Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Eri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2019

"Mili is the best birth control ever. It doesn’t make me gain weight, it’s like a HAPPY pill - keeps me in a super duper amazing mood. I couldn’t say this with other birth control. I love it - not to mention cleared my acne."

• AF2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2020

"I started this birth control, Sprintec, just under two months ago. This is my first one. I have two days left this month, and I’m quitting. I have a history of stomach issues, and my periods definitely aren’t fun either. I threw up the first night I started Sprintec. I have not been myself since I started it. My stomach hurts, and I’m nauseous every day. I have really bad headaches almost every day, if not every day. I can’t sleep. My emotions are awful. I feel so depressed and anxious. I struggle to find the motivation to do anything or even live. I wanted my periods to be less painful. Now I look forward to them every month because I feel better when I’m on it than when I take the pill for the other 21 days. I desperately just want to be myself again. I don’t even know who I am anymore. I’m sure this is different for everyone, but I just can’t handle it anymore."

• Lyn...
• September 6, 2020

"Okay, so I had to put a review for this pill just to offer some relief for other girls. In my experience, I had taken this pill before my period and read that you could only be protected if you started EXACTLY on your first day of your period. Yeah, it sounded stupid at the time, but basically, if you take it 5 days in a row, you're protected. It was my first time taking birth control and using it to have sex with my partner. I've had a lot of unprotected sex with my boyfriend, so the pill really works, but it's very easy to get sloppy or lazy taking the pill, which has resulted in 2 pregnancy scares. Now I'm more careful because I'm a uni student and still want my freedom. It's very important to really consider having unprotected sex because it can change your life in an instant. The best time to take this pill is in the evening because you'll avoid the nausea while sleeping in my experience. The bloating can get really bad sometimes, so that's annoying. As far as boob pain, it's mild."

• Mad...
• June 14, 2017

"When reading reviews for this birth control, I was a bit taken aback from all of the negative comments and side effects that some women were having. I decided to just go ahead and give it a try because yes, it causes different women different symptoms. I haven't had a single complaint from this birth control. I have actually lost all of my usual food cravings, which has caused me to lose a couple of pounds (which I needed). It hasn't caused me to have random mood swings or irregular bleeding either. I say to all of the women looking at these reviews, I say go ahead and give it a try because it does work differently for everyone! You never know until you try."

• kay...
• September 23, 2014

"I've been on Sprintec for years now. Never had any issues, no pregnancy scares, and no side effects. My skin is pretty normal, and my weight issues have to do more with me stuffing my face with cookies and ice cream than due to birth control."

• kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2021

"I hate this. Apparently, Sprintec is on a nationwide shortage. I've been taking this for about 3 months. I'm bloated all the time, I began to think I was pregnant. I feel so hungry and tired and have the worst stomach cramps. My headaches are sometimes unbearable. I figured it wouldn’t be any different than Sprintec... but I hate it."

• Ver...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2019

"DON'T READ THE REVIEWS!!!!! The pill works so differently for everyone’s body. I was on Loestrin Fe for around 6 months before I started Estarylla. On the Loestrin, I experienced awful depression that I didn’t even know was possible from birth control. In the first week of starting Estarylla, I felt 100 times better and still feel way happier. While on my first pill, I read the reviews on this website and started sobbing my eyes out, freaking out that Estarylla was going to be the death of me. The only bad thing I've experienced on this medication is extremely heavy irregular bleeding, but I realize it’s still the first month, so it should get better. Birth control works WAY differently on everyone’s body, so don’t let these reviews freak you out!!!!"

• fir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2014

"So I just finished my first month and was TERRIFIED of this birth control after reading the reviews before I started. And honestly I have had zero side effects other than clearer skin, and I've actually lost weight rather than gained weight (not sure if it's totally related to the pill or not). My breasts have been a little sore but not unbearable. So don't think too much about the reviews, and try it before you assume you'll be overly emotional and gain weight. It'll just vary. But for me, this has been awesome so far!"

