Ashlyna and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• jen...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I have noticed little to no side effects since being on this birth control pill for over 5 years. Of course, I experienced the usual headaches and occasional breakouts, but there was one side effect that frustrated me the most. I assumed that after being on this pill for 5 years, my body would’ve adjusted to it by now. However, about 2 weeks leading up to my period, I experience heavy spotting every day. It’s very frustrating to me because when this happens, it seems like my period lasts for 3 weeks. I’m very religious about taking my pills every day at the same time, so I think it’s time for a change in my birth control. Other than that, I was very pleased with Ashlyna!"

• 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."