Ashlyna User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jayne
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 9, 2018

For Birth Control "My insurance switched me from Amethia to this. It's been a nightmare. Ever since I started Ashlyna eight months ago, I have spotted EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. It's been like an endless period, cramps included. I'm switching back to Amethia, with which I never had much spotting. This birth control is AWFUL. Do not use it. You might as well use a regular monthly birth control and suffer a period once a month, because with this you'll have an endless period."

• lee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2018

For Birth Control "I began taking this birth control to reduce my periods since I have bad cramps during my period. The first month went fine, no period. Once I got into week 1-2 of the second month I have had my period for 11 days and counting ( when my cycle lasts for 5 days without this medication ). The cramps are worse being on this medication than not taking it at all. I wasn’t told about the side effects of this medication until I did my own research."

• Harle...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 9, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for about two years now and it's honestly the best I've had. I haven't gained weight from it and I only have a 3 day period every 3 months now. Before I experienced extremely heavy and painful periods. I highly recommend this medication."

• Jess
• May 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m nearly finished with my first package of this birth control & have been bleeding for 8+ weeks. I have PCOS & pretty much never had periods before taking this—maybe once every 12-16 months, so I’m not sure if this is overdue bleeding or what (if that is even a thing). It’s been varying—[mostly] heavy with a week or two of light, & occasionally chunky bits of blood. For the most part, I don’t experience much pain or discomfort, however have had lengthy bouts of insomnia, the desire to isolate, & an increased appetite. I’d say it hasn’t negatively affected my high sex drive, but has made me more anxious overall. Occasionally I feel sharp bursts of pain in my lower abdomen, but this is something I have felt before. I’m going to start my second pack this Monday & am hoping this lengthy period has been breakthrough bleeding and will subside at the 12 week cut off...but I’ll post an update at the end of the second 13 weeks."

• Riano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2020

For Birth Control "This pill did NOTHING but mess me up. My periods were out of whack and heavy. Did not help and do NOT recommend it. My period lasted 3 weeks from Nov-Dec, and now after being off of it for 3 months. I had 1 period in April and now I have no period at all, just the side affects of still being on it. Cramps like I never had before the pill, late and irregular periods still."

• CeCe
• June 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m going on my fourth month taking this pill and so far I am not pleased. I was prescribed this pill to control my bleeding. When I started taking them I had my normal cycle that lasted a little longer due to the break through bleeding. Then no period for nearly two months, I’ve taken consistently in the evening before bed. When I started the pill for the last week of month three (not even the placebo), I start bleeding again and three weeks later I’m still bleeding. It’s not heavy but enough for me to know that this pill is not for me. I’m going to finish the pack then I’m done."

• putain
• January 4, 2020

For Birth Control "My gyno put me on this because at 22, I have an on the go lifestyle working for months at a time abroad. The 1st 2.5mos this was incredible as I skipped two periods; however, at the 2.5mo marker in the middle of my hormonal dosage I accidentally skipped 1 day. Period came with a fury, even when continuing on schedule. At first came minor bleeding that I thought was spotting & lasted about a week to 2 weeks. Then in the middle of the 2nd week I thought honestlyI might be hemorrhaging (turns out menorhaggia) & having to wear both pad and tampon & change multiple times/hour. This along with fatigue, existing anemia, & jetlag pretty much took me out of myself for an entire month. Going on week 4 and I am still waiting for the flow to subside. I only lasted one packet, 3-month cycle on this. I know everyone’s body is different and some have had positive reactions but I absolutely will not recommend any birth control that skips your period each month. Especially Ashlyna."

• Shandy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2019

For Birth Control "Absolutely did not like Ashlyna. I Was on it for 6 months. I spotted constantly, sex drive dropped, acne did not get any better, and my emotions were all over the place. I felt down all the time, an it wasn’t until stopping the pill all together, that I’ve noticed how much happier my body is off of it!"

• Nikki
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2018

For Birth Control "I loved this birth control. I’ve been on it for four months with break through bleeding the second month twice and haven’t bleed since. I skipped the placebo pills also.. the only problem I have is the packaging!! It’s so hard to get them out it’s ridiculous!"

