Vienva and Acne: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Lad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I didn’t have any issues with this birth control. It was the first one I was put on, so I don’t have many to compare it to, but overall I never had an issue with it. It made my periods a lot shorter and lighter (from 7 days and extreme pain to 4 days and moderate pain). I did gain a bit of weight, and it didn’t help with my acne too much, but I was mostly looking for something to help my periods, which it did. I just recently switched due to manufacturing issues, but hopefully it comes back!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I was switched from Aviane to Vienva due to a problem with my insurance. This is by far the worst brand I have ever taken. Full-blown acne with three big cyst-like pimples on my temple region and bacne like crazy. Also caused cramping for two weeks. Awful. Can't wait to switch back to Aviane."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I was switched from Aviane to Vienva due to a problem with my insurance. This is by far the worst brand I have ever taken. Full-blown acne with three big cyst-like pimples on my temple region and bacne like crazy. Also caused cramping for two weeks. Awful. Can't wait to switch back to Aviane."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2019

For Birth Control "Not exaggerating—this pill gave me acne, makes me feel depressed and moody more than half of each day (no history of depression), took away almost all interest in sex (unusual for me), and doesn’t even keep my periods regular. Please do not take this brand."

• pur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2018

For Birth Control "This was by far the worst decision ever made. I was prescribed Lutera for birth control, but Costco only had the generic brand Orsythia, so I took that for 1 year. Normal side effects, mild moodiness, anxiety, bloating, etc. Just a month ago, Costco changed their generic birth control from Orsythia to Vienva, and wow, after the first 2 days, I got a pimple (I never get pimples, maybe once every 6 months), then the third day, another pimple. Finally, what did it, 2 weeks on the pill, it was my boyfriend's birthday, and I experienced about 7 emotions in one hour. I was sad, happy, excited, angry, depressed, anxiety attack, felt like everyone hated me at his party. It was the weirdest, nastiest thing I have ever felt. Stopped using it that same day, it took my body about 2 weeks to fully rid itself of the drug, and I feel like a shiny new penny. :) Best decision ever."

• Tay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2018

For Birth Control "I have given this birth control 3 months to work. I have lost interest in sex or the gym. I have big, painful zits under my lower lip/chin that I never had. I bled for two weeks straight during my second pack (my period is usually 2-3 days), and the worst is how anxious I am!!! I snap at my boyfriend and worry and feel down. These negative emotions are worst the first week in the pack. I will now try Yaz next."

• dre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2022

For Birth Control "I am currently on my 4th month under Vienva. The first month was awful for me when it came to my mental health. I was crying out of nowhere, and I was really depressed. I started taking birth control just to prevent pregnancy, as my significant other and I aren't ready for kids yet. I decided to keep taking it, and after my first month, I was back to normal. It helped clear up my acne, and my bra size went up from 36C to a 36DD. I gained 10 lbs, but I honestly didn't mind the weight gain. Every woman will have different stories, it's just up to how your body takes it. Personally, I think it's a good decision, and it definitely works. Honestly, I'm glad I started taking it :)"

• Ioa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2019

For Birth Control "For almost 2 years, I never had any problems regarding side effects with any birth control pill, even if my PCP or insurance switched to a different generic brand. THEN, it was changed to Vienva last November. It was okay for a month, then, come December, I put on a little bit of weight, which was okay for me since I’ve been trying to gain a little. After that, I continued to rapidly gain weight until March. I didn’t change my diet, I even signed up for kickboxing. My periods were much, much less, which was good, but I’ve been having breakouts too, which I don’t experience even if I sleep with makeup on and have less than 5 hours of sleep. I’ve been a little moody too and have been so bloated since December. It was an unpleasant 4 months, and I didn’t wait to finish my set of pills, I just started taking a new brand I requested because I just don’t want to take it anymore. I hate it!!!"

• Kay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control somewhat over 6 months now. After I had my daughter, I got the IUD and it came out. My doctor prescribed these to prevent pregnancy. This is also not my first time taking birth control pills. Before I got pregnant, I used to take some that made me so moody, it was horrible, but not this one! Okay, so the good thing about this pill for me is that it regulated my periods. Sometimes I'll be a day or two off, but it's fine. It made my periods super light compared to before. It also doesn't affect my moods, I felt like when I wasn't on birth control, I was more moody! Now, the negatives for me are I've gained a good 20 pounds that just seems to stick. Also, I do break out once in a while with very big, painful pimples that last for a few days, but other than that, this pill has worked well for me."

