Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Scake
• August 8, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I felt like I needed to post my positive experience on Isibloom since there so many bad reviews on here!!! I was kind of terrified to start it after seeing the reviews, however, it’s been the best BC I’ve been on so far. I was a little nauseous the first pack I took, but not horrible. My skin is great, my mood is fine, sex drive didn’t change, and I don’t have any spotting or breakthrough bleeding (which I always have on other BC) also, it’s quite affordable! Works just fine for my bod. Give isibloom a chance."

• SarahB
• August 23, 2013

Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I have been on Kariva for about five months. It is my first experience with the birth control pill as I am getting married on September and wanted to be regulated by the wedding. The first couple of months, I experienced mood swings, headaches and weird appetite. However, my side effects have leveled out. I no longer have any side effects. In fact, it has cleared my acne up some. My periods have never been bad but they are now only about 1-2 days long. I would say my cramps may be a little worse, but since the period is shorter it evens out. I have not gained weight from this pill. In fact, along with diet and exercise, I have been able to lose weight while taking this pill. I would recommend Kariva."

• Angie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "Isibloom is the first birth control brand that I have been on and all I can say is that it has done me wonders. I have severe acne and I was really hoping that it could clear up my skin and it did! After my third month on the pill, my skin was finally healing and I couldn't be any happier. It has also shortened my period, lessened my cramps, and reduced my flow. On top of all that, I gained no weight whatsoever. If anything, I lost ten pounds, and it has not caused me to become depressed or sad in any way. Isibloom really works for me!"

• KristiK
• February 5, 2016

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "Was switched to this from reclipsen-works great for me. I think a lot of the reviews are from people who don't do well on a lower estrogen/higher progesterone pill. Ortho did to me what all the negative reviews on Apri said it did for them. You have to find what works for YOUR body. Don't get scared off by other peoples' experiences-everyone is different. This works well for my body, and is affordable."

• KateB
• November 12, 2017

Viorele (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "This drug is the absolute worst. Severe mood swings, depression, anxiety, constant gastrointestinal issues, zero sex drive, and the list goes on. Initially I️ thought there was something wrong with me, but then realized that my timeline of severe symptoms matched the timeframe of being on this awful pill. I️ stopped taking it about two months ago and haven’t turned back. Knowing how extreme the depression is, I️ encourage everyone to talk openly about these side effects and encourage anyone who is on this pill and is feeling a little off to make the switch to something else immediately."

• Ahmi
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2014

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I was put onto Apri because I had horrible cramps and long heavy periods. I took it for about six months, and around the 5 month mark, my longtime boyfriend and I broke up. He told me it was because I was "too emotional" and stressed him out. He was right, before Apri I was always happy and relaxed, but on it. I would lie in bed at night and cry sometimes for no reason at all. I had constant fatigue, frequent headaches, mood-swings, moodiness, and felt depressed a lot of the time. After a conversation with my boyfriend, I realized that we began to argue about the time I got onto Apri. I went to my doctor and told her this and she told me that this was because its high levels of progesterone. I switched and am much better now without Apri."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 21, 2020

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I started taking Isibloom about a year ago. In the beginning I didn't mind taking this, I did not have any of the side effects and everything was okay. These last few months, however, my libido has gone down the drain. I've seen other reviews with the same thing, it literally is so painful whenever I have sex with my partner :( I also have been having migraines these last few months and my cramps seem to be worse than ever. I got prescribed this from Pill Club, as I am a broke college student with no insurance. I'm trying to find a different prescription through them at the moment."

• Lily
• December 15, 2020

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I’ve been on birth control for 5 months but my doctor recently changed me to Isibloom, I’ve been on Isibloom for almost 3 months and the first month was normal then the second month got worse - at first I thought I was pregnant (also keep in mind I take my birth control at 9am every morning and never missed one) because my breasts hurt, I had headaches, nausea (without throwing up so far) and a couple other symptoms then I looked up Isibloom side effects and it all made sense hopefully next month things get better."

