Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel and Acne: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Lex...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 11, 2021

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "So, I’ve been taking Elinest for about 4 months now, and I’ve been bleeding and/or spotting almost continuously. I guess it’s helped somewhat with my moods, but the bleeding is just not worth it at all. I’ve also been breaking out a lot on my face and neck, which I really didn't need. I don’t recommend it at all."

• Hor...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2018

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I was on Cryselle-28 for a long time until my pharmacy decided to change it to Elinest. I immediately started getting horrible hormonal acne all on my jawline, realized my birth control was switched to this generic brand, and made my pharmacy switch back. Will never be on any other birth control again."

• Cou...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 15, 2025

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I was so surprised when I saw how many negative reviews for this birth control there are, because I feel the opposite. I’ve been on it for 5 years now, and it’s done so much for me. I haven’t noticed any mood swings or acne. I used to get really, really horrible cramps, and now I barely notice them. I also love how regular my period is now and never have to stress about when it’s going to come."

• mid...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2022

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "The first pack I had no issues. It was almost like I was taking nothing. Second pack, I began to have painful cystic acne pop up on my cheeks and lower jawline. I was almost finished with the pack, and due to my work schedule, took them off schedule (minutes to a few hours) for I think 3-4 days straight. Hell promptly began. I started bleeding lightly during the day and heavily during the night. At about 6 pm every day, painful cramps would begin to set in, back pain would intensify, breasts were swollen and tender, and flow increased during the night. I was getting up 2-3 times to empty my diva cup. I skipped 3 days of pills desperate for relief, and it worsened. It got to the point I was emptying my cup every hour/1.5 hours, and was leaking. Instructed to finish the third pack, and we’d reevaluate. Finished it. Still bleeding. Instructed to take 2 pills for 3 days, and if the bleeding didn’t stop we’d have to find a different option. So far, the extra pill has made the bleeding worse."

• Kan...
• April 17, 2020

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Please do not ever take this pill. After a lifetime of smooth, glowing skin, I suddenly had extremely severe cystic and hormonal acne and wildly textured skin that nothing seemed to help. I would have two-week periods and be left with barely any time to recover in between them. I was constantly so mean and moody that everybody around me would have to walk on eggshells. I lived through an actual nightmare for three years until I quit Cryselle. After stopping the pill, I literally feel amazing."

• Kan...
• April 17, 2020

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Please do not ever take this pill. After a lifetime of smooth, glowing skin, I suddenly had extremely severe cystic and hormonal acne and wildly textured skin that nothing seemed to help. I would have two-week periods and be left with barely any time to recover in between them. I was constantly so mean and moody that everybody around me would have to walk on eggshells. I lived through an actual nightmare for three years until I quit Cryselle. After stopping the pill, I literally feel amazing."

• Cas...
• August 12, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I started taking Cryselle because the higher dose pills, like Tri-Sprintec, made me throw up. At first, Cryselle made all the nausea go away, and I lost weight. After about a week, I started having pretty severe mood swings and started getting the worst acne I've ever had. I got huge pimples all over my face... the long-lasting, painful ones. It was not a great experience."

• Cas...
• August 12, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I started taking Cryselle because the higher dose pills, like Tri-Sprintec, made me throw up. At first, Cryselle made all the nausea go away, and I lost weight. After about a week, I started having pretty severe mood swings and started getting the worst acne I've ever had. I got huge pimples all over my face... the long-lasting, painful ones. It was not a great experience."

• job...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2022

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "This is horrible. I broke out so bad, and I had pimples for MONTHS. Then it left me with such bad acne scars and hyperpigmentation. The only reason I got on this pill was to clear my acne, and it backfired on me so bad. On top of that, my feelings were always low, and I always felt sad. 0/10. This is the worst birth control."

• job...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2022

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "This is horrible. I broke out so bad, and I had pimples for MONTHS. Then it left me with such bad acne scars and hyperpigmentation. The only reason I got on this pill was to clear my acne, and it backfired on me so bad. On top of that, my feelings were always low, and I always felt sad. 0/10. This is the worst birth control."

• Ele...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 2, 2022

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I've noticed my weight going up and down every day. My mood is up and down, depends on how my day goes. I have no acne while on this pill, but can you really get pregnant while taking this pill? How effective is it?"

• no ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "This birth control definitely regulated my period and made them lighter and has done its job helping with pregnancy, obviously. But since I've been on this, I've broken out so bad around my chin and cheeks, and I will be honest, my skin has never been great, but it hasn't been this bad in a long time, and I feel like the scars last so much longer. I thought if I kept taking it, my skin would clear up, but it didn't. Other than that, I didn't gain weight, I'm pretty sure my sex drive was the same, no spotting, or any other possible side effects. One thing that might've been the cause, but I'm not sure, I may have gotten more depressed, but that also might just be the cause of the bad breakout since I very much care about my appearance."

• Jul...
• October 17, 2009

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "My face is a little blotchy, red, oily, and I am breaking out pretty badly now, since I started taking this birth control."

• Anonymous
• January 21, 2012

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control "I have had the worst experience with this pill. My face, chest, and back are constantly breaking out. I've never had this problem until my doctor switched me to Cryselle."

• I...
• January 2, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I get severe acne now, I sweat more often than not now, and I now have cramping - which I have never had before. Plus, I start my period early and end late."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2010

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill over 1 week ago, ever since, I have had horrible acne! Plus, I have diabetes, and my blood sugar levels have been very high since starting this pill."

• Ry1...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 22, 2015

For Birth Control "Terrible body acne directly related to taking this medication. Cleared up immediately after going off of this pill."