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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been using the generic version of Seasonale for over 2 years. It has been a life saver. I used to have very heavy periods with a lot of cramping and bad mood swings.
My periods are only 4 times a year and much less intense. My mood is a lot better with less hormonal fluctuation.
It took a little getting used to. Other BC pills seem to be more forgiving at missing a pill or taking a few h
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Reviewer: NO period for me. Who has time for that, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been on seasonal for more than 5 years. I take them every day, skipping the sugar pills every 3 months. I don't have a period, cramping, or bloating. I do not smoke. I have chroinc Headaches all my life so I can't blame this birth control for that. I have recently seen my blood pressure go up a little but my mother and father have high blood pressure, I am overweight and eat ou
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Reviewer: Julie, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I've never been this anxious in my life. The last 3 months have been the worst. This pill gave me depressive thoughts, major anxiety, insomnia, tension headaches, fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog. The anxiety is so bad I have bad neck and shoulder tension causing pain. I've been off of it for 3 weeks now and even though I still have symptoms, I already feel a difference and getting bett
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Reviewer: GeezerMom, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I spent over a decade on seasonale, took it religiously at 6 pm every night, and got unexpectedly pregnant while taking it, at 42. Quite a shock for all of us, but baby was healthy and everything worked out for us, but I feel like I need to let other people know!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Worst birth control ever. I bled for weeks on end and if I didn't double up to stop it, it would've went on for 2 months. Constant breakthrough bleeding, severe cramps, passing tissue and clots. Periods 4 times a year? More like 4 periods per month without stopping.
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