Mili for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Molly
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2021

"Well, I got pregnant on this pill... and it doesn't even make any sense because I didn't miss any pills or was I late. My boyfriend and I literally joke about how this is an immaculate conception. 10/10 would NOT recommend. Didn't know I was pregnant until I was 12 weeks. I am against abortion but was actually considering it because we did not want a second child. I've convinced myself this is fate and not just from a crappy form of birth control."

• TSizzle
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2021

"I've been seeing mostly negative comments. I've been taking this BC since March for my irregular periods. It has helped tremendously. I haven't noticed any side effects. This is the most regular my period has been in awhile. I have missed taking it a couple days due to my insurance canceling my request fill and I have yet to get sick or have any other side effects that I've seen people list. I guess I got lucky."

• Nia
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2020

"Took this birth control Mili pill for about 2 weeks & the 2nd week in my skin has gone nuts. I am getting huge painful bumps in the weirdest spots on my face. After working so long to get my skin clear, this is an absolute no for me. I will not be continuing this at all, it has also made my face extremely oily and extended the length of my acne. Most of my breakouts before were small and would clear up within 2 days. My skin is now burning from my favorite tea tree serum and my acne now appears as if I have been picking it which I have not. I am beyond upset and disappointed with this generic version, it genuinely sucks ."

• girl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

"I have been on this birth control Mili for less than 1 month. Week 1 was the hardest. I have been extremely depressed and depleted. I feel life is meaningless and am starting to question my beliefs and relationships. I have slept so much. I get home from work at 4pm and don’t get out of bed until the next day. I have gained about 6lbs. Not sure if it is from water weight or lack of energy to work out. Positives: not pregnant. my acne is starting to clear up. I feel the depression symptoms lightening so will give it another month to see how my body adjusts and review again."

• Sydney
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2019

"This was my first experience with birth control and it was so awful!! I took it for a month and a few days and there were two nights I woke up in the middle of the night throwing up because it made me so nauseous. I have healthy periods with barely any bad symptoms naturally, but with taking this pill my breasts had excruciating pain and I had strong cramps. The constant nausea was the absolute worst. Every woman’s body is different, but this did not work for me by any means!! I’m so happy my doctor told me to stop immediately!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2021

"This birth control is horrible!!! I was on Sprintec for almost 9 years and then all the sudden my pharmacy started giving me Mili. The first month I took it, I missed one pill by 12 hours and bled for two weeks straight. Starting on the first day of the second month, I got extremely nauseous that I didn’t eat for eight whole days. My anxiety sky rocketed as well. I was crying all the time, weak, and exhausted. I missed a whole week of work because I couldn’t stand without getting lightheaded. My anxiety was so bad that I started seeing a counselor. Then, I got my period and everything went back to normal. Called my pharmacy right away and demanded to go back onto my old bc."

• LPano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2021

"My pharmacy switched me from Sprintec to Mili and I immediately had negative effects. I had every symptom of a period besides the period itself, extreme cramping, emotional bouts, food cravings, fatigue, all around not great. I never took Midol until I started on Mili, and that was the only thing that made my cramps go away even tho I wasn't on my period. I took Mili for two weeks before asking my pharmacy to override my prescription and get me back on Sprintec. Would not recommend , especially if you were on Sprintec prior to Mili. Now that I've taken three days of Sprintec, I started spotting here and there. I'm hoping my period is regular or becomes regular in the next month, because Mili made me and my cycle out of whack."

• ing
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2019

"SO BAD. I used to be on Estraylla or whatever, and was switched to Mili. I had very bad mood swings, cried excessively, was angry a lot, got acne, etc. I know my usual birth control would also make me a bit moody but this was over the top."

• mpj
• May 17, 2021

"Like many other recent reviewers, I was switched from Sprintec to Mili when my pharmacy ran out of Sprintec. I've never had any issues with Sprintec (I've taken it for four years). After I started taking Mili, I made it a total of 4 days before I called the pharmacy and begged them to switch me back. I started the first pack of Mili on Sunday night, and by the next morning I was experiencing severe waves of nausea and a headache. Every day until I switched back to Sprintec, I felt incredibly nauseous and would waver between extreme hunger and having no appetite due to the nausea. I definitely would not recommend this as an alternative to Sprintec--or at all."

• hones...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2022

"I personally love mili. It’s the first birth control pill I have ever been on. I felt nauseous the first day but that’s because I didn’t drink water so make sure you drink a lot of water when you start taking it so that doesn’t happen to you. I have had no other problems with it and no side effects! :)"

• Slam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2021

"I would not recommend this to anyone. This was prescribed as a substitute to Sprintec and has made me extremely nauseous during the 7 days I’ve been on it. So sick to the point I had to take time off work before finally stopping the dosage. My acne has also gotten worse and my stomach is bloated and painful. These are the most extreme side effects I’ve had from a birth control in over 12 years of taking various brands. Would give a negative score if possible."

• Anonymous
• May 30, 2022

"I have been on this pill for almost 4 years but last year I got on depo shot and it was the worse thing ever for me. I have never experienced anything like it, my stomach would always hurt me so bad my headaches was through the roof and random periods and weight gain I was 148 when I started getting it and now 184. It also made me very very lazy and not want to get out the house! But I switched back to Mili birth control in January 2022, and it has been the be the best thing for me, no trouble no weight gain helped my acne want to go outside a lot more enjoy it I recommend Mili!"

