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Reviewer: gp123, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This drug has given me the absolute worst migraines of my entire life. I has made my sex drive sky rocket for some reason. I also have never had acne but this gave me some pimples.
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Reviewer: Njmmmm577, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started this contraceptive back in April and it’s been almost 3 months. The medication itself has not given me any side effects other than the fact that my period takes about 7-9fays to leave as opposed to the regular 5 days. Other than that, it’s pretty great !!! I highly recommend it if you don’t mind having your period a little longer.
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Reviewer: Anonymous, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I’ve been taking this pill for 5 months and it’s my first prescribed birth control. I’ve had no imbalances, I haven’t been feeling any more or less depressed, I haven’t gained any weight, or anything unusual. My period flow is very reduced and only lasts about 3 days, which is great. The only strange things that has occurred is I’m a bit more irritable most days, compared to when I wasn’t taking t
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Reviewer: CarolineC, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started taking this medication and less than 2 weeks later I began to feel severely depressed and felt huge amounts of anxiety. I couldn't sleep because the anxiety was so bad and I have never had emotions like this. I have taken other kinds of birth control pills in the past and haven't ever had an experience like this. I've stopped taking the pills in hopes that these feelings will
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Reviewer: EmmyJay8, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started taking this birth control in the fall of 2017 and by March or April 2018, while my period was very light and I didn't get pregnant - my moods were terrible!!! I already have issues with anxiety and I'm pretty convinced this pill made it worse. I'm planning to switch...
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