• Eli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

"I was on the Xulane patch for a couple of months, and my period never regulated. I was also very sad and tired on Xulane (to the point where my family started to notice changes). I switched to Tri-Sprintec one month after stopping Xulane. I did have some side effects when starting the medicine, e.g., nausea and fatigue. Overall, I really love this birth control. So far, I’m not pregnant. Remember, everyone can experience different side effects! Don’t let these reviews scare you. Give your body a chance!"

• Loa...
• April 18, 2019

"I decided to share a review on this birth control because I saw so many negative responses. I have been taking Mono-Linyah for 10 months now, and I have never had any bad side effects, my skin cleared up, and I actually lost weight. I just want to remind everyone that reads these reviews that not all birth controls will work the same way for us! You cannot sit and read what people write. Talk to your doctor, see what they suggest, and go from there. Unfortunately, some people have to try a few before they find the right one. Good luck!"

• Anonymous
• April 18, 2010

"I have been taking Sprintec for 3 years now. It has worked really well for me. Before this, I would get very moody, get menstrual migraines, have really bad cramps, and when I was 18, I started getting nauseous/sick every other month within the first couple of days of my period. Since taking Sprintec, I feel my mood has greatly improved. I no longer get sick/nauseous, my cramps have become more than tolerable, and I noticed no increased acne or weight gain. I haven't experienced any yeast infection/urinary tract problems with this. However, every girl will react differently to different birth controls. If it doesn't work for you, don't worry; just call your doctor and discuss some new options. Eventually, you will find something that works for you."

• Ell...
• February 4, 2021

"Reading these other reviews makes me question my experience with this birth control because I have anxiety and depression. However, I have struggled with this all my life, and I can't say for sure that Estarylla has impacted these things for me. I've taken this birth control for over two years, and I have a very high sex drive along with clear skin! My experience has been overwhelmingly positive, but I wish there was more education about the possible physical and mental side effects of these medications."

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2021

"Horrible. My pharmacist told me it's exactly the same as Sprintec. I've been bleeding for almost two weeks and have felt so insecure and emotional with hormone swings. I just straight up stopped taking it. I have an appointment with my OBGYN on the 15th, and I'm demanding I get Sprintec back or to send me to another doctor who can give it to me. It's not identical, it's worse. I wish I never took Mili."

• ili...
• November 20, 2009

"I have been on Tri-Sprintec for 4 months now and it is great. I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo before, but switched because it was so expensive. I have had absolutely no problems with either pill. No headaches, no nausea, no weight gain, no breakout problems, and best of all no pregnancy. On Tri-Sprintec, my periods are slightly shorter than they used to be, and I hardly have any cramps now, whereas without birth control pills, I had terrible cramps for the first two days of my period. I am not moody, either. I would recommend this pill to anyone currently on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, or anyone at all for that matter."

• Kar...
• November 23, 2020

"AWFUL!!! Was slowly causing liver damage!!! By the third month mark, I began to have upper stomach cramps and pain to the touch. I also had nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue, weight loss, & a body rash (not seen but felt). I wasn’t sure it was the birth control, so I took myself to the ER. After several weeks of blood work, my liver enzymes were up into the 500s. My doctor was about to do a liver biopsy, but I started my period and took myself off of the birth control. After a week of not being on it daily, my stomach pain disappeared, I no longer was sick! Two weeks later, my liver enzymes are finally back down to almost normal! I would never recommend this birth control to anyone!!"

• Anonymous
• December 17, 2009

"Within the 1st week I went from a happy, optimistic girl, to a very unhappy, unstable individual. My experience: crying for no reason, complete misery, severe weight gain, antisocial, exhausted, nauseous, dry eyes, high anxiety, NO sex drive, painful sex, cramping, bloating, irrational behavior."

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2020

"Tri-Lo-Estarylla was so, so awful. I really wanted this to work. I knew that there would be side effects, but I never expected them to be this bad. I can never predict when I am going to be bleeding. Due to the inconsistency of my bleeding, I believed I was pregnant at one point while taking this medication. However, the physical side effects were not even the worst part. I have never experienced constant anxiety or depression until taking these pills. I have experienced panic attacks while taking this pill that I have never had before. This medication has, quite frankly, ruined my mental health. I get stuck in cycles of anxiety and depression. I panic over the smallest things and generally feel as if I do not have any emotional stability in my life. If you are experiencing these mental health symptoms, please know that you are not alone. Contact your doctor and see if you can stop taking these pills. I hope that either another pill or another form of contraception will work for me."

