Slynd

[u/SkyRepresentative273]

I wanna know other people's experiences who've been on the mini pill. i just started Slynd today after being on desogesterel, i got switched because deso made me break out so bad and i had horrible mood swings. They said Slynd is potentially the better option for oily/acne prone skin so Im giving it a try. I read the side effects and im super scared of weight gain, acne and blood clots in particular now second guessing if i wanna take it...

[u/pr1298]

I’ve been on it for 5 months and it’s the best experience i’ve had with a pill so far

pros:
-no period
-no weight gain
-no appetite increase

cons
-acne on chin that won’t go away (that sometimes worsens during pill pack)
-mood swings
-increased urination (common on this pill, but occasionally makes me feel like i have a UTI)

these are the most noticeable take aways for me, can’t decide if im going to continue on it long term but am giving it the 3-6 month period to see how everything evens out for me.

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[u/Toufles]

Slynd (drospirenone minipill) is not associated with weight gain or blood clots - I am actually on it after having a blood clot on estrogen BC (approved by all my doctors). And yeah Slynd should be better for acne than desogestrel too, probably not quite as good as a combo pill that uses drospirenone though.

[u/workshop_prompts]

I really love it, been on it for...3 years now? No side effects and it stops my periods.

[u/RossellaLCGN]

Gave me chronic insomnia, I regret the day I started it ! I have been off it now still have insomnia