Cyred EQ for Birth Control User Reviews

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2022

"I started taking Cyred EQ about 2 months ago. In the first two weeks, I noticed a change in my skin. I have really oily skin and am prone to breakouts mostly around that time of the month. My skin has been way less oily, and I have very few active cysts. After about three weeks, I noticed some pretty severe changes in my mood. I was extremely irritable and overly emotional. There were a few days I couldn't get out of bed, and I had some pretty dark thoughts. I didn't think it was the pill initially. I have suffered from depression in the past but never anything remotely this intense. This went on for about 3 weeks before I started to feel like myself again. Also, I have been taking it without the placebo week. I began spotting and got a pretty mild breakout right around the time I noticed improvements in my mood. I plan to continue taking it, but I am concerned about the depression returning after the spotting stops. I can't comment on how effective it is at preventing pregnancy."

• goo...
• March 8, 2023

"I have been taking this birth control for 10 months. I initially had mood swings worse than usual, but over time it actually has helped with my depression. I know most people have the opposite effect, but not with me. I was severely depressed starting it, and it subsided over time. Not sure if it was related to birth control or not. I got this pill specifically for acne, and it has helped some. I don't get cystic, painful pimples anymore, but I do get normal acne still. Not sure about the effectiveness of pregnancy, so can't comment on that part. Overall, I like it. And it's made my periods less painful and shorter."

• Emi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2021

"I've been taking Cyred EQ for about 11 months now. Overall, the drug was effective at preventing pregnancy, however, some of the side effects were uncomfortable. When I first started taking the Cyred EQ, I experienced 0 side effects, amazing! However, soon after that, the cystic acne started, which lasted for about 6 months before it went away mostly. It seemed to take my body 6 months to get used to the pill. However, once the acne started going away, then so did my libido. In addition to having reduced desire, I also developed vaginal dryness, reoccurring UTIs, and burning pain during sex. At this point, I was about to stop the pill, but I'm going to try and give it another couple of months to see if any of these symptoms subside before I consider changing what I'm doing. On the plus side, I didn't gain any weight, haven't experienced any appetite changes, and haven't experienced any more mood changes."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2020

"I was on Cyred EQ for about six months. I took it at night, and after taking it, I was extremely tired. I can't imagine what would happen if I had taken it during the day. My acne cleared up a little bit, but not all the way; still a few pimples here and there. I was also more irritable, lashing out at family and crying about anything that stressed me out. I had major anxiety while taking this. I was also sort of dry down there and lost my libido."

• Can...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 19, 2020

"Have taken Cyred in the past with no major issues. Now, 6 months in with Cyred EQ, I have developed severe anxiety-induced panic attacks. It took a few weeks of trying to figure out why I was getting such irrational anxiety and fears when I have no prior history whatsoever. It's this pill. I am stopping this pill immediately."

• Aly...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 1, 2020

"I've been taking this birth control for over a year now. I still experience breast tenderness, but it's nothing out of the blue for me, as I experienced this before without birth control, as well as during and after my pregnancy. I did have mood swings for the first few months after taking it, but that could also be due to postpartum. I told my provider that I've always had irregular periods (ever since I first got my period, sometimes weeks at a time), acne since I reached my 20s (I'm in my 30s now), and horrible/debilitating cramps. This has made my period so much shorter and without a lot of my previous painful symptoms, as well as helped even out my acne breakouts (they're manageable now). I also want to note that I've had depression and anxiety prior to starting this birth control, and I haven't felt any worse than usual."

• Ban...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2019

"I first thought this pill was amazing. It stopped my cramps and cleared my face. But 4 months on the pill, I switched from Cyred to Cyred EQ. I immediately could feel the difference in my body. I became very sad and emotionally unstable about anything. I also became sad and depressed. I decided to get off the pill."

• Can...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2021

"This birth control did amplify my anxiety, and it made me undergo a depressive episode for the first 4 months. Got some acne here and there, but nothing too severe. Now I'm 7 months in, and thankfully, I noticed an improvement (I also had a good support system, so that helped quite a bit). Acne was gone too. I've always had light periods, so there was no change in my period, although I did feel more cramping before my period would start. Overall, I'm able to tolerate this birth control, but it is different for everyone."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2025

"I honestly love this birth control. Before this one, I used to take Vestura, which is a much higher dosage than Cyred EQ, and Vestura caused my anxiety to heighten. Cyred EQ has done none of that for me. I suffer badly with anxiety, and I have noticed no mood swings, no intense side effects. When I get my period during the hormone-free weeks, my periods are way lighter too, which I love. But I will say that I have noticed a change in my pH level because of it. Before I took Cyred, I never suffered from yeast infections or any notice of BV. I noticed a change in my discharge, and my doctor had told me it was a yeast infection that might have been steering to BV. I started to take active measures to fix the issue, and it was gone until it came back again. That is my only con for Cyred. I plan on giving it one more month before I stop completely, because I do not enjoy the change in my discharge, the dryness it has given me."