Viorele for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• alli
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 8, 2018

"I was on this medication for over a year and had an overall great experience with this medication. Before being on the pill, I had 4-5 day long periods that were EXTREMELY painful. I would have to pop 3-4 midols to get out of bed! After starting Viorele, I noticed that the length of my period maybe lessened by just a day, but it was not painful! Cramps were still there but bearable. Don't have to take any pain meds for the cramps anymore. Also LOST about ten pounds, have no acne (had minimal beforehand), have a VERY regular period. The only con for this brand of bc is that I experienced regular headaches/migraines that I never used to experience before, but I was able to deal with them for the most part."

• Emmy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 28, 2019

"This is a warning! This caused a massive blood clot in the brain. She stayed in intensive care for 7 days, regular room 3 more days. They said she should be in coma with the pressure in her brain from massive blood clots."

• Anonymous
• April 18, 2018

"I’m beginning to think the cause of my low sex drive, depression and anxiety, and skin rash is due to this birth control. I always thought it was just me but after reading similar reviews I don’t think it’s just me"

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2016

"Absolutely horrible. Been on Viorelle for 4 months now. I get severe headaches for a week, very lightheaded and dizzy.I havnt been able to get out of bed for the past 2 day's, my body feels very weak, I can't get my excercise in, I feel very down. I feel this way every 3 weeks. I want to tell the entire world not to take these pills. I'm fine all month until the 3rd and 4th week and then I experience all this. Awful. I can't wait to let my doctor know on Monday and can't wait to try something else."

• LongR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2018

"I have been taking this bc for almost 4 months now and it's been amazing for me. I see a lot of negativity but everyone is different. I had been previously on several different bc pills plus before on the depo shot and with all the others I had so many issues. Breakthrough bleeding, acne, depression, anxiety, loss of energy and libido and focus, foggy type feeling and on the last birth control I took I had severe bleeding for 3 weeks which caused me to almost pass out several times. As soon as I finished the first pack of viorele my symptoms cleared up. I haven't had any issues with this pill except a little acne and gaining some cup size, but I actually lost weight with this pill which is amazing because on all the others it was impossible. I started taking bc after I had my son and was having 3 month long periods. This bc has regulated my periods so much and I have increased energy focus and libido."

• Mtorrey
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 24, 2018

"So I have been in this pill for about 6 months now. I’ve gained 15-20 lbs, I’m bloated 3 week out of every month and the week before and the week of my period I’m hormonal as heck!!! It is effective from not getting pregnant and I only bleed for a few days when I’m on my period, but not worth the weight gain and hormonal episodes, nope. Not for me."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2020

"I recently changed from Kariva to Viorele. In just 3 weeks I have been CONSTANTLY urinating. I got tested twice for UTI and both came out negative. I am nauseas from this medicine and the lack of sex drive and anxiety I already feel. For the people saying that Kariva and Viorele have the same effect as the the active ingredients may be the same, the inactive ingredients are not and it is affecting me quite differently. You can easily research the difference for more information."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2019

"Was switched to this Viorele from Azurette and it’s the worst . Horrible mood swings, fatigue, depression, and low sex drive. Only good thing is no acne but I’m only 20 and shouldn’t be tired all the time. I noticed this about a month after taking these and would rather stay off of them rather than put myself through that again."

• donew...
• August 29, 2018

"I took Viorele for about 8 months before I started turning into a hormonal monster. At the start, I had no negative side effects and my periods were super light. However, as time went on I began to have violent emotional episodes of anger and crying 2-3 times a month for no reason. Because my mental state is most important, I am switching from this medication. Everyone is different though!"

• JuJu
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 22, 2020

"This Viorele pill worked wonders for me! I even lost weight with it. The first few months taking I did have nausea but after the 2nd-3rd month everything was fine. I didn’t get any sort of cramps during my period while on it, before my period started I would get very little cramping that felt like slight discomfort that one would feel when you have gas in your stomach but other than that, it was great!"

