Heather and Sore Breasts: What Users Say

• Not...
• January 14, 2021

For Birth Control "Read reviews, but thought... hey, everyone is different, so it may help. YEAH RIGHT. I’m on month 3, and my periods are horrible. I was put on Heather to regulate them, but it’s made my days longer. I was originally 6-7 days a month, now I’m 11-15 days. I’m already anemic and was hoping this would be the answer. Not to mention acne. It’s awful. I’ve never had acne. Tender breasts for 2 months, mood swings & depression. Crying for no reason. I’m discontinuing this."

• blo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2018

For Endometriosis "Taking this medicine is a severe mistake. This drug does not at all reduce cramping, bleeding severity, or promote bodily menstrual regularity. Instead, after only 2 months of using it, my hair is falling out in the shower, my acne is severe, I've gained 11 pounds, and my anxiety is unbearable. This drug has caused me to have a period every 2 weeks since being on it, and with each period, I am vomiting and swelling up. My breasts are so tender that I cannot even put a bra on. I am entirely exhausted all of the time - something I never had an issue with until taking this medicine. I have an appointment first thing tomorrow to come off of this drug - what a nightmare."

• hai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2013

For Birth Control "My doctor suggested I go on this so that I could help dissolve my ovarian cysts, help my excruciating periods, and of course for pregnancy prevention. Other pills had horrible side effects with my mood and made me feel worse than ever, but since I've been on Heather (about 6 weeks), I feel great... no bad moods, my skin has always been bad, so no changes there, my breasts have grown for sure, I'm just starting to spot and cramp mildly, but if that's going to replace my normal excruciating period, then I'm perfectly fine with that. My job is very physically and mentally demanding, and it hasn't affected it, except maybe my breast tenderness. But I would definitely suggest this."

• Run...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been using Heather for 3 months. I was advised to switch to a no-estrogen pill since I am 38 years old and a smoker. My prior birth control pill was Ortho Tricyclen Lo, which was phenomenal! Since I began taking Heather, I am either extremely irritable and moody or completely emotionless. I have gained 8 pounds, yes 8 in 3 months, coming from someone who runs a full marathon every year and is an addictive runner. I have lost all motivation and energy to work out, due to being extremely fatigued! I’ve also experienced breast tenderness, severe bloating, painful low back pain, and muscle aches. Not to mention that I’ve had my period 6 times in 3 months! I will be stopping this medication as soon as my husband gets his vasectomy and his post-vasectomy test is clear!"

• can...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m 20 years old, 135 lbs, and 5 foot 1. I’ve been on this Heather contraceptive pill for about 7 months, and I love it. Initially, I had tender breasts, but about 2 months in, I had no further symptoms. I don’t know if my experience is rare, like, I literally have no side effects while taking birth control, maybe I’m lucky. My cycle still comes regularly, and my cramps are WAYYYY more tolerable than they were before I started taking Heather. I use this exclusively for birth control, but I still use condoms/withdrawal method because I don’t completely trust them alone (better safe than sorry), and so far, I’m not pregnant. So I’m overall very pleased with my experience with these pills :)"

• Jea...
• January 29, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for almost 2 years because they stopped making Camila. On Camila, I had no periods. With Heather, I have gotten my period back. Unfortunately, over the past 1.7 years, my period has gone from something that lasted a week to one that trickles out for 2 weeks. And I don't even think of not taking the pill at the same time every day. Even missing it by 1/2 hour caused me to have a period for a week, then my regular period would start. I can say that my boobs hurt and I'd get a breakout of pimples at some point before my period, pretty predictably. My sex drive also waned and I found that I would need to use lube when it comes to sex, whereas I did not have that problem before. I'm now considering another pill since my pimples seem to be becoming more severe (relative to not having pimples in the past) and are staying with me longer. I'm tired of periods lasting 2 weeks! I gave it a good amount of time, it just doesn't seem to be working for me."

• Jes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2018

For Birth Control "This pill did its job of protecting me, a 33-year-old overweight female. However, it caused horrible mood swings, weight gain, and anxiety. My breasts were always tender, and it did alter my sex drive."