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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Reviewer: nouri001, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I've been on this for a few years. For the last 1.5 years I've had really bad problems with dryness, absolutely no sex drive, extreme fatigue, weight gain (I exercise and eat fairly healthy), mood swings, and bloating. When I went to the doctor, she just told me to use lubrication. I'm pretty sure that's not the issue, microgestin is!!!

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I've been on this for a few years. For the last 1.5 years I've had really bad problems with dryness, absolutely no sex drive, extreme fatigue, weight gain (I exercise and eat fairly healthy), mood swings, and bloating. When I went to the doctor, she just told me to use lubrication. I'm pretty sure that's not the issue, microgestin is!!!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this bcp because my periods were irregular after a miscarriage. I have been taking it for 5 months now and had random spotting to full periods until the last two months where I have had no periods at all. I feel CRAZY! I am usually a happy easy going mom, but since starting this bcp I have been depressed, exhauseted, snappy and short with everyone for no reason at all and unable to contr ... Show Full Comment

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I started this bcp because my periods were irregular after a miscarriage. I have been taking it for 5 months now and had random spotting to full periods until the last two months where I have had no periods at all. I feel CRAZY! I am usually a happy easy going mom, but since starting this bcp I have been depressed, exhauseted, snappy and short with everyone for no reason at all and unable to control my drastic mood swings. My breast are so sore I dread hugging my kiddos and and I typically fight headaches all day just about everyday. No matter what I eat I continue to put on weight and feel so exhasted that even taking a shower seems like to daunting a task let alone actual excersize. I usually love to be active and am not a pestimest but since starting this pill, I have felt like a crazy alien has taken over my body. I am looking forward to getting off this pill.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Switched to this pill because of breakthrough bleeding on some others and I cannot wait to stop taking this pill, I've had so many side effects - rapid weight gain, very sore breasts, extreme mood swings - mostly sadness and crying/depression, I feel terrible about myself and completley unattractive because of the weight gain which is mostly in my stomach, I feel like I constantly have very bad P ... Show Full Comment

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Switched to this pill because of breakthrough bleeding on some others and I cannot wait to stop taking this pill, I've had so many side effects - rapid weight gain, very sore breasts, extreme mood swings - mostly sadness and crying/depression, I feel terrible about myself and completley unattractive because of the weight gain which is mostly in my stomach, I feel like I constantly have very bad PMS. I also have noticed vaginal dryness which I didn't connectc to the pill until reading some other reviews of women with the same issue. I haven't had acne problems or issues with breakthrough bleeding on this pill but I am very tired all the time and just don't feel very happy. Everyone reacts differently but this pill certainly is not working for me and I'm glad to read of others having some of the same issues because I thought I was going crazy, I am going off this pill as soon as possible!
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

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my daughter has been taken this birth control for 2 years now. when she first started she use to pass out every time her period comes on. now she has spell she fants,chest pains dizziness breathing fast.blurr vision all this happens at once when she has this spell. i took her off the pills she's still sick we are taking test to see what happened.so far no answers.....also bad headaches.

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my daughter has been taken this birth control for 2 years now. when she first started she use to pass out every time her period comes on. now she has spell she fants,chest pains dizziness breathing fast.blurr vision all this happens at once when she has this spell. i took her off the pills she's still sick we are taking test to see what happened.so far no answers.....also bad headaches.
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