Vienva and Bleeding: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Jen...
• January 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I haven’t used BC pills in years. The last form I used was a non-hormonal IUD, but it made my cramps terrible and my bleeding was very heavy. I work in the fitness industry and work out 4-6 days weekly. I’ve been on acne meds for years. After 3 months on Vienva, I noticed a huge decrease in my acne. BUT I also noticed a huge decrease in my sex drive and energy levels. My anxiety isn’t higher, but my depression level is. I’ve gained 10 pounds, regardless of my physically active job, rigorous workouts, and attention to nutrition. Those “PMS cravings” that we experience are far more often for me now than before. I was concerned because I’ve had a lot of spotting in between periods or breakthrough bleeding for days at a time, and I did see other reviews with similar reactions. I will say, we have not used another form of protection, and I’m not pregnant, so there’s that. I plan to switch to Mirena this month because the negative effects are not worth the few positives."

• 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."

• Ixx...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2020

For Birth Control "This Vienva is the first birth control pill I’ve tried, and I’m not pregnant, so it’s doing its job. I felt nauseated a handful of times during the first two weeks, but it went away. I didn’t have to deal with any breakthrough bleeding, and my periods are less heavy now, which is never a bad thing. My sex drive is definitely lower than it was before, but I haven’t really noticed any other side effects."

• kc1...
• January 9, 2018

For Birth Control "First two months were complete breakthrough bleeding for almost 2 months straight, and the third month I have no breakthrough bleeding, BUT my mood swings are horrible. I have never been a depressed person and have no underlying mental health issues, and this medicine is making me someone I am not. I will no longer take Vienva because I am highly irritable, lost interest in things, isolating... just not good....."

• jaz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 20, 2021

For Birth Control "Crazy mood swings, weight gain, and decreased sex drive. I often had breakthrough bleeding, too. Hurt my relationship in the beginning because I hardly ever wanted to get intimate. My libido was so low I would only want to get intimate maybe once a month. Also made me cry a lot."

• Tri...
• December 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking Vienva for about five months now. It started out with bad migraines on and off for the first month or so. I overlooked that part because of how well it cleared up my skin and did the job of keeping me safe from pregnancy. But after taking it for this long, I have noticed that I have slipped into depression without even noticing. I have had past experiences with depression and anxiety, but I have never NOT caught myself slipping into that state. I have breakthrough bleeding so much, my period is never on a consistent cycle, and it even lasted a whole month in October. I don't take the placebo pills because that is what they instructed me to do if I wanted to skip my period, but clearly that is not working. Even when my period is over, I experience spotting and light bleeding when I least expect it, and sometimes it lasts for days. I don’t feel like myself anymore, almost like I am not fully present. I definitely am looking into trying out a new birth control."

• Tri...
• December 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking Vienva for about five months now. It started out with bad migraines on and off for the first month or so. I overlooked that part because of how well it cleared up my skin and did the job of keeping me safe from pregnancy. But after taking it for this long, I have noticed that I have slipped into depression without even noticing. I have had past experiences with depression and anxiety, but I have never NOT caught myself slipping into that state. I have breakthrough bleeding so much, my period is never on a consistent cycle, and it even lasted a whole month in October. I don't take the placebo pills because that is what they instructed me to do if I wanted to skip my period, but clearly that is not working. Even when my period is over, I experience spotting and light bleeding when I least expect it, and sometimes it lasts for days. I don’t feel like myself anymore, almost like I am not fully present. I definitely am looking into trying out a new birth control."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2020

For Birth Control "Just started and have had breakthrough bleeding since. I’m really hoping this ends soon because my last birth control had me very sick, and I’m scared I’ll have an issue with this BC also. I know it’s a trial and error thing until you find a BC that works, but this is very annoying and kinda scary too."

• sos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve now been on it for a month. No weight gain, if anything, it makes me eat less. My skin seems clear. My boobs feel like they have changed, although I see no difference. It doesn’t cause me to be tired either. The first week, I was extremely nauseous and had light cramping. Now, no nausea or cramping, but I started the pill when my period was supposed to start, and it delayed it for a week or so. Now I am on my period and have been bleeding nonstop for 10 days straight. I'm not sure if this is normal, but if it doesn’t stop by tomorrow, I'm gonna quit the pill."

• KBa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I was switched from Aviane to Vienva after Walgreens took over for Rite Aid, and it has been the worst. About a week after starting the first pill, I started spotting, and then when the placebo week began, I had the worst cramps and heaviest bleeding since I began birth control 12 years ago. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and the last month, it had been intensified beyond belief. I legitimately feel as if I am losing my mind. My pharmacy is ordering my previous medication. Always advocate for yourself!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2017

For Birth Control "I've taken several birth controls, and this is one of the best ones. No nausea, bloating, or water retention. The only downside is the breakthrough bleeding halfway into week 3. I'm hoping that goes away with time."

• 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."

• hat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Vienva for about 4 months. I recently started having "breakthrough" bleeding for 3 weeks! I just got off it not even a week ago, and it started again! I take birth control to regulate my period, I’d rather not have it for 6 months than bleeding for an entire month!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 16, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on this for about 5-6 months, and the only issue I have is occasional breakthrough bleeding, but only 2 times. When I first started, I did have headaches, however, it went away after a month. And this didn't change my weight so far, but has made my boobs a lot bigger. I personally never take the placebo pills, the one time I did, it took like 3 days for my period to come, but other than that, no issues!"