• Jay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2020

"Viorele was the first birth control I tried. I started it in Feb 2020 and I just switched over to Sprintec, to give that one a whirl. Every single body is different, so it is so hard for you to base an opinion from what has happened to me. I hate birth control for this exact reason. It is so so hard to find one that works for your body. Trial and Error. But, my sex drive is LOW. I workout hard 5 days a week, the bare minimum of calories I burn a day is 800 and I cannot loose a single pound on this stuff, it is so frustrating! And I have also noticed that I am very tired and my temper is very short with my husband. I hate that birth control works different literally on everyone, so don't let this one post stop you from trying what might be the best BC for you! You have to try for yourself. The whole reason I started with this BC was because of how good the reviews were. I need to stay off of the reviews and trust what the DR says."

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2016

"I took this pill for a year and a half before I decided enough was enough. It cleared my face up, and I did not experience tremendous weight gain but I lost my sex drive and became extremely moody and depressed. I was crying over everything, I was always irritated and angry at my boyfriend, and on top of that I never wanted him to touch me. I stopped taking the pill about three weeks ago and I cannot begin to explain the difference that I already feel. I finally feel like my bubbly, love-able self again and it feels great."

• ano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 1, 2018

"I've been on viorele for 3-4 years now and have had a somewhat okay experience with it. It has helped with my intense periods by A LOT and I don't get the infamous period pimples as often. But I have recently realized one thing that has been hurting in a more personal sense. I have been getting bad mood swings about 1-4 times a month, not just before my period either. It has been incredibly confusing and I feel has been hurting my relationship. I am generally more irritable and get random times ranging from a day to a few weeks of depression. I have also noticed that in the past year once I stop taking the white pills and start on the sugar pills, my period can take almost a week to come, where in earlier years if I missed for just a few hours or one day I would start immediately. I don't know what that could mean but just thought it was weird. Can't get off the pill or intense periods immediately start again. Scared to try other pills that may have different or worse side effects. :/"

• unhap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2019

"I have only been on this birth control for two weeks and within the first day I began experiencing cramps. I switched from my previous BC (Junel Fe) because I get very painful menstrual cramps and Junel Fe was not getting rid of them. My OBGYN recommended Viorele to fix my cramps. I can not even wait to find out if my period will be better because of the awful side effects I have been experiencing. I have the worst acne to the point where I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without crying, random cramping, back pains, and awful mood swings. I have already emailed my OBGYN to switch back to my previous BC where I had no side effects. I will just suck up my cramps and take midol and some aleve. Do not recommend."

• Notim...
• October 21, 2018

"I was having extremely heavy, painful periods about 2-3 weeks apart, so my doctor decided we should try a pill. I had stopped bleeding and on day 3 of Viorele, I started bleeding again and I’ve bled through the entire pack! I have had cramps, migraines, low sex drive, and I’m extremely irritable. This is not normal for me! I do not recommend this one!"

• Goldie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2022

"I was prescribed this by my obgyn for heavy bleeding. The first week it lightened my period. Then the breakthrough bleeding was a little annoying and sometimes heavy. The second month my period came. It was ultra heavy. Blood was just gushing out of control. I had huge blood clots for a whole week. I was bleeding so bad I passed out. I lost so much blood I could not go to work. I was already anemic. I had to go to the emergency room for blood transfusion. This is the worst birth control ever. It is dangerous too."

• Kano
• July 12, 2021

"I’ve been on viorele for maybe two years now. Everything seemed to be fine up until the last year. My sex drive has been incredibly low and I’ve been getting re-occurring problems down there whether it’s BV or yeast infections I never know. I’ve been with the same partner for almost two years and I properly take care of my lady parts, however I keep getting extremely irritated down there. I don’t know if this has any correlation with the pill but despite taking antibiotics for BV I remains having issues. I noticed this past year my sex drive plummeted. I mean I never have the desire anymore. I am very much attracted to my partner but no matter what, unless I’m intoxicated I am not in the mood. Besides these two negative potential effects, I have had no other issues that I KNOW OF."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2018

"I have had a terrible time with birth controls, and this one was no different, except maybe the side effects were more extreme. Not only have I gained 10-20 pounds, but I have been extremely depressed and have had horrible nightmares. It took me a while to figure out that it was my bc, and I stopped immediately. My period was pretty regular and I did not get pregnant, but the mood swings, depression, nightmares and anxiety are unbearable. absolutely do not recommend."

