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Reviewer: Girlsss, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is my first time on the pill and I’ve had tender breasts and after having my period I have been spotting every day for 2+ weeks. I have had cramps and bad acne. I also have had a decreased appetite, but an increased sugar tooth.
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Reviewer: ashleyg2332, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was switched to sprintec from femynor and i have never had issues with side affects until now. i have had chronic acne (ive always has clear skin), ive had an ovarian cyst now for the first time as well as had major issues with fatique and mental depression and mood swings.
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Reviewer: Kayla, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been taking Sprintec for the past 3 years. It works well as being used as a contraceptive plan. After my 2 years of taking Sprintec, my mood and my anxiety went sky high. I then had attacks all the time and went to the doctor and she put me on an anti anxiety pill and demanded I was taken off of my birth control. Sprintec destroys your mental health and no one deserves that as life always h
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I’ve never had any major issues with Sprintec. I’ve been on it for about 4 years because it’s what my doctor initially recommended for BC and acne. I have a very predictable schedule as to when my period stops and starts. Sometimes if I try to skip the placebo pills and skip my period, it messes up my cycle and becomes unpredictable. That’s the only issue I’ve ever had so I just stick to my schedu
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Reviewer: Bknopps, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Writing this review because of all the negative reviews. I have had no side effects from taking this birth control. I got my prescription online and they deliver it straight to my house. It only cost $15 dollars a month with no insurance. I have nothing but great things to say about Sprintec and the company making it available for people who do not have insurance or a way to get to an obgyn.
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