Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I've been on birthcontrol for about 8 years, avaine in particular for about 4 I would say. About 9 Months ago I had a seizure for the first time in my life in my sleep. Got tests done, went to many doctors and they found no cause for the seizure. The night I had the seizure I had eaten a grapefruit and had taken my birthcontrol pill. I have asked my doctors if this would have anything to do with t ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on birthcontrol for about 8 years, avaine in particular for about 4 I would say. About 9 Months ago I had a seizure for the first time in my life in my sleep. Got tests done, went to many doctors and they found no cause for the seizure. The night I had the seizure I had eaten a grapefruit and had taken my birthcontrol pill. I have asked my doctors if this would have anything to do with the seizure and they looked at me like I was crazy. there are many drugs that interact with grapefruit. And there is proof on this website that you should not mix aviane and grapefruit. It states " Avoid eating grapefruit while on this drug." Now does any body else have a similar situation as I do? I just feel if they tell you to avoid grapefruit while on this drug, they should take it into consideration that this could have been a trigger to the seizure. I want to let this be known. And if anyone has had a similar situation let it be known! There could be a serious risk with taking this drug and grapefruit together that just is not known to the public. They are finding out more and more medications that interact with grapefruit all the time!
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Reviewer: Sin1019, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Been on it for over a year now. I felt more evened out. It did wonders for my period flow. I barely even notice I am having a period. They come at the same time each month as well. I sometimes have some cramping and headaches before I am about to start, or while I am on it. That is to be expected.

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Been on it for over a year now. I felt more evened out. It did wonders for my period flow. I barely even notice I am having a period. They come at the same time each month as well. I sometimes have some cramping and headaches before I am about to start, or while I am on it. That is to be expected.
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Reviewer: Anonymous, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been taking Aviane for over five years and absolutely love it. It has been 100% effective and has resulted in shorter, lighter periods that always come on the same day of the week. I have maintained a normal weight, have had no symptoms of PMS, and my sex drive remains high (so much so that my boyfriend sometimes can't keep up!). I would highly recommend this pill.

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I have been taking Aviane for over five years and absolutely love it. It has been 100% effective and has resulted in shorter, lighter periods that always come on the same day of the week. I have maintained a normal weight, have had no symptoms of PMS, and my sex drive remains high (so much so that my boyfriend sometimes can't keep up!). I would highly recommend this pill.
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Reviewer: ashley, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I switched to Avian from a different birth control. I didn't notice much of the side effects as I did with other birth controls, but each dose of hormons effects people differently. So far I'm not pregnant.

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I switched to Avian from a different birth control. I didn't notice much of the side effects as I did with other birth controls, but each dose of hormons effects people differently. So far I'm not pregnant.
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Reviewer: bg92, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I gained fifteen pounds in a month. I have never experienced cramping or bloating on my period and I had the worst back cramps with aviane. My stomach was bloated, my breasts were sore and my legs would get charlie horses every night. I had spotting every single day I took the pill. I'm now trying Trinessa.

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I gained fifteen pounds in a month. I have never experienced cramping or bloating on my period and I had the worst back cramps with aviane. My stomach was bloated, my breasts were sore and my legs would get charlie horses every night. I had spotting every single day I took the pill. I'm now trying Trinessa.
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