Ashlyna and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2017

For Birth Control "I started this birth control because I had bad period cramps that would prevent me from going to school. When I went to my doctor, she offered me a few options... the 3-month sounded the most appealing, so I was prescribed Ashlyna. Everything went well for the first month, then halfway through the pack, I started spotting, and this went on for a week straight until it turned into an extremely heavy period to the point where I bled through a super tampon within a few hours. Then it lightened up after about a week, but I was still spotting, and I continued to spot on and off until I got to the placebo pills, which I am taking now. My period is still extremely painful. I'm going to try it for another 3 months and see if the symptoms continue."

• rem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2018

For Birth Control "Okay, so at first, I really liked this birth control. Before taking it, I didn’t have a period for 4 months, mind you. When I started my 3rd tray, I started spotting, and I eventually got my period. Then I continued spotting, and as I reached my yellow pills, I got the heaviest period ever. I got a refill, and it is Camrese. I don’t know the effects of that one yet because I’m still on my yellow pills for Ashlyna. But I’m gonna keep an open mind. If my period doesn’t go away, or if I continue to spot, I’m gonna go to the emergency room. I can’t say I love this medication, and I can’t say I hate it either. I don’t like it because it’s really screwing up my cycle. I hope it works itself out."

• Rac...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 10, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking this for almost 9 months now after being on a pill where I got my period every month for about 2 years. It worked fine at first, no spotting or weight gain (I think this was due to being on a different pill for so long). I did notice a slightly decreased libido, but it wasn't too bad. My first period on this was TERRIBLE, the next was better but still not as easy as my old periods. It had been worth the slight discomfort for only 5 days every 13 weeks, though. However, this month I've started spotting about two weeks before I'm due for my period. If it doesn't stop, it's just not worth the money for me (my insurance only covers 2 packs a year, so the other six months I have to pay a total of $440). The packaging also isn't the best, but if you rip the months apart, it helps."

• Nee...
• November 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Got on birth control to help with period because my tubes are tied. I know nothing about birth control but was prescribed Ashlyna for a first try. It's horrible! I quit taking it as of today. I missed my period during week 3, but then come week 7, I started out spotting continuously until now week 10, and it's heavy periods. I'm miserable. I will take my normal period any day than this. Take it off the market!"