• Kay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control somewhat over 6 months now. After I had my daughter, I got the IUD and it came out. My doctor prescribed these to prevent pregnancy. This is also not my first time taking birth control pills. Before I got pregnant, I used to take some that made me so moody, it was horrible, but not this one! Okay, so the good thing about this pill for me is that it regulated my periods. Sometimes I'll be a day or two off, but it's fine. It made my periods super light compared to before. It also doesn't affect my moods, I felt like when I wasn't on birth control, I was more moody! Now, the negatives for me are I've gained a good 20 pounds that just seems to stick. Also, I do break out once in a while with very big, painful pimples that last for a few days, but other than that, this pill has worked well for me."

• KYa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2018

For Birth Control "My pharmacy switched me from Aviane to Vienva. I’ve been taking Aviane for a year with no problems. About a week and a half into the new script for Vienva, I noticed terrible side effects. I was extremely nauseous, my whole face was breaking out, and I became an emotional wreck. I’m not someone who usually has mental health issues, but this pill made me extremely depressed and anxious. I was able to go to a different pharmacy and get another pack of Aviane. It took a little over a week to feel normal again. Once that pack ran out, my new pharmacy gave me Vienva again. After not being able to find the Aviane, I had to take the Vienva as I had no choice. After a few days, all of those same symptoms came back again (so it’s definitely the pill). I would not recommend this pill to my worst enemy. The most annoying part is that every pharmacy thinks “they have the same active ingredients so they’re the same exact pill.”"

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m on month three of Vienva, and the side effects are too much to take. Month one was totally fine. Month two - my period was lighter, and my adult (I’m 33) acne started clearing up more! I thought it was fantastic and recommended it to my friends. Month three - I’ve been on my period for 15 days and still counting! I’m always bloated, retaining water, excessively tired, and my acne is back. I do not recommend this BC."

• Sco...
• September 15, 2018

For Birth Control "Walgreens switched me to Vienva out of the blue. After two months of taking this pill, I felt WAY OFF. I’ve never really suffered from acne, but after this pill, my whole chin/jaw area was filled with acne. I also lost my sex drive and experienced dryness. To top it off, I’ve lost all my motivation to do anything. I just moved to Hawaii, and this pill makes me so low and down I just want to stay inside all day. I’ve been on birth control for 6 plus years, and this is by far the worst pill I’ve taken. I gave it a 1 because I didn’t gain weight or get pregnant."

• ang...
• January 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I just started taking this pill, and I like it. My stomach is pudgy, and that’s kinda scary because I look pregnant. I don’t think I am because I’ve been very consistent with taking the pill on time. My appetite is out of this world, I’m always hungry now. I don’t know if my period will come because I do know that you can miss a period while on this birth control. But I haven’t gotten any acne or weight gain, it’s just my stomach that’s a lil pudgy, and that’s about it. My breasts grew a little bit, but not much. I like them how they were, but they look fine now too-more perky. I just hope my period comes."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I remember I started this pill about a little over a year ago for primary dysmenorrhea because I had crippling cramps at random times of the month, and upon finding this review site, I was terrified of what I read. However, I honestly did not experience that many terrible side effects on this pill (everyone is different, of course). It made my acne a little bit worse, especially on my forehead, and I felt nauseous the first week, but it was my first birth control pill type (nausea is pretty typical, I think) - and the best bit was my terrible cramps stopped! I had to switch though because I was spotting between periods, and I wanted to search for something to help with my acne more. But overall, if I hadn't had pretty consistent spotting, I would have stuck with it."

• ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I would not recommend this to anyone. I wasn’t even on this birth control for a week before I stopped taking it. It made me extremely moody and tired and gave me the worst cystic acne of my life, and I have never gotten cystic acne before. I had to call my doctor ASAP to switch my birth control."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2019

For Birth Control "On Vienva, I had paralyzing and incapacitating, out-of-the-blue anxiety and panic attacks, unable to catch my breath, unable to be in one's own skin. Uncontrollable moodiness with prolonged, unrelenting crying spells out of the blue for no reason whatsoever. Increased acne on my face and developed painful bottom acne, which I’ve never had any place prior but my face."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2019

For Birth Control "On Vienva, I had paralyzing and incapacitating, out-of-the-blue anxiety and panic attacks, unable to catch my breath, unable to be in one's own skin. Uncontrollable moodiness with prolonged, unrelenting crying spells out of the blue for no reason whatsoever. Increased acne on my face and developed painful bottom acne, which I’ve never had any place prior but my face."

• CD2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2018

For Birth Control "The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars is because I didn’t get pregnant. I only took this for 2 months, and it was the worst experience. I was switched off of Junel for this, and I’d rather go back. In month 1, I had breakthrough bleeding with mild cramping on week 3, still got my period. I had just switched, so I thought it was just a side effect. WRONG. Month 2, I had breakthrough bleeding at the beginning of week 2 with awful cramps. I’m 2 days away from placebo pills, and I’m STILL bleeding with cramps. I’m an emotional person, but this was a different level, my poor boyfriend. Breakouts weren’t terrible, but worse than breakouts of the past. If you can avoid taking this, avoid it."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2022

For Birth Control "Just started week three and completely devastated. My face has broken out into a complete mess and is so painful. I was treated for a UTI at week two and now appear to have a yeast infection. Huge decrease in sex drive and increase in vaginal discomfort and dryness. A lot of mention has been made to mood swings/depression, but I cannot say if that is a side effect of the medication or because all the other side effects have made me so miserable. I would not recommend this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m am to start my 2nd month on this prescription, and I haven’t noticed anything out of the ordinary besides my period being very, very light, almost like spotting. My cramps are mild and last a few minutes, and my acne isn’t as bad as it usually is around the time my period comes. Overall, my experience is pretty good so far, but I will be back if anything changes."

• mne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2021

For Birth Control "I was terrified after reading the reviews, but overall the pros outweigh the cons! The first few days of taking it, I had cramps, spotting, and mood swings, but this evened out after a week or two. I've gained a couple of pounds, but it's all water weight and definitely nothing noticeable on my body. One downside is I NEVER had any acne before I started taking this, and it's definitely caused that to increase, so if you're looking for something to clear your skin, I'd look somewhere else. However, before taking this, I experienced absolutely terrible, debilitating mood swings for weeks, and this has helped me feel stable and even happy again. I've been on for about a month, and I'll update more symptoms if any occur, but really it depends on what you're after from a birth control."

• TBa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2021

"I started this birth control at the beginning of January 2021, and after reading reviews, I was nervous about side effects, but I haven’t had many. Most insurance covers it. No weight gain, no bad breakouts, no nausea. My periods have slightly been irregular, only off by a few days here and there. Overall, I think it is an average birth control."

• all...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I only got through 2.5 weeks of this birth control before I had to call to switch! I was constantly bloated. I have always had clear skin, but Vienva gave me painful acne I’ve never experienced before. Once the zit was popped or went away, it would leave a dry patch on my face for about a week. I also broke out into a horrible rash on my face and my arms. On the plus side, it did not give me any pain and only mild mood swings. Not all bad! Just had to switch to save my skin! Everyone’s body is different."

• bee...
• August 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I was showing two symptoms of PCOS (weight gain and hair shedding), so a gyn prescribed me Vienva. I took it for six months, stopped when the six months was over because I thought I would just be regulated permanently (I was 18 and didn’t know much about the pill). I gained a lot of weight while on it and got nauseous at the start of each pack. The only benefit on it was my really clear skin, even though I already had somewhat good skin. Once I came off, I developed acne for the first time. Three months after stopping, I got bad anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and depression. It’s been one year since those symptoms started, and I’m much better, but I still get very anxious during and after my period, and I never was like this before BC. I’ve read many stories, and most women take months to years to recover. I went on it to “regulate” my period, but now I know that that’s not true. Doctors should be cautious and should explain to women that we don’t have a cycle on the pill."