Reviewer: Me, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took Beyaz for four months without problems. Then I switched to Gianvi and had migraines almost-daily and non-stop spotting for a month. Switched back to Beyaz and the problems cleared up within a week. This was my first-ever encounter with a generic that was clearly different from brand.

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I took Beyaz for four months without problems. Then I switched to Gianvi and had migraines almost-daily and non-stop spotting for a month. Switched back to Beyaz and the problems cleared up within a week. This was my first-ever encounter with a generic that was clearly different from brand.
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I took Yaz for a couple of years and was satisfied. When Gianvi was released I was skeptical, but I tried it and liked it even better than Yaz. I took it for over a year, and I had little to no PMS, light, 3-day periods, and perfect skin. They had even switched their cheap packaging and started sending Gianvi with the pretty blue suade envelopes. Unfortunately, my mail order pharmacy started sendi ... Show Full Comment

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I took Yaz for a couple of years and was satisfied. When Gianvi was released I was skeptical, but I tried it and liked it even better than Yaz. I took it for over a year, and I had little to no PMS, light, 3-day periods, and perfect skin. They had even switched their cheap packaging and started sending Gianvi with the pretty blue suade envelopes. Unfortunately, my mail order pharmacy started sending me Loryna instead of Gianvi. Now I am moody (angry), anxious, and having breakouts. I start spotting and having cramps the morning I take the first inactive pill. My period is longer and much heavier than on Gianvi. I have no libido whatsoever. I have been fighting with the pharmacy for a week to get them to send me Gianvi on my next order instead of Loryna. Bottom line - everyone is different. Every pill is different. The active ingredients in the brand and generics are the same, but the inactive ingredients can vary. Experiment and find the best pill for YOU!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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i have been taking this birth control for almost 2 years now. the only issue i have with it is headaches. i was on YAZ before since i was about 19 [now 23] and i cant really tell much of a difference. i had no idea how many woman had issues with it because i never really had a problem. over all it has worked very well for me. i was off and on it for a few months in the fall because of insurance is ... Show Full Comment

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i have been taking this birth control for almost 2 years now. the only issue i have with it is headaches. i was on YAZ before since i was about 19 [now 23] and i cant really tell much of a difference. i had no idea how many woman had issues with it because i never really had a problem. over all it has worked very well for me. i was off and on it for a few months in the fall because of insurance issues and the only thing that went wrong while i was off was my skin. ive never had acne until i was going off and one with it. been steadily on it for about 2 months now so im hoping it clears up soon. i do become a little moody while on my period but thats expected. hope my review helps!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Every woman's body is different and the only advice I can give to women seeking a birth control pill is to just talk with you doctor about any personal health issues you may have. Usually talking with your doctor helps, and it's easy to switch your pill and even your method of birth control if pills are not a convenient method. I took yaz for a few months and have been on Gianvi for about 2 years. ... Show Full Comment

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Every woman's body is different and the only advice I can give to women seeking a birth control pill is to just talk with you doctor about any personal health issues you may have. Usually talking with your doctor helps, and it's easy to switch your pill and even your method of birth control if pills are not a convenient method. I took yaz for a few months and have been on Gianvi for about 2 years. I haven't had any significant problems directly related to the pill. Don't let bad reviews scare you or discourage you from wanting to take a pill, you never know until you try it for yourself. Everyone's biology is different. For me, I've been loving my birth control and it's been SUPER effective. No mood swings, a 5 pound weight gain at the most (my boobs did grow exponentially ;)).
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Reviewer: giddyyup, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this birth control for about 2 months now. I absolutely HATE IT. Before Gianvi I was on Beyaz with no problems at all. Ever since Gianvi I have been extremely moody, mean, emotional (I could cry over anything in a split second), with headaches, weight gain, depression, and a feeling as if I was getting blood clots. Its horrible. And I have never fought more with my boyfriend than in ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this birth control for about 2 months now. I absolutely HATE IT. Before Gianvi I was on Beyaz with no problems at all. Ever since Gianvi I have been extremely moody, mean, emotional (I could cry over anything in a split second), with headaches, weight gain, depression, and a feeling as if I was getting blood clots. Its horrible. And I have never fought more with my boyfriend than in the last 2 months. I already have an appointment set up to change my pills. Do Not Take This Sh%$!!
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