Orsythia and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2013

For Birth Control "First time ever starting birth control, and the reviews on here scared me! So glad I decided to tough it out! I've been taking it for 4 months, and the only symptoms I have had are a little more emotional outburst two days before my period (not that big of a deal, I was always prone to PMS emotional outbursts anyways) and breakthrough bleeding the first month. No weight gain, no acne (actually, less acne). I realize all women are different, but just thought I'd share my mostly pleasant experience with this pill! Oh, and of course...it works! Not pregnant!"

• mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2013

For Birth Control "I was nervous taking this med after reading negative reviews, but after a rough first week that included nausea (quelled by taking Dramamine), a nasty headache, having my face break out (I am 46 and do not get breakouts), and then breakthrough bleeding...everything calmed, and I've loved the medicine ever since. All the original side effects went right away, and my period was extremely light and short...love it. Glad my Dr. convinced me to stick with it because I almost quit taking it."

• Lol...
• January 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for about 2 years. I've never really had a problem with this pill. Heck, I have no complaints really. I just notice sometimes I get breakthrough bleeding, especially if I start a new cycle after skipping a month. My skin remains clear, my mood swings are in check, plus I get a lighter period. I really do believe this pill works differently for different people. Yes, my breasts do get tender around my period, but that's normal for my body. I did gain weight, but I'm not sure it was due to the pill because I do eat a lot. Lol. My body only filled out more in the right places. I also have a healthy sex drive, unlike when I was on the NuvaRing."

• Hat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2013

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill 2 months ago, and although I haven't experienced any breakthrough bleeding, I've gotten a lot of other negative side effects. I've broken out with acne like a teenager, my sex drive has decreased, mood swings, increased appetite, and weight gain. Yesterday was my last day taking this pill."

• Hrm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2018

For Birth Control "This is by far the absolute worst birth control. It does its job at preventing pregnancy, but everything else is just awful. A week into it, I was ready to stop taking it! I had awful headaches and strong cramping and stayed nauseous. I gained a good bit of weight immediately, my face broke out and I was like, it's just side effects, it will go away when it gets in my system good. So I continued to take it. I stopped after completing the first pack. I had felt like a crazy person, my anxiety was through the roof, I was having mood swings, I didn't care about life, I went into an awful depression, and I was like, nope, can't do this, I knew it was the meds. So I stopped and little by little my stomach pains went away, the headaches were gone, my face started to clear up and I started my period again a week later and all the swelling went down, my mood swings, everything. But I have currently been bleeding nonstop, extremely heavy for 2 weeks now, no pains or anything."

• Mac...
• February 27, 2013

For Birth Control "I like this pill! Ended my 2nd month, and no nausea or irregular bleeding. I was on a higher dose pill before and was absolutely sick from it. My period is right on time from last month, and I will continue this pill! It works great considering the condom fell off a few times, makes me absolutely thankful I'm on birth control!"

• Kev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was put on this because I originally had irregular bleeding. Normally, a week before my period, I would spot, have my period for about 3 days, and be done. Since being put on Orsythia, I've already been fully bleeding for 2 weeks plus 1 week of heavy spotting beforehand. Needless to say, I have an emergency OB appointment on Monday to get me on something else that doesn't make this condition worse than it already was. The only two things this helped with were the life-altering cramps/body pains during PMS, and it also did not take away from my sex drive (though I could not even have sex because of the erratic bleeding).... I would NOT recommend this to my worst enemy."

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on and off this pill for about a year, if not two years. It's been one of the better birth controls I've taken up until the most recent time I had a two-month gap in between packets due to my insurance. My symptoms have been so off, it's kind of scary. I've lost weight since taking the pill again, but I've been bleeding for about two weeks. I've been feeling very anxious and depressed, almost. I'm not too sure if it's all to blame on the pill or maybe my new job, but this is the first time I've felt this way. Also a loss of appetite, I'll start eating a meal and lose interest about halfway through or get a nauseous feeling. I've also noticed that my energy levels are very low."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2015

For Birth Control "I left a review a month after I was on this pill and gave it a 10/10. Now after three months, my opinion and experience have changed entirely. 1. I have never had a yeast infection, and I am 99% sure I had one, and it is finally gone after a couple of weeks. 2. My periods are painful and heavy. 3. I am currently experiencing heavy bleeding while having a week left of my pills (i.e., I'm not supposed to be on my period until next week). I am very concerned and am calling my gyno tomorrow to switch pills immediately. I loved the pill I was on a year ago (Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo), so I think I'm going to look into it again."

