Enskyce User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Sop...
• October 14, 2017

For Birth Control "Do NOT take this medication. I am 22 years old and have been on the pill since 16. I was having intense menstrual bleeding, so my doctor prescribed me a higher dose and ended up giving me this brand. It did not help my cramps whatsoever, and it made me very emotional. I lost all of my sex drive and became very dry down there. The most scary part is yet to come... A month and a half into it, I became EXTREMELY dizzy and lightheaded. I decided to finish up the month, then get off of it. However, 2 weeks off of it, and I am still extremely dizzy and lightheaded. I have gotten every blood test, and nothing comes up. I have seen that several other women experienced pulmonary embolism in the lungs and will be getting this checked out. DO NOT USE!"

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2016

For Birth Control "This is the worst! I have taken Desogen and Apri, but switched to Enskyce a few months ago when it was cheaper and it was supposed to be the same. But Enskyce has made me bloated, retain water (take diuretics for this), and I had breakthrough bleeding at all different times of the month. Can't wait to finish off these last packs and switch to something I like again, even if it costs more. Don't get Enskyce!"

• Swe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I've gained about 25 lbs since starting Enskyce. I started in September. It's been awful. My current ob/gyn doesn't seem to care about the weight I've gained. I've also been waking up drenched in sweat. It doesn't happen every night, but it's awful. This medication has made me gain so much weight."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2019

For Birth Control "I got on birth control because my periods were very heavy. I’m giving the Enskyce pill a 7 because it helped clear acne, other than the occasional breakout, and it has done a good job at preventing pregnancy, however, it barely helped make my period lighter, and it has changed my mood drastically. I’ve noticed at the end of each pack I get very depressed for a few days for no reason, and then it goes away. It just messes with me emotionally."

• 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."

• Mic...
• April 23, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this for 2.5 years. At first, everything was fine, but a year into it I started having constant spotting. My emotions are all over the board. I’ll be feeling really low and recognize I have nothing to feel down about, but I can’t shake this sad/nothingness feeling. This is my last month, and I’m getting off."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2021

For Birth Control "I tried this pill to help with cramps, and I haven’t had the greatest experience. It’s definitely not the worst pill ever, but I’ve had a few problems with it. I noticed that it’s made my anxiety worse (I was previously diagnosed with it), and I get a lot of random headaches. Periods are pretty normal, you get little weird cramps when PMSing. You get them for a few minutes, and they go away all throughout the week. Didn’t make the period much lighter or shorter. Usually lasts 5 days, but cramps aren’t bad. It’s probably different for everybody."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2022

"Same as a previous user mentioned, I only had to take this for 3 weeks prior to IVF, but whoah! In the first 3 days, I was emotional, irritated, and nauseated. It was horrible and not me. It had crippled my daily life. I noticed the onset of nausea and mood swings within 4-6 hours of taking the medication. I decided to take it before bed and found that most side effects have calmed down. I am on day 11 now, feeling much more like myself with a better appetite, but wow, Enskyce has horrible side effects during initial use. I also have been spotting the last two days, assuming again this is Enskyce, no weight gain or additional symptoms."

• lin...
• January 11, 2016

For Birth Control "I was diagnosed years ago with dysmenorrhea, and ever since then, I have been completely miserable while on my periods. (Back pain, leg pain, cramping, clots, diarrhea, nausea, loss of appetite, etc.) I couldn't attend work or school because it made me so sick. I felt like the pain was worsening every month. Tylenol quit working, tramadol had no effect, I had to take a Lortab to feel relief. So I asked my Dr. for birth control pills, and since taking them, I have such a light period I forgot I was on it. It only lasted four days. I am relieved of the horrible symptoms, and I can finally live a normal life. However, there were side effects of this drug, as expected (rash, nausea, loss of appetite, vaginal infection), but they are manageable."

• 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."

• mol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2021

For Birth Control "I just finished my first month of this. I previously was on Nortrel 7/7/7 and have tried the ring. This has been the most problematic off the bat. Although my acne seems to be getting better, I have bled every day since starting the pack. It seems to be more than spotting though, it's a flow similar to the middle of my period. Also, when I started my placebo pills, my “period” has been more heavy than any I've had in my life. In the first week, I experienced nausea, extreme mood swings, and depression. My symptoms have not been consistent with any of the other times I’ve been on birth control, hopefully, they get better over the next 2 months, or I’m asking for a different birth control."

• Lil...
• December 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for 6 months. I thought my period was starting to get normal, but out of nowhere (after intercourse), I got my period and have had it for 2 weeks now! It’s time to change! Now I have to get an MRI to make sure there’s nothing wrong."

