Necon 1/35 and Cramps: What Users Say

• nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2012

For Menstrual Disorders "I have been on a variety of different birth controls. Other than the allergic reaction from Loestrin, they all cause terrible side effects, including yeast infection, mood swings, and bloating. Now that I am on Necon, it works perfectly for three weeks each month, the one week is awful. I have cramps, extreme fatigue, and bloating. My moods cause me to have crying spells, and I'm sensitive to anything anyone says to me. Dealing with the last week of premenstrual cramps is worth feeling normal throughout the rest of the month."

• cai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2012

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "I've only been on this for about 2 weeks, and I have tons of symptoms: mood changes, breast enlargement, bloating, cramping in my abdomen. I'm hoping it helps with my PCOS. I'm going to stick with this medication for another month, and if I still have all these symptoms, I'm going to get off of it."

• Mic...
• November 28, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this medication for going on 6 years now. I started when I was 13 because I had very irregular periods. My freshman year of high school, I put on 10 lbs. I do not think the pill had anything to do with it. I have NEVER experienced cramps or PMS ... ever. I also never had an issue with acne. I have my period every 3 months, and it's roughly 4-5 days of light spotting. I do not experience any discharge or spotting either. I've had sex with my fiancé."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2012

"I was on Necon for 5 months. It worked pretty well. My periods were very light and short, 2-3 days. My complexion stayed the same, I didn't have acne, but I had a few pimples. I stopped using it because I got cramps, which I didn't have that bad before taking the pill. The cramps were not that bad, though. I went up in breast size slightly. I would recommend this pill."

• Jen...
• June 22, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for years, and I'm finally starting to question whether my mood swings and irritability are caused by the pill or just my personality. As others have said, it causes heavy discharge in between periods, and I still get severe cramps. I'm going to stop taking it to see if my mood improves."

• Kan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 26, 2015

For Birth Control "Okay, so I have been taking Necon for 9 months because of heavy cramping and long periods. The first couple of months were fine. I was just always emotional and sometimes had a bad attitude. The last month, I have been kind of depressed and having anxiety attacks. It didn't come clear to me that it was the pills until my friend stated that was once her side effect. I have put on a couple of pounds, and I am now able to fill out a complete D cup (unfortunately), and my acne isn't as bad as it was. It's a 50/50 good product."

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2015

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for about three months. The only positive thing I have to say about this pill is my breasts grew a little bit. That being said, I did not like this pill otherwise, it gave me bad cramps, my breasts were very sore, and for a while, I thought I was pregnant because of the side effects that I was having (I wasn't pregnant). The worst side effect, though, was my period. My period has always been normal and comes at the same time every month for about 5-6 days. This pill made my period come every other day for the three months I was on it, and when my period stayed, I would have it for about 10-14 days, which absolutely sucked. I have since switched birth control and will never take this again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2016

For Endometriosis "Currently, I'm 26 and had a laparoscopy done in May, receiving my official diagnosis of endometriosis. Birth control options like Seasonsique actually made the pain worse, and I bled constantly, so my doctor prescribed Necon non-cyclically: take it for three months straight and then have a period akin to Seasonsique. It has worked wonders for me after four months: no spotting or bleeding in between, only minor cramps at the beginning of my period, the period is lighter, I haven't gained weight from it, and my acne cleared up by month three (full disclosure: it made it worse for the first month, then it cleared it up). It did negatively affect my mood for a couple of months, but I've bounced back to normal."

• Chy...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on this for about 3 years. This summer I was getting really depressed and my anxiety was at an all-time high before I would get my period. My doctor put me on antidepressants and wanted to monitor me. After the summer was over, I felt like I had symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Random light cramps during any week that I wasn’t on my period. Headaches, acne flare-ups, brittle and weak nails, my hair seemed to fall out more often, weight gain, tired all the time, longer periods. I think my birth control has stopped working for me. Let’s just hope I’m not pregnant, lol. After my next period, I’ll be taking Yazmin instead. Necon was fantastic while it lasted."