Quasense and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• d59...
• August 20, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I went to pick up my Jolessa refill (I loved), and they gave me Quasense. Had spotting/bleeding all summer - 2 months, serious weight gain, terrible cramps, and no libido. With 30 days left in the pack - I could no longer bear the symptoms and stopped 3 days ago. It's nice to have my life back! Bleeding stopped, bloating diminished, and desired intimacy with my husband again. This was really a terrible experience. Lesson - stop sooner if not working, don't change your medicine."

• Yvo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 27, 2015

For Birth Control "I've used this for 2 years and have had no problems whatsoever. I previously had an arm implant and experienced spotting and weight gain that wouldn't stop. After taking Quasense, I've lost weight, no spotting, light and short periods. I use Retin-A for acne, so my skin has been unaffected. I'm not sure about water retention because I believe that has a lot to do with diet, and I'm athletic, so I stay hydrated on a daily basis. I experienced no nausea, headaches, or psychological side effects. And most importantly, no pregnancy."

• spa...
• March 20, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been on this for 6 months and only have one issue with it. I gained 10 pounds after being on it for 1-2 months, but have been able to get that 10 down to 5. But no matter how healthy I eat or how much I exercise, I cannot lose that extra 5. Other than that, I have had no issues. It has not affected my mood or sex drive, and I haven't had any headaches or anything like others have mentioned. It actually cleared up acne on my chin, so I have a clear face now that the dermatologist couldn't even clear up because chin acne is usually all hormonal. From what I've heard, if you had an abnormal (whether it be painful or irregular) period before trying this, you should NOT take it or it will affect you. I had a very regular period before."

• ehc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2016

For Birth Control "Absolutely terrible. I never had chest or back acne; now I'm covered. I had excess discharge and bled every day (not enough for a period but more than spotting). I ended up with weird bumps all over my arms. My breasts swelled up and had sharp, shooting pains. After losing 20 pounds 3 years ago, I've gained 15 of it back in 2.5 months without any change in diet. My depression has been higher than it has been in a long time. I have no sex drive; how can I when I'm bleeding every day at unpredictable times? I wish I would've read these reviews before taking this medication. Do NOT take Quasense."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2012

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 3 years now. I had been taking Seasonique, but had some weight gain and mood swings, so my doctor recommended Quasense. I experienced some light spotting after the first month, but nothing more. No acne, no depression, and no real weight gain. I've noticed that I retain water more than ever before, but I cut back on the sodium and increased my water intake, which is a good thing to do anyway."

• yak...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 25, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Quasense for about a year and a half, and I love it! I had breakthrough bleeding during my first pack (the first 3 months), but have not had bleeding since. My body just needed to get used to the change in hormones and not having my period every month. I did gain a little weight, but that could be unrelated. Big fan!"

• 1aG...
• April 11, 2017

For Birth Control "Sooo, I started these pills back in January, and I've gained over 20 pounds. Here lately, I've been spotting, breasts have been super sore, and headaches are terrible. I need a different pill because the weight gain is absolutely terrible!!!"

• Nic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I took Quasense for about 3 years, and the first two years I loved it. I have tried at least 4 birth controls (oral contraceptive form), and this one was the first to finally work for me. However, within the past year, I have had some awful things happening to me, and my OB-GYN thinks it is due to the estrogen in the pill. I had a weight gain of 7 pounds within a week and a half. During this time, I was exercising and barely eating to try and get back down to my normal weight. However, I only continued to gain weight. I have had so much hair loss this year and now have 4 distinct bald spots. Crazy mood swings, I've had my period for 2 months straight now, and I'm extremely tired. Today, I had the IUD 'Skyla' inserted, so I hope everything improves soon :("

• Net...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been taking Quasense tablets since April 2016...mostly started because of terrible cramping from my period...it does prevent pregnancy, but the side effects are horrible...I lost 30 pounds prior to starting these pills, only to gain 22 pounds of it back in less than 4 months...I have absolutely no sex drive...and the stomach pains are so horrible that, at 30 years of age, I asked my doctor to perform a colonoscopy/endo to be sure nothing major was going on with me...I understand that everybody is not the same, however...I would not recommend these pills to anyone!!!!"

• Lsh...
• January 26, 2018

For Birth Control "Before I started taking this BC, I was working out and lost 25 pounds. After 9 months of being on this, I gained that back, plus 10 more pounds. No matter how I dieted and worked out, my weight kept creeping up. I ate like I was a pregnant woman. I craved everything! I only spotted after missing 2 days of the pill, and it would stop once I resumed. I had 1 heavy day and 3-4 light days on my period. I only rated it a 2 because I didn't get pregnant, but probably because my sex drive went to nothing. I don't recommend this BC to anyone."

• cbr...
• December 31, 2016

For Birth Control "This has been the worst birth control pill I've ever been on. I've gained around 10 lbs just in 3 weeks of taking this medication. I've had a period for 7 days when I should have been off at least 2 days ago. I've been having mood swings and depression!!! Do not take this pill."

• Zer...
• September 15, 2019

For Birth Control "The only reason I changed pill brands was due to the fact that I moved, and my new pharmacy didn't carry it. I will say I had emotional problems and weight gain, but I attribute that to other life events and not the pill. I requested extended cycle birth control because, after extensive research, I found there is no use for a period on birth control every month. It did its job. I didn't get pregnant, and that was even with me taking a medication that can interfere with birth control. (Not advising that, I had no idea it would interfere until a month later). I did spot for a while, but nothing terrible. The worst side effect I will say was when I did have a period, I had some of the worst cramps I have ever had in my life. Then again, I am on other medications (some new at the time) that could have made it worse. But, nevertheless, my cramps were the worst they had ever been, but the bleeding wasn't bad at all. I would recommend this to anybody who hates bleeding EVERY SINGLE MONTH."

• Ros...
• June 17, 2019

For Birth Control "This medicine got a 4 because it did protect me from pregnancy and I had little acne while on it. But since I got on it, my sex drive has gone down and then I started having very painful sex! If you are having painful sex and your doctor just keeps saying use more lube, then listen to the podcast Bodies about sex hurting, what she described matched what I have experienced and it ended up being the birth control that caused her to have painful sex. This BC also caused chronic fatigue for me and I gained 20 lbs. I was on it for 1 1/2 years and sex kept getting more painful for me to the point I had to stop in the middle of it and it would burn when I used the bathroom afterward. This was not caused by STDs or any other infection, my gynecologist just kept saying use more lube, but that never worked. If you are looking for a BC to stop acne and periods, then this is for you, but I wouldn’t recommend it for people who want to enjoy sex."

• Anonymous
• October 5, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about a year now, and I love it! Although I notice I gained a little weight, I still enjoy 8 months out of the year with no period, and I love it!"

• Eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2016

For Birth Control "The side effects I experienced were unusual spotting and weight gain."