Vienva User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2019

For Birth Control "Vienva is the second birth control that I've been on, and I don't really have any complaints. Despite the other reviews, I haven't had any bad side effects or anything, so just make sure to consult with your doctor. I'm probably going to stay on this one as long as my insurance keeps covering it."

• mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2021

For Birth Control "This birth control is horrible. I bled for the entire 4 months I was on this, and it gave me my first yeast infection ever. I have never had issues with dryness, itching, or irritation, or any kind of infections until this horrible medication. I am still recovering from these issues this medication caused after being completely off it for 2 weeks. I was extremely moody and sad. I'm not one who really gets headaches, but I had horrible headaches when I was taking Vienva. I had to take 3 prescription medications to counteract the side effects this birth control gave me."

• Kri...
• August 6, 2017

For Birth Control "I too was switched from Orsythia without any notification. I figured it was the same thing, so no biggie, right?... wrong! This drug almost destroyed my life. I'm about to check myself into a mental institution. It made me so, so down and gave me panic attacks. I'm so resentful to whoever switched this without telling me... do not use this drug!!!"

• Eva...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2019

For Birth Control "At first, I got the birth control to regulate my period because it hadn’t come in over a month, so my doctor said since I’m active, I should consider this. I started taking the pills on September 11th, and at first, I was having mood swings and nausea, but after the first couple of days, I was better. I have gained 8.3 pounds, and it’s only been 3 weeks (which I’m happy about). Coming to this site, everyone scared me with all the bad reviews, but I like this pill. I’ve had clearer skin, gained weight, and been able to keep up. I will say I have no appetite on this pill, though. I mean, I will eat a lot, get “full,” and maybe 2 hours later be starving again."

• Ker...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I was switched to Vienva from Orsythia by my pharmacy last month. I called my doc to make sure it was okay, and she said yes, they have the same active ingredients and may just have some different fillers and additives, but it should not affect me. I was upset because I had been on Orsythia for 6+ months with no problems at all. I just finished my first week of Vienva and have had some side effects. I feel nauseous a lot of the time, cramps periodically, increased anxiety, no appetite, fatigue, and get dizzy at times. I wasn't able to find any reviews of Vienva on other sites, so I'm leaving my review here to hopefully help others in the same situation. I'm going to try to stick it out and see if the side effects go away after a couple of months."

• ean...
• March 4, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve never left a review before, so hopefully this is a sign for anyone considering taking this: DON'T TAKE IT. I only took it for a couple of days, but that was enough. I had horrible mood swings and felt like I had PMS only 100 times worse. I had uncontrollable sobbing fits to the point where I couldn’t breathe because I was sobbing so much. I got angry at everything and everyone. I felt foggy, unmotivated, depressed, and I would constantly stare off into space. I didn’t feel like myself. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone unless you really want to sob all the time for no reason at all and feel like a crazy person. Before I took this, I thought there was no way it was as bad as the reviews say, but oh, it really is. I would rate this a negative number if I could, find a better option for birth control because there are so many, and this one sucks."

• Bes...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 19, 2024

For Birth Control "I've been on Vienva for about 3 years now, and I couldn't be happier with it. I tried a different birth control before this, and I had horrible non-stop migraines, nausea, mood swings, the whole nine. So I stopped, and I eventually tried BC again, this time with Vienva, and everything has gone so smoothly. I'll be candid, I am taking it because I'm s- active, and take my word for it, after 3 years? It works. I would've had a few kids by now. Not everyone's body works the same. The first BC I tried was the brand my friend uses, and it works perfectly fine for her. The point is, if this one doesn't work for you, you can keep trying! Just because one pill didn't treat you well does not mean all of them won't. I found my perfect one with Vienva. 10/10 IMO."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the second pill I’ve been put on due to switching clinics, and it’s awful. Worsened my depression and anxiety and makes me so irritable. I’m not sure if it’s coincidental or not, but I’ve never weighed more in my life than I do right now, and I’m a fairly small person that has a hard time putting on weight. Also, my period has been irregular the entire six months of taking it, and I’m almost always spotting. What’s the point of having contraceptive if I can’t even have/enjoy sex because I’m bleeding a majority of the time??? I never had this problem with my old prescription. This pill is literally the stem of all my problems, and I cannot wait to switch."

