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Contraception to stop periods?

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NotmySundaybest · 26/10/2023 20:28

Does anyone have experience of this?
Was considering taking the pill long term as I read this is considered ok' now??

Any recommendations?

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Mumaway · 26/10/2023 20:33

I got lots of breakthrough bleeding trying to run pills together. Mirena stopped almost everything (including my migraines) after 4 months or so

ChonkySloth · 26/10/2023 20:40

I was on the depo injection for almost 11 years. It stopped mine completely

Mumof1andacat · 26/10/2023 20:50

I have no periods with the implant

dementedpixie · 26/10/2023 21:05

Cerazette stopped my periods and so did the mirena coil. You can run packs of the combined contraceptive pill together and then have your break (between 4 and 7 days) if you get breakthrough bleeding. Depo injection made me bleed and put on lots of weight

ShippingNews · 26/10/2023 21:09

It was OK for me 20 years ago. In my job, periods were a nuisance, so I ran my pills together and never had another period.

mamaduckbone · 26/10/2023 21:36

I started taking the mini pill after having ds2 as my periods were horrendous, and I was still breastfeeding at the time - I had spotting and breakthrough bleeding for the first few months but nothing for years.

NotmySundaybest · 26/10/2023 22:18

Does it help with pmt such as anxiety?

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Nothankyou22 · 26/10/2023 22:20

I take the combined pill, suffer hormonal migraines always have done and I take a break every 3 months because I can’t cope with the migraines

PinkDaffodil2 · 26/10/2023 22:23

How long for and are you considering children in the next few years?
The best bleeding control will probably come from the injection but that can affect your fertility for a year or so after. Back to back pill works for lots but you’ll usually get some spotting. Taking a 4 day break every 3 months or so works for many and that way you know when the bleed will be.

NotmySundaybest · 27/10/2023 15:23

Not planning children as I have 3. We
Are done

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