Reviewer: Gailileo, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Please think twice before using this drug. I was 38 and had NO risk factors, but within 4 months of being on this medication I developed blood clots in both lungs. I had been on other oral birth control pills for 17 years and never had any problem. My doctor felt it was probably wholly due to Giavni. I would urge anyone thinking about it to consider another type of birth control pill.

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Please think twice before using this drug. I was 38 and had NO risk factors, but within 4 months of being on this medication I developed blood clots in both lungs. I had been on other oral birth control pills for 17 years and never had any problem. My doctor felt it was probably wholly due to Giavni. I would urge anyone thinking about it to consider another type of birth control pill.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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When first taking this drug, I was a bit nervous after having read so many negative reviews. Needless to say, this birth control has actually worked wonderfully for me thus far and I am going on my third month of use. I did experience some severe nausea and cramping---One evening during the first month and for another evening in the second month---and occasionally my appetite goes from non-exist ... Show Full Comment

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When first taking this drug, I was a bit nervous after having read so many negative reviews. Needless to say, this birth control has actually worked wonderfully for me thus far and I am going on my third month of use. I did experience some severe nausea and cramping---One evening during the first month and for another evening in the second month---and occasionally my appetite goes from non-existent to insatiable...I expect this effect to subside soon. No significant changes in my skin, weight, menstrual cycle, etc to report. My breasts increased in size only slightly. I will say, however, that the most surprising side effect was an increased sex drive, as my general assumption was that my libido would take a huge dive after starting birth control. In short, I highly recommend not allowing all of the negative reviews to discourage you from taking this birth control, as every woman's body reacts differently.
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Reviewer: jnunu, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've only been using this particular pill for a few months. I have terrible acne, feel depressed, my mood is just generally bad, I find myself being easily irritated, I have leg cramps, back pain and extended periods with spotting in between. Needless to say, I won't be on this very much longer.

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I've only been using this particular pill for a few months. I have terrible acne, feel depressed, my mood is just generally bad, I find myself being easily irritated, I have leg cramps, back pain and extended periods with spotting in between. Needless to say, I won't be on this very much longer.
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Reviewer: thispilsucks, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am getting off this drug ASAP. It's absolutely horrible. I cry at the drop of a hat, I have stomach aches, headaches, moodiness, anxiety...I've been taking it for six months and I thought I was just stressed out because of school but then I realized that it was the pills because I had never been that way before. My boyfriend says it's like im on my period everyday, without the bleeding. Oh! Anot ... Show Full Comment

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I am getting off this drug ASAP. It's absolutely horrible. I cry at the drop of a hat, I have stomach aches, headaches, moodiness, anxiety...I've been taking it for six months and I thought I was just stressed out because of school but then I realized that it was the pills because I had never been that way before. My boyfriend says it's like im on my period everyday, without the bleeding. Oh! Another thing, the doctor said my periods would be better, they'd only be four days, light bleeding, no cramps or headaches..I got the exact opposite, it's like the Niagara Falls of blood in my pants every month, I've had the worst cramps ever, and constant headaches and moodiness. I'm stopping this pill tomorrow. Don't get it.
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Reviewer: Melissa, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this BC for a little over a month now. I have a problem with headches already and a couple of weeks after taking this BC, my headaches have started intensifying and are not going away. For me, this bc has def contributed to worsening my headaches to almost a non bearable point. I am stopping this BC all together.. I never had these issues when I use to be on YAZ.

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I have been on this BC for a little over a month now. I have a problem with headches already and a couple of weeks after taking this BC, my headaches have started intensifying and are not going away. For me, this bc has def contributed to worsening my headaches to almost a non bearable point. I am stopping this BC all together.. I never had these issues when I use to be on YAZ.
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