• JLT...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2020

For Birth Control "I have gained an unwanted 20 pounds in 1 year after being on this pill and am struggling to lose the weight. I did not experience this kind of weight gain with other birth control pills. Breakthrough bleeding was more common with this birth control pill too. I will be stopping!"

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Worst. Cramps. Ever. I started taking this to get control over my period, but now I bleed for 2 weeks at a time, which is insane, and it's HEAVY bleeding all 12 days! The cramps are so bad it'll make me stop what I'm doing and curl into a ball because of so much pain! I'm 5'2", 130 lbs, and am fairly active."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2023

For Birth Control "I took Lutera for years without an issue, and when I wanted to restart it, I was told it’s now called Vienva. Within a month, I had a stubborn yeast infection, nausea, weight gain, constipation, acne, and generally felt crabby. Whatever is in this new formulation did not agree with my body. I will not continue this brand!"

• Tay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been on the birth control Vienva for about 4 months now. Before I started, I weighed 135 pounds constantly for the past 2 years. After I started, I began to gain weight. I now weigh about 150 lb. I don't mind the extra weight I’ve gained, but I don’t want to gain any more. I didn’t see anyone write about gaining weight. Other than that, I have a regular period and no other side effects. It’s worked so far."

• Ski...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m taking birth control for acne. I’ve tried a few other brands before this but had to quit within weeks because I got severely depressed (I don’t have preexisting depression when I’m not on BC). I have been on Vienva for 1.5 months now and I haven’t experienced the mood swings that I did with other brands. Like I said, I’m trying to use BC to clear my skin, and so far this has done a decent job. I’d say it’s reduced the acne by about 40%, but I’m sure it will keep getting better as time goes on. I am trying to skip the sugar pills to skip my period. The PMS symptoms that week (back pain, stomach ache, irritability) were worse than usual, however, I barely bled, so that’s good."

• Sph...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

For Birth Control "Took this in July 2017 for three weeks. This is the worst birth control I have ever taken. I was extremely angry and depressed. I hated the sight of other people. Every night after work, I would lay on the couch for hours and cry. It made my mind race a million miles per hour and my body ache all over. The only good thing about this pill is that I became more assertive, and people started to listen to me. I was mad angry."

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 26, 2020

For Birth Control "I've taken Vienva for 6 months and am about to change my prescription. My symptoms include constipation, bloating, uneven skin texture, back pain, large clots in my period, and the most irritating, an increase in breast size. They have become so large and heavy and sagging over the span of my time on this pill. I've also had next to no sex drive. Typically, I would get dark brown clots for 2-3 days before my period started, and then my regular period would still be mostly clots."

• Lei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

For Birth Control "Absolutely the worst. I previously used the depo shot and IUDs for years and had little to no issues with those. I recently had my IUD taken out because it was time, and wanted to try the pill. Pill Club prescribed me Vienva. I’ve only been taking the pill for about a week and a half, and I refuse to take another pill. I have been dehydrated and vomiting nonstop for three days now, about to go to the ER. Mood swings are insane (I have pre-existing bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety). If you have any mental illness, think twice before taking this pill. So many terrible things to say. I’m furious. 0/10 do not recommend to ANYONE."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2018

For Birth Control "I do not wish this brand upon anyone!! I’m so mad that I didn’t look up the side effects of Vienva sooner! I have been getting so mad at my boyfriend, sleeping for almost 10 hours every night and not wanting to get up, breaking out, having the worst cramps ever (which was why I wanted to take birth control because I’ve always had bad cramps), randomly crying and feeling like a piece of garbage all the time. I am not taking one more pill, and I can’t believe I have put up with this pill for so long!!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2018

For Birth Control "This garbage has completely destroyed my system. PLEASE seek a replacement if you start feeling off! This garbage has changed who I am mentally and physically. I was “giving it a chance” for my body to adjust, but it has put me into insane bouts of depression and uncontrollable mood swings (as in bawling my eyes out and then rage screaming the next). I’ve gained weight, have acne, a yeast infection, spotting, etc. This “birth control” pill is DANGEROUS."

• jva...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I had the worst periods. Cramps, nausea, dizziness, heavy bleeding, long periods, all of it. I gave in at 25 years old and went to get birth control for the first time in my life. The doctor gave me Vienva, and I was scared reading reviews, but I had to try it myself. I took the pill at night two hours before bedtime just in case I did get side effects, and I did go #2 more times than usual in the mornings at the beginning, but that was it. I didn't gain weight, wasn't 'depressed,' none of it. I am finishing my first period on it, and it took two and a half days to start bleeding, and I had minimal cramps and consistent regular bleeding. I had a semi-heavy day on the third day but nothing excessive. I am going to start my new pack today, and I am still spotting, hopefully, it stops by tomorrow."

