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Reviewer: Mary, 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I only say its effective due to the fact I can't get pregnant. See... I was on another birth control pill but in October of 2018 my pharmacist gave me this one never told me anything different about it versus the one I was on prior. I had excruciating pain/headaches/stomach cramps/muscle spasms in my uterus/ excessive bloating and severe anxiety attacks during my period for 4 months. It didn
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Reviewer: Myo, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This pill has worked well in the past three years. No pregnancy scares and my periods are now so regular that if I cramp, I know it's coming. The first month is a doozy but waiting it out is worth it. My first month I had cold sores, crying, breakthrough bleeding, and hot and lumpy breasts but it subsided.
My only complaint is now three years in, I'm getting depressed on certain days o
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was taking the brand name but it got too expensive, I tried viorole, another generic for mircette and gained 40 pounds and bad mood swings, I have been on azurette for 3 months and love it, loosing weight, cleared my face, and my moods have been great, would def recommend
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Reviewer: Kitty, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I've been on this for six months. I was prescribed as a method of birth control and to help regulate my periods. I never had a regular period - maybe only 2 a year. Because of the hormone imbalance I was also more hairy than normal. I have had a cycle every month like clock work with this pill. I have noticed less unwanted hair. The only negative was in the first few months that I started the
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Reviewer: Anonymous, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Everyone reacts to hormones differently and it really is just a guessing game to find the right pill for you. I've been struggling to find my for years. I was on Lutera which caused me to have my period 2x a month. So then my Doctor put me on Azurette. Big mistake! I've tried at least 8 types on BC none have given me this many negative side effects in just one month. I'm young
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