from the UK.

I've been on it 6 months now and have had great results, but it is very important that if you are having bad side effects you <b>tell your doctor and change to a different pill</b>. The reason why you can't just buy these pills over the counter is that unlike most medicines, different kinds of pill react differently with people's body chemistry and they want to make sure you are on one that is comfortable for you - that's why there are so many brands out there. So if you are suffering from headaches, severe mood swings or anything else go talk to your doctor and try something else, as technically you want to find something that you could take comfortably all of your adult life assuming you don't want 20 kids!

Missing a period is not dangerous, other than the fact that it is harder to tell if you are pregnant. Unlike other POP's Cerazette has a much stronger progesterone dose which actually stops the release of the egg in the woman's cycle. Due to this change in hormones, the body thinks it is pregnant and the bloody womb lining that you usually lose in your period does not develop so therefore if you are not having periods don't worry - it isn't all building up in there!

As for my personal experience... when I first started out I was a little moody and was having periods lasting up to 2 weeks!! But like anything, you need to give your body a chance to adapt - my mood swings went away and I haven't had a period in 10 weeks which is what I wanted, it's really so awesome. Also, as an A cup I am starting to see an increase in size which is also great. So, it works for me - but as it's such a high dose of progesterone, if you are having nasty side effects you may not have these on another POP as they have a much lower dose.

Like anything, you have a chance of getting pregnant on a POP - but you can also get pregnant on the regular pill, with a burst condom, on a coil and any other contraceptive methods. I believe the POP is only slightly less effective than the regular pill with Cerazette being about the same as it stops ovulation.

Hey, and don't forget that if you're starting a new relationship both get tested before going on the pill - better to go through the hassle of a quick free test than ending up with an STI.