LoSeasonique for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2009

"I just finished my 2nd week of pills, but had to go off the medicine due to sudden severe panic attacks and hypertension. Just stopped taking them today and hoping the effects go away quickly!! Could have possibly been an allergic reaction. Also had bleeding for the entire 2 weeks so far."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2009

"I have been taking LoSeasonique for 3 and a half weeks now, and for the past 2 weeks or so have been experiencing what I think is spotting? I really hope this goes away soon because it defeats the purpose of taking this pill. I would rather get my period for 4 days like I usually do than have 'spotting' for 2 weeks. I also have mild acne increase, along with some abnormal emotional sensitivity. I'm going to try to stick it out for another 2 weeks or so at least, but I don't know how long I can handle the 'spotting,' and I'm afraid of possible future side effects."

• end...
• August 2, 2010

"I have the same situation as what was described by momto3b2g. Basically started from week 7: spotting to pantyliner to regular pad (week 11). When you read the forum, the 'endless period' problem was brought up quite often, but was never mentioned as the possible 'side effects.'"

• bri...
• November 10, 2011

"I also started an endless period beginning month #2 of the pill. It started as spotting, then turned into a full-on period. I'm going on week 3 of bleeding and maintaining worse cramps than I had before I was on the pill. I'm calling my doctor today to see if I should stop taking the pill, I just don't understand why it is extending my period."

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2022

"Hate this pill. I wanted an IUD, but the doctor I saw didn’t want to do it because I am not sexually active. All I wanted were lighter, more manageable periods. The breakthrough bleeding is horrible and makes me miss my normal, albeit messy, 4-5 day cycle. I am so angry that I let her talk me into this because it’s NOT DOING ANYTHING! Yes, my period is somewhat lighter, but it’s been 7+ days of continuous bleeding. Not spotting, but like 3rd-4th day flow for me. Cramps and nausea, plus diarrhea, and starting to feel the beginning of depressive/suicidal episodes creeping in. - I was happy before I started taking this pill. Also, annoying, stinky, hormonal sweating under my arms and groin that stings and kept going and going in the night…I am only 27! Makes me scared to try another BC pill, but the reviews do not lie. I really think the dosage is far too low for most women; it just extends your period."

• Anonymous
• July 16, 2011

"I started taking LoSeasonique because I live such a busy lifestyle, and quite frankly, 12 a year just gets in the way! I was very apprehensive to start the pills because of what I've heard about it as far as ongoing spotting that seemingly never ends. However, I went into it with an open mind and expected some spotting. The first two weeks felt like a regular period, and after that, minor spotting, not even enough to wear a pad. I would say by the end of the third week, all spotting was gone. I am now towards the end of the 3-month supply and will be refilling this prescription as I could not be happier with it. I am so glad I made the choice to switch to LoSeasonique. Helps with acne too."

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2012

"I have been on it for 7 months now. During my first pack, I had a lot of breakthrough bleeding, but it went away by my 2nd month. The main thing I like is my moods are more stable and overall better. And no PMS! However, I must say my sex drive has decreased a ton. It does have its pros and cons."

• csw...
• September 13, 2011

"I've only been on this birth control for about a week. So far, I haven't experienced any side effects. I read a lot of reviews that talked about heavy spotting, I'm hoping that this won't happen to me, or I'll have to change it. This is my first time on birth control."

• nev...
• November 29, 2010

"I am almost finished the second month in my first 3-month pack, and the first five weeks were great. I only had mild nausea the first 4 days I started taking LoSeasonique, and it stopped pretty quickly. After 5 weeks, I started spotting, and it has not stopped, and I am on week 9. It's just ridiculous. I want to know when it will stop. I am going on vacation in 2 weeks, and I do not want to have to carry around panty liners and tampons. I am not unsatisfied with the pill, just a little disappointed that I have no idea when the spotting will end."

• Lad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 7, 2015

"I have had the absolutely worst time with this birth control. At first, I was on the original Seasonique - I had to switch to the LoSeasonique because with the original, I had the worst cramping, moodiness, bleeding, ever. I thought the lower strength would be the perfect pill for me. Boy, was I ever wrong. I haven't had a regular period yet, and I have been taking this medication for over a year. I bleed an average of 21 days - I am period-free one week and then have a full brown cycle for five days. The 3-month period-free thing sounded so good - especially because I usually miss work or class because of horrible periods, but this was very counterproductive. I'm going to try the implant or go back to the regular pill."

• Anonymous
• July 11, 2011

"I started using LoSeasonique to get less out of my periods. I had prior birth control to get lighter and more regular periods, but I just ended up deciding to switch because four periods a year sounds amazing. The month of the first pack went by great. No side effects, no spotting, nothing. The second month was still great. I'm going to be starting my third month, which has the period week. I take my pill every day pretty responsibly. So proud to say that, and I'm getting great results so far."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2009

"I've been taking Seasonique for a little over a month now. Within the first month, I experienced some pain in my uterus (which only lasted a couple of days, no big deal), flared-up acne, moodiness, increased appetite, decreased sex drive, and dryness. I was so frustrated with all of this, I'd already made up my mind that I was going back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but since I started the second month of pills, all these side effects seem to be decreasing. Now I'm not sure whether I want to keep taking Seasonique, or if I want to just switch back. If you're happy with your current birth control method, DO NOT switch just because you want fewer periods."

