Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Endometriosis User Reviews
Brand names: Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel-28, Elinest, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Turqoz
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 reviews for the off-label treatment of Endometriosis. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel
- Emma
- February 2, 2014
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I started taking Cryselle almost 9 months ago to treat my endometriosis as well as to act as a birth control. My OB-GYN instructed me to skip the placebos, and as a result I have had virtually no cramping or break through bleeding (common on my last pill). However, as she warned, I developed severe acne. The acne I could deal with, but the emotional side effects I cannot. I have become increasingly moody the longer I have been on Cryselle, especially around the time of my "period". I have also developed strong feelings of anxiety and depression. I had hoped when these symptoms began, that they would lessen over time, but they have just increased in severity. "
- Jasmine
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 4, 2023
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I started Cryselle a year and a half ago for Endometriosis. My doctor originally started me on it with the instructions to take it perpetually skipping the placebos. The worst thing to do. Your body can't handle that and I had constant bleeding for several months. Once I started taking it for three months and then a week of placebos, my period evened out and I haven’t experienced any pain or heavy periods since. However, I noticed I started gaining weight fast. I went up 2 dress sizes within 3 months. As of now, I have gained 30 pounds on this pill and can't seem to shake the weight off with exercise. I also naturally had a high metabolism which seemed to completely disappear. Overall, I love that it works but the side effects are a bit too much. I'm worried that I’ll just continue to gain weight on this pill as I haven't stopped yet."
- samaya
- October 30, 2015
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and had a chocolate cyst which was removed 6 months ago. However excruciating pain and cramps persisted. I was so drained all the time and attributed it to my busy schedule. A month ago I went to the obgyn because my cramps became daily. They found a lemon size cyst on the right ovary and told me to go on Cryselle for 4 months to shrivel it. Before I could start taking it I had a horrible bout of pain, fever, nausea dizziness that felt like my endo symptoms I think my cyst burst because the persistent pain was gone. Doc said to to take Cryselle anyway. First week, I got a few big pimples and expected to gain weight and be moody. It did the opposite felt like my old self energetic & happy!!"
- Jackie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 7, 2019
Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have been on Low-Ogestrel pill to help treat my endometriosis for a little over a month and I still suffer from nausea and queasiness, to the point where if I smell food it gets worse. I hope it gets better however I have not had pain since I've been on the pill. Does anyone have a remedy to help with the horrible queasiness please do tell!!"
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- Anonymous
- July 7, 2011
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I was on this birth control pill for four years. It shortened my period from 18 days to 7, stopped my cramps completely. I did not gain any weight, or have any other symptoms. When I stopped taking it within one month I gained 20 pounds, got acne, and my cramps are worse than before. My period was back up to 10 days after one month."
- Denisse
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 28, 2018
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I used to take tri-Sprintec but after 3 months didn’t work any more cause I started bleeding to much. So my Gynaecologist gave me Cryselle. After the second pill I woke up at 2:30am with a terrible stomach ache. I never felt that kind of pain, and I do have gastritis, it was awful. In one week I had 3 of this episode and it was a stomach cramp. I felt like I was dying. Horrible side effect."
- 9anna...
- March 16, 2016
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I am very displeased. I started cryselle because my previous birth control wasn't strong enough to stop bleeding caused by endometriosis. This drug made me very sad, depressed and angry and I had a lot of mood swings. On top of all of that, I gained 14 pounds in a month. What fun."
- Lo-Le...
- August 20, 2015
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "After being diagnosed with Endometriosis in July, my doctor decided to have me take this birth control pill to help with the terrible, stabbing pains of the Endo. I must say, I noticed a huge difference in pain the next day after taking my first dose! I have not been in pain for a week now! Thank you Cryselle! Also, so far no major side effects but it's too early to say. I only had some nausea the first 2 days. Time will tell if any additional side effects should occur."
- aaashhh
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 13, 2015
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "My body does not react very well to hormones. I spent just over a week on this medication and experienced vomiting every single day. My physician mentioned that nausea was normal so I assumed this was typical, as my stomach is generally a little more sensitive than most, anyway. Besides, it wasn't too bad - just once in the morning. Once my body had woken up, I was just fine. However, the last few days I was on the medication, the adverse reactions increased. Vomitting increased to several times throughout the day, nausea increased from the first few hours of the day to the entire time I was awake, and had several fainting spells accompanied by severe twitching (luckily my doctor ruled out seizures). Scary!"
- Anonymous
- September 6, 2010
Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "Noticed a significant pain reduction caused by endometriosis in 3-4 days."
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Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I experienced increasing endometriosis pain for 4 years which culminated in two months of extreme continuous pain. I was reluctant to try anything that changed my hormones due to negative experiences with birth control in the past. I was given Low-Ogestrel when I went into the ER for the endometrial pain. I took it that night and woke up pain free the next day! This one tiny pill gave me my life back. I was astounded. I had slight nausea for the first few days but that subsided and I have experienced no other side effects."