Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol for Menstrual Disorders User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mic...
• July 2, 2010

"At one point during the 5 months that I was taking these pills, I came across tightness in my chest, which gave me difficulty breathing, and I felt as though I was suffocating. I never had acne, once I quit the pills, I suffered, and am still suffering from severe acne. I refuse to go back on the pill, but I also don't know what to do about this acne problem now. I stopped taking the pills in January and have had bad acne since. No problems breathing, though."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2013

"I used to take Sprintec to regulate my period and help with cramps, which worked for a while, but after 2 years, my periods were back to being miserable. The first week or two on Ocella were tough, I was very nauseous, had stomach cramps, and headaches, but it all went away after the second week. The first day of my period the first 2 months was incredible! I didn't even feel like I had a period, but by day 2, my awful cramps were back. I spoke to my Gyno, and we've decided I can take Ocella continuously. Next week is the first placebo week that I'm skipping, and I will only have 3-4 periods a year. Besides the first couple of weeks, I haven't had any other side effects."

• Mam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2018

"I have been on several pills over the past year and a half. Gianvi has been amazing for me! The first month, my period was light and my cramps were way less. I typically had 2 days of very heavy cramping and heavy bleeding for 3-5 days. After the first month, the periods kept getting lighter and lighter. I’m at month 6 now and haven’t had a period in 2 months! The first month I broke out a bit, but now my skin is completely clear! I love this pill and hope they never stop making it. If you’re just starting Gianvi, I suggest giving it a few months before throwing in the towel. I’m so glad I did."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2011

"Not bad so far. Gianvi is good. I used another birth control before this, I do not remember the name. I am new to birth control, this is maybe my 5th month into it. I'm not sexually active yet. I had a horrible menstrual cycle. I would miss months, throw up like crazy, and lose and gain weight (10-15 pounds). My last birth control was okay, but my periods were still abnormally long and heavy, and I still threw up, I couldn't eat heavy foods. Gianvi doesn't do that to me. I have my period right now, and I'm expecting a heavy flow any day now. So far, none! Hopefully, it stays like that! I noticed that my backside has gotten a tad bit larger and same with my thighs. I am not complaining at all, I wanted a larger bottom for a while. I'm a bit more emotional though."

• Pco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2017

"I am a 23-year-old lean PCOS girl (high DHEAS and LH/FSH ratio off - no cysts). I started to take this pill in order to help my PCOS symptoms (depression, anxiety, fatigue, hirsutism, hair loss, irregular cycles). I knew it would take around 3 months for my body to get used to this pill, and I ended up taking it for 4. I really wanted this pill to work for me. However, the first 2-3 months were an extreme emotional roller coaster. My appetite increased dramatically, and I gained a few pounds. I felt slightly better in the 3rd month, however, my mood went downwards in the 4th month. I had extreme mood swings and would feel depressed, emotional like I had bad PMS two weeks out of the month. Pills can affect your thyroid! Be cautious!"

• BaD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2017

"I advise you all not to take this pill. It is an absolute nightmare. If your wish is to cry all day long, get angry at everyone, have other people mad at you for being emotional, not be able to do anything with your life, and generally if you are wishing for misery, then this is the pill for you. But I would like to take revenge against the people who invented this pill. They knew if they upped the estrogen dose on the pill, their patients would need to be prescribed antidepressants, which - CHA-CHING!! - is a plus for them as their eyeballs look like this ($) ($). This goes for Loestrin Fe too, which I am on now."

• Mtn...
• January 21, 2018

"The good: I started taking Loryna about 6 weeks ago. I have endometriosis. I have since had one menstrual cycle that was normal and virtually painless (yay!). Concerns: Has anyone experienced dizziness or slight vertigo more easily after starting this pill? I have been on a few different BC pills for 20 years, but I don't quite remember this feeling. Looking down at something I'm reading or doing downward dog pose repeatedly or for longer durations makes me feel dizzy and nauseous. My breasts are tender and sore (that took 5 weeks to kick in!), and my face is breaking out all of a sudden. If you've taken this and had dizziness/nausea easily, please let me know what you did to help stop it! Or whether I should stop the pill?"

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2017

"I am suffering from an irregular menstrual cycle, heavy flow, intolerable cramps, and mood swings. I went to a doctor, and she found that I had myoma in my uterus; it has been causing the heavy flow and pain. She put me on Yasmin, saying that it will ease the pain, decrease my flow, and make the cycle regular. The first pack made me so miserable because I couldn't stop bleeding; I bled for 29 days straight with heavy flow, like it was the first day of my period. The doctor made me stop taking it because I was bleeding too much; she said that my body is reacting too much to the pill. Other than this, decreased appetite, better mood, bigger boobs. Couldn't see a difference in my acne."

