Aubra EQ and Cramps: What Users Say

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m on my 4th month of taking this pill, and honestly, it’s working better for me than any pill has yet! I know it’s still pretty early on to tell, but I am currently at a happy state with it. I was getting super freaked out about trying it after reading all the comments on here. For the first two weeks, I had light spotting, minimal cramping, and mentally felt super positive. Since then, I have experienced some light mood swings and nausea, but nothing compared to what I was dealing with before. My skin has cleared up a lot as well, which has really improved my day-to-day emotions. The worst and only downside is that my boobs are so tender and sore 50% of the time, but it’s worth the trade-off. I’m planning to write another review in a couple more months, though, so I’ll keep you all posted!"

• Jos...
• September 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Aubra EQ six months ago. Before this, I was on Aubra, which I started in October of last year and had no problems. I loved it! When I started Aubra EQ, the first month I had some anxiety, and throughout my cramps, mood swings, and anxiety were a lot worse. My boyfriend told me to stop taking it and find something else, but I read that after six months your hormones will level out. Now that it's been six months, I've had the worst anxiety ever and crying so randomly. I keep telling myself, since my cycle is supposed to start, I just need to get through this week and I'll be fine, but no one should have to feel like that. I want to stop, but without having something to switch to, it's giving me anxiety. The pros: I don't have bad acne anymore, no excessive weight gain, and I'm not getting pregnant (unprotected sex)."

• 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."

• Tor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra for 6 weeks now, and it has its pros and its cons. This is my first time taking any form of birth control, so the first month with this medicine was pretty rough. Luckily, in the last two weeks, I have found that all of my negative side effects have dissipated, and I feel back to my normal self. PROS: I am not pregnant, my cystic acne has cleared up, and my weight has stayed the same. CONS: I was depressed for the first month of taking the pills (crying spells, irritability, general sadness, exhaustion). Note: I have never experienced depression before taking Aubra. I had major mood swings, my period lasted for 15 days, and I had terrible cramps. Like I said, the first month was pretty bad, but once you get through those negative side effects, all is back to normal."

• CcB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I'm just about 6 months on Aubra EQ, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I went to Planned Parenthood because of my irregular and painful periods and was recommended this. I was told I could skip the grey pill to basically nix my period for the duration of my taking this medication. I was told to expect spotting around my usual period time for the next couple of months until my body gets used to the hormones. Fast forward 4 months into the process, and I'm still bleeding. The pain is still there, the only difference is in the duration of the cycle and flow volume. These last two months I've been period-free, however, I started again three days ago. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I've tried to get in contact with PP with no success."

• Sof...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2025

For Birth Control "I’m going on my 5th month with Aubra EQ, and it’s the best birth control I’ve been on. It hasn’t affected libido or caused any crazy mood changes. It has regulated my periods and made them short, and I don’t have bad cramping like I used to. My skin cleared up, I also gym and drink lots of water. But I definitely recommend this for people that want to make the switch from other forms that are making them feel negative symptoms."