Aubra for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Jas...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 17, 2019

"This is the worst birth control I’ve ever tried. I had every side effect known to man: monthly yeast infections, violent headaches. Also didn't get my period for months with this stuff, yet I still had VERY painful cramps. It gave me depression and made me antsy. I also would have episodes where I’d shake uncontrollably. I’m convinced someone evil handcrafted this stuff. Stay away."

• Dre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2016

"I was prescribed Aubra through Planned Parenthood, and I've been on it for about 2 months. I love it so far, I don't feel any symptoms and no weight gain. I was previously on the Depo, and I HATED it! I gained about 25 lbs in less than a year. Birth control is different for everyone, so I didn't know what to expect. I'm hoping this stays this way!"

• Ali...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 2, 2019

"I have been on Aubra for almost a year now, and prior to that, I was on Aviane (which is basically in the same category as Aubra). I had to switch because I was no longer with the health provider that provided me with Aviane for the last 5-6 years (HIGHLY RECOMMEND AVIANE). Aubra was great at first, I had no issues, and my periods were light and regular, no cramping, and my face cleared up. But after 6 months of being on Aubra, I noticed I would bleed easier. Sometimes I would have my period twice a month, and when I would be intimate with my boyfriend, I would bleed during foreplay. I also felt drier? Mind you, I take my birth control consistently. However, every woman has a different experience with birth control, but Aubra doesn’t work for me. Pros: no pregnancy, no nausea/vomiting, no cramping, clear skin, no mood swings. Cons: frequent bleeding, drier feeling."

• Mor...
• July 21, 2016

"First birth control I was put on. The first couple of months were fine, I was very emotional at times, though. Boobs grew for sure, and acne has cleared up. The third month, I started spotting for 2 weeks before I got my period and only had it for 3 days. I recently have noticed I've gained a lot of weight. Used to have great abs, and now I have a muffin top and pudgy-looking stomach, have been working out, and it doesn't seem to do much. Debating if I even like having these hormones in my body. I was fine before taking birth control. I went on it for acne and to regulate my periods, but now I don't think it was really worth it, it's starting to make me feel like I'm starving like an hour after I eat a full meal."

• Kek...
• August 20, 2016

"I just turned 18, never been on birth control before, and I started taking the pills the first day I got my period. Aug 7. I've been taking the pills every day around 11:30 p.m., and I'm still bleeding August 20th. The period changed from light to heavy, dark brown to red with blood clots. It's completely horrible."

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2018

"This is the first OC I’ve ever taken, and I must say, I loved it. I’m 5’9 and 135 lbs, and I have long menstrual cycles (every 29-32 days) and bleed for about 7-8 days. My periods have always been slightly irregular, and I’ve always had a very heavy flow. The first month of taking Aubra, I honestly didn’t notice anything... at all. Actually, I was convinced it wasn’t working. Once my period came, it came at the exact time it was supposed to and ended at the exact time. My flow was significantly lighter, and I had much less pain and bloating. THE ONLY BAD THING: I attempted to skip my period and go straight to the next pack. NOPE. I BLED FOR A WHOLE MONTH, IT FELT LIKE. My period is light enough and manageable enough that I probably won’t be attempting to skip again, but I do and have recommended this to every lady I know that’s interested. I take Aubra as birth control, and it definitely did the job!"

• Jen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 30, 2016

"Wow, I've been reading these negative comments, but I've had a great experience with this pill! I'm 19, I was on the shot before this. It was the worst thing that ever happened to me. But on this one, my only side effects were mild headaches, and I'm definitely more emotional. Also, I sleep a lot more. I haven't gained weight. I don't have spotting. It did clear my acne. My boobs feel bigger. But I also think I haven't had the negative effects because I've been taking these vitamins from Super Supplements. They have folic acid, calcium, and all the vitamins the lady at Planned Parenthood said I would need. When I stopped taking the vitamins for 2 weeks, I felt really shitty!"

• Anonymous
• June 6, 2017

"Honestly, I have had no issues with this birth control. Obviously, birth control is different for each individual, but for me, this has been perfect. My period is regular and light, I have not gained weight, my boobs have grown and are firmer, and my skin is perfectly clear nowadays. I would definitely recommend based on my experience."

