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[deleted] t1_ivhl0mm wrote

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Mercuryblade18 t1_ivhwtsu wrote

It can affect acne for some, but it did not cause weight gain. Every medication has potential side effects unfortunately. IUDs seem to have the lowest.

There's no such thing as a "better form" of progesterone, that's just marketing. Slynd contains the same progesterone as Yaz. Mileage will very, that's why it's important to experiment with what form works with you best.

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[deleted] t1_ivjezvo wrote

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Mercuryblade18 t1_ivjjy7e wrote

Yes I'm aware Slynd doesn't have estrogen. But everyone's body will respond to different forms of contraception. You shouldn't make your birth control choices based on other's anecdotes. You should talk to your doctor about potential side effects and what the quantitative risks actually are and see what's right for you.

Edit: I should add- Drospirenone is also likely the most thrombotic of the progesterones, probably a lower risk than estrogen containing pills but I wouldn't recommend using it if VTE is a huge concern- It's likely safer to take a different form. However, if it it's the one you tolerate the best it may be reasonable to assume the small but higher risk of a VTE, the data is still murky.

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cheshire_kat7 t1_ivhp0o7 wrote

I tried a progesterone only pill for while. I ended up having bleeds every other week - it was like my menstrual cycle was just 2 weeks long.

I went back on the regular pill and it took a year before my uterus fully settled down. Technically, being on the pill is risky for me (age, weight and a family history of DVTs) but this point I'm afraid to try anything new in case it plays havoc with my cycle again.

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