Tri-Previfem and Acne: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Pen...
• August 24, 2021

For Birth Control "After using Tri-Previfem for roughly 2 years, I am switching birth control brands. I originally went on it to control my horrible acne, which it helped quite a bit, but definitely not 100%. I also noticed a dramatic increase in mood swings, lows being very low. My period lasts a normal amount of time, cramps are minimal. It definitely lowered my sex drive. I didn’t gain or lose any weight on it. I also noticed that if I accidentally skip a day of BC, my acne almost immediately flares up again. As for contraception, it’s very effective. I’m ultimately switching BC due to the absurd mood swings."

• Xxd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the first birth control pill I have ever been on. I’m on my 3rd month and my acne is so awful it’s worse than it ever has been. My first period was perfectly fine, but the second was absolutely awful, worse than when I wasn’t even on birth control (I have been taking the pill at the same time every day). Do not get this pill, it’s awful."

• Bre...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 1, 2022

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I am 30, have been on this birth control since I was 22. I LOVE this birth control. When I first had to get on birth control, I went through three or four before I found this one that finally worked for me. Mood-wise, I feel completely level, and I have never gained weight, never had an oops pregnancy, and never had acne on this pill. I will say that I started having breakthrough bleeding and some out-of-the-ordinary acne over the past year, but my gyno said that's just because I have been on it so long that it's time to phase out for a new one. I am super sad to let this one go, but if your doctor recommends, it is definitely worth a try."

• Ari...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 8, 2017

For Birth Control "After years on Ortho, they forced me to switch when my insurance no longer covered it. My skin broke out, I gained 10 lbs, my libido was non-existent, I sweat constantly, and between migraines... which lasted for 2.5 out of 3 weeks I was on the pill... I had depression and breakthrough bleeding. Not something I would recommend."

• Alc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 24, 2017

For Birth Control "One negative thing, I believe it has decreased my libido. I was never one to have huge desires every single day, but I noticed I have barely any drive at all. I've been on this for about 2 years. The biggest thing for me, it cleared up my awful hormonal acne. I used to be on Lo Lo-Estrin, and that ruined my skin. I still have some scars. It hasn't helped a ton with oil production on my face either. I still tend to be oily. As far as weight gain, this pill hadn't affected me that way."

• Ran...
• December 8, 2016

For Birth Control "the first night I took it, I brushed my teeth. Normally I don't look at my tongue, but for some reason I felt the need to. I saw bumps, and they were scary-looking bumps. Whiteness on the back of my tongue and yellow. It didn't hurt or anything, so I thought maybe I just ate something too spicy. So I waited, and the next day it was still there but not as bad, so I figured it was going away. The fourth day of taking it, it started to hurt when I swallowed, so I got kind of worried. I've been getting acne pretty bad, and I've been getting really sick to my stomach and headaches and fevers, and so my stepmom believes I'm coming down with thrush. I looked up things that can cause thrush, and it turns out birth control was on that list."

• Lau...
• June 13, 2016

For Acne "I'm on my second day. My skin was really clearing up. It has a few more pimples on it now. I'm very upset because I want my skin to be perfect before I start high school. I hope it starts to work! Will keep posted."

• Whi...
• July 9, 2016

For Acne "I know everyone is different, but I was on this BC, it really helped my acne right away. I do have one small pimple once in a while, but no big deal. I love this BC."