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Latest post on 13 March 2016 - 22:59

I have been using microgynon for many many years and now I have ran out so have been prescribed Yasmin. I intend to come off the pill in two months anyway so am reluctant to start a new pill. Does anyone know if Yasmin and Microgynon are similar? is this the only alternative?

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Latest post on 16 March 2016 - 21:18

it boggles my mind that contraceptives (and everything else for that matter) is sold OTC here. absolutely boggles my mind. where contraception is concerned your doctor is most definitely who you should be consulting - based on your individual body/history there may be a solution that is best for you. you may have to try different ones, you may not have to. but asking a forum of random strangers to decide is a bad idea - happy to give you feedback on my own experience with bc but i am on depo so would not really be of any help. ASK A DOCTOR. ALWAYS. also: webmd & google do not count as consulting a doctor. good luck and good health!

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Latest post on 16 March 2016 - 13:21

I've been on Microgynon for 10 years plus. Then last year my doctor (in UK) swapped me to Rigevidon. He assured me its the same pill but Microgynon is no longer being manufactured, they are now using Rigevidon, its the same pill just a different manufacturer. Microgynon is being phased out in the UK. I stocked up on Microgynon when I was in Thailand (no prescription needed) so I have never tried Rigevidon, however I've got loads of Ridevidon if you want it. I'm not using it as we had a break to start a family.

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 16:56

i was on yasmin for years and then came off it when i read some bad things about it. Also apparently they wanted to ban it in some countries. I used to also suffer from migraines on it, which i had never had before it was excellent for my skin though but not worth the cons of taking it. Also increases risk of blood clots, much more than other pills do when i stopped taking it, i went onto marvelon, which was ok but it gave me terrible stomach cramps during my period every month and mood swings just before it. i stopped taking the pill about a year ago now and feel so much better. No stomach cramps at all during my period, which also only lasts now for max 3 days (2 days heavy and 1 day very light) (on the pill it was about 6 days) however, from being on the pill for so long i did suffer with quite bad anxiety for about 5 months after coming off it - i read this is normal as your hormones are all over the place that seems to have eased now

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 14:18

There are a couple of other products that are the same as microgynon 30 (literally the only difference is the excipients- ie. the non-active ingredients): ovranette and nordette. The active drugs are identical. The difference between the two is related to the progesterone in the combination. Both are 30ug ethinyl estradiol then: -Microgynon (assuming microgynon 30) is 150ug levonorgestrel -Yasmin is 3000ug dospirenone. Is there a reason that the doctor prescribed Yasmin? To be honest, if I were only planning on taking it for another 2 months then I would push back and ask for the original script since it would be annoying to disrupt things by transitioning to another class of progesterone. Actually, I would probably just not bother and utilise other methods of avoiding pregnancy for two months ;)

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 11:46

Well I disagree with your disagreement! I've basically used pretty much every pill going, because it took that long to find one right for me. You need at least 3 months to see if any pill is suitable or not and how it will affect you. You can't just chop and change from one to another, as others have higher risks than others - YES contraceptive pills carry risks - as some leave you prone to DVT and other health issues, whether you're a smoker or not is also a big factor with some. Just because some pills are 'similar' does NOT mean they will work the same way. Shocking advice to be honest. You must ALWAYS consult your doctor when it comes to these meds.

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 11:21

Pills may not be rockets science, but looking after your own health should be of priority importance. There is no way I would ever buy a contraceptive pill over the counter. You have no idea of the effect it could have on your body, even if majority of ingredients are the same as your current one. Please go and at least see a GP first.

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 10:25

I completely disagree with FD - the pills aren't rocket science! Microgynon has Levonorgestrel as its progesterone. Just pop into the pharmacy and look at the ones available and see if there is another one with Levonorgestrel as one of the ingredients. You can also have a look here and figure out which one will work best for you: http://www.fainamd.com/resources/Which+OCP+is+Best+Handout.pdf

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Latest post on 14 March 2016 - 07:59

Really your doctor needs to be consulted with regards to any type of medications. Different pills have different effects on different people. If you've been prescribed it by your doctor and they know you were taking microgynon, then I would assume they have picked Yasmin as the best replacement for it.

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