Ashlyna and Nausea: What Users Say

• Cc1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2018

For Birth Control "Last week I finished my first pack of Ashlyna and am now on my second. Don’t let these reviews scare you, I let them get to me and it made me so nervous to start this pill three months ago. Keep in mind most people write reviews when they have a bad experience. Yes, there were side effects at first. I had bad mood swings, nausea, dizziness, light spotting, and breakouts during the first couple of weeks, but that’s just the body adjusting to the new medication. I talked to my doctor and she said to try to finish out the pack. I’m so glad I did because when I started the second month, all those side effects pretty much disappeared and I didn’t see a period until I got to the sugar pills. If you just started this pill or are about to start, try giving it a few weeks for your body to adjust, don’t give up on it right away!"

• Ash...
• August 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m surprised how varied everyone’s comments are on here about Ashlyna. I truly think that birth control can affect everyone differently. This pill has been life-changing for me. I have an occupation where it is really inconvenient, and I have limited time to change my tampon, and also period cramps, even minor, would affect my job performance and attendance. After taking this BC, my boobs are now enormous. I’ve been taking it for four months. I had light spotting for a few weeks when I missed a pill, but now I don’t bleed at all, and I skip the placebo, so I don’t get a period at all, which is amazing. My first month or so, I felt a little nauseous, my boobs were sore, and I was moodier. All of that has gone away, and my only side effect is that my libido is a lot lower."

• Gia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2019

For Birth Control "I tried Ashlyna as my first-ever birth control to stop my oh-so-frequent and annoying periods and to just have more control over my body. The first 6 weeks on this pill went pretty well besides some nausea. However, once I hit around the end of the 6th week, the breakthrough bleeding began and hasn’t stopped since (I’m now almost three weeks away from finishing the pack). It really sucks because I feel more out of control of my body than ever before. A lot of women in the reviews talk about a lack of sex drive, but for me, mine never went away, which I wish it did because the breakthrough bleeding makes it virtually impossible for me to have sex. All in all, this birth control has really put a downer on my overall life and I’ve never been more exhausted and annoyed. I’ve been bleeding every day for almost 5 weeks, and I can’t wait to get off this pill."

• apa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 10, 2020

For Birth Control "I used to get extreme cramps, and I would get super nauseous while on my period. And they would be heavy and super irregular. So I got on birth control to get my period to be regular. I love only getting my period four times a year. I haven’t had any crazy side effects like weight gain. I do get mild mood swings, but I don’t think it’s because of the birth control. I highly recommend this birth control."

• Bra...
• April 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I use this birth control on and off for the past 3 years. Mostly because I want to skip my period, but when I start getting the bad side effects, I stop taking them for months. The worst side effect is the anxiety and weight gain. I feel like I always am hungry, 2 months of taking them, I’ve gained 10 pounds. It makes me crave stuff like when I was pregnant. The other side effect is that every time I'm finishing a pack (when I’m supposed to get my period), I have the worst PMS symptoms. I get dizzy and tired and want to vomit. It’s just the worst 3 days. Last time I stopped taking them for 2 days, I had my period on and off for 4 weeks. I’m getting off this pill today after reading the reviews consistent with my experience."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 22, 2019

For Birth Control "After getting my IUD removed, I wanted to switch back to the pill due to complications. I didn’t get nausea with this pill like I have with others, which was nice. It did cause me to gain about 15-20 pounds. I also had a low sex drive with Ashlyna, being a young woman who had always had a very high sex drive, it was really weird to me. I also got pretty bad acne with this pill, painful hard bumps. It did its job as far as preventing pregnancy, but personally, I didn’t like it due to side effects. Every woman is different, it might be worth a try."

• idk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I started this pill just about three weeks ago. I switched from Estarylla in order to skip my periods. I had some breakthrough bleeding (more like spotting) for the first week, which was annoying, but after reading other reviews seems normal for being new to the pill. I have definitely noticed mood differences (sadness and overall moodiness), but nothing out of the ordinary for getting used to a new pill. Be wary of nausea the first few weeks, I was near vomiting almost every night the first week, but it has since gone away. Aside from these side effects, which honestly haven't impacted my life that much, this pill has been working great! Most of the side effects feel like they're starting to wear off as my body adapts to the new pill."