• Bunny
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 25, 2019

Mircette (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "So I was on a regular birth control ortho and gained weight and was super moody and crying g all the time. I got switched to mircette doctor though less hormones would be good they she was right. I lost weight, I wasn't a crying nonstop and when I was ready to have my son was pregnant within a month of stopping the pill. I ended up getting and IUD after and it was the biggest mistake of my life. It threw my body''s immune system into a panic and my health got worse and worse. Acne, weight gain like being pregnant etc Doctor removed and I am going back to mircette. Best birth control I have ever used."

• mhmp
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2020

Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I have been on many types of birth control before and I have never left a review no matter how good or bad, but this pill literally was destroying me mentally. I was on this pill Kariva a little less than 2 months and had to stop mid month because I could not handle the anxiety and depression anymore. I'm a sensitive person but wow this pill made my not able to function. I cried ALL the time. I didn't want to go anywhere. My anxiety was a level I never experienced before. At first I was like cool this pill doesn't make me hungry....later I realized yeah I'm not hungry because I'm so anxious all the time I couldn't focus on eating if I tried. It did it's job at preventing pregnancy but the emotional state it put me in was so not worth it!!!! Please be careful taking this pill. I know it effects everyone differently."

• Beatr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 30, 2020

Enskyce (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I went on this birth control about 2 years ago and I feel like a different person. I don't know why I didn't switch off of it sooner. Made me an emotional wreck, affected my relationship, and worsened my acne. Steer clear from this."

• Allyn...
• November 21, 2016

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I was switched from Loestrin 21 to Apri a few months back because my periods were irregular and my doc thought Apri would be better for me. I like that there's placebo pills in Apri cause I was awful at taking 21 day packs. The first couple months were a little tough adjusting to the higher dose of hormones. I was super emotional! But that's normal. I'm on month 5 now and things are fine. I'm still a little emotional, but only "cry at something dumb" emotional. Nothing I can't handle. My periods are light and I barely have any pain. Close to no acne. My boobs seemed to have grown a bit, so that's cool. My sex drive seems to be a tiny bit lower, but I never had a crazy high sex drive in the first place. My husband and I still have a healthy sex life. I might have gained like 5 pounds or less but that might be because of my lazy ass and not the birth control :) best of all, I haven't gotten pregnant! I recommend Apri. Give it a chance and let yourself adjust to the hormones."

• Jessica
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "Ok so I received the Isibloom via the pill club and oh my lord so far this is perfect. I say try it longer than two days because yes I got nauseous but only for two days. After that nothing, I feel the same as before I started and nothing bad about it. So don’t let the other reviews scare you because this will work different for everyone . GET YO BIRTH CONTROL GIRL"

• Annie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2020

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "My experience with Isibloom seems to be the opposite of everyone else. I was fine the first 3-4 months but around month five my mood swings began. I would be laughing one second and the next my boyfriend would say he wants to go get food and I would cry because I didn’t want to get out of bed, or I was so happy he was thinking the same thing. Now we’re in about month 8 and I have diarrhea most days of the week, 3 days of my week I’m crying for nothing or because I’m happy but I can never tell my boyfriend why I’m upset because I simply don’t know. I’ve never felt this way and it’s concerning to me why it happened to most women within the first month and stopped but it’s happening to me in months 5-9 and it just keeps getting worse. I still am sexually active and my sex drive is the same as it always has been. But I wonder what could help the mood swings stop...?"

• Andi
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2020

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "Took one month of Apri in preparation for IVF frozen embryo transfer and it has been horrible for my mood. Every night I took the pill at 9pm and within 1.5 to 2 hrs my mood plummeted and stayed that way throughout the following day. I haven't been sleeping well, lots of laying in bed thinking. I just took my last pill last night and today am in such a horrible mood. It has been over a week I have not wanted to do anything during the day and been in nearly nonstop bad mood. I feel depressed, also had breast tenderness the past week or two and wanting lots of junk food. Honestly the depression/mood side effects were worse on my body than any of the hormones I was on during my 3 IVF cycles. Really do not recommend this drug and disheartening to see many others talking about similar mood changes."

