Reviewer: Mile, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been using this birth control for 6 years now and I just recently found out that I have depression. I always thought it was normal because I was tired but I do not feel like doing anything. Just sleep. As soon as I am off the pill I feel happy and my sex drive increases but as soon as I start back on it I have bad mood swings and sex drive is very low. I will say it works to prevent pregnan ... Show Full Comment

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I have been using this birth control for 6 years now and I just recently found out that I have depression. I always thought it was normal because I was tired but I do not feel like doing anything. Just sleep. As soon as I am off the pill I feel happy and my sex drive increases but as soon as I start back on it I have bad mood swings and sex drive is very low. I will say it works to prevent pregnancy but I think this pill affects your hormones A LOT.
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Reviewer: Mali, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this drug because I had an ovarian cyst and it ruptured, abnormal period, acne and birth control. It is very effective on controlling all of which I was using it for. The reason I was unsatrisafied was because it made me depressed, aggressive and paranoid. I have switched to another brand of birth control with a lower estrogen level and I feel much better.

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I started this drug because I had an ovarian cyst and it ruptured, abnormal period, acne and birth control. It is very effective on controlling all of which I was using it for. The reason I was unsatrisafied was because it made me depressed, aggressive and paranoid. I have switched to another brand of birth control with a lower estrogen level and I feel much better.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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The main reason I started BC is to avoid pregnancy. The other reasons were to regulate my cycle and give me relief. Before the pill, I had irregular, heavy periods, with cramps that would put me out of commission for a whole week. I never had problems with acne before the pill, and definitely have no problems after. My periods now are fairly light, very short (3-4 days). The cramps are still there ... Show Full Comment

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The main reason I started BC is to avoid pregnancy. The other reasons were to regulate my cycle and give me relief. Before the pill, I had irregular, heavy periods, with cramps that would put me out of commission for a whole week. I never had problems with acne before the pill, and definitely have no problems after. My periods now are fairly light, very short (3-4 days). The cramps are still there but are nothing compared to what I had before the pill. I did not gain any weight, if anything my body fat percentage is lower (I've always been athletic). I do still bloat some before my period but if I care enough to watch what I eat I don't at all. I rarely experience breast tenderness. I am extremely satisfied with this drug. I can live my life without worrying about my damn period and I am definitely not pregnant.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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The only problem I have with this pill is that it makes my skin extremely oily, and therefore makes me break out. Very strange, considering I've been on Nortrel and Necon which is the same hormones and dosage. But it's awful. Aside from that, no side effects and I've experienced shorter, less painful periods. 3 months and no change, so I will be switching to something else soon due to ... Show Full Comment

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The only problem I have with this pill is that it makes my skin extremely oily, and therefore makes me break out. Very strange, considering I've been on Nortrel and Necon which is the same hormones and dosage. But it's awful. Aside from that, no side effects and I've experienced shorter, less painful periods. 3 months and no change, so I will be switching to something else soon due to my face though.
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Reviewer: AD, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been on this pill for about 5 years now. It is effective for me, I haven't got pregnant for sure, but of course I take it the same time every day and use other birth control methods as backups just in case. The only thing that I'm not satisfied with is that I have gained sooo much weight. I weighed 110lbs when I started and now I weigh 133. My face also breaks out HORRIBLY. I'll ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this pill for about 5 years now. It is effective for me, I haven't got pregnant for sure, but of course I take it the same time every day and use other birth control methods as backups just in case. The only thing that I'm not satisfied with is that I have gained sooo much weight. I weighed 110lbs when I started and now I weigh 133. My face also breaks out HORRIBLY. I'll get huge bumps that looks like warts on my face. disgusting. I went to my gyno and she put me on something different that I will start soon. I hope it works well for me. If you don't mind some weight gain or acne, then this pill is right for you.
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