Gedarel 20/150 pill and heavier periods

How our community feel gedarel 20/150 pill has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

44%

No change

13%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 137 reviews for gedarel 20/150 pill, 12 people (9%) reported heavier periods.

Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

This was prescribed to me to help regulate my periods; however did the complete opposite and have made them worse. I have no clue when my periods are going to begin or end now, as well as if the bleeding will be light spotting or extremely heavy. I have become incredibly sensitive to many things that would never have bothered me pre-pill, as well have been bed bound due to negative mood changes that I have no explanation for. I have been sad before, however, these feelings I could not explain or combat so I have decided to switch pill.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Dec 24

I was only on this for a month, no issues at the beginning, however gradually my mood worsened and I began getting very severe cramps and heavy bleeding. Checked with a doctor and was due to the pill not being strong enough for myself personally.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

1 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Mar 23

This is the worst pill I have ever taken. Avoid at all costs!! Within the first week, I was experiencing nausea, fatigue, insomnia, extreme low mood/depression (which I hadn't been experiencing before), huge increase in anxiety, extremely tender breasts, loss of sex drive and non-stop bleeding - every single day (way more than just spotting). I hated every moment of being on this pill and could not wait to change contraceptive method. I had hoped that a 'low hormone' pill would have come with fewer side effects, but this pill has given me worse and more extreme side effects than any other contraceptive method I have ever used. Do yourself a favour and avoid this pill.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

2 helpful

1 comments

Gedarel 20/150 pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

67% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported tender breasts

58% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported period like cramps

52% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported lower back pain

47% of gedarel 20/150 pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible gedarel 20/150 pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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