Enskyce and Cramps: What Users Say

• iFr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2014

"I switched to Enskyce from Reclipsen for cost-effectiveness and felt different almost immediately. After a few weeks, I noticed that my emotions were considerably more inconsistent. Small things that wouldn't normally bother me started to make me extremely upset, and although I realized that I shouldn't have been upset at the time, I felt like I couldn't pull myself out of being emotional. I didn't pay any mind to it because I thought some outside things could've been stressing me out, but it got to the point where I'd be having emotional breakdowns almost weekly and about normally insignificant things. Periods were thicker and more painful. Effective as a contraceptive, but the side effects were a deal-breaker for me."

• Eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2020

For Birth Control "My Dr. told me Enskyce would clear up my acne, and I would have no bleeding because she highly suggested skipping the placebo week. HOWEVER, about 2 and 1/2 into taking Enskyce, I noticed bleeding outside of my period time. Apparently, it was spotting from withdrawal bleeding (something my Dr. failed to mention to me), and when I looked it up, it seemed normal for women starting a new birth control, so I thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until the bleeding became heavy and constant that I began to worry. It’s been 13 days, and the little “spotting” is now a heavy flow of blood. My normal periods have NEVER been this bad. What sucks even worse is the cramps that accompany this constant bleed. The pain has woken me up at night, interfered with my job, and overall just made doing anything difficult because it’s crippling. To top it all off, this med has given me intense headaches every evening, hot flashes, and zero improvement on my acne. I would absolutely not recommend Enskyce to anyone."

• red...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for 8 months, and it wasn't until now that I realized my emotions were gone. I'd either feel extreme anger or extreme apathy and nothingness. It made my cramps worse, I constantly got spotting days before my scheduled period. Do not take this."

• Bug...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Enskyce birth control pill for a little over a month, and it has been horrible so far. It has given me side effects so that I am anxious and sensitive to pretty much everything. My boyfriend could say “stop” to me, and I would start crying. I’m skipping the placebo pills, and yet I’m still bleeding (not nearly as much, however) AND cramping. I feel nauseous, and my boobs hurt tremendously. It pretty much feels like I’m constantly on my period (minus the bleeding). I’ve been bloated, constipated, with horrible stomach cramps. I’ve had headaches. I haven’t noticed much weight gain, but mind you I’ve only been on this a month. Apparently, symptoms are supposed to improve in a few months, but that’s ridiculous. I haven’t gotten pregnant, so that’s the only advantage to this pill. I would not recommend this brand to anybody."

• Anonymous
• March 11, 2019

For Birth Control "Enskyce contraceptive pill sucks. I've been on it for a week, and my period usually only lasts 3 days, but I've been bleeding since I first took it. I'm extremely moody and get irritated at everything! I feel nauseated and have intermittent cramps, which also never happens. I'm switching to a different brand this coming week. I hope the bleeding stops."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m giving Enskyce a 4 as a rating because I have been on this pill for almost 3 months now, and I have terrible headaches. I get headaches every day. They are very dull, yet they still occur every day, and it interferes with my daily life. It has done a great job at preventing pregnancy and clearing up my acne. Sometimes I also get stomach pain and tend to get somewhat constipated. I usually have my period on the 3rd-4th day of taking the placebo pills, and they have become a lot lighter, but my cramps are still terrible to the point where I am unable to get up off the couch. I truly do not recommend this birth control, and I would ask your doctor to switch you to something else."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2021

For Birth Control "Literally do not ever take this pill. I’ve been on the pill for 3-4 years. I’m not sure what I was prescribed, but everything was beautiful. Light periods. No cramping. No mood swings. Nothing. Then randomly, 2 years ago, they switched me to Enskyce and told me, “same pill, different packaging.” A month in, and I haven’t stopped bleeding for 2 years. I get 3 days of bliss off my period (mind you, I still spot during this time) and then boom. Blood clots. UNBEARABLE cramps. Migraines. Sore muscles and bones. Hot flashes. My feet tend to get very cold and numb. I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. I even had to go see a doctor because my parents thought I had an eating disorder. I thought that something was wrong with me, but now, reading these other reviews, I realize the pill is the problem. Please, for the love of God, do not take this pill ever. The only thing that’s good is I never got pregnant."

• ako...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 5, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on the Enskyce contraceptive pill for over 2 years. My acne, which was absolutely awful on Nortrel, cleared up pretty quickly (not sure if it was because of a move to the Southwest from Florida, but I'm back in Florida and acne is still pretty much gone). My periods are regular, and I can delay them or speed them up by taking an extra pill or not taking the full dosage, respectively. Anyway, that's not recommended, but I'm saying the medication is spot on. I hardly have any cramps, though I do generally have larger bowel movements the day before and day of starting my period. Overall, the period only lasts 5 days (down from 7-8 days 6 years ago) and overall much lighter on Days 1, 3-5 than before. I wouldn't recommend this for a starter pill, but as a more experienced user, it works well. I do think I experience strong emotions the days before my period starts, but it could also be environmental changes. The cost went from $9/month to over $20/month."

• EnG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2021

For Birth Control "This is my second birth control I've tried, and compared to the first one (whose name I forgot), this one was amazing for me. My acne on my back got better and wasn't a concern with acne on my face. I was more susceptible to being emotional, but that was at night, where most minds are typically active. I didn't have any major negative side effects either. Cycle started and ended at the same time and length consistently. Sex drive wasn't affected. Would get a cramp once in a blue moon. I suddenly got switched over to Isibloom when I went to pick up my prescription. So I'm going to give it a go and see how it goes for a couple of months and switch back if needed."

• Ris...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2020

"It’s a shame that Enskyce was my first experience with birth control. It is terrible. I had horrible mood swings and was really depressed. My period was heavier and my cramps were unbearable (worse than when I was off birth control). I also experienced breakthrough bleeding in my 4th month of the pill. The only positive was no weight gain. Do not take this pill for your own sake!!!"

• ale...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2018

For Birth Control "This stuff is not great. I only was on it for 6 months just because I could not handle the side effects. It made my skin extremely dry, and I had nice skin, my skin has never been a concern until I started this pill. Also, it made my cramping terrible and made my period extremely heavy, but my period did regulate, so I guess overall it did what it was supposed to do. But I did end up changing pills."