Aygestin and Hot Flashes: What Users Say

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2020

For Endometriosis "I have had excessive bleeding, blood clots, and bad cramps since 2016. This medicine, Aygestin, is my last resort, I've been trying to avoid surgery. This medicine has helped with my symptoms, however, I have experienced some side effects from Aygestin: 1. Allergy symptoms: runny nose and sneezing (daily). 2. Acid reflux (daily). 3. Nervousness (occasional). 4. Mood swings, feeling uptight (daily). 5. Feeling hot (daily). 6. Trouble sleeping (occasional). 7. Frequent urge to urinate. 8. Weight gain. Although I had these side effects, it is still better than what I had previously experienced, I am considering surgery. I just want to feel somewhat normal again."

• app...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2022

For Endometriosis "For years I had been experiencing on-and-off excruciating period cycles. Suspected endo for a while, ended up going to the ER for an appendectomy; lo and behold, as they're working on that, they call in an OBGYN to take a look at some weirdness who ended up diagnosing me with endo via biopsy. Apparently was Stage 3. Started me on 0.35mg Errin which helped at first with preventing pain and digestive issues. Not many side effects, but it did make my cycle shorter (30 days to 20) and lighter. The effectiveness started to wane after around 7 months. Didn't have the worst of my old cramps, but still worse than average and seemingly heavier from before I was on medication, so he switched me over to 5mg Aygestin. Very obvious side effects to start - headaches, hot flashes, some insomnia, definitely plenty of moodiness - but these went away completely after the first month or so. No periods or breakthrough bleeding at all, absolutely no pain. Optimistic for this one working long-term!"

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2020

For Endometriosis "The doctor placed me on this when I came off the birth control patch and had magnified symptoms such as excruciating cramps and extended bleeding. While these were both suppressed by the norethindrone, this medicine brought on a whole host of new side effects: hot flashes, night sweats, oily skin and hair, acne, water retention, breast tenderness, and - holy heck - the MOOD SWINGS! I feel like I'm yelling at everyone! I have PMDD, and this medicine has made it 10x worse, where I cannot stand to be around anyone and vice versa. I decided to tell my doctor about it this week, and he wanted to give me the Minivelle Dot to see if that would help, but I felt even worse after wearing it for 5 hours. I decided to go back on Xulane because at least that controls all the symptoms, even if I do have spotting for most of the month. I'd rather deal with that than feeling like this!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 20, 2024

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Aygestin immediately stopped my 3-month-long period, and I have not had any while on it. It's been great with manageable side effects like hot flashes and increased hunger. I have had a weird thing happen twice while on it. I get super severe cramping with a little spotting; it usually happens at night, and ibuprofen/Tylenol does not help. It goes away after a few days though."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2018

"Had uterine polyps thought to be from my ovaries producing excess estrogen. MD Rx 5 mg daily to thin the uterine wall and try to 'reset' my ovaries. Gained 5 lbs in two weeks, very moody and irritable, some hot flashes."