• coc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2021

For Birth Control "Do not recommend for bleeding! I was prescribed Vienva to help with my anemia because my periods were heavy. I bled nonstop for a month on this pill, so I had to stop taking it by the end of my second pack. Completely defeated the purpose of why I was taking it and probably made my anemia worse. I also got extremely nauseous the morning after I took my first pill, which hasn’t happened with other combination pills I’ve tried in the past. The only positives were maybe my PMS and acne were a little less bad."

• Sam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 26, 2023

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Vienva for 3 years, I also use it to skip my periods. I don’t really remember having too many troubles starting the pill, but here’s my experience using it LONG TERM. Periods: I’ve been blessed with having very light and regular periods my whole life, and so skipping them with this pill is a breeze. Vaginal effects: No change in my sex drive, it’s still high. However, this pill will make you discharge a lot. Health effects: I have never had any headaches or health issues caused by the pill. Missing the pill: If you miss more than two days, you’ll probably have breakthrough bleeding. If you stop taking it for about 2 weeks and then go back on, you’ll definitely experience some acne, hormonal changes, increased appetite, but that all stopped once I was back on for about a week. Hope this helps! P.S. I’m White, 20 years old, 5’3”, 125 lbs (started BC at age 16, weight 140)."

• Eri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 30, 2021

For Birth Control "Vienva didn’t mentally affect me in any way. However, the first month or two, I had horrible acne breakouts in my chin area, somewhere that I have never really ever broken out in my life. I Googled face mapping for acne, and the chin area is linked to hormonal breakouts, which makes sense. You’re literally adding hormones into your body. It eventually cleared up and was fine. But I have had irregular bleeding. I’d get my period, but it would be so much lighter, almost not a real flow. You’d think it’s just spotting. And it would last for about 2 weeks. This time around, it’s been going on for over 2 weeks now. So, I contacted the pill club to switch my prescription."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Vienva for less than a month, and I haven’t really noticed any big side effects besides a bit of breakthrough bleeding. I think this is a pretty good birth control so far. All the negative reviews scared me, but my experience hasn’t been too bad! If you’re feeling anxious about taking this, it's normal, but don't let it scare you too much!"

• Kei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2021

For Birth Control "I was really freaked out when I first got prescribed Vienva as my first BC pill through The Pill Club. I now know people are more likely to write reviews for things that they have bad experiences with versus things that they have good experiences with, so I decided to come and share my experiences before I forget. I did not experience any negative side effects. I did gain a couple of lbs in the first couple of weeks due to water weight. My acne was easier to manage, I had no more cramps during my cycle, and my boobs grew a cup size! (Not sure if that was due to birth control or if I'm just a REALLY late bloomer.) My only issue with it was that I wanted birth control partially to be able to skip my periods. I have extremely painful periods that make me unable to go to work or school. I know breakthrough bleeding is normal for any pill, but I had breakthrough bleeding the whole time till I gave in and had my period, and after trying every solution, eventually I switched."

• Tif...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 7, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been taking Vienva for almost 3 years now, but recently opted for a new BC. My anxiety has progressively gotten worse, my boobs are always so tender (and have grown from C cup to DD). I have irregular bleeding even when taking the pills regularly, and worst of all, I developed night sweats! I haven’t read anybody talk about the night sweats, but I saw one review mention hot flashes. I am literally 27, so I’m nowhere near menopausal age. Oh, the worst for me was the terrible cramping during rough sex! I remember when I first switched to this BC, the second time I slept with my now boyfriend I started having the most intense abdominal pain I had ever felt. He had to give me Advil and place a warm towel on my stomach. I should’ve switched right then, but I loved that I didn’t get dried out like with my old BC. Pros: I didn’t get acne, headaches, nausea, or pregnant (thank God)."

• liz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 9, 2021

For Birth Control "The only thing good that I’ve gotten out of taking this birth control was not getting pregnant. The first two weeks of taking it, I was the most depressed I’ve ever been in my life, and I cried constantly for days and had extreme mood changes throughout the day. I took this pill for 9 months, and I bled for 7 of those months straight. Constantly had stomach pain, constantly sad. I finally went to the doctor (I was prescribed this from the Pill Club, and they said I could skip my period by skipping the placebo week and starting a new pack), and she said she couldn’t believe I wasn’t pregnant based on the way they told me to take the medication. I stopped taking birth control altogether, and now I finally have a will to live again, no more extreme depression, no more bleeding, no more outrageous mood swings. I would not recommend this medication to anyone."

• Jac...
• April 30, 2019

For Birth Control "This pill made me bleed for 12 days straight. It didn't give me too much nausea, which was a plus, but I did feel very sad and depressed. Of course, this was my experience, everybody is different."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 22, 2021

For Birth Control "Horrible pill! I had heavy bleeding for more than a week. I had horrible mood swings. Makes you want to be mad at everyone and everything! Don’t take it, look for alternatives."