Vestura and Nausea: 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."

• sal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on birth control for over 5 years due to a BRCA diagnosis, and this is by far the absolute worst brand ever. My pharmacy started giving me a different generic of the one I was previously on, and it was the worst 4 months (insurance wouldn't cover another pack, and buying one was too expensive). I went from having almost no period symptoms on Lornya to being in bed for 4 days, puking, and the worst cycles since I first started having them. I gained 10 pounds in the first 2 months of the pack and was having mood swings all the time. Maybe it was because I switched brands, but this was miserable, and I hope other women can avoid it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2023

For Birth Control "I just got switched to Vestura 3 months ago after being on a different birth control for 4.5 years. I had to switch because my health insurance no longer covered a single penny of my birth control. The only benefit of Vestura is that it is 100% covered. However, since starting this medication 3 months ago, I have gained 10 pounds, I have debilitating migraines every day, I am constantly nauseous, I have acne worse than a prepubescent teenager, and I have hardly stopped bleeding since being on it. I have an extremely severe case of PCOS, so switching to a generic birth control like Vestura was definitely not a good idea."

• aph...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I started this pill in August and had horrible nausea the first week or so. After that, things got better, and my periods were like a dream. I typically have really bad period cramps and heavy periods, but this helped. My doctor recommended this to me because he thought I had PMDD based on all the symptoms I had when not on any BC. I will say the pill cleared up the majority of those symptoms. However, I noticed that my emotions were heightened. I cried a lot throughout, would have anger issues, anxiety, depression, and panic attacks that felt unmanageable. Most of the time, I wouldn't take the four-day break because I would have thoughts of hurting myself on day two of the break. But recently, I started to stick it out and go to bed when I started to feel that way and had the happiest days of my life (it felt like) on day three and four of the break. So much so that I told everyone to say goodbye to my happy self. I thought I really didn't like my job and people, but I think it's the pills."