Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was on Trinessa for 6 years when my doctor decided to switch me onto Microgestin. It is by far the worst birth control pill ever. It gave me chronic yeast infections and horrific headaches. Switching back onto an Ortho Tri-Cyclen generic ASAP.

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I was on Trinessa for 6 years when my doctor decided to switch me onto Microgestin. It is by far the worst birth control pill ever. It gave me chronic yeast infections and horrific headaches. Switching back onto an Ortho Tri-Cyclen generic ASAP.
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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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