• Sha...
• August 19, 2018

For Birth Control "Worst birth control by far. It was 100 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but the side effects were awful. I was switched to it after taking Lutera for 3 years because the health department ran out of Lutera. First off, the first month I took it, I constantly had a yeast infection. I ended up having breakthrough bleeding and periods that lasted at least a week. The other downside. I took it for several months and out of nowhere had such terrible breast pain and nausea I was convinced I was pregnant. It was that bad. They were never sensitive at all, just achy. Then I had chest pains. Also, the weight gain was awful and made me feel like a cow. The worst part was the anxiety and emotional roller coaster. After taking it for several months, I noticed my anxiety was at an all-time high and caused me to become so stressed out."

• ekf...
• August 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Just finished my first month on this pill and have no serious complaints so far! I have had horror stories of past birth controls (having continuous bleeding for a month straight, debilitating cramps, 7 pounds of water weight/bloating within a month's time), but so far, so good with Orsythia! I have always been a highly anxious person, and while I do notice occasional mood swings (presumably because my body is still adjusting), I feel as though I have been much happier and less stressed. I have been eating very healthily and exercising (thankful for no insane cravings), but I haven't noticed any weight loss yet. I attribute this to a few pounds of water weight, but I expect that it will dissipate as my body fully adjusts to the pill. Overall, I feel as though this pill has had little to no impact on my day-to-day life! Minimal cramps, no headaches, no spotting, same sex drive. Seems like a dream so far! Keep in mind everyone's bodies are different."

• Sam...
• June 4, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill was horrible. Although it did prevent pregnancy for the year and a half I was on it, it gave me the worst abnormal bleeding during and after sex. I would wake up the next morning, and within seconds of standing up have blood pouring down my legs, and no, it was not my period. I would bleed on my partner during sex... How embarrassing?! I don't know if it was the birth control that caused this or the fact that the birth control did not have enough estrogen for me to not bleed abnormally... I switched to Sprintec, and it is working great for me. I have been losing weight on it actually and no more bleeding!"

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2019

For Birth Control "This birth control is awful! I had my insurance switched when I changed jobs... After 3 weeks of taking this pill, my life changed! I am in a deep, deep depression like never before, and I've tried thinking about what could possibly be making me feel this way! Well, I figured it out. I'm never taking these again. Not only have I been super depressed, but I've also lost 5 lbs, and I've been nonstop bleeding since starting it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2013

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for close to seven or eight months. It was great at first, absolutely no side effects, until the last three months on it. I was bleeding for four weeks at a time with one week of no bleeding in between. This was my only issue with this birth control. I have been on three other birth controls before this one (stopped because they were discontinued) and have never had any problems with any of them, which just shows that I am not prone to mood swings or breakouts, cramps, etc., so this pill worked for me personally but may not work for just anyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on Orsythia for 2 years, and everything was perfect! (Other than a few small breakthrough bleedings.) I got on it for birth control and to help cysts, and it sure did the job. It also cleared my acne, helped me lose weight, lightened my periods, and got rid of my cramps. My skin was so glowy all the time, and my hair was so shiny. Then my pharmacy switched me to Larissa (the worst BC I’ve ever taken, it did all the opposite of Orsythia). I recommend Orsythia to everybody 10/10, other than the small bleeding."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2018

For Birth Control "This was the first birth control I have tried, so I have nothing to compare it to. For the first two months, I can say it was not bad. My mood was okay, it was not that big of a difference. My third and fourth months were pretty bad. I had really bad mood swings and awful cramps that were so bad I had to take off work. I would then have bad breakthrough bleeding a week before my period, so I would be bleeding for two weeks straight. After my fourth month was over, I switched."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2014

For Birth Control "When I first started taking Orsythia, I loved it! It even caused me to lose weight. I would only take it in the morning or afternoon, sometimes at night when I would remember, and I never got pregnant. My pharmacy switched me to Lutera, and I had irregular bleeding. I know it's the same main ingredient, I am not sure if the dosage changed, but I did have tender breasts. I actually thought I was pregnant, but that was impossible because I had 10-day periods. I felt like I was always on my period. It was annoying. Then I got used to it. I feel as though I may have gained some weight, but it's all water weight and bloat. Now I am taking Aubra, it's the same ingredients, so hopefully my body adjusts and I go back to being skinny with hardly any period."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 18, 2014

For Birth Control "It was great, take it at night, though, to avoid stomach trouble. But it worked great-no acne or bleeding."

• Ken...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2016

For Birth Control "Awful. I'm currently on this birth control and literally every day I bleed. And there's an odor that comes with it. It's awful. I'm going to give it a few days, but it's bad."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2013

For Birth Control "I switched over from Aviane because my doctor said they were 'exactly the same,' but no. I bled really badly and ended up in the hospital because I thought something was seriously wrong."

• Lad...
• July 14, 2016

For Birth Control "Pill worked well at preventing pregnancy, but I would bleed for 3-5 weeks straight. It was awful and made me very, very, very cranky and moody."