the pill...cerazette

[Sarah_xx]

I've been taking this pill for three years now. For the first two months of taking this pill, I bled constantly for 3-4 weeks at a time. The periods were very light though.
After my body go used to Cerazette, my periods stopped completely. Every three months after i finished a pack, I would take a weeks break where I would have a little bleed. I've just gone 6 months without a break but two weeks ago I decided to come off the pill and let my periods go back to normal for a while. Typically when I came off the pill for a week, my periods would start straight away and if i missed a pill i would also get a mini period.
I'm getting a bit worried that my periods wont go back to normal soon as i'm trying for a baby now.
How long does it normally take for periods to go back to normal after being on the pill for a long time?

Thank-you x

[blossom_102]

hi sarah
it really varies for each woman!
it can be straight away or take up to 6 months!
goodluck with trying for a baby!XXX

[sarah25]

Quote """"""I've been on Dianette for the past 9 months for suspected PCOS (dr said hormone tests weren't always accurate, so it isn't confirmed, but had symptoms eg excess hair, difficult to lose weight, irregular periods) but as it has had no effect on the hair problem, and because my weight and blood pressure are a bit too high to safely take it or another combined pill, my doctor recommended the mini-pill instead (or injections which I didn't want, and would rather not rely on condoms esp now I'm so used to not having to) which i am due to start directly after my last Dianette pack runs out (3 weeks). Now having read this forum it seems some people actually develop PCOS-type symptoms from taking this pill I'm wondering if it's the right one for me and why my doctor didn't mention this? Will it just exacerbate them? Also after seemingly never being able to lose weight, I've lost 7kg after glandular fever last month which really encouraged me to carry on trying (so maybe I can get back on normal pills) but am worried this will come straight back on with Cerazette, though I intend to keep eating well and get more exercise. """"

Hi
I hav been on micronor for the past 7 years and recently went to the doctors to describe symptoms i was having including excess hair, irregular periods etc. She decided that i was likely to have PCOS andthat i should change pill to reflect this and put me on Cerazette.

For the first month i didnt really experience any symptoms, however i now realise that the headaches i was having were not due to work but the pill, i then had a 2 week period which was a nightmare - i'm used to 4-5 days. In addition i think the facial hair may be getting worse! I've had really bad headaches on the lead up to my period and throughout it, in addition it was very difficult to predict what type of period day i was going to have - some days were very light and others quite heavy which made it very difficult to know what sanitary protection to use and carry with me.

Are there any other PCOS sufferers who have been prescribed this and if so have you found that symptoms are increased? decreased?

[sioux]

I've been taking this pill for three years now. For the first two months of taking this pill, I bled constantly for 3-4 weeks at a time. The periods were very light though.
After my body go used to Cerazette, my periods stopped completely. Every three months after i finished a pack, I would take a weeks break where I would have a little bleed. I've just gone 6 months without a break but two weeks ago I decided to come off the pill and let my periods go back to normal for a while. Typically when I came off the pill for a week, my periods would start straight away and if i missed a pill i would also get a mini period.
I'm getting a bit worried that my periods wont go back to normal soon as i'm trying for a baby now.
How long does it normally take for periods to go back to normal after being on the pill for a long time?

Thank-you x

[color=blue]

Hi
i ve been on cerrezette for two years and can have a period for two days or up to three weeks have been back to the doctors and am now going to try the merina coil the doctor said i should not be bleeding on this pill at all just point out i have just changed to a new doctors as moved areas i am 42 and smoke so the old doctors said i could only take this pill but am fed up with never knowing when i will come on and for how long [/img][/list][/list][/code]

[KatS]

Thanks for the Advice elaine - i went back to my own doctors not the clinic and they wont let me take the combined pill at all if ive ever had migraines with an aura thing So today ive started taking cerazette - so fingers crossed because im feeling pretty nervous after all the reviews!!! x

[studentmidwife1]

i was having a few problems with my periods after having my daughter 6 yrs ago including a hospital visit due to dysmenorreah and scans to find the problem.On top of that it seemed that when i ovulated i was extremely nauseous and moody. practically all of the combined pills made me sick or have headaches so my GP said i am oestrogen sensitive and suggested cerazette.
I started it about 12 weeks ago and was scared of being sick as all the others had made me ill. However my moods got better and the bleeding was every 2-3 weeks but it has now been about 29 days since last bleed. I know the packs say its normal to not bleed at all but am still thinking "pregnant" Any advice?

