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I used to be on this pill and it had to take a strip (3 weeks) then have a break for a week and then start a new strip, like mentioned above. So it almost like you're have a period once a month if that makes sense x
The “new” way to take a pill is to do the whole 3 packets and then take a 4 or 7 day break. But really it’s entirely up to you! Either way is fine. I honestly back to backed my pills for years because I couldn’t stand having a period, which is also fine 👍🏻
@Alex I’m on this pill and the guidelines have now changed, you can back to back them if you wish, you don’t need a break after every packet :)
@Cotswoldmama oh ok that's good then if you want to back to back them. I'm on desogestrel now so I don't have a break so I don't get a 'period' which is brilliant lol x
@Alex I was actually looking to swap to this one! If you don’t mind me asking how are you finding side effects. The rigevidon is making me a little crazy🫨😂
@Cotswoldmama that’s the way i was thinking of! so i don’t have a period every month, just every 3 months instead! i just wasn’t 100% sure on what my doctor said🤣🤦🏻♀️xx
@Cotswoldmama tbh I don't think I have had any side effects lol, I used to be on rigevidon and i had terrible mood swings on it but on desogestrel it took about 3 months for my body to get used to it so I had a 'period' every month for those 3 months but after that I was fine. Maybe had a period 18months later for a few days and that was it. Honestly it was the best thing I did personally x
Hey I’m pretty sure I’m on that. Basically what I do is take the whole strip (three weeks worth) then have a weeks break and repeat if that makes sense?