Sharobel and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on the mini pill for 6 months now. For background, before starting on this birth control, I had a very regular menstrual cycle and always had PMS symptoms a week or two before and leading up to my period. Now my menstrual cycle is still regular, it’s just about every 35ish days instead of every 30. I don’t have such awful symptoms leading up to when I start, and I feel much less irritable overall. My flow is heavier than it used to be but only lasts for 2-4 days instead of 5. I haven’t gained weight or gotten acne. I feel like my acne is the same but not worse or better. I feel much better overall, and I’ll continue taking this because it has worked well for me."

• Yon...
• November 7, 2016

For Birth Control "This has been my 5th contraceptive and I like it the best. When I was on NuvaRing and Cryselle, I developed vulvar vestibulitis (similar, but not vulvodynia). My GYN thought that I had chronic yeast infections for about 2 years, and she finally realized it could be the hormones causing this painful condition. Since Sharobel has no break in the drug (no sugar pill week), my hormone levels off. I am almost cured of the vestibulitis. I have noticed a little weight gain. No hair loss. Some back and facial acne, but NO PMSING! I always had strong mood swings, and because I now rarely get a period, I do not have ANY PMS MOOD SWINGS! I highly recommend it to anyone with terrible mood swings. The only con is I have trouble getting to sleep and waking up."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2018

For Birth Control "This is the first time I’ve ever been on birth control. So far, I like it. I read some reviews because the stars are so low, and I was curious to why they’re so low, but I truly believe that everyone is different, and therefore you can’t really go off of what each person's experience was. I was afraid to even go on birth control pills, but so far I’ve been on these pills for 3 weeks now, and I noticed my skin has gotten so much nicer! At first, I had no idea why my face was looking so nice, but I realized it’s probably from the birth control pills. I haven’t noticed any weight gain. I actually just lost one pound. My doctor prescribed me these during my postpartum visit. She told me to come back after 6 months to switch them when I’m done breastfeeding, but it’s been about two months since I had my baby, and my breast milk has run out. I don’t want to say it’s from the pills because I don’t pump persistently... but I think I’m going to stick to these pills."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on the Patch for 2 years and had almost no side effects, besides slight weight gain. I had no acne, cramping, mood swings, etc. My periods were super light and only lasted 3-4 days and were extremely regular. I had to switch though, because it didn't stick on very well. I can't take estrogen due to a certain kind of migraines, so my doctor prescribed Sharobel. I was fine the first week or two, no real side effects except that my boobs got huge. But ever since then, I have been bleeding heavily like every other week. I'm moody and breaking out, and the cramps are awful. I've been on it since January, and it has only gotten worse. Hoping that people are right and that my hormones level out and adjust to not having estrogen in another month or two..."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

For Birth Control "The first few days on Sharobel birth control, I was constantly crying and depressed. This subsided a little bit when I switched to taking the pill before bed instead of in the morning. However, it has made my PMS symptoms worse, and it has increased my appetite substantially. I’ve gained about 8 pounds of bloat and pounds. I’m most likely getting off this pill. I don’t feel like myself on it."

• Lia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2018

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill in October of 2017. I was on it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months before I stopped it because I hated the fact that I bled and spotted for about 18 days. I started the pill again about a month or two later. I've been on it for almost 2 months now, and I'm still experiencing longer periods and spotting for two weeks or longer. I've gained a bit of weight, but not sure if that's from the pill or not. Overall, I don't have any side effects other than the crazy amount of time I bleed and spot and some bloating. I'm trying to stick it out for at least a few more months to see if the spotting will stop, if not, I'm definitely not staying on the pill."

• Biz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 31, 2018

For Birth Control "My whole life, I’ve had normal periods, normal skin, etc., and four years ago, I began taking the generic Ortho Tri-Cyclen purely just to prevent pregnancy. After starting OTC, I experienced significant weight gain and swelling, acne on my face and scalp, and total loss of libido. My doctor switched me to Sharobel, and I was on it for about a year. The acne subsided, and I felt a little bit more like myself, but after about 3 months, my periods went haywire. Sometimes it would be more than two months between them, and other times they’d come back to back. I’ve also experienced significant hair loss and thinning. My gyno is at a loss for recommending alternatives. My PCP suggested I go back on OTC to regulate my periods. Three weeks ago, I switched back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and already I’ve had several huge pimples break out on my face, and my feet and ankles swelled up. My libido is totally gone, and I don’t know what else to try."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2018

For Birth Control "This is my first time on BC and specifically this one because I cannot take a combined pill due to clotting issues. This pill has been great! No prolonged bleeding, normal periods for the last four months. This is my fifth month on it and I am only spotting, which I am happy about. No weight gain, no acne, nothing. I’m extremely active (workout 5-6 times a week) and I haven’t noticed any weight gain, in fact, I’ve lost weight. No increased hunger. This pill has worked great for me. Don’t blame pre-existing conditions on this pill. It’s a safe alternative."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2018

For Birth Control "They prescribed me this birth control because I've recently had a baby and I'm breastfeeding. I've been on it for 3 months, and yet no period! And I've gained a lot of weight! I'm going to my doctor and getting my birth control pill changed."

• Pis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2016

For Birth Control "I've had extreme hair loss. To the point of where I'm crying with this medicine, weight gain, and my face has broken out like it has never in my life. Over this and will never be taking again!"