Positive experience with Dienogest

Hi!

I started Dienogest over a month ago. I was really scared of starting it because of how many negative experiences I read online. But my doctor said this was the best option for me and that I should give it a try before refusing to take it. And I'm so glad I did!

I started taking it on the first day of my period and had a very weak flow (unusual for me). Then, I was worried about side effects, but I didn't have any serious ones (got a couple of pimples, but that was it). I was afraid of weight gain because I've had issues with body image before, but I started eating healthier and exercising on a regular basis a few weeks before starting with Dienogest. So, I've lost weight while on it (although it is now harder to drop weight than it was before, but I think this might be because I got less strict with my diet and started eating things such as sugar again).

I know that unfortunately not all women have positive experiences with Dienogest or other hormonal treatment, but I'm writing this to encourage others to give it a try and see how they feel. You can find a lot of negative experiences online, and I think reading more positive ones would have helped me be less scared when I was prescribed Dienogest — so I wanted to add my experience here to hopefully help others feel calmer about this option. To me, not having a period is wonderful, and I hope you will all find an option that makes you comfortable. ❤️