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Low estrogen from birth control

I am really struggling. I stopped my gedarel last September. I was on it for 2 years. I gained 10kg and have really bad vaginal dryness and no libido. I thought things would return to normal after stopping. But it has not. It's knocked my confidence and mental health. What can I do? Replens is useless. Would going on a higher dose estrogen birth control help? Please help

Reply 1

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by Anonymous
I am really struggling. I stopped my gedarel last September. I was on it for 2 years. I gained 10kg and have really bad vaginal dryness and no libido. I thought things would return to normal after stopping. But it has not. It's knocked my confidence and mental health. What can I do? Replens is useless. Would going on a higher dose estrogen birth control help? Please help

Ask a doctor, not a bunch of people mainly in their teens or early 20s.

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by ageshallnot
Ask a doctor, not a bunch of people mainly in their teens or early 20s.

I've asked them 4 times. The reason I asked on here is because many people have been through similar things on here. It's my fault for not putting in my original post that I'm feeling fragile so was just looking for any advice that is considerate and not condescending. Thanks for your response. Hope when you're feeling low and seeking help you don't receive such a knock down response. In fact I hope you never feel this way. Take care

Reply 3

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by Anonymous
I've asked them 4 times. The reason I asked on here is because many people have been through similar things on here. It's my fault for not putting in my original post that I'm feeling fragile so was just looking for any advice that is considerate and not condescending. Thanks for your response. Hope when you're feeling low and seeking help you don't receive such a knock down response. In fact I hope you never feel this way. Take care

Then put the relevant information in your posts. That way you will get more helpful replies.

Reply 4

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by ageshallnot
Then put the relevant information in your posts. That way you will get more helpful replies.

people will reply and treat people like this. Then when they kill themselves suddenly oh be kind to people oh I wish I could've done something. Congratulations for being perfect. I apologise for making a mistake. Okay. Thank you. Please just stop I feel crap as it is.

Reply 5

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by Anonymous
I've asked them 4 times. The reason I asked on here is because many people have been through similar things on here. It's my fault for not putting in my original post that I'm feeling fragile so was just looking for any advice that is considerate and not condescending. Thanks for your response. Hope when you're feeling low and seeking help you don't receive such a knock down response. In fact I hope you never feel this way. Take care

And do you know what else I'm in my early 20s so of course I'm going to ask early 20s. You've obviously assumed I'm 50 or something. So maybe try not to judge people before you have all the facts. Yes that could have been provided but you could have asked. But like I've said you've already torn me down enough so thank you.

Reply 6

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by Anonymous
I am really struggling. I stopped my gedarel last September. I was on it for 2 years. I gained 10kg and have really bad vaginal dryness and no libido. I thought things would return to normal after stopping. But it has not. It's knocked my confidence and mental health. What can I do? Replens is useless. Would going on a higher dose estrogen birth control help? Please help


Ask a doctor obv but bc aint it

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