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Lybrel and Spotting: What Users Say

Spotting: mentioned by 5 users (31.3%)

Based on user experiences from 16 Lybrel reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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bleeding 37.5%
spotting 31.3%
bloating 18.8%
cramps 18.8%
depression 18.8%
mood swings 18.8%
weight gain 18.8%

Reviews for Lybrel

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "spotting". Clear filters to view all 16 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • January 21, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been on this for a little over a year (it just came on the market in the summer of 2007), and I have had no problems with it whatsoever. No breakthrough bleeding, no spotting, no periods (unless I missed more than a pill, then I had some light spotting). I've had so many problems with other birth controls, ranging from Depo to the patch, to the ring, to 13 different types of pills, and I finally found one that worked for me!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 21, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been on this for a little over a year (it just came on the market in the summer of 2007), and I have had no problems with it whatsoever. No breakthrough bleeding, no spotting, no periods (unless I missed more than a pill, then I had some light spotting). I've had so many problems with other birth controls, ranging from Depo to the patch, to the ring, to 13 different types of pills, and I finally found one that worked for me!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • September 20, 2009

For Birth Control "I have been on Lybrel since it came out in 2007. I LOVE this pill! I used to get horrible cramps that got worse as I aged. My cramps were so bad that I would have to miss work. Since I've been on Lybrel, I've had very little spotting and no monthly cramps, except for the 1 month I'm off the pills every year. I don't know what I would do without it!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 17, 2009

For Birth Control "Have been on Lybrel for 1 year now and get periods, breakthrough bleeding, spotting, and cramps. I used to have a normal 28-day cycle, and my period was 5 days, it was very regimented. Now I have periods randomly that last 7 to 10 days. I was hoping to stop my periods, but this obviously does not work for me."

6 / 10
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  • Sah...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I tried this pill for 6 months and have tried other low dose pills in the past, I'm 33 now. It did NOT stop my period and actually made me spot for weeks at a time with awful bloating and some weight gain. I finally gave up and tried natural products. Womb Sweep from Petalwise nearly saved my life. My periods aren't gone but come with zero cramps, mood swings, and more regularity. Not doing pharmaceuticals ever again."

2 / 10
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