Gianvi for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Enw...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 11, 2017

"I was on Gianvi for about 3 years or so. At first, I really, really liked it. It was super easy to take, my skin cleared up, and my periods became sooo much easier, as well as I stopped getting cysts. However, towards the end of my taking the pill, I began to realize just how depressed it was making me. I began having suicidal thoughts, I was just in a really bad place, and then it occurred to me that it might have been the birth control affecting me, so I stopped taking it, and I have been so much happier, the depression is as if it was never there. Looking back, I miss Gianvi. It would have been perfect had it not affected my head."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2011

"I have been on Gianvi for about 1 month and a half, and it's great. I haven't gotten pregnant, but I have noticed my appetite change. I don't want to eat the food I used to love, but it's definitely helping me lose weight, and this is ALWAYS good."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2020

"This is the worst birth control choice ever! I was originally on a generic form of Yazmin and decided to try a lighter dose because of weight gain/decreased sex drive. I also started to break out around my period and knew this was supposed to help with acne. Well, it didn’t. My forehead now has little bumps under the skin that go away and come back in a week! I’ve been super emotional, and I cry almost every day since starting my second pack, and my migraines are so much worse! I don’t have a history of depression. It takes a lot for me to cry! Now I can’t control it! And to top it all off, I’ve been spotting for a week and a half. I’m done with this pill and not taking the last 2 of my 2nd pack."

• Pin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2016

"I have loved using Gianvi. I started it 7 months ago when I was married. My periods are regular, however, I never bloated or gained weight. However, I have never been such an emotional type until I started taking this pill, and as time went on, I have noticed I get a lot of migraines and often dizziness. I am almost certain it is because of this pill. It's bittersweet, but I will be switching to another brand to see if anything changes."

• Cca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 10, 2019

"I am 22 years old, and my doctor prescribed me Gianvi birth control because I had bad acne. It definitely took a couple of months before I noticed a difference, and I will say it did clear my acne. I’ve been taking Gianvi for 8 months. However, this pill KILLED my sex drive. Like zero sex drive. I dried up like a raisin, and sex would be painful. I finally decided it had to be linked to my birth control and called my doctor to switch me to a different pill. Other than absolutely no sex drive, this pill was okay. I did not experience any weight gain or shifts in my mood. But going from a normal active sex drive to absolute zero is a huge reason to get off of it, at least for me."

• Anonymous
• May 19, 2011

"I have been on Gianvi for three full months now. It took a while for my body to adjust to it. For the first month, I felt really nauseous, almost like morning sickness. Food didn't sound very good. I had been on Yaz in the past and really liked it. My insurance told me to try Gianvi since it was cheaper. I have to say that I could tell my body didn't like it much at the beginning. I feel like I've leveled out now. I'm glad I stuck with it, but it wasn't much fun being sick to my stomach a lot. I have a thyroid condition as well, so I can't say for sure that it was Gianvi or my thyroid issues making me tired as well. I would have stopped taking Gianvi in my third month if these issues didn't subside."

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2012

"As a birth control, it worked fine, however, it caused me to break out in an itchy rash around my mouth and chin. The rash got bigger over a two-month period while I was taking the pill, makeup couldn't even disguise it, and it was sometimes itchy... using ointment, but nothing worked. I stopped taking the pill a little less than 2 weeks ago while I continued using my ointments. The rash is 95% better already. As for all my other acne, the pill did clear it up, could just be an individual case. I do have sensitive skin and some discoloration."

• Lis...
• November 3, 2015

"Got on Gianvi because of my insurance, but it's definitely cleared up my acne and my boobs have gotten bigger. My period this month was only 2-3 days, and it was spotting, and I know I'm not pregnant because I'm not sexually active. However, my appetite has gone up since taking this."

