Alyacen 1/35 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Amb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 16, 2018

"First time ever taking a birth control. I was prescribed it because of my heavy periods and painful cramps. The first couple of months, I did notice an increase in appetite I had. But no weight gain. I have trouble sleeping every night for 5 months until it went away. Just when I was about to get my period, I had crazy mood swings. Just when I was 7 months in, I experienced terrible migraines that had me begging for mercy right when I was going to have my period. No migraine pill can get rid of them. I’m currently on month 9, and I'm not picking up my refill. I plan on switching to another after I didn’t experience a light period or less painful cramps."

• AHB...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 26, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on Alyacen for 8 years. It's been effective for birth control, however, I started it because I had basically a never-ending period. It regulated it and took my initial 2-week-long periods down to 4 days. No period cramps, little to no PMS, average bleeding for 2 days, then just light bleeding for 2. The only negative experience I've had was when I forgot to take one and took two at the same time when I realized it, then I was nauseated and threw up for several hours. I started it before I began having sex, so I honestly don't know how it affected my sex drive, but I'd say my sex drive is rather low, but not nonexistent, while currently taking it."

• Kik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on Alyacen for 6 months, and with a very active sex life, I can give it a good rating for doing what birth control is supposed to do. However, my mood swings are terrible. From screaming rage and a racing heart in traffic to complete breakdowns at the drop of a hat during a rough day, I have considered coming off Alyacen for that reason alone. Other than that, I think it's been pretty effective."

• Aly...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 25, 2021

"I've been on this for almost a year, and there are hardly any side effects that I've experienced. Although sometimes, I've found that my nipples secrete a clear fluid. I've never been pregnant before, so I just thought that was strange. My partner and I assume it's just from the change in hormones. Hardly any cramps and little blood flow during my period."

• Per...
• April 4, 2022

For Birth Control "Horrible. Took it for 1 month and bled the whole month. Horrible cramping and headaches. Made me depressed and sent my anxiety into overload. Stopped taking after 1 month. Would not recommend this brand to anyone. I would rather go back to dealing with painful periods than ever take this again."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2017

For Birth Control "Okay, well, I finished my last pack of the pills that I have been on for the past 6 months. My last period wasn't as heavy as it usually was, which was great. Also, my 4th day (one of my heavy days) had the flow reduced greatly, which made me very happy. That gave me hope that maybe the rest of my periods would also become manageable. Now I'm on my period again, and I honestly just feel like I want to jump off a bridge. It's back to how heavy it was prior to the pills, and the cramps are back full force. I really don't know what to do at this point..."

• Joj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 19, 2025

For Birth Control "I’ve had mixed experiences with Alyacen 1/35. One big positive is that my skin stayed completely clear—no acne at all, except for some minor chin breakouts during placebo week, and I did notice an increase in chin hairs around that time. My weight remained stable, and I even lost a little, which was a nice benefit. On the downside, I have fibroids, and I noticed they grew while I was on this pill. I also experienced increased anxiety, high blood pressure, and intense mood swings, which were difficult to manage. I’ve decided to switch to a different birth control to see if it’s a better fit for me. That said, if the new one doesn’t work out, I might consider returning to Alyacen since it had some clear advantages."

• WCC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 23, 2023

For Birth Control "There were no immediate, obvious symptoms, but over time I noticed my metabolism slowing down. I had to eat less and exercise more just to maintain my weight on this pill. Even still, I was slowly gaining weight. The pill also caused me to have horrible incontinence and urination urgency. I would pee my pants several times a day, which became a nightmare professionally and personally. Apparently, low estrogen can cause urination urgency, and I believe this pill caused my body to stop making its own estrogen, resulting in a deficiency that caused incontinence and a slow metabolism."

• Mac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 13, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on continuous Alyacen or the generic equivalent for 15 years for PCOS, endometriosis, and fibroid growth. It's helped with pain, stopped bleeding almost completely except when I have what seems to be an occasional cyst rupture or something. Weight gain has been considerable. I think I'm definitely more irritable, but it certainly does what it's supposed to. I'm looking forward to stopping now that I'm approaching menopause."

• Bry...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 9, 2023

For Birth Control "Been on birth control for 4 years and been on 5 different types trying to find one that works. I’ve been on Alyacen for 9 months, this one completely destroyed my sex drive, made me have extreme mood swings and depression phases, and overall I lost myself and had no motivation to do anything. The only good thing is it helps with acne. Most high estrogen pills I’ve been on have all caused these same side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2012

For Birth Control "Same as Ne-Con. Took a couple of weeks to adjust, but same results! Great stuff."