• MKano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 21, 2021

"I dealt with constant bleeding for 2 years. All day, everyday. Non stop for 2 years. I was prescribed Viorele after having a horrible experience with Levora. For about 3 months I was skeptical because my period never regulated itself but I did have times where the bleeding stopped. However I'd have 2 week long periods and they'd be HEAVY. My gynecologist insisted I keep taking it to get my body used to it. Here I am 9 months later and though my period is still not regulated I have been 3 months without any bleeding. I have mild spotting about 5 days a month but I am SO grateful for this pill. I am no longer worried about having to buy a box of tampons all the time because of constant bleeding. And also importantly I'm not pregnant lol. I have had no other adverse affects. Also my acne has cleared up 100%"

• Nicol...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 29, 2017

"I took Viorele for approximately 2 years. It worked great for clearing up my cystic acne and it did it’s job in preventing pregnancy; however, I’ve noticed the following for the past 2 years: -NO desire to be intimate/NO sex drive. This has hurt my relationship as I now have sex with my fiancé only once a month, if that! -UNRULY CRAVINGS which led to 25 lb. weight gain. Currently medically diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder -moody, irritable, and short tempered demeanor -increase in anxiety and depression The only reason I continued to take Viorele was because it was completely free with my insurance but it’s clearly not worth it. In my opinion, you should definitely consider another BC pill/method!"

• Whatt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2018

"I have been taking viroele for 6 months. Everything was great up until this last month. About 2 weeks into the new pack and I had breakthrough bleeding. I haven't missed a pill ever. I thought I was pregnant, took tests negative. Went to doctors for a test, also negative. I don't want to switch again so I'm hoping this was a one time occurrence but its lasted several days now and I am not happy with it. I don't know if they changed components in it since they changed their packaging and such, hopefully this is not what happened as it was doing fine before."

• Anony...
• April 9, 2018

"I take Azurette and have no side effects other than breakthrough bleeding two days into a pack. My pharmacy just switched my birth control to viorele and I decided to give it a try. The first week I had increased facial acne. Week two of the pack brought excessive emotions and gas build up. My stomach is skinny fit looking. By lunch time I felt disgusting, I was burping a lot, and if you looked at my stomach I looked as if I was pregnant and starting to show. Yesterday was the first day of the third week. Same bloating. That night I was miserable. I looked in the mirror and I literally looked pregnant. I laid in bed on my side and brought my knees to my chest. After a minute, I felt the gas buildup release and could literally feel it move through my intestines. Today I refused to take it. No gas build up. No bloating. I am so relaxed. I would not recommend to anyone. I am taking my pack with me to my doctor to make talk about my reactions to make sure I'm never on it again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2017

"I was switched to Viorele from Azurette about 3-4 months ago. Azurette was amazing. Light periods, no cramps, no acne, no mood swings, no weight gain and did not mess with my Libido what so ever . It worked with my body perfectly. Since I've been put on Viorele, I've had the WORST mood swings, and bad depression. My boyfriend has even noticed that I never want to do anything anymore and am on the verge of crying/ having anger episodes. I have not been myself since I've been on Viorelle. I was on my period for literally the first 2 months of taking it. I also have had NO sex drive. Which is also affecting my relationship. I know different medications effect differently to each person, but I wanted to share mine with this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 4, 2021

"I have gained 35 lbs in the last year on this pill. My acne is the worst it has ever been, and acne medication has not helped. This pill has made my periods light and I have no cramps, but the weight gain is crazy. No matter how hard I try, I can’t lose the weight."

• Pam61...
• October 18, 2016

"Worst birth control ever, make me sick, I have headaches since the day 1, mood swings, anxious , was feeling terrible, so I found out that a lot of people taking this birth control are having the same conditions, so I stoped, the next day my headache was gone."