• Cob...
• May 12, 2019

For Birth Control "At 35 years old and out of all BC pills I have ever used, low-dose levonorgestrel worked best for me. Never any bad side effects, no babies, and makes my periods lighter and shorter. Lutera was my favorite until a manufacturer change. I just recently got a new script for Vienva and have been on it less than a week now. Switched from a minipill back to a combo. My moods were out of control, hair was fragile, I bled for three weeks, and it only got heavier. Became very nauseous and anemic. I was never late or missed pills. Ever since the switch back, I have never felt better. Moods mellowed, and the bleeding has almost stopped. Skin has stayed clear, hair is healthier, and no fluid retention. One thing I have noticed, however, is I get more dehydrated, and sweets have been making me sick. I will update you ladies again in a few months. So far, this pill is worth a try. Glad my doctor listened to my concerns and put me back on the right pill."

• mom...
• June 26, 2019

"Please read this if you have PCOS. This Vienva pill works! I tried it for three months before reviewing it. I'm in my 40s, a mom, and have PCOS. I've had multiple ruptured cysts and sharp pains in my ovaries for 5 years. Nothing helped. Looking at surgery, I tried this as a last resort. If you are a 'typical' woman, maybe this pill isn't for you! But if you're one of those people who reacts to the various medications that seem to help everybody else, then please try Vienva! Nothing works for me the way it 'should.' IT'S WONDERFUL. I take it in the morning. I have zero nausea. Zero cramps. Zero cyst pain (yes, that's gone!). The first two days it felt as if my ovaries were on fire. Since that passed, it's been SO nice not to have pain there! This pill has changed my life. If you tend to overreact to 'normal' pills, and you have issues with your ovaries, I wrote this because I know how bad it can be! Best of luck!"

• Vie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 24, 2019

For Birth Control "Do NOT take this birth control. I have never been an emotional person. I hardly ever cry, I'm generally happy, and very motivated. After taking this pill for a few months, I was so depressed that I couldn't force myself to even get out of bed. I wouldn't go to class, I wouldn't go to work, and I didn't even want to do fun things with my friends. Even when I was in bed avoiding everything, I was still feeling depressed. Once I realized that it was the pill doing it, I stopped taking it and immediately felt like myself again. It made me go up a cup size and made my skin clearer, but nothing is worth the emotional turmoil. Save yourself."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2017

For Birth Control "Do NOT take this birth control. I have been on Orsythia for about two years. My insurance company switched me to Vienva without notifying me. I figured I'd just try it out to see how it worked out, so I wouldn't have to keep reminding my pharmacy to give me Orsythia rather than Vienva. Anyway, I've only been on this medication for 4 days and have already contacted the pharmacy about paying out of pocket to get my Orsythia pack back. In only 4 days, I am a completely different person. I've gone through a roller coaster of emotions, from anxiety to anger to just sobbing for no reason. Also, I've come very close to vomiting because anything other than carbs has made my stomach terribly upset. I will never take this medication ever again."

• pre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 14, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been on Vienva for 3 months now and I really like it. This was my first time on BC so I was terrified. The first month was probably the 'worst' (not even that bad but out of the three months it was), but my body was still adjusting. I had tender breasts, night sweats, a little bit of acne, I got tired easily, spotting, etc. But on the second month, those things went away. I still get my occasional pimple but nothing that I couldn't handle. I have a lot of stomach issues, so I thought I would be nauseous all the time... but I haven't experienced that at all. Also, my period is basically the same as it was before. Give it a try and definitely switch if you don't feel like this is for you. Just trying to give my opinion since I was one of the people who was scared to try it, and I read a lot of negative reviews..."

• TT1...
• August 1, 2017

For Birth Control "Run far away from this pill! I was also switched from Orysthia (which did wonders for me) to Vienva without being notified. I figured also since it had the same active ingredients I would be fine. Wrong! The past week has been nothing but a nightmare! My moods have been so up and down! Feeling depressed, I lashed out at one of my best friends for no reason! Please don't take this! I'm calling my pharmacy right now to see if I could get back on Orysthia!"