Seasonale and Headaches: What Users Say

• Ani...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 31, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on Seasonale for almost a year. I didn't experience any negative side effects, such as weight gain, headaches, or decreased sex drive, however, I have had a fair amount of breakthrough bleeding. In one cycle, the breakthrough bleeding lasted for over two weeks until it was finally time to take the placebo pills. Every other 3-month cycle, I get breakthrough bleeding for about a week, and it's heavy enough to be a period. It's typically successful in preventing a period for a month and a half to two months, but at that point, it doesn't seem like it's strong enough to override my natural hormones."

• pdo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this medicine for about a month and had little to no side effects. Just an occasional headache or stomach ache, but nothing Advil can't help. I have no breakthrough bleeding (knock on wood). What little acne I had before has cleared up, and I have also noticed a change in the size of my boobs, but no weight gain or weight loss. I can easily say I'm satisfied so far with this pill."

• Bro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2015

For Birth Control "Seasonale is awesome, especially if you have very heavy periods and very bad cramps during the menstrual cycle. The only side effects I have had are a few headaches here and there and spotting once in a while (hardly ever)."

• Ros...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I was happy on this pill until my doctor took me off because of high blood pressure. I'll miss it, and I'm upset that I can't be on it. No periods for 3 months. I don't think I experienced any side effects, but I do get headaches and cramps, which I see as normal as they weren't every day. I loved this pill. I have no issues that I know of. Everyone is different with different issues."

• iri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on Seasonale for about a month now, and only have positive things to say! I've got bipolar II and multiple anxiety disorders, so birth controls can be tricky. I was on Loestrin Fe for a while, and that didn't seem to do much. I then switched to the Nexplanon implant, and that caused some of the worst anxiety I have ever experienced. I switched to Nikki after that, and that, again, did not help my existing anxiety. I found out that progestin does not mesh well with me. Seasonale has two different types of estrogen in it, which is why my OB-GYN put me on it. I've struggled with gaining weight my whole life, and now all of a sudden I'm a healthy body weight, and my anxiety has been as low as it can be with my existing conditions. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding, headaches, or nausea. I finally feel like myself again! It's also been helping significantly with some minor hormonal acne."

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been using Seasonale for about two years now. I have gained about 20 lb, I get dizzy sometimes, headaches all the time, and I get breakthrough bleeding about halfway through my pills. After a few days of spotting, I get my period. Still painful and lasts the whole 7 days, just like before. No heavier and no lighter. I plan to try something else as soon as I can."