Sprintec for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• NAano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2020

"Horrible experience. I was on Sprintec for a little over a month. I always had a headache and felt nauseous once I began taking it. One day out of the blue I had serious shooting pains in my stomach and turns out I developed a cyst on my right ovary (never had this problem before) doctor told me that it looked like the cyst had been there for about a month. Mind you I just started taking the medicine a little over a month ago. I do not recommend. I normally don’t leave reviews but I needed to share my experience and hope this helps!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 1, 2018

"I have been taking sprintec for 1.5 years. This is the first birth control that I have not had any side effects. I have tried the shot and other pills before. I will stay on this for another 3 years. Cleared up my acne. Went from a full face of acne to nothing. My periods are only 3 days with no pain. I would recommend this pill to anyone."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2019

"I've just completed my first month on Sprintec , which is suppose to be the hardest supposedly but my body adjusted fine I haven’t gotten pregnant and use it as my only form of protection my skin has gotten a lot better and I haven’t gained weight it’s also very affordable, the only cons are my breast have been sore every single day since I’ve started taking it and it makes my periods longer because the flow is lighter then what I’m use to , I recommend 100% and will continue to use it , it effects everyone different so don’t be scared to try it because of all the bad reviews it has"

• Anonymous
• July 30, 2009

"I was on Sprintec for over a year. I took it religiously because I have never wanted kids. I never missed a dose and took it at around the same time every day. I am now 16 weeks pregnant. So just warning some of you, be careful, don't completely rely on birth control pills. I gave my doctor a list of any medications I had taken while I was on Sprintec and she told me that nothing that I was taken was known to affect Sprintec. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2020

"I do not recommend this birth control. I have gained thirty pounds in 6 months, tired all of the time, dark thoughts and anxiety, and low sex drive and pain during sex. I am getting off soon because I can not take it anymore. I can not lose weight no matter how hard I try. I was put on for my cysts which thankfully went away, but the side effects for my experience at least, a nightmare."

• Dizne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2014

"At least for my body, this pill was horrible. I read so many great reviews on having light cramps and moods are fine and no swelling but this pill has done complete opposite for me. My hands have shown signs of swelling lately, my moods are beyond horrible and scary, and my cramps have been bad. Looking to switch pills here soon."

• gagirl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2021

"I was on and off of this BC for in total 4 months and in those 4 months I broke out in my right jawline and cheek area and huge acne cysts; I also cramped quite a bit through the month. When I told my doctor, she dismissed everything and said to give it time but I just felt this was too strong of hormones for my body so I stopped on my own. Within a month, my acne altogether stopped but the cramping still goes on; I'm on month 2 of hoping my body will reset from this awful drug. Ladies if your body is off with this, please listen to it; doctors will always down play side effect symptoms and I'm so tired of that."

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2019

"I really like this birth control! It’s my first time ever using any type of birth control ever. In the early months I did experience some pretty bad breakouts. It would be large red bumps that weren’t a pimple but right under the skin. Once that bump would go away another bump would pop up. This went on for a month or so. Now my skin is flawless I would totally recommend this birth control. You do have to give it some time to regulate with your body! I often have sex while on this birth control and have not experienced any pregnancy scares. My period cramps are less intense but still there along with my period. I don’t experience any super bad mood swings. I have been able to lose weight with the help of diet and exercise while taking this birth control."

• Taby
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2015

"I'm about to start my third pill pack, and I love this birth control. Both months my period started the third day of the placebo pills. I have little to no side effects. Sometimes I feel a little nauseous, and my appetite has gone down. But the effectiveness is great! My boyfriend and I have had sex a few times without any other protection. The pill really does work, and I'm so thankful it's so reliable. I do take my pill right to the second at 1 o'clock everyday. My experience with Sprintec is wonderful, and I plan to stick with it as my birth control."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2010

"I have been on Sprintec for a month now, and have not had a problem with weight gain, but for the first 2-3 weeks my skin was terrible! It cleared up after that, however. I don't feel hungry as often because I almost constantly feel nauseous and have headaches. The most notable side effect is the cramps. Even though I'm not on my period, I have terrible cramps that makes it feel like I am! Got to my first week of white pills and no period."

