VyLibra and Spotting: What Users Say

• pet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been taking this for about a month now, as it's my first pill. I've taken it every day at the exact same time, and all the pregnancy tests I've taken have been negative. The pros of VyLibra have to be (personally) an increase in breast tissue. The cons are it's made me more moody than I normally am (I'm bipolar), I've seen an increase in acne when I've never had it on my face before, it's made me break out on my butt, I've gained about 5 lbs since starting it, my libido has definitely dropped, and when I skipped my period, I still had spotting. It's also made me more sensitive to smells, I'm either constipated or it's lava, and finally, my entire body just stinks. Like I had to switch to a stronger deodorant, and I used one that's supposed to protect me from smelling for 72 hours, and it works for 8. Despite all the negative side effects, I like it for now. I like not spending money on feminine napkins, Plan B's, condoms, and I love not worrying about being pregnant. I'd try a new one though."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2022

For Birth Control "I have tried a few different birth controls throughout my life: Depo shot and Nexplanon. Both made me spot between periods, bleed for months straight, gain weight, and develop horrible hormonal acne. I decided to switch to the pill just in case I had bad side effects and also for acne. I’ve been taking it for 5 months now, and this is the only birth control that hasn’t given me horrible side effects. My periods are really stable and around the same time every month. Better yet, my acne is finally getting better."

• Doe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2020

For Birth Control "I used this birth control pill, VyLibra, for 2 months. I spotted for a couple of weeks during the first pack, but that went away, and I was having cramps every day. Then, when I started the second pack, I had constant pelvic pain, it was so bad that it hurt to the touch and would hurt when I’d do anything, like laugh or cough. I also had really bad breast tenderness and nipple pain. I stopped it a couple of weeks ago, and my pelvic pain and cramps are gone, however, I’m still having some breast tenderness. I didn’t get pregnant, though."

• 666...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2020

For Birth Control "Constant breakthrough bleeding! I’ve been on VyLibra since December, and it’s currently April. I haven’t stopped spotting yet. I’m already an emotional/moody person, and this exacerbated the issue. It’s made me very tearful and embarrassed due to continuous spotting. Breast soreness was incredibly painful as well."

• Oli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 26, 2021

For Birth Control "Been taking VyLibra for a year now, and I've had good and bad days with this. Currently, my third birth control I've been on, and it actually brightens my mood from the other birth controls I've been prescribed. But I will not continue on it after my supply runs out. It has caused me to start spotting two weeks before my period, and that's super annoying. It has kind of controlled my acne, I only see a few blemishes and a bit of weight gain, but nothing too bad. 5/10, not horrible but not great either."