• Kat...
• May 21, 2018

"Gianvi has been a disaster. I was so excited to take it as I needed a birth control method and also have adult acne and PCOS, and it's supposed to be good for that. After the very first pill, I felt very bad, with heavy fatigue, nausea, and headaches. I thought I had a stomach bug and just needed a day to rest. Then I started having panic attacks and severe depression. I had to leave work, it was so terrible. Over the next 7 days, the nausea and headaches persisted, and I alternated between periods of panic, anxiety, severe anger, and sadness. One day I sobbed the entire day for absolutely no reason. It ruined my sex drive. I couldn't get wet enough to have sex at all. I have run 25 miles per week for two years and never missed a week, but for the 7 days I was on Yaz, I couldn't run because I was so exhausted. Even doing the dishes or taking a shower was too exhausting. My acne got a lot worse. This drug is dangerous!"

• Wat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2021

"I know there are a lot of bad reviews, but honestly, I don't mind this birth control. I dealt with some tender breasts and noticed I cried more frequently and felt, in general, a little more sad, but we’re also in a pandemic. I haven't noticed any other side effects, which is why I feel it should be an 8/10. I think people tend to write reviews when they have a negative experience, but people should know it’s not all bad. I have definitely noticed the effects here and there, but I overall feel good, and it doesn't really affect my life other than remembering to take it. I would recommend it. The only thing is the heightened risk for blood clots and other deadly stuff, which sucks."

• Mad...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 4, 2018

"I've been on Gianvi for 7 years now. It has prevented pregnancy, which is the main point of taking it. I can't remember having any issues with nausea when I first started taking it, but I usually take it with food. My periods are normal, I wouldn't say lighter on this pill. I still get cramps and moodiness, and it definitely kills my sex drive. One odd fact about this pill is that since I've been taking this brand, I developed IBS. I've actually seen research studies that link IBS to Yaz and its generic counterparts. I'm finishing out my last pill pack of Gianvi and switching to something else to see if the IBS diminishes. I wouldn't say Gianvi has been terrible, but I think I could feel better on something else."

• Anonymous
• December 16, 2011

"I started taking birth control for the first time 4 months ago (now on my 3rd packet). I did feel a little moody and the general 'aches' as described for about a week. I have to say I honestly don't feel any different like some of the others have described. (I really think it's a psychological side effect knowing your hormones are being messed with because after initially reading them I thought I was 'depressed' and going 'crazy,' but I snapped out of it). My acne has cleared up for the most part, and I haven't gained any weight. My breast size has increased by a cup, and other than that, I feel fine. No tiredness or anything."

• Lnt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2015

"I've been on Gianvi for 3 months. I feel like a crazy person. My emotions are through the roof, and I get random spurts of horrible anger and irritation. The first two months, I didn't notice much, it all came at once. My breasts are almost unbearably sore, and it has done nothing for my horrible, heavy period and painful cramps. I feel like I'm PMSing constantly. It's just not working for me. Hopefully, others have had a better experience than I. I can't wait to switch to something new."

• 454...
• April 19, 2016

"I just finished my second month of Gianvi, and it will be my last. CONS: Constant bleeding, gained weight, horrible headaches, and mood swings that make me feel crazy. PRO: No pregnancy, on-time period, went from a B to a C cup, no change in skin."

• mel...
• May 21, 2015

"I have been on Gianvi for months, and it works great with breakouts, which I started getting in my late 20s. Then I picked up my prescription from my pharmacy this month, and it was Vestura. I noticed immediately because of the different packaging, but since starting Vestura this week, I've had more breakouts than I've ever had my whole life. Every time I look up info on if they are the same drug, it's confusing. It has like ten student names, including Yazmin, which I've seen for lawsuits. I also have started a different generic for my oxycodone 10/325, so if anyone had similar experiences and can lend me some help, I'm open to anything. Thanks."

• Cri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2017

"I took Yaz years ago, without issue. I don't know if it's my body aging or what, but when I started taking Gianvi (generic Yaz) 4 months ago, the depression/anxiety/anger side effect is just too much. I'm quitting. I have read that the synthetic hormone in this BC, drospirenone, can cause depression. For me, it's been dramatic. Every month, about 5 days before my period, I cry uncontrollably and get irritable and angry for no reason. I'm dead-eyed, depressed, and feel lethargic at times. Also, I have ZERO sex drive and cannot climax when I do. I am not myself, mentally or emotionally, and it's just not worth it to take this pill anymore. If you are prone to depression, do not take this."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2017

"This pill was absolutely awful for me. Two weeks in, I started feeling more irritable and moody. I ignored it, telling myself it just was the change in the hormones of the pill. I was on it for two months total. I got depressed on it, irritable, moody, cried for no reason, and got a migraine that lasted for days. It was unbearable. I also developed a yeast infection while on it. It was a miserable two months, and I'll never go back. I'd rather take no pill than take this one."

