Amethyst and Acne: What Users Say

• Sma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I tried taking this for birth control for about a month and had light brown discharge/bleeding. I got discouraged and stopped taking it. I restarted taking it and am on my third pack now, I have a little acne and bleeding that's about every other week, really lightly mostly. I feel good, no mood swings, and not bloated or gassy. I am super optimistic and think it's starting to adjust now. My breasts did hurt for the first two packs pretty bad, but now they're very minimally sore and about 2 sizes bigger, lol! I suggest sticking to it, give it a shot! It takes up to 6 months to adjust to these pills, girls, we know that. Don't be discouraged!"

• Gra...
• February 20, 2021

For Birth Control "My doctor recommended Amethyst, and the name was pretty, but my experience on it was NOT. I only lasted 3 months, and I’d say I probably had about 5 periods during that time. My periods would start in the middle of a pack; my cycle had been thrown out the window, and every day I wondered if I’d bleed or not. Believe it or not, that was the least of my issues on Amethyst-the worst issues being that I had completely broken out in cysts. It wasn’t just for the first month either; my skin continuously got worse for 3 months-I’d literally have a new pimple every day. Now, of course, this affected my confidence badly, but on top of that, I was feeling so low every day. I’d wake up ready to go back to bed. I was nauseous almost every day, but especially after I’d take this at night. So basically, cycle ruined, skin ruined, mental health ruined, BUT HEY, I HAD A SEX DRIVE! Yeah, no, not worth the last 3 months of my life down the drain for that."

• Nob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I was taking Lutera, which made me feel so depressed and no sex drive. I switched to Amethyst, and I feel great! I've been taking it for about 1-2 months. I had VERY tender breasts and bad acne for the first month, but no spotting or bleeding, and no real changes in my mood. By the 2nd month, the acne has cleared up and the tender breasts have gone away. The only problem I'm having now is bloating and gassy; it doesn't matter what I eat, could be crackers or just a salad, and I am immediately bloated and gassy. I eat well; I don't eat a lot of junk food."

• Liv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2020

For Birth Control "Currently on week 6 of Amethyst and looking to switch. I really hoped the reviews I'd read magically wouldn't apply to me, but alas, they did. The first 3 weeks were great! I started it on the second day of my period, and it stopped it! Then I was free until 3 weeks ago. Now I've been bleeding since! At first, it was just a little spotting, then brownish discharge (fun), then full-on bleeding. Right, this is normal in the beginning, I get it... But I'm also having severe mood changes. I had been feeling great beforehand on a mood stabilizer for my emotional fluctuations-but once I started this, I felt like I had digressed. I am now unpredictably emotional, irritable, and randomly sad. Oh! And my face broke out a lot! I had my acne under control so well :( So, time to find a new birth control because these are not side effects I can tolerate for the next potential 5-11 months. BUT! One positive: I had lots of sex without using condoms and didn't get pregnant. So, at least it's effective! Lol"

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2020

"After 8 years of serious depression (tried 8 different types of birth control), I went cold turkey. During that 7 years, I developed massive cystic acne, and the depression went away. My cramps are incapacitating. My cycle before BC was 1 day of cramps, then 5 to 7 days of medium flow. After BC, it was 3 days of spotting, then 1 day of cramps and 3 more days of spotting. The pain wasn't worth the nonexistent cycle, so I decided to try a different BC. I took this for 3 months. My stomach bloats within an hour of taking it and after 2 months with no period, I started spotting with 2% of my cramping pain, so I stopped taking it. Then I noticed my cystic acne just stopped. I decided to take it again since there was zero depression and again, I'm spotting with 2% cramp pain, but I also noticed the spotting is dark brown, I have gained 7 lbs, and I'm pretty sure 'the girls' are more plump."

• CHi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2022

For Birth Control "I wanted to come back and review again. It's been almost four whole months on Amethyst. I had bleeding for the first 37 days on it. Headaches and feeling sick as well. By month two, things were evening out, and I went probably three weeks with no bleeding, to occasional spotting. Since then, it's been spotting regularly, and these past few days I've been bleeding very heavily. I think it's time to go back to the doctor. Another issue is acne. I'm breaking out horribly."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2022

For Birth Control "On my first pack. Started on day 3 of my period and have been miserable ever since. Nausea, cramping, acne, headaches, and bleeding for 23 days straight. Not spotting, but actual bleeding, and sometimes heavy with big clots. I know it takes time, but at this point, I'd rather deal with a regular period. After 3 weeks, my breasts are extremely tender. Don't know how much longer I'll last on this pill."