Jolivette and Bloating: What Users Say

• wea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been taking Jolivette for three months now, and couldn't complain about it. I used to have crazy irregular periods, for instance, the month before I started, I had a 10-day cycle, which meant two and a half periods in a calendar month, and the time before was 50 days. Since taking Jolivette, I haven't had a single period. No cramping, bloating, weight gain, mood swings, nothing. In fact, I've lost weight. It's also great because I no longer get migraines as opposed to being on an estrogen pill. Would recommend it to anyone."

• Lem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2012

For Birth Control "I feel psychotic! I had a baby two months ago and needed a low dose estrogen pill. I feel overwhelmed, anxious, bloated, and very emotional. After having an emotional breakdown over nothing, I am stopping this immediately."

• Che...
• July 19, 2017

For Birth Control "First, I want to remind everyone that we all react differently to medications. If I would have gone off these reviews, I wouldn't have ever started taking this birth control, let alone any of them. I have been on it a month now. The first week, I had very high anxiety levels, which was difficult to push through, but after 10 days, it subsided. I do notice I am bloated pretty much all the time, but with time, I hope that will pass as well. I have had mild cramps every now and then. Otherwise, I am fine. Don't let bad reviews scare you off. I would recommend this pill."

• Kri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2012

For Birth Control "I was on a hormonal birth control pill for many years. I could set a clock by my periods... start on a Tuesday, off by Saturday. It was great. I turned 35, and my doc would no longer prescribe the hormonal pill. So, enter Jolivette. The first two weeks, my nipples were so sore, and I was so bloated that I thought I might be pregnant. Then, my period started 1 week early and lasted for 9 days! A very heavy 9 days as well. 1 week later, heavy bleeding again. I don't think Jolivette and I are going to be friends."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this because I was breastfeeding and didn’t want something too strong. I know everyone’s different, and these are my side effects: bloated, headaches, numbness in my arm, mood swings. But the worst is I’ve been on my period for almost 3 weeks since I started taking this. So if that was the goal-keeping me on my period to have no intimacy, which equals no baby-then good job!!"

• fro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I've only been on this pill for 3 weeks, and today I had a complete breakdown. I have been bleeding ever since the first day, and today I was downright angry and crying and could not function. All for no reason. I am stopping this pill immediately. I have also been so bloated that I feel like I am pregnant all over again, and I was starting to finally feel good about myself again since I had my son 6 weeks ago. And like others, my milk supply has pretty much dried up! Terrible."

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I've only been taking this pill a month. My son was 6 weeks old when I started it. I'd just finished the bleeding process from my pregnancy. My doctor put me on that day. I've been bleeding ever since. My son is now 12 weeks, so I've been bleeding for 6 weeks straight, off and on. I was trying to figure out why I was producing less milk than usual. I figured it out: the pill. I will not recommend this ('mini pill') to anyone. I lost weight after I had my son, I was almost back in my pre-pregnancy clothes. Today I went to get dressed, and I couldn't fit anything. I'm completely bloated, irritable, and I have constant migraines. I'm so done with this pill. We plan on getting pregnant one more time, then I'm getting my tubes tied."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2017

For Birth Control "I don't want to scare people off from taking this pill, but in the short period I took this pill, I had too many issues. I am a person who has great blood pressure. Immediately after starting, I noticed my feet feeling swollen, so I started taking my blood pressure. It was through the roof!! I was having horrible, crippling anxiety every day for most of the day, and I already have depression and anxiety disorder. I was bloated all the time. I called my doctor, and they told me to immediately stop the pills. I'm 37 and average weight. Birth control isn't worth having a stroke."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2016

For Birth Control "Tried for 3 months because all other types of pills were causing me ovulation cyst problems. Jolivette made me gain weight, bloat, break out on my face, feel depressed, have low libido, and very swollen, sore breasts. This pill is not worth the issues. I'm stopping immediately. I have never gained weight on a pill like this. I work out and am pretty fit. Hopefully, I can lose it."

• NoM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I am discontinuing this pill tonight! After starting this pill, I got cramps, and by the 3rd day, I had a full period with large blood clots. My baby is 2 months, and I noticed a lower milk supply and started fenugreek a week ago to try to build it back up. I have not had a period since I have been breastfeeding, which my doctor says is common. Then, all of a sudden, after starting this pill, I get one that is heavy, and I cramp terribly! Not only do I get cramps, but a strong pain shoots through my left abdominal area. No acne, but I am looking pregnant and feeling bloated! My mood swings are drastic, and I'm already emotional enough! I don't have the patience to wait this out, so I quit! I don't see it getting better anytime soon!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2016

For Birth Control "After starting this birth control, I experienced mood swings of irritability and anger within taking the first pill. I also experienced severe bloating and bad acne. My milk supply dried up, which I was prescribed this pill to avoid decrease in milk supply. This is a horrible pill with horrible side effects."

• Mal...
• September 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched from Vestura (generic Yaz) to Jolivette about a month and a half ago. I thought perhaps the Vestura was causing me to have a lower-than-usual libido. At first, I felt no different, which was to be expected as a switch can take time to kick in. Just after I started my second pack, I began to feel constantly and uncomfortably bloated. I read around and found that this severe bloating had affected many other users of Jolivette. It's unbearable and makes me feel like I'm always pregnant! I did take a couple of tests just to be sure I wasn't, and I'm not, just feeling super uncomfortable 24/7. I asked my pharmacy to switch me back to Vestura - the constant discomfort is not worth the possibility of a slightly increased libido."

• Ell...
• November 5, 2017

For Birth Control "Although my experience with Lo Loestrin Fe was much worse, Jolivette made me feel terrible. Extreme stomach pain, bloating, fatigue, and low sex drive."