Vestura and Cramps: What Users Say

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2021

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I am a 39-year-old woman. I started taking Vestura five weeks ago to help with extreme mood swings during PMS. It's been 10 years since I last used birth control pills. I skipped the placebo pills and went into the next pack of active pills as advised by my doctor, but a week into the new pack I experienced medium-to-heavy breakthrough bleeding, cramps, nausea, and emotional distress, including crying spells and passive suicidal thoughts. I do have a history of anxiety and depression, but I'm concerned about continuing to take this pill if there's a possibility it's bringing on these intense emotions. I've decided to stop taking it rather than 'wait it out' another few months."

• Bay...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 25, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been on Yaz, or a generic of Yaz like Vestura, since I was in middle school. I'm 27 now, and this is still the only birth control that my body seems to agree with. I tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen at one point, which made me depressed and gain weight. I also tried the copper IUD, thinking it was better for me to be off of hormones and 'all natural.' That just led to extreme cramps and heavy periods, and also all of my teenage acne came back in my mid-20s! So, I decided to go back to the tried-and-true Yaz generic. I think everybody is a little different, so you just have to find the right birth control for you. This brand is a little higher in hormones, which I think my body actually does well with. My periods are extremely light, where I only have to wear a panty liner for a couple of days. Also, no more hormonal acne! I also think it makes my boobs a little bigger, which is a plus for me."

• Tom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2018

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Prescribed for cramps and to help with acne. Definitely helped with acne but not so much with cramps. Now I have medium cramps every period instead of every few periods, but at least I no longer have the really intense ones I had before. My period is more regular, which is great, but comes more frequently than before. My period is also shorter by a few days, which is pretty nice. My doctor said that it could take a few months to see changes with cramping. My pharmacy just switched me over to a different drug a few days ago with the same active ingredients."

• Lit...
• December 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for about two years, besides it killing my sex drive, I loved it! I'm currently on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and the side effects really suck: heavier, more painful periods, dryness, etc. I'm really hoping I can get back on Vestura!"