User Reviews for Portia 28 oral

I've been taking this for a few years now and was happy with it aside from some weight gain. I think I need to switch to something else though, as I'm now becoming nauseated before and during my period.

Well let's see... I've implied to my boyfriend more than once that we should break up. I have cried over homework probably more than 10 times. I basically hate life and everything that it entails. Don't take this if you're a happy person because it will make you a bitch.

I have only been on this BC for a week. And I and everyone around me has noticed a change in my personality and mood swings. I have been extremely irritable and easily depressed. And my acne was very minimal and has worsened. I need a switch.

I was on Levora until I moved to a different town and this town doesn't have Levora at their pharmacy. They said it was another generic for the same drug. Almost instantly I noticed a change. It still works to prevent pregnancy, but I've gained weight, had bacterial infections and vaginal itching. I'm married, no STD's (they tested when I went to the OB/GYN about the itching), and other than my birth control and my location, nothing else has changed. My doctor said that she has had two other patients in the last year complain about their BC causing uncomfortable itching and infections, which I didn't know was a possible side effect. I guess it's time to switch.... AGAIN.Read More Read Less

pros: prevented pregnancy cons: made my acne go from mild to TERRIBLE intense mood swings depression etc

For the last three years I switched between Nordette, Portia, and Levora (They are all the same pill but Portia and Levora are the generic version of Nordette). The first two years were fantastic. My bleeding noticeably lessened each month, no nausea, no weight gain, or tender breasts, and the pain of menstrual cramps drastically decreased. Plus, I did not get pregnant. However, in the third year I noticed that I began getting pimples around my mouth and on my chin, on my upper chest, and some on my back. My face would always break out the week before my period. Also, decreased sex drive. I thought maybe I was stressed, but I kept track of when we have sex, and it was only in the 1st and 3rd weeks. Always the same, those were the only times I had the urge naturally. Talked to my doctor, and she said the pimples clustered around the mouth indicate hormone imbalance. So, this pill worked perfectly for 2 years, but then my body's hormonal needs changed. I would recommend this pill to women have bleeding in their 3rd active week.Read More Read Less

I was prescribed this type of birth control because this is my first time taking any. The doctor told me this is a very basic type of pill that has had positive results/effects. I have experienced a bit of weight gain, which has never been an issue before taking this medication. On the upside of this side effect, I have much larger breasts (I went up an entire cup size, and then some!). My acne seems to remain the same, although, I was prescribed an acne medication years ago, which has yet to fail me. I have not experienced the extreme moodiness that others seem to be going through. I feel that this actually regulates my emotions better. I am using this birth control to only receive my period every three months, or four times a year. I have not reached this point yet, but I have not experienced any 'break through bleeding' either. So far, everything seems to be working out fine with this birth control and I would recommend to anyone who is trying to regulate and control their menstrual periods better, and for anyone who is just starting/trying it for the first time!Read More Read Less

I went on this pill to help my migraines. It has helped them, but I am angry, moody and my breasts are very swollen. I am looking for other birth control that does not have such side effects. This has been awful.

I'm not pregnant so I guess it works. However, I' ve been dealing with extreme moodiness and cravings, thus causing weight gain. I also have had strange vivid dreams since I've been on this.

extreme moodiness, anxious, increased wt, craving for carbs. alot.

I got on it for birth control, and also to see if it would help clear up my acne. It has not worked for my acne, although it's kept me baby-free! It regulates my period well, but it has made me EXTREMELY moody just about every day. I feel like I'm PMSing all of the time. I'm going to switch, I'm sick of feeling sad and mad all the time.

I have CMT. I have noticed many Neurological changes for the worse. I have a rough time on birth control pills before and would like to recommend to CMT patients not to take oral Birth Control.

It has cleared up my acne and made my breasts larger. However, my weight has gone up and has been much harder to work off. I have always been active and my weight was never an issue until taking this. Other side effects include more cramping during my period which I never had before taking this.

I have been taking Portia for over a year for estrogen replacement after a complete hysterectomy. It has worked well to ease the symptoms of surgical menopause.

I was switched to this brand after my other was discontinued, experienced high level of depression, anxiety, weight gain and worsened moodiness overall. Will be switching soon.

To long of a menstrual cycle in the beinning.

I have been taking this medication for the past 3 months, the worst side effect is nausea. I guess it comes and goes but so far it has been daily since the day i started the pill. I was prescribed this pill because I had not got a period in 2 months and this one is suppose to help regulate, so far it has worked for that

I have been taking this pill for awhile I was on the shot and it made me sick so I swtiched to the pill I get break through bleeding when on the last 3 white pills.

I have always had irregular periods, this medication has helped great for regulating my periods. I have had several side effects, constant headachs loss of scalp hair and major mood swings. I will be changing scripts asap.