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Did you have periods on the progesterone-only pill (Cerazette/ Desogestrel)?

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SpaceTreasure · 04/09/2019 14:28

Just wondering as I went on it after the birth of both of my kids as I was breastfeeding. After DC1, a year later I got a period, but not much longer after I came off the pill anyway to ttc.

After DC2, again a year later I had a long, light period (about 6 months ago) then another about 2 months ago.

Is this normal or anything to be worried about? I thought I might have irregular periods on it but the nurse I spoke to said I wouldn't have them. Just wondering what's normal really!

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dementedpixie · 04/09/2019 14:54

Anything is normal tbh. Some women get spotting, some get random bleeding, some get heavy bleeding and others get no periods. It stopped my periods

StealthPussy · 04/09/2019 16:09

I get no periods.

Tryingtogetitright · 04/09/2019 16:12

I've bled continually for 4 months... was told it would settle but it hasn't! I'm coming off it!

kittlesticks · 04/09/2019 16:16

I've been on it a few years between having my two children. Yes I get a period but it's every 2 months or so, and doesn't come with the accompanying terrible migraine (usually). Reason for taking it was because I got headaches on the combined pill. In my opinion it's a decent option. I will be going back on it again soon as I've recently had my second baby.

kittlesticks · 04/09/2019 16:17

And yes at first it gave me light bleeding which went away. I get that it's annoying.

TwattingDog · 04/09/2019 16:17

I bled every day for a year. Its was an absolute nightmare. Never again.

I was put on it because of migraine, and supposedly to control my horrendously heavy periods. Pffft.

TheGlaikitRambler · 04/09/2019 16:18

Been on it 10 years, never had a period in that time.

sweetkitty · 04/09/2019 22:35

Never had a period in years

NotMyCircusMonkeys · 04/09/2019 22:37

I've been on it for years and don't have periods, I get a bit of spotting sometimes but that is very rare.

cricketmum84 · 04/09/2019 22:44

I've been on cerazette about 5 years now. One very light period in all that time.

Upsidedownfrown · 04/09/2019 22:46

First time on it I bled constantly for months before I gave up. Second time I had no bleed for nearly 2 years but came off it due to horrendous acne

workshyfop · 04/09/2019 22:47

No. I’ve not had a period for years except for when ttc. It’s awesome.

veewee · 04/09/2019 23:40

I still get periods on it ☹️ every month, sometimes more often & just as heavy ☹️☹️

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SpaceTreasure · 05/09/2019 15:31

thanks, at least it's good to know there's no one rule!

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