• lex
• October 17, 2019

"I took this pill for over 5 years and I can tell you reading these reviews, do not freak yourself out. People will only post on pages like this because something bad happened, everyones body is different and handles birth control differently as well. The only reason I am switching is because I am getting ovarian cysts monthly so my dr though about switching it to a more consistent amount of hormones. Overall, this is a really great birth control and gave me 0 side effects, definitely worth trying."

• Reese
• October 10, 2013

"First, let me preface this by saying that EVERY woman's body is DIFFERENT. Don't let these comments highly influence if you decide to take or not to take Sprintec. You yourself have to try it and see if it works for you. With that being said, I have been on Sprintec for a little over 5 months. It works for me. I really haven't had any side effects.....no weight gain, no acne, no crazy moods. I am a Sunday starter and my period usually comes on late Tuesday or early Wednesday during the week of the placebo pill. The only thing I will say against it is that I haven't experienced the shorter periods. My period still stays on for about 5 days. Most importantly of all, I haven't gotten pregnant!"

• Love...
• November 25, 2013

"My doctor put me on Sprintec after trying several other pills for birth control and my horrible cramps. The first month I was dizzy and my skin was really oily, but taking it before bed and washing my face more often helped. After the 2nd month the dizziness completely disappeared and my skin looks great. My cramps used to be unbearable and kept me home from work each month, now I can manage them with a heating pad and a few Advil (instead of taking up to 10 a day). My breasts are larger but I haven't noticed a weight gain and it has not affected my sex drive. Everyone is different but if you are trying this and experiencing side effects I suggest trying to stick it out at least for the first month. But when in doubt, ask your doctor!"

• Grace
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2019

"I have been on this birth control Sprintec for 4 years due to my PCOS. This pill definitely has helped regulate my period and help get my acne under control. Also the pill definitely does its job in preventing pregnancy very well, but I also never miss a pill and take it at the same time everyday. My only complaints are that it takes me a few days (2-3 days) after taking my last pill to begin my period, and I do get cramps pretty bad."

• Patty
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2021

"Hi, so I’ve read each and every single reviews on this product. I have never been on birth control before, so this is my first time. I’ve been on Sprintec for about 2 months now, got it prescribed. My partner and I have a lot of unprotected sex, so we decided to get on birth control. The only side effects that I have experienced so far are frequent nausea and spotting. I’ve also noticed how clear my skin got. I can’t really say much about my sex drive because I have been so busy with school stuff and work, so has my boyfriend. Other than that, everything seems to be ok for now. My only issue is that, I have skipped my period and now I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding along with mild cramps. I don’t know if this is a good thing or not, but the bleeding only last for couple of hours then it stops. However, it’s been about 5 days now! My doctor said it would improve as keep taking the pill, so I’ll be updating you guys on how it’s going so far."

• Alabama...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2014

"I have no children. I've been switched between Orthotricyclen and Sprintec and I really see no difference, besides one thing. The same issue everyone is having: breast tenderness. This medication makes my breasts extremely sensitive. The plus side is your breasts do swell; not a huge, visible difference, but you can feel it with your hands if you're used to your breasts not being swollen. They stay swollen 3/4 of the time so be careful during sex because I find mine to be SUPER sensitive that at times it hurts."

• Aano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2020

"Contrary to others I have not had a negative experience on sprintec. First time on birth control and I have been on it for about four months now. The only changes I have noticed are some breast growth about one cup difference. I have lost about 8 pounds (again contrary to my expectations) but I am not sure if this is from the birth control but it seems to be correlated with when I started the pill. I am a very active person already so that was kinda odd. Acne has not really improved although I wish it would. In the beginning I did have some nausea if I took my pill without food. I don’t know if increased depression is correlated to the pill but it could be."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

"I am writing this review because when I initially was prescribed Sprintec and read these reviews I was mortified about what I read. Everyone reacts different but since I've so far had a pleasant experience I think its important to know that for some it is not horrible. My periods have been shorter & lighter, my PMS has improved and my hormonal cystic acne is completely gone (a struggle I've had since college 5 years ago) My only complaint is that my first month I felt extremely bloated. However by the end of month 2 i feel like my body has finally adjusted. I am back to waking up with “morning skinny” :) And a positive / negative I could leave (depending) is that my boobs definitely grew. All in all, I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised. I would say in the beginning I had very slight nausea but I found taking this pill at night (I take it at 7pm) definitely helped."