• Anonymous
• September 24, 2010

"I started taking LoSeasonique about 3 weeks ago. Since I've started taking it, I've experienced many negative side effects, such as cramping, gaining 10 lbs, intense mood swings where I will cry for no reason, get angry extremely easily, and a significant increase in acne. I will continue to take this medication for the next 3 months and see if things will change once the medication has been in my system for long enough. But like they say, this pill is different for everyone."

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2011

"I'm on my last week of my 2nd 3-month pack of LoSeasonique. I started the first 3-month pack, and in the middle of the 2nd month, I had really bad breakthrough bleeding for 2 and a half weeks. Then, during the last week of the 3-month pack, I had my pill period for 2 weeks instead of one. The same thing happened in the middle of the 2nd month of the 3-month pack, for about the same amount of time. And now, I'm halfway through the pill period week, and still no period."

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2009

"I have been on this pill for a month and a half now. I have experienced an increase in my eating, I have been getting dizzy for a few minutes, and a rash of whitish pimples on my chest and on my forearm that I have never had before. I haven't experienced any bleeding or any period at all, which is good because my periods were pretty bad. I just hope these side effects go away."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2009

"I'm on the last week of the 3rd pack of LoSeasonique. This is the first pack I've taken. Ever since starting the 3rd pack, I have been experiencing breakthrough bleeding. I'm hoping that this is temporary and, as I start taking the 2nd 90-day pack, this will go away."

• Bon...
• January 23, 2011

"I have been on LoSeasonique for 6 weeks now. The first 2 weeks, I had no breakthrough bleeding. Around week 3, I started spotting for a couple of days, then it would stop for a couple of days. I am now on week 6, and the breakthrough hasn't stopped. It's putting a damper on my thoughts of the pill. I will continue taking this pill through the first pack (3 months) and decide then if I want to continue taking it. The main purpose for taking this pill was to decrease my periods, and I have been bleeding more than before. I usually have very mild cramping and have noticed the cramping has worsened these past 3 weeks."

• Ske...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 21, 2015

"I've been on this for over 3 years, and I would say it's the best one I've been on. Pros: Dramatic reduction in pain from cramps. Cons: Nauseous on the first pack, spotting during the first few packs. After 3 years, I get about 2 hours of spotting as my 'period.' Kind of unnerving when you're sexually active. To me, the pro makes the cons worth it, because my cramping was so bad it made me vomit from pain. 100% worth it to me."

• mag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2018

"Started the generic almost 3 months ago. Pros: No spotting. Cons: my breasts are larger and always super sore. It's made it painful to run like I usually do. Altered fat distribution and noticeable loss of muscle mass. Neutral: I've noticed I still have my normal PMS symptoms when I would have started my periods, including a feeling of fullness in my pelvis, increased breast tenderness, and irritability with random crying."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2019

"I got this medication as a 46-year-old mom who is done childbearing, and with a very active sex life, didn't feel a monthly period was necessary anymore. I suffered from PMS and had heard it could help with that as well. The first two weeks, I had morning nausea, but then came an onslaught of other side effects. I'm normally anxious, and this made my anxiety skyrocket. I also suffered a huge nosedive in sex drive. I got what seemed like a yeast infection, which, treated, never really went away, then a UTI. Sex became uncomfortable due to lack of lubrication. I went from a 46-year-old woman with an extremely active sex life and high sex drive, to a lack of sensation, like sandpaper during intercourse, soreness and irritation, and low libido. I would have to say the high anxiety was the worst part. I'll keep my minor PMS and monthly bleeding, thanks."

• Anonymous
• October 1, 2009

"I'm just finishing my second month of pills. I had a crazy increase in appetite the first month, but it's evened out now. But now I've been experiencing breakthrough bleeding for about nine days. I really hope it stops."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2011

"I started taking this 8 weeks ago, and after 4 weeks I got a period. I just assumed it was my body adjusting. It went away for about a week, but now I have been bleeding heavily for the past 3 weeks. This cannot be normal. My skin has gotten way worse, and I have become very moody."

• Not...
• September 27, 2011

"I have been taking this for a little over a month now. Not satisfied yet. I have had a lot of spotting happening, I get cramps (of which was something I was trying to not get), which still causes me to take my pain medication. I also have had the worst acne I have ever had in my whole life. I have never had it this badly. If after 3 months nothing has changed, I will be done with this product and onto another. I have a wedding in a week and am sad to say this pill caused my skin to look like this. So much for flawless skin on my day and honeymoon."

• Anonymous
• November 4, 2011

"I've been on LoSeasonique for about a month and one week. I take the pill every day at the same time. Haven't missed a day. I was spotting for two weeks, then I started my period. I've been on my period for a week and a half. I'm staying on it just to see if it gets better. But it is not worth only having your period every three months. This is torture. Plus, I have the worst cramps of my life."

• nat...
• July 17, 2011

"I have taken LoSeasonique for 9 months now (3 packs). At first, it was great and I was all excited about 1 period every 3 months. I was wrong. This was my first birth control ever! At first, I had mood swings, I'd be fine, then the next thing I'm angry, then I'm crying over something stupid. I can handle the mood swings, but the spotting was horrible. I would get my bleeding into the 5th week mark, and then it would go away for a few days, then come back and wouldn't stop until maybe 3 days of the sugar pills. My skin had cleared up, but now when I get pimples, they scar. Oh, and the sex life was gone because of the bleeding. I stopped taking it just today, and I can already feel my hormones getting crazy."