• CRi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2017

"I had such a horrible experience with this birth control. The first week was fine. Week 2 to month 2, I bled the entire time, and it wasn't breakthrough bleeding, it was full-on period for two months. As soon as I stopped it, within 4 days, I completely stopped bleeding. I only give it two stars because it helped my light acne. This birth control is horrible for trying to regulate or stop periods."

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2015

"My OB/GYN recommended I take Yasmin pills to regulate my hormones. This was after I had surgery to remove polyps formed on my uterine lining. I have been on this for 1 year now, and lately, I started to have cysts on my skin. I had one on my tummy, another on my thigh, and now there is one more under my bum. This cyst is a small red bump on the skin that is painful. On one hand, I minimized the risk of uterine polyps recurring, but on the other hand, I get skin cysts."

• mhi...
• October 10, 2009

"I have only taken Yaz for 1 month. I was having really irregular periods, and so my doctor put me on Yaz because I had liked Yasmin in the past. My period that had lasted for three months nonstop ended immediately when I started Yaz, so I was excited. But, I began cramping every day for the entire month. For the first three weeks, I had a bad attitude and was depressed. I started breaking out, and I became very tired all the time. After reading some reviews of other women, I decided to call my doctor to see if things were normal. He decided to switch me to a different brand. Use with caution and talk with your doctor if you begin to notice these same things."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 2, 2015

"Overall, no major issues with Ocella, and I've been on it for over two years. I started taking it due to terrible, heavy periods that caused nausea and migraines. My periods are much lighter now, and my face rarely breaks out. I still get migraines and cramps, but not as bad as before. I've also avoided pregnancy, and I never had issues with mood swings."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2017

"I took Yaz when I was 18-20 with no issues at all. I'm now 27, and I was recently diagnosed with PCOS, so I was prescribed Yaz/Gianvi to help with the side effects. I don't really have an irregular period, but more of the hormonal side effects. I took Gianvi for one month with no weight gain, no nausea, but I had TERRIBLE migraines. It was truly debilitating. One lasted for at least 5 days. It got worse every time I took the pill because I wasn't sure they were related until the 4th night of the migraine. I stopped taking it, and the migraines stopped. Also, I had no sex drive for the entire month of taking this pill and really bad hot flashes and vaginal dryness. Pros: I had really clear skin and didn't get pregnant."

• Cas...
• October 11, 2016

"It's been almost a year using Yaz, and ever since I started, it changed my cycle completely. The color of my period changed to a dark brown color, my flow even changed. Cramping did not stop but, in fact, made it worse. So a month back, I wanted to skip my period, so I did not take the white pills. After having skipped them, I started spotting. A week later, I got my period, which lasted for longer than usual, for approximately two weeks. I then consulted my doctor, who gave me pills to stop the flow, but it still persisted. Even today, I'm still spotting. I'm confused and very worried as I don't know what to do. If I stop taking Yaz, I know that the bleeding will continue, so the question is, how do I make it stop?"

• lpe...
• June 11, 2015

"I started Yaz a few months ago, and so far the results are unimpressive. Primarily, I went on the pill to regulate my extremely heavy and long periods, as a bonus, I was using it as a contraceptive. Contraceptive-wise, it was a dream, but it did absolutely nothing for my periods. The pain was still there, and instead of being 8 days, they are now 10 or 11. I also got horrible mood swings, and I suffer from depression, so I really didn't think I would get any 'lower,' but on this pill, I really have. My emotions are just all over the place. If you are going to go on this pill, I would definitely do proper research. I have decided to stop taking it."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2009

"I have really bad cramps on my period and usually end up taking a day off of work each month. Since I've started Yaz, I now have almost all the symptoms of PMS/PMDD, which I hadn't had before. I had bad cramps and bloating for a couple of days during my period, sure, that's normal. But now I have mild cramps, bloating, headaches, irritability, muscle aches, and trouble sleeping EVERY DAY since I've started! The doctor says it may take 3-6 months for my body to get used to the hormones, but if this continues after 3 months, I'm getting off them! The only bonus: my period is regular, unlike before."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2010

"I loved almost everything about Yaz. My heavy, 7-day periods turned into light 3-4 day ones. Skin cleared up, and the reason I took it was to get rid of my horrible cramps, which it did a fantastic job of. Unfortunately, it affected my sex drive, and I felt my personality clouded over. I decided I'd rather feel like myself and try my best to deal with cramps and heavy days without medicines."

