Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I'm reviewing this after having been on it for almost a year. I switched to this pill after Yaz made me very moody and anxious (only bad effect I got, but it's a big one). Yaz made me lose 10 pounds because of the diuretic in it, and I gained those back immediately on this pill (but I don't think I gained anything additional). My mood has seemed normal on this pill, periods are painless, and ... Show Full Comment

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I'm reviewing this after having been on it for almost a year. I switched to this pill after Yaz made me very moody and anxious (only bad effect I got, but it's a big one). Yaz made me lose 10 pounds because of the diuretic in it, and I gained those back immediately on this pill (but I don't think I gained anything additional). My mood has seemed normal on this pill, periods are painless, and I haven't seemed to experience any negative side effects. Except acne. I've had moderate acne since I was about 11, but my breakouts tended to be on the upper part of my face. Since a few months after starting this pill my chin has not been clear of (usually cystic) acne yet. I am prone to cysts, but rarely used to get them on my chin before this pill. This pill is one that I would go back to as a last resort, but for now I'm trying out a different one (TriNessa) and hoping that it won't break me out.
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Reviewer: Trish, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I switched to mictrogestin because my other birth control wasn't strong enough. For the first 3 months everything seemed okay, my period was really light the first month and by the second I was spotting a little, then the 3rd I didn't have a period. My boobs did go up a cup size and my nails are shiny and stronger. But now it's seems to be going downhill. I get bloated a lot and I've lost control ... Show Full Comment

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I switched to mictrogestin because my other birth control wasn't strong enough. For the first 3 months everything seemed okay, my period was really light the first month and by the second I was spotting a little, then the 3rd I didn't have a period. My boobs did go up a cup size and my nails are shiny and stronger. But now it's seems to be going downhill. I get bloated a lot and I've lost control over my emotions;I almost had a mental break down which never happens to me! Usually before my period I get a little sad and shed a few tears, but this is ridiculous, my boyfriend thinks i'm unstable now! The only good thing is the bigger boobs!
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Reviewer: Guest12, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I've been on and off the pill for 15 years and just recently started microgestin 9 months ago. The side effects to this pill are pretty bad and I didn't connect them until reading other reviews. PROS 1. I'm not pregnant, so I'd have to at least say its effective. CONS 1. Break through bleeding/early periods: I take the pill every morning, at the same time (give or take 5 minutes), and sti ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on and off the pill for 15 years and just recently started microgestin 9 months ago. The side effects to this pill are pretty bad and I didn't connect them until reading other reviews. PROS 1. I'm not pregnant, so I'd have to at least say its effective. CONS 1. Break through bleeding/early periods: I take the pill every morning, at the same time (give or take 5 minutes), and still have break through bleeding and 3 of my periods have started 5 days earlier than expected (while I was on the "active" pills). 2. Cramps, I have them. As bad as they were when I was in high school and NOT on the pill. 3. Weight Gain: I wasn't an extremely tiny person to begin with, but even on an average 1,200 calorie a day diet with 3 workouts a week, I have not been able to beat the belly fat (although this may be attributed to my age). 4. Acne: 33 and breaking out. Something's not right. 5. Mood swings (cry easily / irritable): My boyfriend does not appreciate this side effect of the pill.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started using this BC right after a menstrual cycle to regulate my periods after miscarrying 3 months prior. Within 2 weeks I started bleeding for 6 days straight then it switched to I'll stop bleeding at night but around the sametime everyday I started right back bleeding it would not stop. After 18 days straight of bleeding I stopped taking it and never will again. I also felt depressed and go ... Show Full Comment

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I started using this BC right after a menstrual cycle to regulate my periods after miscarrying 3 months prior. Within 2 weeks I started bleeding for 6 days straight then it switched to I'll stop bleeding at night but around the sametime everyday I started right back bleeding it would not stop. After 18 days straight of bleeding I stopped taking it and never will again. I also felt depressed and got bad headaches while taking this BC.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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The first time i used this bcp it was the typical side effects, weight gain, moody etc. This bcp however reversed everything. I went from light periods to heavy periods. I have a very clear completion but immediately after i start it (ive been on & off the past 3 years) my face breaks out. It stays pimply until i stop. However no more bloating or mood swings. Just those nasty pimples.

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The first time i used this bcp it was the typical side effects, weight gain, moody etc. This bcp however reversed everything. I went from light periods to heavy periods. I have a very clear completion but immediately after i start it (ive been on & off the past 3 years) my face breaks out. It stays pimply until i stop. However no more bloating or mood swings. Just those nasty pimples.
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