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Love this pill! Even though I have had brown patches on my skin, the light periods (1-3 days) is much improved from the 7-10 days of bleeding I was having. I also had only a little nausea. Usually BC pills make me really sick to my stomach, but this pill wasn't so bad. I am definitely a fan.

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Low dose pill, but had no sex drive, vaginal dryness, acne, and felt moody.

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Chrldrqt | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/24/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.0
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I used this pill for two weeks. Switched to this because the generic form of nuva ring was causing me issues and my insurance didn’t cover the brand name. Within a week I was on my period early and my period lasted 11 days, I also gained a breast lump which is listed as one of the side effects. So now I have to go and get a diagnostic mammogram to make sure this isn’t related to cancer. Horrible pill and I’m going back to Nuva, I will just pay full price for the brand name.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/22/2014
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.3
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I switched to this pill because the pill I was on previously caused me to have very tender breasts. This pill took the tender breasts away, but caused pretty bad acne for a few months and very inconsistent periods. The periods are light, but I never know when they are coming. I have now been on this pill 10 months and have had 2 periods a month for the last 3 months. I have an appointment with my doctor to switch again.

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Sweetashoney908$ | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/2/2014
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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I switched from levora because I was extremely moody almost broke up with my fiancé. Started this pill one month getting off of it! If you have acid reflux or gerd don't take this pill it will make it worst!! I has no weight gain.i have really bad pimples and Breast tenderness. I am sick all the time no matter what time I take this pill I'm sick for hours after and when I go to sleep and wake up it's the worst. I wake up so sick and can't do anything! My doctor just switched me to lo loestrin fe hope it works!!Read More Read Less

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h8loestrin | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/8/2014
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.0
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EXTREME EXTREME EXTREME NAUSEA like nothing I have ever experienced before. Have not even finished the first week of this birth control medicine and daily I get waves of nausea that have me nearly vomiting on those around me. Also loss of sex drive, depression, and sleepiness. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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6/20/2013
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/19/2012
Condition: Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods
Overall rating 3.7
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Was put on Loestrin because of irregular (long) flow, have been bleeding since starting my second pack (I'm on my third pack), and I have severe abdominal/pelvic pain since starting my third pack. The pain definitely keeps me in bed and it stops me from sleeping well. Doctors say this may last another month or so.

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Cjonesrn | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/19/2012
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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Switched to the loestrin fe 1.5/30 generic brand after a year on the loestrin fe with no problems. Immediate mood swings and constantly hungry. Bloated and swelling in hands and feet.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/6/2011
Condition: Abnormal Bleeding from the Uterus
Overall rating 3.0
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started out well and helped with spotting between periods, then after 3 months I started breaking out like I was 16 again and no sex drive

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perfectsonnet52 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/22/2011
Condition: Absence of Menstrual Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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I am a 23 year old lesbian diagnosed with PCOS. I was prescribed the birth control to regulate my periods because I was only having them a few times a year. Since I am extremely sensitive to medicine and the side effects they give, I was nervous being prescribed anything. My anxiety has flown through the roof on Yaz for instance. However, I didnt feel anything when I was on Loestrin. I didnt gain weight, I didnt get mood swings. I did experience some breast soreness and I bled for what seems like forever. But it's been 4 months now and Im finally getting regular periods. And I will say that I feel a lot happier. It sucked PMSing without a period. You just want it to get out and over with. Loestrin will help and you will bleed A LOT and do not miss any pills or you will have two periods a month. But it's worth it.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/29/2010
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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I changed to this because the other 3 birth control decreased my sexual drive. So my doc told me she switch me to this and in 3 months to check back and tell her how its going. This is the 2nd day ive been on it and it feels great!... Ive been very sexual, and even more wet then before! Hope it stays like this..

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/19/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.3
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Low dose pill, but had no sex drive, vaginal dryness, acne, and felt moody.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/23/2009
Condition: Abnormally Long or Heavy Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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Love this pill! Even though I have had brown patches on my skin, the light periods (1-3 days) is much improved from the 7-10 days of bleeding I was having. I also had only a little nausea. Usually BC pills make me really sick to my stomach, but this pill wasn't so bad. I am definitely a fan.

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d;fgk;dgk; | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/28/2009
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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