Previfem for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• CSa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 28, 2019

"I work at a pharmacy, and I get my prescriptions filled there as well. However, my pharmacists constantly switch me between Sprintec and Previfem, and I know they're virtually the same thing. However, yet again, every time I get put on Previfem, my breasts get very sore by the second week of the pack, I get more acne flare-ups, and tend to feel just unwell. It does its job, but I am just miserable on the stuff. I'm having trouble understanding why, if it's all the same ingredients, why is it making my body feel so different."

• KHa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

"Overall, this pill got rid of my acne. I’ve had severe acne since I was 12, and I’m 18 now. HOWEVER, the first month I was on this pill, I acquired a huge boil on my hip, but I brushed it off, thinking it was just a fluke thing... nope! I’m on month 2, and I’ve now had one on my face and four on my legs. Also, my mood swings are outrageous."

• SHa...
• September 20, 2020

"I used to take Mononessa, but it's discontinued, so I'm on Previfem. On Previfem, I crave food ALL THE TIME. My period is thicker/clottier than before. I have itching, extreme bloating, upset stomach, frequent nausea, etc. I don't have acne breakouts, so I cannot comment on if it helps with those, but my skin is drier than usual. My mood swings are fierce. I've been on this medication for over 6 months, and I feel depressed, then angry as anything, then get sad, and then go numb. I had mood swings during my first 3 months on Mononessa and then never again. I have also experienced dryness during sex and extreme drops in libido. In general, avoid this train wreck if you can. If you're going to try this because your insurance pays for it, only give it a three-month trial MAX (unless the side effects are just too drastic). If after 3 months the side effects haven't subsided, quit and try something else. I mean, I didn't get pregnant, but also I have next to no sex drive, so..."

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2020

"This has been the worst birth control pill I’ve ever taken. I was on Sprintec since this year had started and recently started taking Previfem (3 months ago) and had not stopped bleeding, mood swings are horrible, and makes you very bloated and gassy, and I would not recommend this pill to anybody!"

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2018

"I have now been on my period for 11 weeks. I give up with it and will be switching. I have had headaches almost every day, and I have gained a lot of weight. I was prescribed Prozac about the same time I started this birth control, but after reading the reviews, I think my symptoms are from this birth control rather than the Prozac. Anyway, a period for 11 weeks would make any woman run away. This was an awful experience."

• Anonymous
• May 21, 2015

"I started taking Previfem about 4 months ago (I've been on it for about a month), and it was pretty awful. At the beginning, my acne got worse, and I wanted to eat everything. I actually thought that I was pregnant because of my mood swings and the fact that I gained 10 pounds. After the 2nd month, my acne totally cleared up, but I was still gaining weight. When I went to the doctor for a check-up, he noticed I was a bit heavier, and that's when I got off it. It also made my face really fat."

• Ash...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2016

"I've been on the pill for almost a year, and the first three months my period was not regulated. After that, my period was regulated, but I would spot three days before I had my period. I had no symptoms, but after about six to seven months, I noticed that my boobs would be tender almost all the time and that my appetite increased. I would be full after eating about two to three plates of food, then like 30 minutes to an hour later, I would be hungry again. I gained weight, maybe like five to eight pounds over six months. It works, and I really don't have a problem with the symptoms because I now got used to it, and my sex drive has actually increased."

• hav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2020

"I really don't like this pill. I was on it for about two months in a desperate attempt to change my period so I wouldn't get it on my wedding night. I visited the porcelain gods about 2-3 times a week at 2 AM (it was recommended I take this before bed with a little snack, which I'd done for years with a different birth control). No matter what I did, my stomach would become upset. After two months, I decided there was no way sex could be worth a constant upset stomach, and I stopped taking this. Best decision ever. Now I'm on Lo Loestrin Fe and I've had no problems."

• Ama...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 19, 2022

"I see a lot of negative reviews on this, but Tri-Prev is the only birth control that has ever worked for me. I started it at 21 to regulate my periods because my testosterone levels were too high and my periods were very inconsistent (I was diagnosed with PCOS). I have been on it ever since. Just this year at 30, I'm having to switch because I've begun to breakthrough bleed. I stayed on this for so long because I always had glowing skin, never felt bloated or gained weight, and it really leveled my mood. I feel lucky to have had such a good run. Super sad I am having to start my search again for a new one. Having had such an amazing experience, I think it's definitely worth a try, you never know what will work for you!"

• Hay...
• September 3, 2017

"I'm not sure about this birth control quite yet. I was on Trinessa back in November or so, and it worked fantastically for me, cleared up my acne, no nausea or any other side effects. Then I got really sick and had to stop taking the pill for a month or two, and when I tried to get back on it, I had continuous discharge for over 5 months, so I decided to switch to the shot, but didn't like it, so here I am. When I started, I felt nauseous all the time, my boobs hurt, stomach pains and cramps, and worst of all my acne. I never used to get cystic acne, but now I get it all over my mouth, chin, forehead, and under my nose, I hate it. I keep reading reviews, and it's freaking me out. I'm not sure if I should continue taking this or not for 2 or 3 months."

• cic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2017

"First birth control pill I have ever taken, and it's been 2 weeks. So far, so good. I haven't noticed too many side effects, besides soreness and some growth in the breasts. No intense cravings, no mood swings, no nausea, no weight gain, and no depression. I am a little more sensitive than before, but that's about it."

• Kay...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 18, 2018

"Used this for 5 years, was amazing for the first 4 years, no issues. The last year I was taking it, all of a sudden I had yeast infections every period, long painful periods, and no sex drive whatsoever. Over time, the side effects just grew to be unbearable. I ditched pills altogether, and my boyfriend and I just use condoms for 5 months, and all my symptoms went away."

• Pip...
• May 14, 2013

"This birth control has increased acne and appetite, causing me to retain water. My breasts are also sore, and I find that I become nauseous no matter if I take it with food or not."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2021

"It gave me pseudotumor cerebri, and now it's a chronic condition I must live with. I have a risk, four years later, of losing my vision."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2021

"I literally love this birth control, it makes my skin so clear. I feel normal, it helps me lose weight."