Reviewer: opaleyet, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This is the first form of birth control I've ever used and had no issues initially using the pill. My periods are now definitely shorter (they used to be 5 days long, now they are only 3 days long) and although I was fairly regular before, my period is even more regular, starting around two days after taking the last active pill. My periods aren't any less painful, though. I'd say th ... Show Full Comment

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This is the first form of birth control I've ever used and had no issues initially using the pill. My periods are now definitely shorter (they used to be 5 days long, now they are only 3 days long) and although I was fairly regular before, my period is even more regular, starting around two days after taking the last active pill. My periods aren't any less painful, though. I'd say they are now generally more painful than the average periods prior to being on birth control. However, my periods prior used to be quite varied. Being on the Microgestin, they are now all the same pretty painful three-day bleeding. I'd say the biggest change would be that I no longer produce as much vaginal mucus as I used to. Most of the time it's not a problem but a few times it's made penetration painful where I had to resort to lube (something that I never had to do before). Most importantly though, it's highly effective and I've had no issues or scares since being on it.
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Reviewer: Lizette W-S, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Oh boy. Well in the last year I've been on 3 different birth controls. I had been on Ortho evra for years but started have terrible migraines from its use and bladder urgency. So then I got on the mini pill and while the bladder urgency subsided, I was constantly bleeding and spotting. Non stop for months. When I had been on the implenon a few years back, I had that same problem. So then ... Show Full Comment

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Oh boy. Well in the last year I've been on 3 different birth controls. I had been on Ortho evra for years but started have terrible migraines from its use and bladder urgency. So then I got on the mini pill and while the bladder urgency subsided, I was constantly bleeding and spotting. Non stop for months. When I had been on the implenon a few years back, I had that same problem. So then I started this about 6 months ago and it's just been awful. The bladder urgency is terrible. I will go pee 5 times in an hour. Sometimes I'll keep having to pee or feeling like I do right after I peed. I'm always either constipated or having diahrreah. No in between. I still get the occasional migraine, I feel queasy and dizzy, especially when I go out in the sun. My legs and ankles have swelled up again and I've gained 15lbs. I have acne all over now. I have nipple discharge. I bleed and spot the week before my period is supposed to start. My depression is terrible and I cry and snap over the littlest things. I have no sex drive and cannot stay lubricated. Only two good things I can say are that my hair seems to grow faster and I'm not pregnant. I don't know what to do because none of these pills seem to work for me. I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to estrogen though.
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Reviewer: scaredtodeath, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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This Medication was effective, but I got a DVT in my left leg and two pulmonary embolisms from these pills only. I have no other health issues and have had every blood test available to man! I am 42 and have been on pills for years. Just be careful, know the symptoms of blood clots. From what I have read, clots are happening to people of all ages.

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This Medication was effective, but I got a DVT in my left leg and two pulmonary embolisms from these pills only. I have no other health issues and have had every blood test available to man! I am 42 and have been on pills for years. Just be careful, know the symptoms of blood clots. From what I have read, clots are happening to people of all ages.
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Reviewer: Bad BC, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I got pregnant after taking this pill. It didn't work and on top of that I'm over 35 where my chances of getting pregnant decrease dramatically. This pill does not work!

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I got pregnant after taking this pill. It didn't work and on top of that I'm over 35 where my chances of getting pregnant decrease dramatically. This pill does not work!
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Reviewer: jdezzi, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I love this birth control! I've been taking it for about a year now and have had absolutely no issues, I gained about 3-5 pounds but besides that its great!

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I love this birth control! I've been taking it for about a year now and have had absolutely no issues, I gained about 3-5 pounds but besides that its great!
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