Aviane for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Avi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2016

"I'm 20. After reading such terrible reviews, I was nervous about taking this pill. Quite honestly, it's a good brand. I'm just about to start the 3rd pack. I've encountered no 'horrible' side effects! No mood swings, no headaches, etc. The pill actually helped clear my skin. (I've had adult acne.) The only effect I felt was very mild nausea. (Sea Bands helped suppress it.) Also, light 'period.' Cramps were little to none. Lasted exactly 7 days, arrived just on time. Helped prevent pregnancy despite the fact I take it over 7 hours late almost every day. Some days I'm on time, other days I'm early, then totally late. This is my first time on BC. To say the least, nothing scary about Aviane. It's a chill pill."

• nur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2014

"I've been on Aviane for a month now and have no complaints, really. It's been great for regulating my periods and providing protection from pregnancy. My period was normal, and I haven't experienced any major weight gain (gained 1 lb or 2) or loss. My breasts are tender sometimes, and I've experienced some swelling. But I'm not complaining about the free breast job. The only thing that has been a bit annoying is that my sex drive has increased, and my libido was high enough to start with. Other than that, it's a great contraceptive that I plan on taking for a while."

• Kat...
• September 27, 2019

"This was my first ever birth control, and so far the experience has been great, no pregnancy scares or anything, less cramps and less mood swings, shockingly. I completely recommend it as a birth control since it does the job and really doesn't have very many side effects."

• gam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2017

"I am a 48-year-old athlete with little body fat. I have not had a period for 4 years. Recently my hair began thinning, and sex has been very painful. My doc suggested that I have blood tests to determine whether or not I was in menopause. The tests showed that my estrogen was low, so he prescribed me Aviane. This pill has been my miracle drug. My hair stopped falling out, sex is no longer painful, and I feel happy all the time. No issues except for very light spotting while taking the hormonal pills. I did call my doc to ask if this was normal, and he said that it was my body adjusting to the new hormone. I am very, very satisfied with the outcome!"

• Meg...
• July 19, 2009

"Aviane made me feel excessively fatigued, and I still got the migraines. However, I started feeling nauseous, which is extremely uncommon for me. I decided to try to stick it out for three months to see if my body would adjust, but after a month and a half, I started vomiting and having such terrible nausea that it interfered with my daily life. I decided to quit this pill mid-pack because it was having such awful effects on me (in addition to getting sick, my heart was racing, and I was very OCD). Last night, a few hours after the first dose I missed, I started having stressed breathing like I was having a panic attack, and I had to lay completely still on a couch for hours waiting for the nausea to subside."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2016

"I started taking Aviane after experiencing horrible side effects from the first brand I was on. The only side effect I have experienced is nausea, so all I did was take my pill around supper time and it went away. I would definitely recommend Aviane to someone looking for a good birth control pill."

• Anonymous
• April 1, 2010

"After being on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, which gave me every possible bad symptom in the world, I asked my Ob/Gyn to put me on Aviane after reading some good things about it. Aviane has been a godsend. I have been on it for about a month now. No/very little weight gain. Hardly any mood swings (nothing abnormal from when I have my period). No breakthrough bleeding and no acne. I am on day 2 of my period now, and it even seems a lot lighter than it normally was. Aviane is amazing!"

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2010

"I am on my fourth week of taking Aviane, and the past 3 weeks have been miserable. The first week had little side effects, but my mood swings have been getting progressively worse throughout this month. In the past week, I have started noticing extreme anxiety and cramping (even though I'm not on my period). Now that I am PMSing as well, I cannot stop eating, and I feel extremely bloated all the time. Also, my breasts have enlarged, but they feel as if they are covered in bruises. I am going to give this pill one more trial month, but so far it has not been good."

• KB5...
• December 23, 2014

"Took Aviane for about 1.5 years. Periods were extremely irregular. More often than not I would have them 2-3 weeks of the month... and rarely on the placebo week. However, I did not gain weight, my acne was controlled, and I didn't get pregnant. The periods were just extremely annoying to deal with."

• Jai...
• September 18, 2014

"This birth control seemed like it had no side effects for me until I realized it was literally making me crazy. I've always been a social person, but since I started the pill, I've had the worst anxiety and paranoia. It's different for everyone, I guess, but make sure you realize that that definitely could be a side effect."

• D_H...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 3, 2017

"Side effects I've had in exact order: - Dairy allergy (not sure if it's from the pill, occurred a few months after taking). - Constant right lower abdominal pain, with trapped gas pains, and bubbling after eating anything. - Extreme bloating after meals. Random changes: - Period was normal up until the past few months of being on it. (Been on it for over 3 years.) Super light and barely get a period. Also made me skip a month. - Cramps became more excruciating. (A week before and then during my period.) (Wasn't always like this.) After almost 4 years I dealt with all of the other side effects until I had - CHEST TIGHTNESS and HEART PALPITATIONS. Beware of your body and your symptoms. Always go with your gut. Every birth control has symptoms."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2010

"I have been on Aviane for a month now. I switched from Yaz because I felt like Yaz was making me very emotional. I was off the pill for a month and then started taking Aviane. The first two weeks I was super emotional and I broke out pretty bad, and I hardly ever break out. However, my skin is clearing up, and my emotional state is much better than before. I think it just takes a body a little while to get used to this pill. I did not gain any weight, which is nice."

