Taking the mini pill to maintain remission?

I have heard that some ladies with UC take the mini pill which has helped with their UC.

This is very interesting as when I was on the mini pill a few years ago, I was in complete remission for about 6 years. No medication, I just took the mini pill as a form of contraception. It was also great because I had no periods! I find that my UC is very closely linked to my hormones. I get worse just before my period. And I had my first flare after 6 years straight after I stopped taking the pill in order to start trying for a baby.

I am wanting to try for a baby some time next year (al depending on my health too) and so I have been reluctant to go back on to the pill. However after I have my second (and last) child, I shall go back on to the pill.

I have always thought my uc was linked to hormones. I never had a flare up throughout pregnancy and this may be because level of progesterone is higher in pregnancy? I don't know. I have always read that taking the combined pill (with oestrogen) can worsen UC but I never had a flare up on that pill either.

Any advice from anyone on this?

I have been looking around for research on progesterone and UC because lots of us seem to do better at times of high progesterone (and have read similar about MS) but I haven't found any study that researches the area. I could well not be searching well enough. As you say, I have found some studies on the combined pill and that suggests that it is not helpful and possibly harmful.

Was the pill that you were taking a progesterone only pill?

I've been taking a minipill and it hasn't been helping me lately. You should give it a try though, it can't hurt.