Mono-Linyah and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 18, 2021

For Acne "I've been on for about 1.5-2 years. I was on Norethindrone and Paragard (IUD). I had to get off the Paragard because it would always shift, painful, and I didn't know it, but I was having a reaction to the copper. The Mono-Linyah was prescribed because of my acne and severe period bleeding. I have never done the bleed week because my doctor said I could just skip it. I will say I have gained 20-25 pounds in this short amount of time. Nothing with my diet or exercise has changed. I am nauseous, lightheaded, and hormonal. Oddly, it cleared up my face acne really well, but I started breaking out on my back and butt, which was really bad. I also was losing hair really badly, and I'm not sure if it was from this or not, but it really hasn't cleared up. My biggest issue is weight gain, nausea, and crazy cravings."

• Ive...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 14, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been on and off birth control for 10 years. I’ve tried several pills, including Sprintec and the NuvaRing. Sprintec made me gain weight, and the mood swings were awful. The NuvaRing gave me my period for 3 weeks in a row. I’ve been on Mono-Linyah for almost 3 years. It’s been my favorite thus far. Even when I decide to cycle on and off it, my body never rejects it, nor do I have weird side effects. I’m grateful this birth control hasn’t caused any adverse reactions. But it did take me a few tries to find a good one that worked with my body and not against it."

• Jai...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 29, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been off and on this pill, mostly on, for about 6 years. I only ever got off because I was tired of taking a pill every day, so I'd try a different birth control, but it was never as good as Mono-Linyah for me. I've never had an issue with it for the most part. Really helped with my acne, which is a huge plus! I almost never have acne on this, but as soon as I get off, I break out bad. The only thing that I can really say that's bad about it is if I forgot to take a pill and I would have to take 2, my boyfriend noticed a pattern where I'd be a little more moody the next day, but I never noticed it. I also gained 20 pounds in 2020, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the pill because we also were in a pandemic and it's never made me gain weight before, so it was probably just the fact that I wasn't leaving the house, haha. This pill also makes me move up a cup size in my bra, which I think is a plus, LOL!"