Mircette and Acne: What Users Say

• Bun...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 25, 2019

For Birth Control "So I was on a regular birth control, Ortho, and gained weight and was super moody and crying all the time. I got switched to Mircette, doctor thought less hormones would be good, and she was right. I lost weight, I wasn't crying nonstop, and when I was ready to have my son, I was pregnant within a month of stopping the pill. I ended up getting an IUD after, and it was the biggest mistake of my life. It threw my body's immune system into a panic, and my health got worse and worse. Acne, weight gain, like being pregnant, etc. Doctor removed it, and I am going back to Mircette. Best birth control I have ever used."

• 3bo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 1, 2013

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "I recently went back on this pill. I took this pill for the first time 3 years ago, had no side effects. When off to have kids. I recently went back on and so far, still very happy. I was on Generess FE, which made my face break out very badly. Mircette has cleared it all up. No complaints at all, I feel great on this pill. I also have PCOS, so it's been helping me with that. Hope it continues to work as well as it is so far."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I took this BC for a year. My main reason for taking it was due to recurring ovarian cysts that ruptured every month, and it worked wonders. As an added bonus, it did its job as birth control and without any side effects. I had no weight gain, no acne, no babies, and no cysts. I didn't lose my sex drive. And when I did stop taking it, I was pregnant the second month after. So it didn't affect my fertility, which is a huge thing for me, considering I miscarried after being on Depo for 6 months."

• Anonymous
• December 26, 2011

For Birth Control "Pros: breasts got bigger (they're AA normally, so this was a big plus!), it worked (I didn't get pregnant), light periods, can skip periods by taking continuously. Cons: much more acne, dramatic mood swings (crying uncontrollably for no reason), nausea, weight gain. I only stayed on Mircette for three months due to the dramatic increase in side effects compared to Ortho Tri-Cyclen (which I'd been on for three years at that point)-especially crying easily and acne. I get mood changes with any birth control pill, but it was by far the worst on Mircette. Every other pill I've tried improves my acne, but Mircette made it worse. I did like the breast enlargement, but that wasn't worth being totally crazy with an acne-covered face!"

• Elm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2015

For Birth Control "Switched from Ortho-Cyclen (Sprintec) because of decrease in libido. Have trialed twice, and both times have had weight gain (10-15 lbs), increased acne (I don't normally break out), and uncontrollable emotions. I literally would cry all month long, not just the week before my period. I have been super irritable and have unpredictable mood swings. After this month (the 3rd month of taking), I will be discontinuing and attempting a non-hormonal contraceptive, as I am prone to depression and this medication is junk."

• Eri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 11, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking Mircette for a year, and the increase in my bust size is a bonus, along with my acne clearing up, but the number one thing is I'm not pregnant."

• Han...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking this for PCOS, and have been satisfied with the drug so far. My periods are finally regular, it helps me maintain my weight, and my acne has gone down to minimal. Would recommend."