Sronyx and Headaches: What Users Say

• Ks ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 22, 2020

For Birth Control "My daughter has been on Sronyx for years. Started having a headache and then had a really bad seizure. She is now on her 17th day on life support. It turns out that a blood clot from her birth control went to her brain. I pray that she makes it through this horrible situation, but I want everyone to realize the dangers of this pill."

• Dan...
• April 24, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control since I was 15. I needed another form of BC when I was taking Accutane. I stayed on it because I obviously became sexually active and didn’t want to get pregnant yet. I am now 27 and dealing with a lot of problems in my relationship. No sex drive, I have constant headaches, I am overly emotional (which I originally thought was just me), crazy mood swings before and after my cycle, depression, anxiety. I am going to stop taking it to see if my side effects go away because I don’t want my relationship to fall apart. I have gone to numerous doctors for my depression, mood swings, etc., and none of them have ever mentioned that it could be my birth control. That’s incredible to me. My one positive about Sronyx is that in the 12.5 years of taking it, I have not gotten pregnant or had any pregnancy scares."

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2011

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about a month. So far, I have experienced some side effects such as mild nausea the first few days I was on it, but not enough to bother me. I have had light headaches on and off, and also a change in my appetite. But my appetite actually is decreasing. While I feel hungry more often, the amount of food that it takes to make me feel full is significantly less. I feel like I am losing weight on this pill. I am hoping that the side effects go away soon. My physician said that every birth control pill will make you feel the way I do for 2-3 months until your hormone levels level out and get used to the new pill, which makes total sense. So I am not worried yet and think that this pill will work just fine for me."

• Sam...
• December 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I haven’t seen many recent reviews on this and wanted to share my thoughts. I’ve been on this pill to prevent pregnancy for 3 years now. After reading reviews, I’m very interested as some of my bad symptoms line up with others. So positives first, I did not get pregnant - unprotected (other than the pill) for 3 years. I also had MUCH lighter periods. 3 days total of bleeding, very light bleeding, and only cramps on one day. I was very regular and on time with these meds. In the last few years, I’ve been getting really bad headaches as well as acne (which I never ever had). I never linked the two things together for some reason, but realized it’s a strong possibility those things could be from the meds. I also gained probably 10 pounds on this medicine; I hold water like CRAZY. Overall, as long as you don’t mind the side effects, this one really did the job for me when it comes to staying un-pregnant. Hope this helps!!!"

• hum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2014

For Birth Control "I had to switch from Aviane to Sronyx about 2 weeks ago because my pharmacy ran out of my normal pill, and honestly, I cannot WAIT till this pack is done because I've gotten terrible side effects. I've gotten extreme nausea, crazy discharge, constipation, sore breasts, and daily headaches. I've also been really irritable. I'm scared to see what my period will be like!"

• Fan...
• January 27, 2014

For Birth Control "So far, I have been using this birth control for 1 month, 2 weeks now. This is my first birth control. I'm 21, and ever since my period (before birth control), I've had bad cramping, vomiting sometimes, and nausea. Also, I had irregular periods that lasted 10 days, sometimes more. Now, with this birth control, I have regular periods (along with the help of iron pills prescribed by my OB-GYN). I have no breakouts. No throwing up, nothing. Did have slight headaches in the first week of use, but it's gone now and NO BABIES. (Don't drink or smoke)."

• Sad...
• January 29, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about 3 1/2 months. I only had breakthrough bleeding the first month, and I never experienced nausea. I had small headaches, but those didn't bother me. However, over the past 2 1/2 months, I have been the most depressed, fatigued, and angry I have ever been in my entire life. I don't want to do anything or see friends or family, and it only lessens when I'm on my placebo week, so I know this isn't a coincidence anymore."

• Anonymous
• March 15, 2012

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control for just over 6 months now. I am so ready to find a different one. I never had headaches until I started taking this pill. I experience them at least three times a week now. This pill has made me constantly crave sweet junk food. Hello, weight gain! I also have been extremely emotional. I feel depressed about everything, and I feel like crying more often than not. Not the pill for me!"

• chl...
• January 3, 2019

For Birth Control "Please do not take this contraceptive. It made me gain 25 pounds in 3 short months. I did not change my eating habits and had actually been burning more calories than before I started it. I constantly had a migraine and was stressed out and depressed. I knew I immediately needed to do something. At first, I thought that it was just my hormones not adjusting, but I have had more acne with this, headaches, and so much unbelievable weight gain. I do not recommend!"

• Anonymous
• March 8, 2011

For Birth Control "I've only been using this for a little while now, and I've already been having some side effects. One day, I'll be so mad, and then the next day, I just want to cry over everything. Also, I've been getting random painful headaches."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2011

For Birth Control "The first time I started using birth control, I started on a different pill, which I can't remember the name of, but stopped after the second month due to crazy mood swings and worse cramps during my period. When I went back to the doctor, I got prescribed Sronyx, and I have been using it for three months now, and I have yet to experience a bad side effect. I love this pill! I highly recommend it. No headaches, cramps, or mood swings."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2012

For Birth Control "I've always had bad skin, but after 4 months on this pill, I had painful cystic acne all over my jawline. It didn't even look like acne, but I looked it up online and it was in fact hormonal acne brought on by birth control. I would also get terrible headaches the day my period started."

