Reviewer: jessbutler06, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have only been on this medication for a week and so far so good. No nausea, no mood swings, and I honestly think is has made me lose some weight. ive tried several different BC methods in the past and have had horrible experiences with them all. From vomiting to a 30 pound weight gain in a month time span. This pill has a low amount of estrogen, and I have a high amount already. So the other con ... Show Full Comment

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I have only been on this medication for a week and so far so good. No nausea, no mood swings, and I honestly think is has made me lose some weight. ive tried several different BC methods in the past and have had horrible experiences with them all. From vomiting to a 30 pound weight gain in a month time span. This pill has a low amount of estrogen, and I have a high amount already. So the other contraceptives just put me over the edge and gave me too much estrogen-- hence my bad experiences. But so far, this medication has been great for me so far.
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Reviewer: Kyra, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Viorele has been the best birth control for me! I was on Ortho-Cyclen successfully for 2 years, when suddenly I started having horrible mood swings and crying spells. So my doctor switched me to Viorele since it has a lower dose of hormones. I spotted the first few months of use, that's it. No weight gain, acne, or mood swings! My periods are a lot lighter and shorter than they used to be, and ... Show Full Comment

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Viorele has been the best birth control for me! I was on Ortho-Cyclen successfully for 2 years, when suddenly I started having horrible mood swings and crying spells. So my doctor switched me to Viorele since it has a lower dose of hormones. I spotted the first few months of use, that's it. No weight gain, acne, or mood swings! My periods are a lot lighter and shorter than they used to be, and always on time. Since I am in a committed relationship, I don't use condoms or any other methods. Just birth control. No pregnancy scares, this is an awesome contraceptive!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This is my second week on viorele. 6 months ago I was on the nuva ring and had no major side defect except for weight gain. I know the body takes up to 2-3 months to adjust to any kind of birth control BUT ever since I started viorele I have gotten a yeast infection, acne (large cysts on face and back), mood swings/anger, nausea also no sex drive. I'm such a happy and positive person, never in ... Show Full Comment

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This is my second week on viorele. 6 months ago I was on the nuva ring and had no major side defect except for weight gain. I know the body takes up to 2-3 months to adjust to any kind of birth control BUT ever since I started viorele I have gotten a yeast infection, acne (large cysts on face and back), mood swings/anger, nausea also no sex drive. I'm such a happy and positive person, never in my life have I felt so weak and unhappy. I do not think waiting 2-3 months is worth it, to see if this birth control will get better or worse. All I've experienced is negative side effects.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This is a terrible pill! I was taking kariva and I felt great but ever since the pharmacy changed it to viorelle I've felt terrible, more depressed and moody and also my period has become almost non-existent, and I also have had spotting. I'm finally changing pills after a year, because I can't take it anymore. I would warn against this pill as I have not been sensitive to any of the o ... Show Full Comment

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This is a terrible pill! I was taking kariva and I felt great but ever since the pharmacy changed it to viorelle I've felt terrible, more depressed and moody and also my period has become almost non-existent, and I also have had spotting. I'm finally changing pills after a year, because I can't take it anymore. I would warn against this pill as I have not been sensitive to any of the other 2 I have tried.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am one of the many people to review this pill that took Kariva for years and loved it. LOVED it. Never had a problem. No acne, no cramps, very regular and light periods…. all of a sudden my pharmacy started giving me Viorele and I'm miserable. I am unlike most people on here whose periods got much heavier and irregular- my periods disappeared and NOT in a good way. I cramp terribly, feel blo ... Show Full Comment

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I am one of the many people to review this pill that took Kariva for years and loved it. LOVED it. Never had a problem. No acne, no cramps, very regular and light periods…. all of a sudden my pharmacy started giving me Viorele and I'm miserable. I am unlike most people on here whose periods got much heavier and irregular- my periods disappeared and NOT in a good way. I cramp terribly, feel bloated, and it can't be ok to not get a period. Also, as petty as it sounds, the packaging SUCKS. I've already called my doctor to see about getting a different birth control. I guess if worse comes to worse I will just stop taking BC pills altogether.
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