• jen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2022

"I switched to the Milli pill after weeks of bleeding on Tri Sprintec. The switch did help regulate my periods however the entirety of the 3 months I was on it were literal hell. My sex drive has been demolished and I am constantly on edge about everything. I became so overwhelmed and stressed out that it nearly ruined my relationship. Intense crying, screaming, and just general unhappiness. All of which would lessen on the off week during my period so it took me a cycle or two to realize the hormones were the cause. I had been on Tri Sprintec for a year and a half before Milli and have never experienced such awful mood swings. I also gained 10-15 pounds rapidly within a months time. That combined with the depressive episodes was bad for my self esteem. This pill has made me want to stop my birth control journey entirely."

• mary
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2023

"I’ve been on Mili for about 6 months now after switching from Junel and the Junel off brands. Junel made me incredibly angry, mood swings, depressed. I didn’t recognize myself. I decided to switch to help my acne but the change to Mili helped a lot of other things. Mili made my boobs fuller which is kinda cool, and my appetite decreased. This helped me lose weight and get fit because I could focus on cleaner eating when I wasn’t hungry all the time like on Junel. I fixed my eating disorder. Mili does give me a heavier flow on my placebo days, nausea if I take it on an empty stomach, and more cramps on placebo week than Junel. The first couple months were brutal because my body was getting used to the new hormones. I stuck it out and feel comfortable on it now. I have my placebo week every 2-3 months and don’t have many other issues with it. Now at the 6-month mark, I feel way less moody, less angry, and look more “feminine” because of the increased estrogen in this pill."

• Mon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2019

"Oh my goodness I swear this birth control is terrible, terrible and I’m not exaggerating. Before I took Mili, I was originally taking Mononessa but then it got discontinued and I went on Estarylla (they are all suppose to be generics of each other - same hormones, same strengths). When I took Mili though my acne went crazy and went back to skin before I ever started birth control. The main reason why I take birth control is for my hormonal acne and oh boy I would never ever recommend Mili. The anxiety and bit of depression I got after having to suffer crazy breakouts again was disheartening to see. I literally had a new breakout everyday I was on Mili. But now after being 3 months it’s kind of improved but I’m still not happy at all with my skin. Mili ruined my skin once again"

• iwnjwd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2019

"I was put on Mili after Mononessa was discontinued as it is suppose to be the same hormones and same strength but I had the worst experience! My hair fell out, I had cystic acne the whole time I was on this medication and had really bad migraines. I was constantly bloated and depressed. This medication is AWFUL!"

• cam
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 3, 2023

"My experience with Mili has been overall a 10/10. Most people who are reviewing have been on a different birth control before using Mili and that's what the issue is. Mili gave me 0 side effects, I'm the same weight, I still don't get acne. The great thing is it really benefited my cramps and PMS. I love it."

• lyssa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2020

"I had hormonal acne for a few years on and off , & I finally worked on my skin and it cleared up. I recently started taking this birth control Mili because I have endometriosis, as soon as I started taking this , my face completely broke out like crazy and it’s done nothing but get worse. I don’t recommend this whatsoever considering it’s barely helped with cramps and just made me break out. I was put on an acne pill which isn’t helping so hopefully I can switch soon."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2022

"I took this medicine for a few months and had the WORST anxiety I have ever had - and I never had anxiety before taking this. It also made me extremely nauseous and feel like I was going to faint all the time. I wouldn’t recommend this medication to ANYONE. I’ve been off for 3 weeks and I am slowly starting to feel like myself again."

• Berts...
• November 22, 2020

"I have taken Sprintec and Previfem for years without too many side effects. I have never had any issues with cramps or heavy painful period and haven’t experienced that with Mili or any of the other brands. The pharmacy was out of the my usual so they gave me Mili, which I have never previously taken. I haven’t experienced anything unusual except the increased anxiety. With previfem the week before I would get my period I would be slightly emotionally but that would go away as soon as I started the placebo pills. However with Mili I feel anxious more often and had a few anxiety attacks which I haven’t had in years. Some other reviews said the anxiety faded after a few months so I’m going to give it another month. If it doesn’t help I’m going call the doctor and switch."

• Shannon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2023

"My doctor switched me to this birth control from Norethindrone because he said Mili tablets work better. I was taking Mili tablets for 3 months and it started causing me to break out on my forehead really bad. I'm 39 years old and don't get acne anymore, but this caused raised red bumps primarily on my forehead. I stopped taking them and my acne cleared up. No other side effects, except for that. I am sexually active and it helped prevent pregnancy, but I'm switching my birth control to something I know has worked for me before."

• Happy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2021

"I personally started taking Mili as my first type of birth control pill and I absolutely love it! I didn’t get any wicked side effects, and it’s made my period easier to manage because it’s lightened the flow! I’m sorry that not everyone has had a similar experience, but I personally really love this pill!"

• Meh
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2020

"Mili is not the worst birth control. With this birth control my acne has cleared up a lot but on the other hand my cramps have been really bad. I’ve been having migraines and I’m spotting everyday. Nonstop for the past week and it’s only my second week taking it. Definitely a no go for me."

• user
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2021

"I was incredibly worried about starting this BC due to all the negative reviews. Like a lot of other people here, I got switched from Sprintec to Mili. I have been taking Sprintec for 10+ years so I was leery about trying the generic brand, especially seeing everyone's bad experiences with it. I am pleasantly surprised with Mili. I have had NONE of the bad side effects aside from a bit of manageable acne. I think Mili has actually improved my mood - my depression is doing much better on this BC than on Sprintec. Everyone is different of course, but Mili has been working out great for me."

• SMS
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 16, 2023

"I had been on several birth controls that gave me bad side effects such as weight gain/water retention and nausea to the point of puking. Once I went on this one the side effects went away and I have been on this one for a few years with no issues."