• Sariers
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on Ashlyna for about 9 months now and I've got to say that this is the best BC I've ever tried! I went through quite a few different brands in an effort to find one that worked more me but none of them would stop my period. I'd still get it during weird times while taking my active pills. My doctor finally tried me on Ashlyna and a love it! I get a very small amount of spotting every so once in a while but aside from that, no period! I've not experienced any weight gain and I feel like it's really helped to stabilize my moods and prevent acne too! Wish I had found this birth control a long time ago because it is AMAZING!!!"

• Jen
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this birth control for over 2 years and it is terrible at this point. After a few months of straight bleeding when I first started I finally regulated and grew to love this birth control, until 3-4 months ago I forgot a day or two and my face has yet to stop breaking out and now I spot constantly. It’s to the point I’m cramping terribly and it makes me sick. I have got to get off this!!!!!"

• Ambyu...
• February 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm on week 11 of my pack. Started off fine with no spotting. I have now been spotting with no break for the past 3 weeks. I have to wear a pantyliner everyday. Also the packaging on this brand is horrible!"

• Grown...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on 3 month birth control for 8 years. I have had various brand based on availability at various pharmacies. This is the first time I've had this brand I will specifically ask to never get it again. The packaging is HORRIBLE. It doesnt stay folded or compact (god forbid anyone on this pill travel or have to pack it away discreetly). I have never had this problem with any other generic brands. The pills are also hard to get out since there is no firm leverage against the cardboard. One would think that for medication costing $200 (if no insurance) a reasonable package could be included. Lastly, the package says 'keep out of sumlight'. Well that is difficult when there is no way of folding the package and keeping it compact."

• Learn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I had a horrible experience on this medication. I didn't last more than 10 days on it. I was originally on Junel Fe but I didn't want to get a monthly cycle so my obgyn recommended Seasonique (Ashylna). This medication made me gush! Non stop heavy clotting, terrible cramps, lost of appetite. I lost so much blood over the past 3 weeks after standing for a certain amount of hours I would become lightheaded and dizzy. I stopped taking it 7 days ago and I'm still bleeding and having cramps. Also, I've been having mild chest pain. I will do a EKG and Chest X-Ray tomorrow. I feel like this birth control is ruining my life and I pray that I stop bleeding soon. Mentally I am not okay at all, I feel so depressed and desperate."

• Kells...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 25, 2018

For Birth Control "After so many different birth controls to assist my iron deficiency and finally end my insanely heavy and long periods, I finally had been prescribed Ashlyna. This birth control is the best that I've tried and I've tried a lot of the pills. I only get a period every three months and it's always small and minimal. It helps with acne and I didn't gain weight!"

• Disap...
• October 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for 1 1/2 years. I really was doing well on it until 4 months ago. I got my period on time, but this time it was so heavy it was almost uncontrollable. Passing huge clots for 3 weeks. I was so tired but no other side effects. Then 3 months later I got my period again. It was super heavy I couldn’t even where regular pads. I had to use pads made for bladder dysfunction. It lasted for almost four weeks. I collapsed and had to be brought to the ER. I was in critical condition anemia. I had HALF the amount of blood in my body as I should have had. I had to have 3 blood transfusions and 2 Iron infusions. This week I had to go back to the hospital because of severe chest pain and shortness of breath. They looked for blood clots in my heart and lungs BECAUSE I am on BIRTH CONTROL! Thankfully I don’t have any, but I am getting off this birth control and staying off any birth control as soon as possible."

• Sandr...
• February 11, 2018

For Birth Control "since I started the second pack I’ve been bleeding and horrible cramps for 12 days now and I’m bleeding really heavy which I never did previously, before a few daysof my period and that was it. I’m still taking the pills but so far I’m still bleeding. I’m not impressed with this pill so far I’d rather go back to having a normal period every month than this!!!"

