Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mefos...
• July 23, 2017

Ogestrel 0.5/50 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "After being prescribed this pill I gained 10lbs, I was angry very easily and was very emotional with lots of mood swings. Since coming off of it 6 months ago my boobs haven't gone back to normal but I lost a small bit of weight. It feels very hard to lose any weight around my hips and stomach area though. None of my clothes fit anymore because of this. Has this happened to anyone else? Will I ever be able to lose this weight?"

• Kdream
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "Since this is a common side effect I am going to ask my provider about it. I am experiencing a lot of breast tenderness. It started pretty much after being on this one or two days. I am a week in and it's rather painful. They feel somewhat swollen."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2015

"My body rejected medicine like crazy, including birth control. This is the only birth control that's ever worked for me. I just recently started taking it again due to irregular cycles/heavy bleeding. It's been 5 years since I've taken it. I've had two kids in between, tried two birth controls in between (hospitalized for the IUD). I haven't taken birth control from 2012 until just two weeks ago. I only have the breast tenderness. I've never had acne but I do feel my skin is a lot more 'glowing'. Remember, your Gyno can change the level of hormones/dosage with this medicine so don't give up on it. Talk to your Gyno first before just quitting. If they really are a great doctor they will take the time to make it just right for you or find one that really works"

• apano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2019

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "My review may not be fair since it's only been about a week that I have been on Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol 0.030mg and norgestrel 0.30mg) . I had been on Minastrin 24 FE (ethinyl estradiol 0.020 mg and norethindrone acetate 1 mg) for years and they recently discontinued it. I started Cryselle and I have had a migraine every single day since then. My migraines cause nausea and I feel horrible. My doctor wants me to give it 3 months before we make a decision on whether to keep taking it or not. Hopefully it will help with bleeding. When Minastrin 24 FE was first discontinued I was put on Blisovi (the generic of Minastrin 24 FE) which did nothing for me for 3 months. I bled for 3 weeks straight taking Blisovi."

• midwe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2022

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "The first pack I had no issues. It was almost like I was taking nothing. Second pack I began to have painful cystic acne pop up on my cheeks and lower jawline. I was almost finished with the pack and due to my work schedule took them off schedule (minutes to a few hours) for I think 3-4 days straight. Hell promptly began. I started bleeding lightly during the day and heavily during the night. At about 6 pm every day painful cramps would begin to set in, back pain would intensify, breasts were swollen and tender, and flow increased during the night. I was getting up 2-3 times to empty my diva cup. I skipped 3 days of pills desperate for relief and it worsened. It got to the point I was emptying my cup every hour/ 1 1/2 hours, and was leaking. Instructed to finish the third pack and we’d reevaluate. Finished it. Still bleeding. Instructed to take 2 pills for 3 days and if the bleeding didn’t stop we’d have to find a different option. So far the extra pill has made the bleeding worse."

• Fargo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2020

Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I used to take Cryselle and loved it. Always knew when my period was coming, super light periods for 4 days. I was without insurance for awhile so had to stop. Now I’m back on it but the generic brand. OMG horrible!!!! My first period was so heavy that I had to use super tampons every 2 hours. Since then (2 months now), I have had break through bleeding every single day. Sometimes it’s more heavy bleeding but it’s usually just when I wipe. I also pass small clots and bloody tissue. It’s been absolutely horrible. I’m going to have to find a pharmacy that carries actual Cryselle."

• Jasmi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2015

"Im only 17 and had to start taking birth control pills because I had cysts in my ovaries that started bleeding so severly, it caused me to be hospitalized for a week and needed transfusions. I still had spotting after I was discharged but once I finally started taking these pills (insurance issues) the bleeding stopped all together I have had no weight gain and my skin has cleared up so much. I would recommend this pill to anyone"

• Foxy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2019

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have been taking this medication and now I am always so annoyed"

• I...
• January 2, 2011

Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I get severe acne now, I sweat more often then not now, and I now have cramping - which I have never had before. Plus I start my period early and end late."

• DMH
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "On the third pack and bleeding has yet to stop. Sometimes the bleeding is actually lighter on the week of my period."

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2009

"Migraine ratio increased. Bleeding stopped and started, no rhythm to it at all. Not overly effective in this particular case."

• Kimly
• June 6, 2011

"I find that I sweat a lot when taking this birth control as well as facial hair. Lately I have noticed that I have been getting blemishes on my face. Will be discussing this with the doctor."

• Cryse...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2023

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "When I first started taking it I had no problems. After a break, I started taking it again and I’ve started bleeding for a very long time - 11 days, my cycle is usually 5 days."