• gan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2021

"The worst birth control I’ve ever been on. I was on it for 3 months, and the third month, I started experiencing awful anxiety and panic attacks to the point that I became very depressed. I have never experienced any of these things, so to have all three come unexpectedly was scary. I finally got off of it and feel so much better. My anxiety isn’t bad anymore and no longer experiencing panic attacks daily. The worst experience on birth control that I’ve ever had."

• Sar...
• January 18, 2017

"I was on Gianvi for about five years with minimal issues until I developed bilateral pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in my lungs). The only thing that the doctors could find as to why I developed the blood clots was my birth control pill (Gianvi). After doing some research after the fact, I discovered that the hormone used in Gianvi, drospirenone, makes you more likely to develop blood clots as compared to other birth control pills that do not have drospirenone. I would not have taken this pill had I known that I had a higher chance of developing potentially deadly blood clots."

• lov...
• June 15, 2013

"I first started taking birth control around age 15. When I first took Gianvi, I experienced nausea, headaches, and dizziness. I was on it for about 5 months, then I decided to stop. Around the age of 17, I decided to get back on the pill. This time, I was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe. WORST MISTAKE EVER! So I told my doctor to switch me back to Gianvi because I was familiar with it. The second time around, I LOVED it! My periods were back to normal, no more mood swings, and my appetite was back to normal. And as for the symptoms, I just eat before I take the pill, and it makes me feel better! I would recommend this to anyone!"

• Sma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2019

"This Gianvi birth control pill made me feel bad as soon as I started taking it. I gave it a full month due to thinking maybe my horrible mood was situational. I've never had depression like I did while taking this pill. I was irritable, crying, pessimistic, lethargic, and could not orgasm. The day I stopped taking it, I already started to feel like myself again. I felt like I was in a fog. I feel bad for my family who had to be around me during the month I tried this pill. I know you should typically stay on a pill for at least 3 months, but there is no way I'm taking that again!"

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2011

"I was on Yaz before and loved it. However, I started getting severe acne, a problem I haven't had in years, after switching to Gianvi. After only two months on Gianvi, my skin is a mess. Finally, made the connection and am switching back to Yaz as soon as possible."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 11, 2019

"So I started on Gianvi, and it wasn't bad. It worked for a long time, no issues, then BAM! I gained almost 30 lbs within 3 months of being on this pill. I'm an active person, and I hadn't been able to lose the weight. Not only that, but I started to develop a rash on my forehead. Wondering why it wouldn't go away, I stopped taking the pills for a month, and the rash had gone away. Then when I went back on the pills, it came back, and it was so bad. I couldn't sweat, or it would burn, no makeup, and not even a hat could touch my forehead. Guess no more pills, because this one was the absolute worst and last."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 25, 2019

"Been on this pill, Gianvi, for almost 10 years. I was on it from about 18 to 24. Stopped it to start our family. I got back on it when I was 26. Before my son, it worked good. Towards the end, my periods did start to go back to 6 days, though. Went back on it after having my son, and it has been horrible. I am so much more irritable and moody EVERYDAY. I take it like I should, and I still have spotting most months. I am constantly exhausted and switching pills next month. The only plus was I was able to get pregnant within a month of quitting the pill... I will never go back to this."

• gin...
• January 5, 2016

"I've personally had a great experience on Gianvi so far. I'm on my third month and I've actually been able to lose weight for the first time in so long! I do work out too, but I did before and was at a standstill. I am a bit scared though, 'cause I may switch to Yaz, as for some reason, it's way cheaper on my insurance over this generic. Really though, it's been great!"