• Mol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2020

For Birth Control "Terrible, terrible, terrible. Other than it working, it’s terrible. I've NEVER had an issue with acne until starting this BC. When I first started taking it, I thought that the acne and extreme fatigue were because I switched birth control methods and my body was adjusting. Three months in and acne worsened, and I’m still tired all the time. I’m more emotional and sensitive towards things, where I’m constantly putting myself down. Come Monday, I’m calling my doctor to switch me to a different brand. I just can’t anymore with this birth control brand."

• 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."

• Nfr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I was very hopeful this pill would help my condition. I’m 28 years old, have suffered with endometriosis since I got my period and have suffered with chronic ovarian cysts for the last 3 years. This immediately improved my pelvic/abdominal pain and cramping with my period, and I was so excited. It also improved some hair that grows on my chin that I have to wax or pluck, and I felt much less moody. However, after about a week on it, I started suffering severe nausea to the point it was debilitating. Then came the migraines, and I had to stop taking it. Instant relief from nausea one day off of it. So bummed this didn’t work out."

• Pis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2021

For Birth Control "The worst experience I have ever had. Was put on this due to irregular periods on IUD. Got the IUD taken out, needed a D&C after. Then, after taking one form of birth control that still gives me irregular periods, I was placed on this one. This is my third month on them, and my period came the last week of active pills, and even though I have kept taking it as directed, I have been on my period since September 3rd!"

• Mas...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I took Enskyce birth control pill for approximately 3 years to help decrease my heavy menstrual flow as well as regulate my cycle. It worked well for these purposes. However, I suffered massive bilateral pulmonary embolisms at the age of 33, and the physicians all felt that this medication was the root cause. Please be very careful!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 22, 2023

For Birth Control "I have been on Enskyce for 6 months. Before Enskyce, I was on Azurette, which is the same hormone combo but a little lower on the estrogen. I switched to the higher estrogen pill, Enskyce, because I kept spotting terribly on Azurette. The spotting did get better on Enskyce, although it took months. So far, Enskyce is the best birth control I have ever been on - others I have tried have been Ortho Tricyclen Lo (neither good nor bad, but didn't help my heavy period at all), Norethindrone minipill (awful, terrible side effects, constant heavy bleeding), and Azurette, as I stated earlier. So far, Enskyce is the clear winner. I did have emotional side effects for the first month, however - I was really cranky and over-sensitive. Just really impatient and easily annoyed. I became a real jerk, and it was very out of character for me. It went away after a month. My period is significantly lightened by Enskyce, which was my goal in taking BC as my natural period is horrendously heavy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 20, 2024

For Birth Control "Love this medicine. No side effects, no weight gain, best pill I’ve found for my acne! Love this one. I’ve tried a few different types of pills, the Depo shot, and the arm insert, and this one is my favorite by far."

• mot...
• July 29, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Enskyce for about a month now, and TBH at first it was pretty bad. Around the first two weeks, I became super emotional and would complain to my boyfriend all the time, LOL (he didn't mind, I promise). But now it's gotten slightly better, and I'm chillin. I got no physical changes other than being more susceptible to bloating, and my boobs are more solid. Other than that, it's been pretty good, I guess."

• som...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2021

For Birth Control "I am not a fan of taking any birth control pills or any other drugs at all. I was prescribed Enskyce in preparation for my fertility treatment. I am a very active person and don't eat junk. My main concern was weight gain that can happen even if you're continuing with a healthy lifestyle. Happy to report that after a month of taking it, I didn't experience any bloating or weight gain at all. One of the not-so-good side effects is a somewhat weaker libido and a bit of fogginess. Like my emotions are so neutral, I am not getting very excited or upset, I am just neutral to everything."

• naa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 12, 2020

For Birth Control "This Enskyce birth control was amazing at first, but started to get worse over time. First 6 months, clear skin, no weight gain, I skipped my period with it, no mood swings. After about 6 months, I randomly had spotting and extreme pain where I had to go to urgent care. It went away, and I’m covered in acne, very emotional, and no sex drive."

• Shi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on Enskyce for four months now, and my acne has not improved. Other than that, I feel fine on this birth control pill. No headaches or anything. Period lasts three days now, which is cool. Mood swings occasionally. I'm kind of bummed this hasn't helped my acne go away, though."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I've had a mostly positive experience with Enskyce. I've experienced tender breasts, nausea, and an acne flare-up that has gotten better with time. I use it to regulate my periods, so it's nice to have normal bleeding every month. My first withdrawal bleed was very crampy and heavy, so be prepared for that, especially if you have/ had irregular or absent periods."