• MAS...
• April 23, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had a severe reaction to this medication. I will never recommend this to anyone! Severe acne all over my face, neck, chest, and back. I gained 6 lbs in the first week, and then 3 more the next week. I had a headache that never went away."

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2020

For Birth Control "The first 3 months on Sronyx were very difficult. I've now been on it for a year, and overall I don't like it. I have bad headaches once a month, my skin is always breaking out, and my overall mood is flat."

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2023

For Birth Control "I didn’t want the reviews to sway my opinion on this medication, so I decided to take it anyway. I’ve been on it for about a month, and I’m getting off of it tonight. I have OCD/anxiety, and nothing has ever made my depression and anxiety so bad. I have zero energy, and headaches every single day. I wake up several times throughout the night sweating and wake up almost every hour. As soon as I wake up, I get this overwhelming feeling of wanting to cry. I’m not an emotional person, but I’ve cried at least once every day on this pill from how miserable it’s made me. I lost 10 lbs, completely lost my appetite for a week, and was so dehydrated I had to go to the ER. I figured the pill must be the culprit due to the overwhelming amount of similar reviews, and I pray I feel back to normal after a couple of days. I’m never taking this pill again, you couldn’t pay me a million bucks to."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2013

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "I have more headaches than usual, and I am always bloated and hungry with non-stop cravings. The only good thing is that my periods go from light to barely there. I love that aspect. I never had any skin issues, so that was not my concern. I take pills to regulate my cycle, which it does. But I can do without the headaches and weight gain."

• Jac...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 22, 2014

For Birth Control "I took this medication for 2 years and found little trouble with it. Occasionally, I would have longer periods, but more often than not, I wouldn't have one at all. On average, I'd say I had a period every 2 months, and every 4th period lasted for a week. I took this as an alternative to most birth controls, which were giving me migraines. This one only gave me a slight headache around the last couple of days of the inactive pills and the first couple of days starting a new month, but nothing too terrible."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 1, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been taking this pill, Sronyx, for a year now. I had originally started to help regulate my cycle. The first three months were bad! My period was so heavy and a little over 2 weeks long. I asked my doctor for advice, and she told me my body just needed to get used to the pill. So I continued to take it. My periods are about 7-9 days, they still are not predictable, moderate amount of bleeding, however, very painful cramping. I have headaches frequently and have noticed bloating. I also have bad breakouts around the time of my period, like cystic acne. Overall, did not really help me with what I needed, so would not recommend."

• Anonymous
• April 30, 2010

For Birth Control "I have only been using this for a little while, and I constantly have bad headaches and drowsiness. This morning in the shower, I lost my vision and felt like I was going to pass out, so I think I'm going to stop taking these pills."

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2011

For Birth Control "I started using the pill for the first time 3 months ago due to terrible cramps, periods every 3 weeks lasting 7 days, extreme mood swings, and just overall miserable, painful periods. When I started on Sronyx, I had nausea with mild headaches for the first couple of days. After that, those symptoms went away. My periods still started on the 3rd week, so my periods lasted for 2 whole weeks. This happened for 3 months. I am switching to Seasonique because I need a heavier dosage. Had Sronyx been a little stronger, it would have worked well. My cramps were much more bearable, and the bleeding was less. Overall, it's a good pill, just not the one for me."

• Kin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 21, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on these pills since May 2017, and I haven't had side effects, but I would tell you to take them on time every day because you will have breakthrough bleeding, and it can last from a few days to a few weeks. But one thing that I can say is that I have lost weight, and I don't have crazy cravings, no tender breasts, and no headaches. This has been my first time on BC, and I have had a great experience!!!!!"

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2012

For Birth Control "I took this birth control about 6 months, and I am very moody, and I cry over everything that happens to me. I get headaches very easily after I started taking these pills. Every time I had sex, it wasn't as good as it used to be, and now I've been off for over a month, and I am not moody, but I have one of the side effects of quitting birth control, which is I haven't gotten my period. I am very nervous about this as well."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 31, 2019

For Birth Control "I tried birth control in college (Lo Estrin), and it was terrible. Mood changes made me act like a demon to my roommates, boobs grew, terrible nausea. Sronyx was recommended by my OBGYN, and I love it! I have gained a little weight and experience nausea from time to time, but otherwise, I don’t notice any side effects. Tried the generic Nutera, and it gave me headaches, so yeah, they are not the same, don’t let the pharmacist tell you otherwise!!"

• blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I literally took the pill once and had the absolute worst side effects. I had headaches, I was vomiting, I had chills, dizziness. This was my first experience with birth control, and it’s honestly scared me from starting any other."

• coo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Best birth control ever. My doctor prescribed this to me because of heavy bleeding, but I was more interested in the birth control portion of it. I've been on it for 3 months now, the first month and a half, I did break out a little. No more than a pimple or two here or there (I had easy skin to begin with), and only had headaches and nausea the first week or so. No problems with weight gain at all. I'm a fitness freak, so beginning this drug actually worried me. I stand corrected, if anything, my six-pack is far more visible than it was prior to taking Sronyx. Did its job as birth control pretty well, but I still try to use dual protection. Overall pleased, thanks TRICARE."