Period talk: Questions and advice
in Women's Health ·
After using Logest for three straight years, I can say it definitely helped regulate my cycle—it became incredibly predictable, which was a huge change for me. My skin also turned out velvet-smooth, and I noticed some breast enlargement. However, there was a catch: I gained 12 pounds, and losing them has been an absolute nightmare. Plus, my libido basically vanished. Since I stopped taking the pills two months ago, my sex drive has returned, my skin is still holding up okay, I’m not retaining as much water, and the weight is slowly coming off (though it takes a ton of effort). The worst part, though, has been dealing with the side effects. I’ve been struggling with constant infections caused by the vaginal dryness the medication induced. Honestly, I wouldn't be able to shake those issues as long as I was on Logest. My new gynecologist—I switched doctors because my previous one prescribed Logest and completely ignored my complaints without any warning or follow-up treatment—was the one who finally pointed this all out.