Jolessa and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• hyp...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 14, 2015

For Birth Control "Finished my second pack and had a much better experience. I left a rather bad review after the first, because of the almost constant bleeding. However, after finishing the second pack, I have a much better review. Only spotted lightly once and had a short, although heavy for two days, period on the white pills. JUST GET THROUGH THE FIRST PACK! It gets better, I promise."

• Med...
• April 4, 2012

For Birth Control "I've been on Jolessa for 2 months now. I've been spotting for a month straight. My doctor put me on Motrin 600, 3 times a day for 5 days, and that was supposed to help stop the spotting. It did make it lighter, but after the 5th day, I had really bad cramping, and spotting went to a heavier flow. I'm going to try and hang in there because the pills did increase my breast size, which is great for someone that's 31 and wearing 34A. Hoping the spotting would stop soon since I start my 3rd month in a couple of days."

• Anonymous
• October 14, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been on Jolessa for about 45 days now. My insurance wouldn't approve the original brand, which my RN mother-in-law says is better, but I've read about other women spotting on Seasonique too, so it's probably more personal experience. Light spotting at least every few days, and I still got a period even after my first month, which lasted about 10 days as opposed to my short, but very painful ones. On the plus side, I didn't even know the period was coming like I usually do: no severe cramps, mood swings, PMS, etc. On the downside, I have zero sex drive. But overall, I feel very 'calm' with less anxiety. Not sure about weight gain, perhaps a few pounds, but I'm making an extra effort to eat better and exercise."

• Do...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I have always been 110-112 lbs, and then after starting Jolessa, almost immediate weight gain of 7-8 lbs even though I am still just as active and eat very healthy. My sex drive is non-existent now since these awful pills. The only reason I went on them in the first place is to get my period every 3 months. Well, it took me at least 7 months for that to happen because the first few months I still got my period every single month, and the spotting lasted for weeks at a time. I also have no patience anymore and can easily snap when this would have been totally out of character for me. I am switching back to my previous birth control this month finally."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2011

"It's amazing not having a period every month, but there are some downsides to this pill. It took me about 6 months to not have spotting. I had a lot of spotting for several days at a time when I first started, but now that has stopped. I started getting these big red pimples that my dermatologist called cysts and said this pill may be the cause of them, since I never had them before. I also gained 20 pounds. I work out regularly, and my diet hasn't changed. The plus side: my breasts got bigger."

• Cle...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 6, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on the BC pill since 13 years old for severe periods. I'm now 43. My previous OB-GYN put me on Jolessa two months after I gave birth last year. My previous prescription of Kelnor worked wonderfully, and I told her that. Still, she insisted on giving me this garbage. I've had the worst experience with this pill. It hasn't helped at all. I've had my most recent period for a month and a half now with terrible pain and an incredible amount of huge blood clots. A month after starting Jolessa, I started having random horrible cramps without bleeding. I would occasionally have spotting with or without pain. I ditched that OB-GYN and am about to start a different prescription thanks to my PCP, who I trust completely."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2015

For Birth Control "I am on my 3rd month, close to the sugar pills, and I have been spotting for the past week and a half. I've gained 10 lbs, experienced pimples here and there, mood swings, and a decrease in sex drive! I'm not sure if I like the pill yet or not because my body hasn't had time to completely adjust. I hate the spotting and cramps, but my breasts did grow, and the first few months on it were great. I think I'll try another pack to see if my body adjusts."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 25, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking Jolessa for 8 months. My first 2 months went great, after that, everything went downhill. Acne on my face, itching in certain areas, and I've been having abnormal cycles. My cycle would come on twice a month and lasted about 10 days. Cramps were horrible, and it was heavy flow for every day. There were some days I would just spot out of nowhere. This is one type of birth control pill I don't recommend."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2011

"I have been on Jolessa for a month. I love it, spotting a little, but it seems like I am ALWAYS hungry! I have never eaten so much in my life. I gained 5 lbs in a month, but I don't mind because I was very skinny to begin with. But I'm worried that I will gain too much. I am just going to have to eat healthier."

• New...
• June 30, 2016

For Birth Control "My experience has been almost entirely negative. Pros: fuller breasts, effective at preventing pregnancy. Cons: spotting and heavy bleeding, cramps, irritability, fatigue, cannot stop eating McDonald's... weight gain concentrated in the 'mom-gut' region. I began spotting during the first week. This lasted several weeks, some days barely there, other days heavy. It stopped for barely a week, and then started again. During the second month, I basically started a period, going from light spotting to a light period. During week 6, I started a full-blown heavy period. Week 7 - intense cramping started. I started week 9 this week... but I have just had it. There is no end in sight, it seems. Into the trash it goes."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 9, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on this for birth control for over a year. I'd heard that I could have some spotting, especially in the first cycle, but I still get spotting starting about 3 weeks before my white pills (and it lasts up until then). This was very annoying for me, so I will be switching away from the extended cycle."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Going on 2 months now. I had 16 days of extremely heavy bleeding with heavy clotting. I have PCOS and would have some crazy abnormal periods, but never with severe cramping and clotting. I went through a regular tampon in 1 hour and about 45 overnight pads in those 16 days. My left breast is considerably more tender at all times, and I have random spotting and cramps almost every day. I'll be calling my doc to tell her I'm going off of this pill. I won't make it to the third month. I'd rather use condoms (and I hate condoms)."

• ang...
• June 10, 2009

For Birth Control "I have been taking Jolessa for a month and a half, and I have spotted the entire time. I would rather have my period once a month rather than dealing with light bleeding every day."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2009

For Birth Control "I have been spotting for over 30 days."

• NoJ...
• May 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I gained 30 pounds within 6 months of starting Jolessa. I have been working out and eating even healthier, yet my weight just keeps going up!!! As well as constant cramping and spotting. :("

• Anonymous
• November 4, 2008

For Birth Control "Love having only 4 periods a year. My only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. And 3 days for the second. Love it otherwise."

• Whi...
• July 16, 2009

For Birth Control "I use Jolessa, and I find it very effective. I haven't got nausea or even had spotting. I think this type of birth control is great, and I love only having four periods a year."

• Anonymous
• August 16, 2009

For Birth Control "I love having only 4 periods a year, but it seems that every other 3-month cycle I have a lot of spotting. And the menstrual cycle before last had extremely painful cramps."

• cou...
• January 11, 2011

"Been on it for 2 years now. I love it. Helped me lose weight. When I was on Depo, I weighed 145, now I am down to 129. No spotting, no complaints, 4 periods a year, what could be better."