• Jft...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 11, 2017

"This is my second birth control pill. I have been taking Aviane for 1 year and 3.5 months now, and I love it! I used to have cramping so bad on the first day of my period that I would throw up, but since I started Aviane, my period symptoms are practically non-existent (except for minor breakouts on my face right before it starts, but this was a symptom prior to taking Aviane as well). I also used to get frequent yeast infections and BV, but since starting this BC, those breakouts have occurred way less often. I experience no negative side effects physically or mentally."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2019

"Don't know if this BC works. I just recently started it, and right away I noticed a lot of acne. I have also been gaining a lot of weight, and FAST. I don't know if all these 10/10, perfectly written reviews are real, seems like they're too good to be. Yet everyone I talk to has issues with this birth control. One of my friends even got cysts as a result of taking this, and I've just heard a lot of bad things - now I'm experiencing them firsthand. I stopped taking this BC today, I don't recommend it."

• chr...
• April 20, 2010

"I have been on Aviane for almost a month. Everything is normal, no weight gain. Some little mood swings here and there, but nothing that I can't handle. My sex drive has increased a lot. I'm on my third pill in the fourth week, but I haven't started my period, not too sure when I will, but other than that I'm happy with it, no complaints."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 5, 2012

"I've used Aviane for approximately 14 years, I'm 43 now. My doctor recommended Aviane because it had a low hormone level. I never gained weight, and my periods have, for the most part, always been light. The only side effect that I've experienced is melasma (dark spots on my face). I've recently tried to get off of this birth control, but I experienced immediate weight gain. It could be attributed to my age...I don't know. Since I'm single now, and I'm not sexually active right now, I'm going to stop using Aviane to see if my dark spot problem clears up."

• Wor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2015

"I was on Aviane for a month and a half, and I can honestly say it was one of the worst experiences of my life. I never had a problem with acne, I would get a pimple here or there occasionally, but Aviane made me break out horribly. I am left with scarring from it, and although it has gotten a lot better, I am still trying to get rid of some of the acne. I felt depressed and emotional while taking it and definitely had mood changes while on it. My period lasted 7 days on this, and it came with horrible cramping and blood clots. I began to feel better just days after stopping this pill. I would not recommend it to anyone. The worst mistake I have made was to go on this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2017

"I'm on my second pack about 2 and a half weeks in. So far, I feel better overall with my mood, besides the fact that life's been stressing me out. My only complaints are the acne, and my breasts grew so much, and I'm having a hard time with how much they've grown so quick. I also feel hungry all the time and feel like I've gained weight. Other than that, it's helped my mood turn from sad and moody to pretty calm and happy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2013

"This was my first birth control, and I found a few pros and cons with it. I used it for 3 months. Pros: shorter and lighter period, and little to no cramps. Cons: vaginal dryness, vaginal sensitivity, very low sex drive, very bad acne. I switched to another pill since it wasn't for me. However, just because it didn't work for me doesn't mean it won't work for other people."

• Sal...
• March 18, 2013

"I will have been on Aviane for two years as of next month. Once my prescription ends next month, I find it is time to get off of it. It's done its job preventing pregnancy, and I do have shorter periods. However, I have gained 20 pounds in the past two years, went from a 34 C to a 38 D (on the brink of DD), acne has stayed the same, and I have experienced mood swings, anger, and depression."

• JG6...
• September 26, 2013

"I switched to Aviane from Yaz since the pharmacy told me it was the same but cheaper. It was not! I took Yaz for over 5 years and switched to Aviane, and have been taking it for about 1 year now. PROS: Short period, no mood swings. CONS: My acne is SO bad and getting worse. (I actually have a much more healthy lifestyle than before, so I don't know what else it could be.) I need to switch back soon or else my face is going to be wrecked. Also, very low sex drive, like almost nonexistent, which could be a pro or con."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2019

"At 35, I have tried many BC pills out there. I post reviews, good or bad, to let people know of possible benefits or side effects. Low dose levonorgestrel has been the best pill for me. Always the least side effects. Inactive ingredients played a part in how each brand affected me as far as spotting or not. I was switched back to this type of pill after 3 weeks of straight bleeding on a minipill that only got heavier. This pill slowed a lot of the bleeding, but I still have some light spotting. The nurse said once I have that 7-day withdrawal bleed, I shouldn't spot any longer on active pills next month. She most likely is right because any pill I have ever used that has less than 7 placebos or is designed to eventually stop my period, my body retaliates and I get breakthrough bleeding until I switch over to a brand with 7 placebos. Hope this helps any of you ladies having BC pill issues."

• lmc...
• July 18, 2020

"If I could give Aviane a zero, I so would. I had the best skin before I took this... beautiful skin, and I am not exaggerating, this stuff made me break out to the max. I now have severe acne and have had it for months now, it’s so bad that I don’t want to go anywhere. I went to the dermatologist, and I’m now on antibiotics and prescribed medicine to put on my face. This is terrible. I would tell no girl/woman to ever, ever take this birth control."

• Jen...
• December 24, 2016

"I tried Alesse in the past and liked it, but it made me feel extremely tired. I decided to try the generic Aviane to see if I felt different. I'm only on day 11, but I don't feel mentally well. I'm starting to feel irritated and depressed. I'm finishing the pack and will stop taking this pill. Our emotional health is much more important."

• nce...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2019

"I have only been on this birth control for one week. DO NOT TAKE THIS. I have been angry, anxious, and having really dark thoughts. I am never like this. I noticed my behavior changed drastically over the weekend. I also now have a yeast infection. I'm very red, and the skin is sore. I wanted this to work, but it has been scary as hell. I hope I go back to normal ASAP. Please monitor your mood if you are new to taking this."