LoSeasonique and Cramps: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Not...
• September 27, 2011

For Birth Control "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
• March 31, 2011

For Endometriosis "I am on my 5th week of LoSeasonique. I read the reviews beforehand, but decided to give it a shot since I never had any problems with other pills (LoEstren and Ortho TriCyclen) back in the day. Unfortunately, the bad reviews were right (for me). I had a little bit of spotting for a few days around week 2, but nothing I couldn't handle. By week 4, I started spotting and have continually spotted now going on 2 weeks, now with cramps. It's not super light spotting either. I do have to wear a panty liner every single day, and of course I don't want to have sex with my hubby either. I think I will stick it out through the first 3-month pack, but I will be more than likely to try something else next round."

• Anonymous
• November 4, 2011

For Birth Control "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."

• edu...
• December 30, 2010

For Birth Control "I've been on the pill for almost a month, no breakthrough bleeding, but light cramps and headaches, but not severe. I guess I can say that's good compared to some other comments, but I'm getting off the pill today because I just got on it because I wanted fewer periods, but I absolutely hate cramps and headaches. Hope it works for you."

• Mic...
• October 15, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control is definitely not for everyone. I bled for 2 straight weeks while taking this pill and became anemic. I was so exhausted and had ongoing cramps for days and days. I had switched over from Microgestin because this one was cheaper and was a three-month pack, but I am switching back. I didn't pay attention to the reviews (because everyone has different results), but I wish I had. I am switching back to my previous birth control."

• Anonymous
• September 25, 2010

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "Not good! I've tried regular Seasonique as well as LoSeasonique, and although yes, it did get rid of my cysts after only one month, the LoSeasonique caused me to have breakthrough bleeding for almost the whole time that I took it (9 months). Some days, it was as much blood as having a period, and I even had cramps and nausea that I usually have when I have a period. With regular Seasonique, the spotting only happened for the first pack (3 months), but still made me nauseous. But all in all, LoSeasonique's side effects of being in a period-like state for 9 months straight do NOT outweigh the benefit of helping with PCOS."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2011

For Birth Control "After the birth of my son in June 2011, I started LoSeasonique. Before the birth of my son, I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen and loved it with no problems. I only stayed on LoSeasonique for one month due to a flow like a heavy period on an almost everyday basis. It stopped for two weeks in the second month and started again very heavily with severe abdominal pain and cramping. The only reason I wanted to try LoSeasonique was for the 'fewer periods' purposes. After trying LoSeasonique for three months (one pack), I have discontinued the use and will be going back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen!"

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2011

For Ovarian Cysts "This medicine made me have terrible uterine bleeding for 75 days in a row, accompanied by terrible uterine pain. It's been a full week since I stopped the medicines, and the bleeding and pain have both stopped. My cysts have shrunk to half their size, but I'm not sure if the cysts were ever a problem to begin with."