Aubra EQ and Acne: What Users Say

• Jil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Honestly, the first week was the worst. I was irritable and stressed, and started to break out along my jawline a little bit. After the first week or so was over, I haven't really noticed anything. I don't feel any different from when I wasn't on it. Just found out the website I normally get it from no longer supplies it, and I am a little bit upset because Aubra EQ was working just fine for me."

• Gab...
• November 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m on week two of Aubra EQ, and have had a little loss of appetite and some nausea. I know every pill is different, and I need time to let my body adjust to it. I was a little worried taking it due to all the reviews on here, and also because I already suffer from depression and anxiety, but I have not noticed much of a difference in my mental health, which is great. I’ve had a little bit of acne, but nothing alarming, and other than the nausea, I have felt pretty good. I am still going to give it some time to see if my body adjusts to it."

• mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 27, 2020

For Birth Control "On Aubra EQ, I have had extreme food aversions, extreme mood swings, crippling depression, and painful cystic acne, which I NEVER had in my life before. I also never had cramps during my period, and I was never a heavy bleeder, but this pill made my periods awful, it was excessive and extreme. I took this for 8 months, and it has taken a toll on me and my relationship. I also have 0 sex drive, and I used to enjoy sex before, but while using this pill, I’m so disgusted with the idea of it."

• all...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I got this birth control Aubra EQ at Planned Parenthood. It's barely my 3rd month, my body had no side effects. Although my acne did seem to have gotten much worse and didn't seem to get better. But hey, works very well at not getting pregnant."

• Anonymous
• August 7, 2020

For Birth Control "My body got used to Aubra EQ super quick. I got my periods regular at the time that I should, even made my periods lighter. I had some mood swings here and there, but no other major side effects. However, after about 2 packs, I started getting horrible acne, and I never used to get acne. I gave it about another 4 months, and now I have the absolute worst acne of my life. Gonna try a different pill."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2022

For Birth Control "I am on my first week of taking Aubra. I take it at night before I go to bed because I have a consistent night routine, and it's best to take your pills at the same time every day. After the first four days, I woke up with three cystic acne pimples on my jawline, but I usually just drink lots of water or tea and apply tea tree oil, and they go away. I also wake up with a weird headache feeling that goes away more towards the afternoon. I'm not much of an emotional person because I have a different perspective in life, so it doesn't affect my mood, but I would say that if you do have mood swings or depression, then you shouldn't start taking this until you're committed to working towards your mental health. Other than that, I don't have much to say because I've just started."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for a little over 3 months. I originally started taking it to help with any potential cysts or fibroids because I was having pain every day. It did clear that pain up, and I got more energy back when I was first taking it. Now, I can still feel the pain when sitting for too long, and I'm so tired. Keep in mind, I have diabetes, so the tiredness could be from that. I have pimples on my face that won't go away. I'm having TERRIBLE nightmares every night. My anxiety and depression are much worse. My face, vagina, and even my hair are so dry (which started after the birth control). Oh, and I'm much more tender on my head than I used to be, like I can't wear a ponytail as long as I used to. I really wish I was like the other women who thrived on this, but I'm not. Most of these are manageable, but the anxiety/depression and nightmares are starting to be too much to bear. Best of luck to anyone on this, but don't be discouraged. It could work great for you."

• syd...
• September 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for three weeks now, and I hate it. First week, I had migraines every day, my boobs have been sore every day, and recently I've had terrible pain in my left boob. I have weird pelvic pain, usually on the left side. I'm moody and feel depressed. I've been breaking out a little more than usual, which is odd because I have clear skin a majority of the time. My sex drive has gone down a lot. Terrible."

• mag...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 30, 2022

For Birth Control "I was on Aubra EQ for almost 4 years, and aside from some mood swings here and there, I never had a problem with it. I did gain a bit of weight, but I wasn't upset with it. I was sexually active throughout the entirety that I was on it and never had a pregnancy scare. I absolutely loved this birth control, unfortunately, for my cysts being a little more complicated, I am now switching, but I wanted to write the review since this was my first birth control. It was a good one, like I said, I loved it and never had any issues. If it wasn't for my cysts, I would stay on this for longer if possible. Don't let reviews scare you, everyone's body is different. My acne improved but didn't clear up, like I said, a little bit of weight gain, but when getting on this, those weren't issues or targets. My main concern was managing my cysts and protecting myself since I am sexually active, and it did just that!"