• cxx...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 6, 2017

"I've been on this pill twice. I started it when I was 17, I took it for a year, and I LOVED it. This was the first birth control I ever tried. It made my period significantly lighter. I had no PMS when I was on this pill, before, I had horrible PMS. I also lost weight on this pill (about 20 pounds). I believe the pill made my appetite a lot smaller, which is a good thing. At this time, though, I was still a virgin. I got the Paragard IUD a year later because I was tired of taking a pill every day. I had a horrible experience with Paragard, so I went back to this pill. It’s still great. I pretty much don’t have a period now, except for very light bleeding for a day or two. I have all-natural sex with my boyfriend once or twice a week, and I've yet to get pregnant."

• B-B...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 17, 2019

"I got prescribed 6 months of Aubra EQ by Planned Parenthood after I had been off the pill for a year. Almost immediately, this pill reduced my sex drive. I've always had a high libido, especially when off birth control. Aubra made me so dry and unable to get 'loose' during sex, I didn't really enjoy sex anymore (lube didn't even help), but not having sex can be the end of a relationship, so I powered through it and put up with the pain. I've always been quite thin, but I felt like Aubra stopped my appetite to the point where eating feels like a hassle and it's only done out of necessity. I feel like it made me kind of depressed, but nothing too extreme. I think I got used to being depressed after 3 months, and it was easier to manage. Overall, I wouldn't want to take it again."

• Cat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 18, 2020

"I am not an emotional person ever, but this Aubra pill gave me extreme depression for months. It would be the worst the week before my period, but throughout the month, I felt tired and sad almost every day."

• Dai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2020

"This Aubra is the worst pill I have taken so far. Extreme abdominal bloating and pain. Really bad nausea, and it gave bad diarrhea. Weight gain by the second day. I was always in pain and in discomfort. My stomach and ovaries felt so tender...never taking this stupid pill again."

• Bet...
• January 15, 2018

"Honestly, it has been great! I get very light periods now that last two days with little to no cramping. No difference in mood swings and emotions. My skin cleared up. I was very skinny, unable to gain weight, and this allowed me to finally get curves. Overall, so happy I made the decision to take this."

• Mar...
• May 12, 2017

"This is the first birth control method I have ever used. I'm 18. I have been on it for a little over 7 months. I absolutely love it. Let me just start with the pros: breasts got more firm. My skin actually became cleaner. (I've always had clear skin) but this helped even more. The only negative side effect I would say is that you sometimes may experience mood swings. I have a short temper, so that could also be my fault. This pill does NOT make you gain weight. It only makes you hungrier than usual. I highly recommend this pill for all women. I love it!"

• Bfl...
• January 19, 2018

"Disclaimer: Birth control effects vary from person to person since we are all slightly different. That being said, my experience has been very positive. I have had almost zero side effects since I started taking Aubra 2 months ago. The first week I started taking it, I had some nausea that would wake me up while sleeping (I take it at 5 pm), but after my body adjusted, I haven't had any nausea since. My weight has stayed the same, my skin and body hair have stayed the same. I did spot a bit for a week during my first pack, and then my first period was super light with zero cramping and lasted 4 days. If this is the norm, then I'm a happy Aubra consumer!"

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2016

"This was the very first birth control brand I've taken, I was so happy because it didn't give me any weight gain or acne. It did make me very emotional and crazy after using it for a year or more, it made my relationship with my boyfriend go downhill. So I stopped taking it for 3 months, and I started gaining a lot of weight out of nowhere. I've never been this heavy before, so I'm deciding to take it again, but with a vitamin called Evening Primrose Oil capsules. Hopefully, it will help with my emotional wreck and craziness. Of course, every brand and dose is different for each person. I wish there was something that would tell us what works best for our bodies."

• don...
• October 6, 2016

"I absolutely hate this birth control. Yes, it keeps me from getting pregnant, but the side effects are terrible. I've been on this birth control now for almost 3 months, and I've been breaking out like crazy. I've never had acne problems besides an occasional zit here and there. After taking this birth control, my face has huge zits everywhere! I'm switching immediately. It also makes me act crazy!!! And I've gained 10 pounds. I'm done with this birth control!"

