Zarah and Moody: What Users Say

• hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2014

For Birth Control "Zarah is officially my favorite birth control I've tried. Other pills and the NuvaRing gave me very bad side effects (acne, moodiness, weight gain), but I've been taking Zarah now for almost 3 months, and I've experienced no bad side effects. It has only enhanced my life! My periods are now much shorter (3-4 days long) and lighter, my skin has been clearer than usual, and since taking Zarah, I have had absolutely no period cramps, which I used to get very badly. This pill also doesn't affect my mood or weight. When I was on NuvaRing, my emotions immediately went crazy, and I felt paranoid about everything, so I am very glad to have found something that doesn't turn me into an emotional wreck! Love Zarah, can't say a bad thing about it."

• Spa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2013

For Birth Control "I was on Gianvi for 10 months. The only problem I had was spotting. I switched to Zarah since it's the same compounds, just higher estradiol. I just started my second pack and am very happy with it. My face is glowing (compared to the occasional breakouts). I was able to lose weight with exercise. My period was a lot lighter and no cramps, just a little bloat. I got headaches the first week. I've been moody, but overall it's good."

• Ot1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2018

For Birth Control "I usually never write reviews, but I felt the need to share my experience for future users. I was on Ocella for a couple of years before my pharmacy switched me over to Zarah. Ocella was great, I had zero side effects from it, and it even cleared up my skin, so that was a plus. But when I switched to Zarah, the cons outweighed the pros. First off, my acne returned worse than it was before. I also had constant anxiety and moodiness. But the worst side effect seemed to be low sex drive and vaginal dryness. My sex life disappeared for nearly three months, and even if I wanted to have sex, there was zero lubrication to do so. The only thing this birth control did right was preventing me from getting pregnant, and that was basically only because I had no sex drive while on it. Once I got off of it, all my side effects regarding acne, anxiety, moodiness, sex drive, and dryness went away. If you can avoid taking this birth control, you should."

• emi...
• August 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking Zarah for 7 months. It's the only birth control I've ever taken (I'm 17). Last fall, I broke out in some of the worst acne I've ever experienced. I had deep-rooted cystic acne all over my chin and jaw (area known for hormonal breakouts). I started taking it at the end of February, and by mid-April, my skin was clear, flawless for the first time in my life. That aside, the week before my period (peach pills), I become moody and emotional and cry extremely easily, which has never happened before and is very annoying. My cramps are more intense, and my period is heavier and lasts longer (went from ~4 days to ~7 days). I haven't noticed a weight difference, but my boobs have grown about a cup size. It's a mixed bag for me."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for over a year now, and so far, so good. When I first started it, I was pretty moody and had some acne, but after the first few months, my skin was always clear and there was way less moodiness. (Still some, but I think that's just how I am, lol) This was the first birth control I took, and I've taken it ever since!"

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 5, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for over a year now, and so far, so good. When I first started it, I was pretty moody and had some acne, but after the first few months, my skin was always clear and there was way less moodiness. (Still some, but I think that's just how I am, lol) This was the first birth control I took, and I've taken it ever since!"

• Dun...
• August 11, 2015

For Birth Control "I was switched to Zarah for my PCOS and was really happy to try something new. I had taken Lutera for three years for heavy and painful periods and then for the past 6 months had not gotten a period, which is common with PCOS. My doctor recommended I try Zarah. Just in the first month, I was way more moody and retaining a lot of water weight. Then my periods came. It was the worst period I've had since I started birth control. Painful cramps and heavy bleeding to the point I needed to change a super plus tampon every hour. I am going back to the doctor to get this changed since I waited the three months to see if anything would change. The only positive was that it was an effective birth control."

• Lis...
• October 22, 2016

For Birth Control "I absolutely love Zarah. I've been taking it for well over a year now. Never gained weight, cleared up my acne so much, great 3-4 day period. I switched to Ocello for about one month (not by choice), and I absolutely hated it. Ocello made me super moody and anxious. Zarah almost keeps me in check. Personally, every female is different, and I would ask a doctor instead of reading reviews!"