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Reviewer: EmmyJay8, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started taking this birth control in the fall of 2017 and by March or April 2018, while my period was very light and I didn't get pregnant - my moods were terrible!!! I already have issues with anxiety and I'm pretty convinced this pill made it worse. I'm planning to switch...
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Reviewer: Justmecassie, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I've only been using this pill for about 3 weeks. It's the first birth control pill I've tried. I've had nausea almost 24/7, especially the past couple days, and fatigue where I feel physically drained at all times. Plus dizziness and definitely more irritability in the past week. Definitely debating switching. Not sure if I should wait and see if the effects go away.
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Reviewer: Lex, 19-24 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I've been taking this contraceptive for approximately 6 months now and I have no complaints. It has made my period a bit heavier the first two days but it was never really that bad to begin with. I have gained a few pounds, 5 lbs to be exact. Which is not a bad thing for me either, as of right now I'm only 97 lbs. No headaches, cramps, depression, acne, etc.
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Reviewer: MB, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been using Lessina for almost three years.
I experienced some breast tenderness and moderate cramps during my first year of use. This was an improvement from horrible cramps prior to Lessina, but I still get PMS. My PMS symptoms are not as intense as they were before the pill, though. I still crave chocolate and cry at commercials or anything remotely pitiful a week before my period.
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Reviewer: cactusdancer, 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took lessina for 5 months. It controlled my periods, lighter and not nearly as bad cramps as before taking this birth control, but the negative side effects were much worse for me. It caused me to become depressed (I am not a depressed girl) and it also caused major health issues. I just recently had to have my gallbladder removed after months of not being able to eat without throwing up and bei
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