• mad...
• October 27, 2009

"Ocella used to be the only generic available in the Yaz/Yasmin family... not anymore! I went to refill my prescription and was shocked when the pharmacist told me it was going to cost $100, with insurance (it used to be $30 for three months). I've been on it about 7 months now, and I really like it-- I know other people have reported getting side effects, but past the initial month of nonstop bleeding and cramps (probably more because I wasn't used to taking birth control and would forget until several hours after I was supposed to, than problems with the drug itself), I haven't had any problems. It hasn't exactly made my acne disappear, but it's better, and my awful PMS depression has basically disappeared! And no babies, either."

• Mar...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 6, 2016

"Age 15 before the pill, now 21. The pill was originally called Gianvi. Before starting, periods were painful and heavy. I was unable to wear tampons and had to change pads almost every hour. I had moderate acne, the type that never 'turned white.' Large cyst-like zits on my forehead. My back was broken out. This pill completely cleared my skin and made periods manageable. Instead of bleeding for an entire week, I would bleed for a few days and not as heavily. I got my period at the same time every month. Unfortunately, I did lose 2 cup sizes. I began a relationship with my boyfriend shortly after starting the pill and have never gotten pregnant. Recently stopped the pill to try the patch because I am forgetful. Big mistake."

• Emi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 7, 2014

"I started this medicine mainly to regulate my period and help with cramps (it was initially very helpful with the cramps but got less effective over several years). It also helped clear up my skin. I had pretty positive results with Gianvi all around. Unfortunately, I was switched to Vestura, which seems the same, but it is really hard to swallow the pills. Their edges are sharper than Gianvi."

• Rog...
• December 13, 2016

"I'm into my fourth month of Vestura (generic Yaz), and I'm deeply worried. When I first began this BC, I experienced very few major side effects. A lot of people talk about the emotional mood swings of BC, but I'm a graduate student and I already suffer from undiagnosed depression, so my emotions on BC are the same as off. However, I did not expect the breakouts. It started last week, and now the right side of my face is covered in these tiny, raised, itchy, and sensitive bumps. I graduate next semester, and I will have to go on job interviews. There's no way I can face an employer with this kind of rash on my face, in my industry, looks matter quite a bit. I think I may have to switch if this doesn't go away by the end of the current pack."

• Lil...
• December 13, 2017

"I was prescribed Yasmin for my extremely painful periods and adult acne. I can honestly say that in terms of my period, Yasmin has been life-changing. Before, I was crippled and taking a combination of 50 pain relief tablets over a 5-day period, waking up in the night in pain and also struggling to work. Now I have basically no period pain at all and have to take zero pain relief medication... such a difference! My period was always pretty light, but now it’s almost nothing! The first month I had lots of breakthrough bleeding, but now nothing. In terms of my skin, I can definitely see a big improvement. It’s working much slower for this, however (I’ve been on it 3 months). Otherwise, no real side effects - my mood is good and no weight loss or gain."

• Pl2...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2016

"I would recommend this to anyone wanting to control hormones. I was very depressed, anxious, gained a lot of weight due to constant cravings. It's good for acne, my face was clear as it was with Yaz. I had to get my insurance to prior authorize this only to have bad side effects. Was on this for approx. 8 months and gained 20 pounds from not wanting to leave the couch and bad depression/anxiety. I thought it was something else until I stopped taking it. I can't take generics, always a problem. I'm going back on Yaz, was never an issue for me, even lost weight."

• Mim...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 13, 2017

"I LOVE LORYNA. This is the only birth control where I feel great, and it regulates my periods on time every time. The flow is always super light! I will say that I gained a good amount of weight on this pill, but who doesn't gain weight on birth control in general?"

• Anonymous
• July 12, 2017

"I've been taking Gianvi for about three years, and have never experienced any negative side effects. I've noticed my periods have gradually become shorter and lighter, decreasing from about 4-5 constant days of heavy/moderate bleeding to 2-3 days of moderate bleeding and another day of light spotting. Additionally, prior to taking Gianvi, my periods were fairly painful for the first two days, but this medication seems to have helped dramatically with my cramping. Now I typically only experience one day of cramping, and sometimes it's so light that I don't need to take painkillers. Finally, I always know the exact day my period will begin. Gianvi has made my periods so much more manageable, and as an added bonus, my acne cleared up too!"