Comparing Apri vs Blisovi Fe 1 / 20

For Birth Control Was put on this because of PCOS, did exactly what it was supposed to do. Got my period exactly every 28 days, no major side effects except for weight gain (part of which I blame for starting college at the same time). Didn't gain weight at first, then I gained 10-15lbs, and overall I gained 35-40lbs. It wasn't easy to lose the weight on this either, even with diet and regular exercise.

For Birth Control I've jumped around to many birth control pills through the years - some landed me in the hospital with severe blinding abdominal pain, some made me suicidal, and some made me nauseous. This is the first one that did not do that so I was thrilled. It also bettered my severe cystic hormonal acne to only about a blemish or two a month. However, it absolutely killed every ounce of my sex drive which used to be high and healthy. That's been very frustrating. Otherwise, okay pill.

For Birth Control This pill was effective at preventing pregnancy, and luckily I did not experience weight gain or acne, but one thing I will say is that it gave me horrible mood swings. For months, I thought I was going crazy until I realized my emotions were magnified and fluctuated so much because of this pill. One second I'd be happy, the next I'd experience an overwhelming sadness and I'd cry for no reason. I even had problems with my boyfriend because I would get irritated and angry over the smallest things. I felt such a lack of energy, at times I felt depressed, and I was just unhappy most of the time. I also began to experience severe pain during intercourse. I have recently stopped taking it and hope to find a better pill in the future.

For Birth Control My insurance stopped covering Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo (my fav), so I had to switch. I was prescribed Taytulla, but I couldn't find a local pharmacy to fill it. I was given Blisovi instead. First, the pros: I am not pregnant, I haven't had breakthrough bleeding. That's it. Within days of starting, my appetite became insatiable. I only experienced this when I was pregnant, so I was worried. Definitely NOT pregnant. I feel like I am constantly starving. And then, there's the fatigued. Oh, the never ending fatigue. I cannot sleep enough and there isn't enough coffee in the world to help me. I suffer from PMDD and it has been HORRIBLE with this. Luckily, Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo is affordable now, I am switching back ASAP.