• AWa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2019

"I’ve been on this pill for a month and a half, and my skin is breaking out like never before. My mood is totally irrational, and I had 2 weeks of breakthrough bleeding that finally stopped 2 weeks ago, and now I’m getting a full-on period (cramps, back pain, actual bleeding) in the middle of a pack. Do not take this pill. It’s garbage and not worth the side effects. There are better pills out there - I was on the pill for 12 years and was fine. I went off it for a few years, and this was what Planned Parenthood gave me when I decided to go back on. Big mistake."

• Em7...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2016

"I'm a 25-year-old woman, and I took Yasmin back home (I'm from Mexico) for six years, and it was amazing. I recently got married and moved to the U.S. and switched to Aubra (given to me by Planned Parenthood). I've been on Aubra for four months now, and I absolutely hate it. I broke out like crazy, my mood swings are just incredible, PMS is horrible, my sex drive is gone, and natural lubrication is a problem for me now. I never had any of these problems before, and there's no way I'm sticking to Aubra. Yes, it keeps me from getting pregnant, but the side effects are not worth it. I just got three boxes of Yasmin, and I'm waiting to finish my current Aubra box to switch back to Yasmin."

• 15 ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2017

"So I've been prescribed Aubra due to some irresponsible decisions. I have been on it for nearly 3 weeks, and I have been bleeding ever since I started it. I began taking it the first day of my period, and my period normally only lasts 3 to 4 days. Aubra caused it to last 6 days. A few days later, I began bleeding slightly, and I had to use panty liners for a couple of days, then it got a bit heavier, and now I have to use liners or pads. When I first started taking it, I had terrible mood swings, and my period was terrible. I am hoping that it gets better and the bleeding stops. It is uncomfortable, and I feel very unclean."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2019

"Aubra was the first and only birth control pill I have ever tried, and I love it! I've been on it for about three years now and have not experienced any problems with it at all. It improved my acne significantly, pretty much got rid of many of the symptoms I have when I get my period (cramps, breast tenderness), and I have shorter periods when on this pill. I haven't really noticed any change in sex drive or mood swings. I haven't really gained weight on this pill either. This pill has worked beautifully for me, but every person's experience might be different."

• sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2016

"When I started this medication, I actually thought I either had the flu or food poisoning because the side effects were so bad that I didn't realize it was just from the Aubra. I had severe stomach issues, sweating, and as the week went on, I had vision problems and an extreme headache that was getting worse instead of better. Thanks to other reviews on this site, I realized that it could be from this pill and stopped taking it. I already feel much better."

• Bai...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 11, 2019

"I was on Aubra about 1.5 years. I was super regular every 28 days, however, towards the end of this time, I had a miscarriage, and my periods stopped. I was VERY regular with the pill. I went off of it, at Dr. advise, because he said if I get pregnant on it, then there is no point. It is now 7 months later and I do not have a period, and my hormones are out of whack. I am looking at the very real possibility that this ruined my chances of having kids in the future. I gave it more than 1 star because it never caused mood swings, no acne (actually cleared me up), and it was the easiest BC I've been on."

• Eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2016

"Aubra has been my very first birth control pill, and from reading all these reviews before starting the pill, I have to admit I was afraid of the side effects I would have. Surprisingly, I have been on the pill for two whole months, and the only mild symptoms I could think of that I've had are two bad headaches and the bloating feeling closer to my placebo week. Other than that, my skin doesn't break out, and I haven't had any spotting in between!"

• imn...
• March 17, 2021

"Trigger warning: mentions of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm. Never taken birth control (BC) before, and today I’m 2.5 months on and decided to switch to a different BC. Bleeding on my period is very light (switch from regular to light tampons), but my cramping remains the same. Didn’t do anything positive/negative for face acne, but did give me neck/under chin acne. I was bloated and gained 5-10 lbs the first 6 weeks on it, and that weight and bloating is now gone. I am now noticing this past 2 weeks that I’ve lost a whole cup size in my breasts and my butt has gotten a bit bigger; I’m indifferent to these 2 changes. Physically, for me, this BC worked pretty okay, but the toll on me mentally is something I won’t accept. The entire last month I’m experiencing the worst depression I’ve ever experienced, anxiety for the first time, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, terrible sudden mood swings, and I’ve cried every day the last 2 weeks."