Aubra EQ and Migraine: What Users Say

• Ken...
• July 4, 2019

For Birth Control "This is my second month on it, I was really hesitant about taking any sort of birth control, but I was recommended this by a Planned Parenthood physician. This is my first time using any sort of birth control. I am 27, and my periods have always been all over the place. With this, I am now regular and no spotting! As for side effects, the first two weeks were the WORST, but hang in there! All I had were terrible migraines! I was always irritated, and it almost felt like my emotions were heightened... Other than that, I have no bloating, no weight gain— which, by the way, I lost about 15 pounds, but I am at the gym maybe 3-5 times a week! My sex drive did not change, if anything, it increased! I highly recommend this pill! Just be consistent with time, and you should be fine! Best of luck, ladies! ❤️"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Planned Parenthood also switched me to Aubra EQ, and I'm so sad about it. I LOVED Aubra. I had no symptoms whatsoever, and I felt like myself. I’ve been on Aubra EQ now for 2 months, and I literally have the WORST migraine every other day. I have no sex drive, and I always feel depressed. I don’t even feel like myself. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it."

• Cic...
• October 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Aubra EQ for 11 months. The first 7/8 months I felt fine and did not give me any problems. After that, I began PMSing really bad, I now feel depressed and have migraines almost every day. My anxiety has increased a lot, and my brain feels foggy most of the time. I have a breakdown almost every day. I notice when I’m on my placebo pills I’m even more emotional because of PMS, but I don’t feel foggy. Nothing in my life has changed, so the only explanation for feeling this way is my birth control. I do not feel like myself on it and plan on switching methods. Doesn’t hurt to try it out, it might be fine for some people, but at the end of the day, it isn’t working for me."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2021

For Birth Control "I'm 38 years old and have been on the NuvaRing, patch, and Aubra EQ. I have never had such bad side effects as on Aubra EQ. I should mention that I have depression/anxiety issues since I was 16 years old. Aubra EQ made my depression/anxiety 10 times worse. I didn't want to do anything. Getting out of bed was a challenge. My friends were noticing the dramatic mood change, but I chalked it up to this year being rough. I mean, who didn't feel depressed during a pandemic? But no, it's this birth control. The constant nausea was also overbearing. Top this off with triggering migraines, and I'm done with it completely. I will never consider this birth control again."

• 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."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 7, 2025

For Birth Control "I took this pill for about two years, at first it was great, my periods were regular, no acne or weight gain. After a while, I noticed I would always have terrible migraines, I had to take migraine pills every day or I would not survive. I also always felt super anxious and sad. Planned Parenthood recommended this to me."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Aubra EQ for 3 months now as my first birth control pill. I sought it out as both birth control and to help with my awful periods, and it’s definitely done its job with both. Periods are so much better, much lighter, and little if any cramping or other issues. I’ve experienced some migraines since starting Aubra, but I've also always had issues with headaches and migraines, so it may just be bad timing or exacerbating my underlying issues. I have been extra emotional, that’s been very noticeable. Personally, my sex drive has remained the same, which is why I know the birth control has been working, lol, but I think it has impacted self-lubrication, which is fine, just not ideal. Overall, things have gone well so far. For me, the positives have far outweighed the negative side effects."