• Winte...
• December 16, 2020

For Birth Control "Up until recently I would have given Ashlyna a 10/10.. that’s until I figured out the root of my issues. For the last 6/7 months I have noticed a horrible change in my attitude. I have 3 children and absolutely anything they would do I would lose my mind. I got extremely mad over absolutely nothing, I couldn’t stand to be talked to, I couldn’t stand to have anything extra going on.. especially noise or chaos and that’s not me!! I also noticed that my depression was at an all time low. Like I just couldn’t take life. Everything was too much and I just mentally was NOT okay. BUT It wasn’t until I started bleeding randomly in my cycle that I realized I can’t do this birth control. I have been on it a year in January and it was doing so good period-wise up until this months. I had absolutely no break through bleeding, my periods were exactly every 90 days. After reading the reviews I’m starting to wonder though if the acne I’ve started to get isn't from Ashlyna.."

• Annoyed
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I started the Ashlyna birth control pills about two years ago and I had the pack where I’m supposed to get my period every three months. Two separate times, I had forgotten to take my pill one day and I got a period for the rest of the thirteen week package of pills. Now I had taken my birth control every night and keep getting breakthrough bleeding that I already know is going to last for the rest of the thirteen week package as well. And not to mention I’m only on week eight so I’ll end up bleeding for the next five weeks."

• Kstokes
• September 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I have 2 uterine fibroids and my periods are really heavy. I was put on this to manage the heavy bleeding. I have been using this for a year. The spotting has been horrible! Over a month straight of spotting. I always spot one to two months before I am supposes to have a cycle. My Dr. says to stay with it and it will stop...and a year later..... still spotting. Not to mention the weight gain! I have gained 15 pounds within the last year!! I hate it. I will be switching to try a different one."

• CLou
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2019

For Birth Control "Started taking in November of 2017 for normal birth control and I took it for FIVE months. I almost never had a full week WITHOUT at least some spotting. Some days it would be more than spotting-- like a full on period. I really wanted this to work. Very disappointed!"

• Amber_
• July 4, 2017

For Birth Control "Okay so I actually just started this, I was fine the first two months. I just started the last month before I start my period, and now I'm spotting really bad and it was scaring me at first but reading everyone else's kinda made it easier... could it just be that fact that I'm on the last month or could it be something bad wrong?"

• Ashlyna...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2022

For Birth Control "The first two or three months I was fine using Ashlyna birth control. But Towards the end of my 3 month pack before I got to my placebo pills I got a brown menstrual cycle which I've never experienced before in my life. It went away for a week then when I started my next pack the brown menstrual cycle started literally a couple hours after I took the pill. After that I have had a brown menstrual cycle 24/7 everyday with some clotting for going on 6 weeks now. Yes you read it correctly I've had a brown menstrual cycle flowing every single day 24/7 for 6 weeks something is wrong with that and has put a damper on my sex life and I've been breaking out with little bumps on my forehead and the sides of my cheeks. My doctor told me to just go straight to the placebo pills then a new brand of birth control that has less estrogen in it. Instead I stopped taking Ashlyna altogether as I don't want any more harm being done to my body. I do NOT recommend this pill."

• bbano
• January 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m 22, I am on my 4th month and TBH before I started taking ashlyna I was terrified especially after reading these reviews. I’ve had trouble finding the right birth control but I can honestly say having your period every 3 months is way better than every month. The first 2 months my breasts were huge and tender, I was depressed and anxious, and my sex drive almost didn’t exist. (which was quite depressing hahah) but other than that I have had no other side effects. All side effects are gonna now!! For weight gain I am an active gym member and eat clean and my weight hasn’t changed. I have only experienced my period once so far while taking ashylna, but it was a little longer than my normal period, around 4-5 days. cramps were mild. I also experienced very little to none spotting through out these 4 months. My only complaint is I am experiencing yeast infections a lot more than usual which sucks, hopefully my hormones will eventually get used to the birthcontrol and they’ll stop"

• td518
• May 9, 2017

For Birth Control "First off I'll start by saying that not everyone is the same so this BC will obviously react differently to different people, buying birth control is simply a game where you have to try them all to find one that truly works how you want. So I'm on my 2nd week of this and so far so good! I've had no bleeding, very mild cramps nothing that I can't handle. My main reason for being on BC is obviously not to get pregnant but I have ALWAYS had ridiculous periods. Most of the time I pass out at least 1 time during my cycle, due to cramps so the cramps I've experienced while taking this haven't been nearly as bad as the ones I've experienced so over all super excited about that. Packaging is kinda bulky but I have a big purse so no worries!"