• Melissa
• July 27, 2013

"I was extremely scared to start taking this pill because of all of the reviews, but I saw one review that made me change my mind. The girl said "everyone's body react differently. The only way to know how yours will react is to try it." So I did, and now I feel the same as she did. This birth control is great. I only had symptoms the first 2 days and that was only nausea and one time vomiting. After that, I never felt nauseous again. I've been on it for about a month now, and I've experienced some weight gain but mostly in all the right areas. (Breasts, butt, and hips). Because of where the weight gain is, I suspect it's the pill because normally my weight fluctuates. If you're worried, just try it. The worst that could happen is you stop using it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 27, 2014

"I've been taking this birth control for 5 years and love it. I never had any side effects. I took Loestrin first and hated it, bad mood swings and increased appetite so I immediately switched to Sprintec and was completely happy. I recently had to switch to a new pill due to spotting between periods."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 21, 2014

"I've taken Sprintec for nearly three years now, and I love it. I have an incredibly predictable and easy period every month. Also, it has cleared my skin of acne noticeably well. I have never experienced any weight gain while on this pill either. However, something my boyfriend I both have noticed is that my sex drive has increased quite a bit, especially during the first couple months of taking!"

• Brianna
• November 17, 2014

"I've been taking Sprintec for about 10 months. On the plus side- my face is very clear and my sex drive is normal; I also have very predictable, light and short periods. On the negative side, I experience PMS-like symptoms on the last two weeks of active pills... Bloating, cramps, swelling of breasts; etc. My appetite has increased considerably but I've had no major weight gain. Overall I'm happy with Sprintec, would definitely recommend!"

• Cass
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2019

"I struggled with irregular periods ever since I started my period at 14, so at 18 I decided to go on birth control (also because I became sexual active). I've been on it for about 7 months now, and my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. For the first three months it made my emotions a little weird, my periods heavier, and my breasts tender, but now that my body is used to it I have 0 side effects whatsoever. No weight gain at all (in fact, I've lost a bit of weight), no decreased libido, no spotting or mood changes. It's also made my skin incredibly clear which is a nice plus. I love this birth control because it's worked so well for me."

• Kj110...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2019

"I decided to write this review because I read through reviews for Sprintec before going on it & was immediately nervous about taking it as they were mostly negative. I started Sprintec because it’s cheap, & my doctor said it could help my skin. The first couple months taking it I definitely noticed that I was nauseous here and there, usually in the morning, but it was completely bearable. I also felt like it caused a lot of mood swings. I stuck with it & by month 3, I wasn’t noticing any bad side effects anymore. My skin is clear besides a few breakouts around my period. The only reason I decided to switch pills today is because recently I feel like the pill has been lowering my sex drive gradually. Other than that, Sprintec has worked awesome for me. Sticking it out for a while does make a difference. Many of the negative reviews I read were from people that have only been on it 1-3 months. Everyone’s different, give it a shot!"

• BChel...
• March 16, 2019

"I originally started my birth control journey with Sprintec, then Nuevo ring, the IUD, then back to Sprintec. I started with pills then would forget, the ring made my cycles too long, the IUD made my skin have the worst break outs...so my doc said how about Sprintec? I was prescribed this pill mainly for my concern over my skin and length of cycle. Currently it has been four months on sprintec and it has made a HUGE (positive) impact on my skin (almost clear now) and length of cycle (went from 9-12 days to 4-6 days). My advice would be to give this pill time and be patient with it. It has changed my view on BC pills vs. other formats."