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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have only been on this for about 2 month but so far have had no problems at all. I did have cramping when I was off for the week that there are no pills but very mild. Also, have not gotten my period or any spotting.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Hair started falling out and very bad acne even though I've never really had acne before.
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Reviewer: Oneiricmind, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was prescribed on loestrin when I was 16 due to my cyst removal on my ovaries which was caused by heavy periods and I had wanted something to keep me regular and "protected" I experienced some weight gain, I was moody, I don't think it affected my acne too much, I was CONTINUOUSLY spotting between periods, even if I was taking the pill on time, and I had periods that would last up
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been through many birth cotrol brands and this is the worst. Bleeding for a whole month, "period"-like pain, migraines, bad skin. This is terrible i would not recommend.
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Good no real side effects that ive noticed in the last 10 years.
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