[jakedale28]

Just wondering if anyone has ever been on any other progesterone only pill and had bleeding problems? i.e constant bleeding?? and then been prescribed cerazette? I have just been to the doctor and been given cerazette. I have not started it yet and am a little aprehensive.
4 Years ago I was given a progesterone only pill and bled and bled and bled...then had the mirena coil (just awfull although it stopped my periods) and had it taken out as sex was an absolute NO GO!! Have not taken anything since and just used condoms. I am really worried I may bleed too much every week like I did on the other pill but have been reasured by the doctor that I shouldn't with this. Then I read this thread!!!!
So has anyone ever been on any other pogesterone pill that made tham bleed all the time then been prescribed this and not had any bleeding irregularities????

[tricia17]

i have been on cerazette for nearly two months now and i hate it. i had a period the first week i took the first pill and nothing since, i feel like i am pregnant which is making me paranoid and depressed as i cannot afford to be pregnant as i am a university student. i am constantly bloated, gaining weight, don't bleed and am getting bigger boobs, i was already a size F before taking this and did not want to get any bigger. Some people seem to be happy on this pill but i don't see how. with all these symptoms i am misserable.

Has anyone had similar symptons and tried something new which they are happy with???????

[bulmer115]

i have been on this pill since oct 07 first 3 months were fine but in april i bled for 7 days stopped for 7 days bled for 7 days must have been bleeding for at least 21 days! then was ok but again in july have been bleeding for 12 days and we're only on the 24th!!!!!!! saw my doctor in june for check up and told her off the irregular bleeding and was just told see how goes on in next few months! has anyway else suffered with this

[Natari]

I started taking Cerazette 2.5 months ago because none of the other pills have agreed with me.
I had a period after the first week, which lasted a week, and then nothing for around 6 weeks. I've now been "spotting" (it's actually gradually decreasing in darkness discharge, which is a bit disgusting if you ask me!) for over 2 weeks with no sign of it stopping any time soon.
I've put on around 1.5 stones (and now have stretchmarks on my inner thighs as a result ), although that is also down to Olanzapine, and have gone up 2 cup sizes. My breasts are very tender for the most part, and I can't sleep on my side without a support underneath them.
I've never had that bad skin, but have noticed my T-zone is a lot more oily, and I sweat far more since being on this pill.
I'm going to stick it out for the full 3 months, but if I'm still "bleeding" by the end of this packet I think I'll be coming off it and trying something else.
My sympathy goes out to all of you who are experiencing negative side-effects.

[xRachelx]

I started taking Mercilon 3 years ago, not for contraception but because I had extremely heavy periods that were becoming unbearable, but I recently switched to Cerazette as I wanted an oestrogen-free pill.

I have only been taking Cerazette for 35 days but I've had bleeding for 17 days altogether. I was told to expect "intermittent" bleeding, but I'm a bit worried that 17 days out of 35 is too much? The cramps are pretty bad and it's making me very tired and run-down.

Is this to be expected until my body gets used to the new pill?
I know I should probably stick it out for at least 3 months and see if it settles, but another part of me just wants to go back to the easy time I had while I was taking Mercilon

[shazzybabes]

have been on cerazette for 2 months now , first month 7 pill free days no period came a week later, this month i havent had one at all is this normal ????

[Cheryle]

have been on cerazette for 2 months now , first month 7 pill free days no period came a week later, this month i havent had one at all is this normal ????

There are no "pill free" days on Cerazette. I was on Cerazette for 4 years before coming off to have a baby and am back on again now that my baby has been born. I've never gotten a period on Cerazette only some slight spotting after the first month. Cerazette tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant so you don't ovulate and alot of women don't get their period. Did your doctor not go over what to expect when he/she prescribed Cerazette for you?

[Guest]

have been on cerazette for 2 months now , first month 7 pill free days no period came a week later, this month i havent had one at all is this normal ????

There are no "pill free" days on Cerazette. I was on Cerazette for 4 years before coming off to have a baby and am back on again now that my baby has been born. I've never gotten a period on Cerazette only some slight spotting after the first month. Cerazette tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant so you don't ovulate and alot of women don't get their period. Did your doctor not go over what to expect when he/she prescribed Cerazette for you?

hi i went back to see my doctor today apparently the doctor that gave me cerazette gave me the wrong information and unfortunately was a locum, i am just very lucky that i have not got pregnant the doctor has now gave me clear full instructions. so hopefully cerazette and i will get on just fine , thanks cheryl

[Cheryle]

I'm so glad you went back and got the right information! Those "pill free days" might have been your downfall!!!