Drospirenone and Acne: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Luz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been taking Slynd for the past two months. It may have helped me with my period and cramps, but it took a toll on my face! I broke out horribly! In areas I never knew I could get acne! I was going to wait until I finish this pack (which is in 4 days), but I can’t take it anymore! I’m very disappointed with this medication! I want my face to clear up again!!!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2025

"I am sensitive to medication. So, I’m not shocked this didn’t work, but I was hopeful. I started Slynd for heavy periods/reoccurring anemia and period migraines. A POP is the only option I have, and I had a lot of hope for this one as it is new and had a better side effect profile. I started the pill on day 1 of my period, and it stopped my period within a few days, and everything was great for a few weeks. No spotting or bad nausea (which is common for me on any medication). Great. Then 4 weeks later comes my period. Leading up to the placebo pills, I had horrible PMS. I literally thought I was pregnant, I was nauseous to the point of vomiting, cystic acne, my boobs were so big and painful, crazy dreams, and I was sleeping 10+ hours a day. Even though I was continuously taking the active pills, I started bleeding heavily on day 28, and after 12 days of heavy bleeding, I went to the doctor. I had lost so much blood they said it must not agree with my body and to stop taking it."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2021

For Birth Control "This stuff is terrible. I took it for one month and had the craziest pain and blood clots, headaches, constipation, anxiety, depression, acne. Don’t take it."