• Rev...
• January 23, 2020

"Everyone seems to only want to discuss the bad when reviewing different methods of birth control. Overall, my experience being on Sprintec for 4 months now has been significantly better than average. The only type of birth control I was on before was Depo, and Sprintec has been a dream in comparison. I love this birth control because I have absolutely no unexpected bleeding, significant weight gain, or complexion issues on this birth control. Since I started Sprintec, my acne-prone problematic skin cleared up in less than a month! No more quarterly trips to the dermatologist now that I am on the pill. Most importantly, I don't have to worry about pregnancy. I have not noticed myself being overly emotional or unusually depressed while on any type of birth control. My only complaint is stomach issues for the first 7 days upon starting and craving at the beginning of the cycle. I would definitely recommend this birth control for pregnancy prevention and acne treatment."

• Sam...
• May 25, 2020

"This is the worst birth control of all time. By the 4th pill, I was fatigued, crying all night, and had some very dark thoughts. Threw them away the next morning. I highly recommend never coming near these pills."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 12, 2020

"This may be very hypocritical considering I went on the site to look at reviews, but stop driving yourself crazy! Everyone's body is so different, which means everyone can have different experiences with their birth control. Some reviews say your acne will be worse than ever, while some say their skin cleared up in the first few weeks. Personally, I was on this BC for about 2 years and nothing seemed to change. My period started to finally regulate after a month or two, my weight increased a tiny bit (but because weight gain is usually water retention), my mood never changed, and everything was good until recently. I talked to my gynecologist, and we decided to switch pills. I'm not saying don't read reviews, but don't let these be your deciding factor. Talk to your doctor, health care provider, or anyone else who you trust about this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2020

"I have been on Sprintec for about 3 months now. I have gained some weight (maybe 5 lbs), but I feel like that is normal with birth control pills. I don't really have any negative side effects to say besides that. On the bright side, though, I went from an A cup to almost a C cup. Can't complain, lol."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2021

"My pharmacy switched this on me instead of my regular Sprintec. They are supposed to be the same dosage and pretty much interchangeable, but they are definitely not. I've been taking it for 2 months, and I spend most of the month spotting, bloated, tired, and occasional cramping. My periods are heavier, which you wouldn't think is possible since I'm spotting all month. I'm honestly thinking about just going off of it until I can get Sprintec again."

• Anonymous
• October 21, 2010

"I am now 21 and have been on TriNessa since I was 15 years old, so 6 years on the same pill is a long time, obviously, I love it. I was originally placed on the pill to control my VERY painful pains and cramps during my periods, and to help control acne. Eventually, when I became sexually active at 18, the pill was also important as birth control. Never once have I ever had a 'pregnancy scare' while on this pill. I have not noticed any negative effects, no excessive weight gain, or mood swings. In the first few months, I was on the pill, I had some spotting, but after 3 months or so, that stopped. Come time for my period week, my period was a lot less painful, and I had lighter bleeding as well. Strongly recommended!"

• Owo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2019

"I’ve been taking Mili for four months now, yes, the first three months were awful because of awful mood swings, but the side effects faded, and it really isn’t as bad as everyone says. I’m actually losing weight, and my acne clears quickly, it’s not that bad."

• Use...
• August 8, 2021

"I’ve been on Tri-Lo-Mili for over a year, it’s my first birth control. I’m switching to a more permanent form of birth control for convenience reasons. But this birth control has been nothing but great. I am highly sexually active with one partner and do not use other forms of contraceptive. I’ve gotten my period every month on time for the past year. I’m the same as I was before taking it, and I would 100% recommend it to others. I was extremely emotional at first, just sensitive to yelling and conflict, the idea of an animal in harm had me sobbing, but that faded away after about six months. But in my experience, it’s definitely done its job at preventing pregnancy considering I use it on its own. And with minimal to no side effects. Everyone is different, but I would recommend :)"