Reviewer: aerobicsmom95, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Now in my mid to late 30's I find that any birth control seems to make me foggy in the head, and it's very hard to think clearly. I also feel sad often when on this birth control.

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Now in my mid to late 30's I find that any birth control seems to make me foggy in the head, and it's very hard to think clearly. I also feel sad often when on this birth control.
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Reviewer: JV, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been on this pill for about 5 months now, and I hate it. My periods are very irregular,which they never used to be on the last bc I took. That's the reason I got on BC, for period regulation. Either it comes 2 weeks early or it doesn't come at all, or I spot for a day when i'm supposed to get it. I have horrible mood swings,lashing out at everyone,and crying over EVERYTHING! I also have rando ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on this pill for about 5 months now, and I hate it. My periods are very irregular,which they never used to be on the last bc I took. That's the reason I got on BC, for period regulation. Either it comes 2 weeks early or it doesn't come at all, or I spot for a day when i'm supposed to get it. I have horrible mood swings,lashing out at everyone,and crying over EVERYTHING! I also have random cases of nausea. My acne has gotten worse, it pops up everywhere. My boobs are so sore and tender to the point where I can't even touch them. This pill also makes me really constipated, which I never had problems with before. I feel like i'm pregnant with this pill, I take monthly pregnancy tests, but they have been negative. I will be calling my doctor after the holidays to switch pills. I wouldn't recommend this pill to anyone, but that is just me. The negatives definitely outweigh the positives.
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Reviewer: kit, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking this drug for about 3.5 months with little issue. I've noticed a few side effects. The one I don't mind is breast tenderness and enlargement! I could take more soreness if it meant they got even bigger! My appetite swings wildly, some days I'm very hungry, others not at all, but maybe that's just my body! The only very annoying thing is that I find myself very easily crying. Not ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking this drug for about 3.5 months with little issue. I've noticed a few side effects. The one I don't mind is breast tenderness and enlargement! I could take more soreness if it meant they got even bigger! My appetite swings wildly, some days I'm very hungry, others not at all, but maybe that's just my body! The only very annoying thing is that I find myself very easily crying. Not Moody, irritable or depressed, but it takes very little to make me cry now, any touching story does it! Overall, it's nothing I can't handle, and the pill is easy to take (very small) and portable.
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I've been taking this for a year and my periods are semi-normal..it still comes around the time it's supposed to either 3 days before or 3 days after. My periods are HORRIBLE with this medication. I have the worst cramps (which I never really experiences before) to where I can't hardly get out of bed without feeling sick. I tried to switch birth controls many times but my doctors told me to wait i ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking this for a year and my periods are semi-normal..it still comes around the time it's supposed to either 3 days before or 3 days after. My periods are HORRIBLE with this medication. I have the worst cramps (which I never really experiences before) to where I can't hardly get out of bed without feeling sick. I tried to switch birth controls many times but my doctors told me to wait it out to see if my body would adjust at some point. It never did, if you have these symptoms switch meds!
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Reviewer: Hollie Z, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Microgestin 1/20 is great. I've had no major side effects and I'm feeling very well. I tried Lo Loestrin Fe but it made me bleed everyday. Microgestin 1/20 is still a very low dose pill but with a bit more estrogen than Lo Loestrin Fe so I didn't get all that bleeding. Microgestin 1/20 is a keeper and I'm going to stick with it.

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Microgestin 1/20 is great. I've had no major side effects and I'm feeling very well. I tried Lo Loestrin Fe but it made me bleed everyday. Microgestin 1/20 is still a very low dose pill but with a bit more estrogen than Lo Loestrin Fe so I didn't get all that bleeding. Microgestin 1/20 is a keeper and I'm going to stick with it.
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