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I've been taking this BCP for 9 months and went from 113 lbs to 128 lbs...and am still gaining! My appetite is horrific. I just called my dr to schedule an appointment for an IUD.

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this is the worst birth control.. i bleed for 25 days out of one month! even after going to the er they said nothing!!! that was one month ago .. now i am on day 12 of bleeding! please do no take this!!! all u do is bleed on it and terrible cramps and the drs seem to not do anything! i have a appt in 4 days to be taken off of it!+

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Endo | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/31/2023
Condition: Endometriosis
Overall rating 1.7
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I was on this pill for only 9months and I had gained 22kg I was around 58kg at the start and by the end I was 82kg, I had sever anxiety attacks and was in and out of hospital because I was constantly anxious, I had horrible mood swings would cry and not even know why, I would have hot flushed and worse of all it didn’t even stop my endometriosis pain. I also has the worse sugar carvings on this and the doctors told me it was cause of the synthetic oestrogen. Would never recommend

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Candice | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/1/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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Been taking for a year and recently stopped because I always felt tired, gained weight and was very moody.

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JC | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more |
5/31/2023
Condition: Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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I’ve been taking Levlen ED for 10 years and has been the only BCP I’ve tried. I’ve thankfully not experienced any of the negative side effects that other reviews have noted. I took Levlen due to abnormally heavy and long periods, at one point I was bleeding for 3 months and counting. My doctor prescribed Levlen to help regulate my period and it has done so. I only bleed during the expected week on the packet. No issues with weight gain, acne, mood, mental health etc.

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/12/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.3
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I would just like to write about my experience with this pill. When I first started on this pill I weighed 52kg I took this pill for about 2 months and by the end I was 66kg. It made me extremely moody and I would eat so much food I also had alot of water retention. The worst part about taking this for me was the weight gain it was extremely damaging to my mental health I would look at myself in the mirror and cry because I felt fat other people were telling me that I looked like I had gained weight and some people asked me if I was pregnant. I decided to come off the pill and started losing weight fast after 6 months I am finally back where I was before I started this pill and I couldn’t be happier.Read More Read Less

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Bella | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/19/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.7
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I was on levlen for around 5 months. After the first 3 months of being on it I had gained 5kg, I noticed my moods were affected, I was sad and anxious all the time. After being off it now for 6 months, I lost the weight and my moods are great. I know everyone has different experiences but levlen was definitely not for me.

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airea | 19-24 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/11/2017
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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I grew lot's of dark hair on my lower back and around my nipples!!!

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vjw | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
8/1/2013
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.3
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It caused abnormal cells to grow on the outside of my daughter's uterus and she was bleeding for three out of four weeks but not ovulating. This means the blood she was losing was because of the abnormal cells the drug caused to grow - not her period.

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sassy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
8/21/2012
Condition: Endometriosis
Overall rating 4.7
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very affective ,easy to take

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CaliGirlinFL | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/1/2012
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had no problems at all.

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Adele | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2011
Condition: Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods
Overall rating 3.3
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I went from having an 8 day period to a 2.5 day period which was its greatest advantage. Sadly it also gave me increased feelings of anxiety and helplessness and I was having aggressive mood swings as well as tears over nothing. Good for the body, VERYbad for the mind. I don't think I've ever felt this anxious. Being on this doesn't make me feel 'right'.

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Steph | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/4/2010
Condition: Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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I love this pill. I tried eight different BC pills before my doctor put me on this pill. I was having my period for 30 days then off of my period for only a week then back on it, so it has helped in that way. It has worsened my anxiety and depression a little but I had a problem with it in the first place. I have had a migraine disorder before this pill but it seems to have made it a little worse at times. I would definitely take a migraine before the 30 day period. This is a great birth control and I love it. I would recommend this to anyone.Read More Read Less

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sbabs | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2010
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 1.7
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I am a 36 yr old female and was prescribed this BC for ovarian cyst prevention after trying Ortho lo for 3 mths and gaining weight, I tried levlen..it was awful! I not only gained more weight ( i work out 3-4 days per week) but I had severe depression and when I started my placebo I got horrible vertigo that lasted for hours. I would not recommend this pill to anyone with hormone sensitivity!

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WRb | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/3/2010
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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This pill has been amazing, I started taking it 3 months before I had sex for the first time, and it regulated my periods as well as giving me peace of mind contraception-wise. A positive side-effect I hadn't expected was a total escape from depression which I had suffered for 4 years prior to starting on Levlen. I went from 49 kg to 53 kg and I'm now very happy with my weight! Brilliant introduction to birth control pills.

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Executive/Mom/Jack-of-all-trades | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/8/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.0
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I've been taking this BCP for 9 months and went from 113 lbs to 128 lbs...and am still gaining! My appetite is horrific. I just called my dr to schedule an appointment for an IUD.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
7/16/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/15/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/30/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.0
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Worst bc ever! After going to an acupuncturist I realized my recent mood changes, depression, headaches, stomach problems, and the worst fatigue I've ever experienced in 34 years of life was contributed to this pill.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/22/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.7
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trinklest | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
11/16/2008
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.3
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I gained 10 pounds of water weight that I quickly lost over 2 months after stopping Levlen, and another 5 pounds that I had to work off. I was very depressed and it made my headaches into migraines which has not changed even after a year. This was a horrible introduction into birth control pills.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/29/2008
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.3
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I hated this pill, because I was sick all the time and felt depressed non-stop. It was amazing how my body felt after I got off this medication.

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