• ABano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2013

Kariva (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I was on Kariva for about 6 months and gained about 15 pounds. It regulated my period just fine but I had to go up like 2 pants sizes and had to buy all new bras. I used to be a size 0-3 (depending on brand, usually around a 2 though) but went up to a 5-7 on Kariva. Once I switched to Apri, my breasts stayed about the same size but I lost all of that bloated water-weight that I had on Kariva. On Kariva, I was sooooo bloated every single day and it was miserable. I was all squishy and plump and considering I gained all of my weight on my stomach, wearing anything other than sweatpants felt horrible. DO NOT RECOMMEND."

• emily
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2022

Enskyce (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "For the last 3 weeks I have been an emotional mess with my moods swinging from furious to extremely sad to overwhelmingly depressed. I thought maybe It was just me but after reading these reviews I am so relieved to know that it is a side effect."

• Liz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "My experience so far with Isibloom is the opposite of other users, I find it great. 3 months in and I have no complaints. No periods anymore, which is a blessing since as a hemophiliac mine are dreadful. As a normally small breasted woman I also appreciate the extra cup and a half I've gained in bra size! The only thing I've noticed is an occasional increase in appetite but so far no noticeable weight gain. No mood changes. All in all, a great experience for me so far!"

• momof...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2012

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I had a baby 12 weeks ago and have been on Apri since my 6 week postpartum appointment. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and my periods have always been VERY irregular. I also get a few whiskers that grow on my chin from the PCOS. Since starting the pill I have noticed that those whiskers aren't growing anymore, also I have regular periods, my sex drive is normal and I have not gained any weight! INFACT I have lost 20lbs since starting it and have not changed my diet or exercise routine. I love this pill, this is why I rate it 10! Oh and after having 3 children there is a BONUS I am not pregnant."

• chenny
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 15, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "A lot of these reviews are bad, but of course if you have a bad experience with something you’re going to write about it and contradicting that, with your good experiences, you will most likely not leave a review. This birth control pill is very tiny and easy to take and I have been on Isibloom for a month through an online pill subscription and I have very few side effects. My age is 18, and the only side effect I’ve really only experiences is tender breast’s and slight breast size improvement (maybe a cup?). Although, I’ve had mood swings and I’m very emotional, getting frustrated and annoyed very easily."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 31, 2019

Isibloom (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I have been on Isibloom for a little over a year. It was great, I had super short periods, start of acne clearing up but just yesterday I woke up with horrible chest pains and was sent to the ER. I found out I had a pulmonary embolism in my lung. I will be going to my OB tomorrow to make sure I’m on the right path to getting healthy. Super scary and hope no one has to deal with that! I am 22 years old and never thought something like this would ever happen as I am super healthy and have no health issues."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2010

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I have been on Apri birth control for 3 years now. I give it a 3 for the fact that it in fact helped me to get and regulate my period, at the very late age of 22. And that I am not pregnant. But I have worse acne now than I did when I was 13. I have gained a lot of weight on my hips and stomach. I have the worst mood swings and my sex drive is completely gone. It has caused a lot of problems in my relationship since I started taking it."

• Shaym
• October 3, 2014

Reclipsen (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "My overall experience with Reclipsen has been mostly positive... Weight loss, lighter periods, less severe cramps, no acne (although that was never an issue). My only cons would be the rise and fall in my moods. Other than that, I cant complain about the product. Will continue to use it for as long as I need to!"

• Anonymous
• February 29, 2008

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I've taken about every Pill on the market, and this is by far the best. I've never had a problem with my drive while on this formulation of the Pill. Actually, my drive is more normal than it's been than with the other pills, especially the Ortho line and Seasonale. I have had no side effects other than my appetite has increased, but there is a such thing as self-control, so other than watching what and how often I eat, I love Apri!"

• Raspk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2018

Apri (desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol) "I have to say the best birth control I've ever been on I have high free testosterone and diagnosed with PCOs. Still have sex drive an think Apri even increased it more. I haven't got any acne on it so far either. I'm not moody or anything that I noticed yet I've been on it 5 days so far. If I notice anything different I will repost."