There is a higher dose one called cerazette (there are a few generic versions out now) which they often give you which is supposed to stop ovulation. It has a 12 hr window for taking it (for contraceptive purposes).
There are the older ones which have a 3 hr window and less progestogen
I tried both of these when I came of coc, and had no periods with either (but spotting with cerazette). When I used the lower dose one for contraception, years ago, I had normal periods.
I really did not like the breast changes and other problems I had starting it and threw in the towel after 3 months. I was happy on coc and had this change imposed on me, so not happy to ride it through (ie really grumpy about it). I sort of hoped that I would be towards the end of permenopause and would not have too many periods, but after a few weeks, they came back like yours I gave it another go later, but not long enough to see what it would do with periods.
It is ok to take progestogen only pills until 55.
Mirena will give you any advantages but with less hormone circulating round your system. I have tried to compare dosage of levenorgestrel with different methods and this gives out the least. You can also take oestrogen with it on its own (like gel, or patches), which is an advantage if you have any menopause symptoms. I was also offered this when my coc was withdrawn but it is not a decision you can make when you have just had the rug pulled out from under your feet
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It was way off the bottom of my list of desirable contraceptive techniques!
I do think that it does not suit a lot of younger people because they are normal and healthy when they want it for contraception, so any change is for the worse. But if you are having lots of periods etc, then the side effects are out weighed by the advantages.
Also, some of the higher doses of progestogen - type contraceptives are just not suited to some people. I had to take my daughter to the FPC to get her implant removed which had caused her nothing but trouble for the 8 months she had it in (3 months of which she had to used coc to stop the bleeding!)