LoSeasonique and Headaches: What Users Say

• Lex...
• June 10, 2010

For Birth Control "My previous birth control worked wonderfully, beautiful skin, and I did not get pregnant. However, my PMS became difficult to deal with, headaches, nausea, and fatigue. My doctor suggested I try LoSeasonique to avoid the PMS. I must say I was very scared because of all the negative reviews I found on the internet. I am happy to say it has been eight weeks, and I am symptom-free, no spotting, and best of all, no PMS. One important thing I do is to stick to my 10 pm schedule every day. I noticed they stressed this in the pamphlet, which made me concerned things might go wrong if I did not follow. Overall, I am very pleased, especially since I have not taken any painkillers the entire time. Hope this helps."

• Anonymous
• September 29, 2011

For Premenstrual Syndrome "I have been on birth control pills for 26 years and switched to LoSeasonique to help with PMS that gets worse as I get older. Halfway through the first 3-month pack, I stopped taking it because of hair loss, headaches, breast tenderness, fatigue, and weight gain."

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2012

For Birth Control "I started taking LoSeasonique just about a year ago. Before this, I took Yaz for about 6 years. My doc recommended LoSeasonique, so I agreed to try it. The first pack was not too bad. No spotting, but I was very nauseated. On the second pack, I began spotting, and this continued for weeks at a time. Soon after, I began to notice my skin was breaking out. (I have never had acne before.) During the third pack, the breakthrough bleeding continued, as did the acne (now spread to my back and chest), also, I started having headaches on a daily basis, to the point where I could no longer function. I am now at the end of my fourth pack and have been spotting for the entire last month! Getting off soon."

• Anonymous
• May 28, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking LoSeasonique because my doctor suggested I do so. Every month just before my period, I get a horrible headache that lasts about three days, and nothing I take will make it go away. It has really begun to interfere with my life. My doctor said that it was an estrogen withdrawal headache and there is nothing that could really be done. However, he said that if I only had a period once every three months, I would only have to tolerate the headache once every three months. I have now been on my first three-month pack for six weeks, and I have started bleeding, cramping, and yes, I have the headache. I have been tired, very emotional, and have had migraines since I started LoSeasonique."

• NVa...
• March 20, 2011

For Ovarian Cysts "I started using LoSeasonique a little over a week ago, mainly for irregular periods and the periodical ovarian cysts. I started my period on a Friday and started taking the pill on the following Sunday. I did not take the pill right away because I heard that if you begin taking the pill after the first day of a period, you will have lots of spotting. Anyway, my period stopped that Sunday, and I have not had any spotting since. It has been exactly one week, and I haven't experienced any cramps, bleeding, bloating, or anything uncomfortable. I take it at 3 pm every day and usually take it with a whole glass of water so I won't experience any headaches. I really like this pill so far and hope that I can continue."

• TAM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2013

For Endometriosis "I have severe cramping (can only compare to labor contractions) on the first day of my period. My legs hurt and the pain works its way up to my stomach and leaves me in the fetal position while waiting for meds to kick in. My gyn did a laparoscopy in 2010, and it helped until 4-5 months ago. I now have a new gyn, and she wants me to try a hormonal therapy (birth control) to eliminate the cramping. I was not happy about taking birth control (had bad results when I took it in my 20s). I am now on my second week of LoSeasonique and have experienced headaches, lack of energy, and no sex drive (which I was never really active anyway). I haven't taken it long enough to see how my body will react to the pain, but I am crossing my fingers. I have not had any spotting."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2018

For Endometriosis "I was prescribed LoSeasonique to help manage endometriosis. I’ve been on it for three months. I felt horrible the first week. I decided to give it time. My cramps and periods are worse. I got headaches, depression, increased appetite, excruciating cramps, bleeding a lot more than before; constantly changing pads. I would get no relief from analgesics or the heat pack. I am 43 years old and do not have kids. I asked my gynecologist for a hysterectomy, but she said that would push me into menopause. The whole point is for me to live as pain-free as possible. I don’t care if I have a period every month; I am just tired of the pain and having to miss work. I would rate this a -0. I personally don’t recommend it."

• 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."

• oma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2021

For Birth Control "I started LoSeasonique a couple of months ago. I had a headache the first day I took it, but that went away. I have no periods, no breakthrough bleeding, and best of all, no PMS or overeating from PMS. I wish I would have started this pill years ago."