• Rhi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control, Ashlyna, for close to 3 years. I discontinued use 2 months ago. A couple months after starting this birth control, I started having severe panic attacks where I would blackout daily. My mood swings were insane. My depression was at an all-time low. I was miserable, but I didn’t think a birth control could be causing all this. My periods were painful and made me nauseous, which isn’t normal for me. I didn’t experience spotting, but when I tried to skip over my placebo pills to avoid a period, I still bled. Since I’ve been off, my mood has improved tenfold and my periods aren’t painful or heavy."

• ala...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve only been taking Ashlyna for about a month and a half. I’ve had a few bouts of extreme dizziness and nausea preventing me from leaving the house (didn’t think it would be wise to drive, nor could I properly socialize). My breasts have gotten increasingly sore, and I think they’ve gotten a little bigger (which at a 32G is quite annoying, but to others perhaps not). If I don’t eat properly and/or don't have a large meal, I get so hungry I get dizzy and nauseous. I’ve gained a couple pounds, but I also haven’t been working out as much. I woke up tonight with an elevated heart rate and feeling nauseous. Like others, I feel overly tired even though I usually make it to bed before 11, but I can barely make it out of bed in the morning at 9 or 10. I originally started this as my periods were getting really bad, I wanted another option to control my acne and peace of mind for sex. I’ll probably keep taking this, but if the nausea and dizziness don’t go away, I might try to switch."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2019

For Birth Control "Ashlyna is my first contraceptive pill. My doctor recommended this for my painful period cramps, etc. The first 3 days was ok. Slight cramp, nausea, and dull headache, but on the 4th day, the pain has intensified. So after 15 days, I decided to stop. It was effective in the sense that it stopped my period, but the nausea and cramping almost every day was worrying. The worst of all side effects is the headache. Pain, needle, excruciating headache on the right side. Now, 1 week after stopping taking the pill, I am still experiencing the headache in the same intensity as the first time. I am someone who almost never had headaches, and having to suffer this almost a month now is disconcerting. I’ve been taking 600 mg ibuprofen every 2-4 hours because the pain is so intense it’s affecting my day-to-day activities. I’ve been regretting being on this pill. It’s supposed to help with my cramps, but instead, I had cramps every day worse. I developed this headache that doesn’t seem to go away. I need to go see the doctor about this."

• Cri...
• June 18, 2016

For Birth Control "Started taking this pill due to the severe cramps I suffer when I do have my period. Started the pill Sunday following the start of my period, and I'm bleeding heavy again with cramps. I felt the nausea and vomiting. I'm not comfortable with the side effects. I'm not a damn guinea pig. Done."

• hec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

For Birth Control "On Ashlyna and have had no spotting at all so far, 2 weeks in, but since day 1, I have had side effects of horrible back pain, really bad nausea, and dizzy spells. Doc recommended taking the pill at night before I had even started to help with the nausea, but it doesn't help taking it at 9 pm. I'm not sure if I can keep taking them much longer. I'm going to see if my regular doctor can prescribe an anti-nausea pill or something, as I've heard other girls get such things to take with their birth control. The reason I started taking birth control is to stop my heavy and painful 10-14 day long bad periods! 4 or 5 stars so far. I hope this birth control gets better with time!!"

• Mee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2022

For Birth Control "Been on this birth control pill for two months now and I’m excited to say I finally found a good one for me. No nausea, no headaches, and feeling great. With any other birth control pill that I have tried throughout the years, I immediately get extremely nauseous and have to discontinue use. I was starting perimenopausal symptoms and this completely got rid of them… no more night sweats at all or annoying hot flashes. I will take this pill beyond the three months, nonstop, so that I never have a period again! Excellent!"

• Viv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2019

For Birth Control "Do not try taking Ashlyna, I wouldn’t recommend this birth control. During the first month, I experienced headaches, nausea, appetite decreased. Second month, my liver enzymes were high, then I developed a blood clot in my lungs (pulmonary embolism). Also, wouldn’t recommend it if you have SLE. Do your research before using Ashlyna. This medication is like a death wish, it tells you the warning signs, so why take the risk? Good luck."

• Ala...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I had a horrible experience with this pill: dizziness, nausea, headache, and blurred vision. I immediately had to stop taking it, and it took about a week for my body to feel somewhat better."

• Ban...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I've taken Seasonique, Seasonale, and one other generic. This was new - I had migraines, got my period in week three, felt just terrible and nauseous. Had to stop taking."