Gildess Fe 1.5/30 and Sore Breasts: What Users Say

• Hed...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2014

For Birth Control "Before this birth control, I had very irregular, very painful, and very heavy periods. Along with that, I had 'abnormal' hair growth and fluctuating breast size. Since starting this, all of these things have improved immensely. I love knowing when my period will come, it's so much more tolerable and lighter than I literally thought possible. The downsides: I have tender breasts (not bad though), occasional nausea, and acne. I've never had acne before, but it is something I am able to control and deal with easily. OH! The best part: I'm not pregnant! Everyone reacts differently to different birth controls. If you have way out-of-whack hormones like I did, I highly suggest this birth control. Besides, it's inexpensive."

• Dez...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 30, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 3 years to great success. I started on the lowest dose, and there was a difficult adjustment period. I continued to experience breakthrough bleeding even after the other symptoms subsided. I was bumped up to 1.5/30, and it's been smooth sailing ever since! I started the pill exclusively for birth control, but it had the wonderful side effect of helping with my once very heavy and PMS-driven periods. I no longer experience ANY PMS, bleed lighter and for shorter periods, and only experience very mild cramps on occasion. Other than that, the only side effect I have is breast tenderness, but this is few and far between."

• Swh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 26, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control is awful. My boobs hurt literally all of the time. My face is constantly breaking out, and I'm gaining a lot of weight. (Could be hormonal, but none of the other birth control I've been on have done this). My cramps are terrible, and my period is light."