Extremely heavy bleeding

[Whitty939]

Hi all, has anyone tried the contraceptive pill slynd? I have been on it for a month now and have had a period for 3 weeks, for the last 4 days I have had very heavy bleeding and really big clots, dizziness and bloating, I've tried to research online and have come across some people saying it's breakthrough bleeding so don't know if I should stick it out, just wondering if anyone else had the same issues when they started taking it? I'm finding it hard to look after my little ones as it's hard to get out of bed. Sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place I'm new here.

I would go back to gp and start taking iron supplements

Thank you, I am already on iron and folic acid as I was anemic before they put me on this pill, only went on it to try and sort my issues but it has made it ten times worse 😫

I haven't tried slynd but I was on a different progesterone only pill and had the same thing happen. I was told to persevere and I did, but bleeding is still off. I would suggest you return to your doctor to discuss. May I ask what issues you were trying to sort out? Perhaps there are other options.

Speak to tour GP. Doesn't sound like it suits you at all.

Yep just had my first period on it, normally is about 4-5 days and I’m on day 9. Using as part of HRT but not happy and sounds like it might persist! And that’s not even taking the sugar pill break, just going right through

@Whitty939 Try Tranexamic acid - its a medication you start taking a few days before your period and during. It reduces heavy bleeding a lot, you could also try the mirena coil as it reduces bleeding as well.

@Whitty939 hey how are u now ? Im on my period and feel dizzy as i bleed heavy. Did the pill help you? Xx

Get tranexamic acid and/or northisterone from your GP first, as it will massively help to reduce heavy bleeding and control it, make sure you take it consistently so 2 every 6ish hours 3 times a day. Try tranexamic acid first.

I would perhaps try the mini-pill or the mirena coil over a combined pill, because often with the combined you take a week of and the breakthrough bleeding isn't helpful or pleasant. There are combined pills you don't have to do this for but there are less. Plus the mini-pill is progestogen only which is better for thining the lining and stopping heavy bleeding. With the mini pill you take it continuously, so no breakthrough bleeding.
During a menstrual cycle, progesterone is released later on (luteal phase) - it basically tells the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, stop now you've done your job (which is thinking the uterus lining - oestrogen does this), let's not go overboard and progesterone maintains the uterus lining (whereas after your period, estrogen stimulates it to grow more). hypothalamus, or pituitary glands at that point stop producing FSH, LH - that means that less estrogen is produced (LH and FSH's release triggerss release of estrogen).So more progesterone means that we can suppress estrogen secretion and thin the uterus lining a lot more than the mini pill - especially because it is localised into the uterus (helpful for periods, as it can thin it so less bleeding and cramps). So mirena mimics the luteal phase, in a more continuous dose. That's why it helps with symptoms.

For insertion there are things they can do, make sure you ask for this, and make sure you tell them in advance so it's ready for you. Perhaps call and ask the receptionist to put a note on the system. Get licodaine injected into the cervix, numbing gel, and take paracetamol and ibuprofen 1h before as well.

Also ask your GP for mefenamic acid and/or naproxen (NSAIDs which help a lot as they are anti-inflammatories and give pain relief). Start taking it 3/4 days before and it will be much better as it works at best capacity then, so take it 3/4 days before your period should start.

Also, I recommend going to asking your GP ask for a pelvic ultrasound, and a transvaginal one to see what they find.
Hopefully this makes sense, but if you have any questions just ask.

@TheLivelyViper thank you very much for your message. Very helpful!

i gave birth 5 months ago, i have endo and adenomyosis. So yeah severe bleeding is down to that. Before my period i feel sooo poorly, no energy at all. Migraine etc so cant take the combined pill. I wanna try the mini pill really hoping it will help me. I cant go on like this anymore x