Velivet and Moody: What Users Say

• Asi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2017

For Birth Control "This birth control has been a savior for me. After trying two different birth controls (Alesse and NuvaRing), I was losing hope that there was a good BCP out there. But Velivet has been great! I didn't gain any weight, I don't feel any moodier, my acne has cleared up, my periods are lighter. Only complaint (which isn't really one, it's subjective) is that my sex drive is a lot more."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 16, 2012

For Birth Control "Pros: Worked great as a birth control & light periods. Cons: Completely killed my libido, I've always had migraines, but I got them much more frequently with this pill, I gained weight, & made me moody. I've been on this pill for 9 months. I was hoping things would get better, but they are not, so I am discontinuing use."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on Velivet for 2 months now. The first month, I felt nauseous, tender breasts, I gained 10 lbs, and I turned very moody (especially with my boyfriend). My period was very light, and best of all, no cramps. The second month is better, I am still a bit moody."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 26, 2016

For Birth Control "After trying four other types with horrible side effects, Velivet was a welcome improvement. The first month was a bit moody and had spotting, but after that, my very irregular period (weeks off) became regular almost to the hour. I did not gain weight and have minimal decreased appetite. Doesn't seem to have a strong effect on my sex drive either way. Almost entirely cleared up my acne outside of a touch right before I get my period. Horrible cramps that would leave me bedridden are mostly gone. Just have moderate cramps for 24 hours after first getting my period. Period only lasts 3-4 days now, compared to 5-7 before."

• Hey...
• November 5, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been using this since I was 13 or 14 because my periods were so irregular, and it has helped tremendously with that. I wasn't sexually active until earlier this year, and I haven't gotten pregnant so far, so that's good! My cramps are manageable and kind of bad sometimes, but I try not to take painkillers. Before I was sexually active, I had little to no cramps, but I guess sex changes your hormones and stuff. I'm not moody until my period comes, which is pretty normal, I think. I feel sad that it has such a poor rating on here, so maybe this will give a little balance. I gave it a 9/10 and not a 10/10 because I now get cramps and a little moody, but it's worked really well for me."