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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Hailey Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill  

I always have side effects, cystic acne or migraines with birth control. This is the only one of about 10 that has worked for me. I did gain 2 to 3 lbs almost immediately, but pretty sure it's water weight in my boobs, because they grew practically overnight. No tummy aches, or gas, some bloating when I first started. Stabilized my appetite, cravings and mood in perimenopause.

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Very positive mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Combination birth control pill  

Horrible I can't wait to be out back on my last pill. I suffer endometriosis


Very negative mood

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Vaginal ring  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

NuvaRing  

I have Endometriosis and got my first surgery to remove a myoma this year. I had to start using birth control because of the risk of having other myomas and my anemia. I´m using it since 9 months and the first 3 months i was feeling good, even if it doesnt affect at all my bleeding. I was feeling better with my mood/PMS, got bigger boobs but the rest was the same. But, after 4-5 months i started gaining weight, having headahes quite often, still dealing with my anemia, and now i have dryeness in my vagina. Really low libido, my sexual relations are painful, i don´t recognize my body. I´m not able to connect with my body. I have my appointment with my Gyne soon, i´ve decided to stop using it.


Somewhat positive mood

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Mirena IUD  

I’m still giving it time since it’s only been a month, but my periods are like clockwork. I’m fine through the night, then between 8am-12pm I get bad lower back pain and heavy cramping and blood clotting/bleeding through clothes sometimes. Then the rest of the day is light periods and like no cramps.


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Male condom  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Male condom  

None


Very positive mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Nexplanon implant  

I love it, as far as preventing me from conceiving its doing its job, but I think it depleted my sex drive a lot... Like A LOT. Anybody else having any similar issues? It's so bad my fiance has taken notice. Any advice on what to do? Im super scared of getting pregnant again and don't want to take it out... (He would prefer it out)


Somewhat negative mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Nexplanon implant  

I was very irritable, aloof, and generally unhappy on this birth control. It also worsened my menstrual cramps.


Very negative mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Oct 26

Nexplanon implant  

5 starts for preventing pregnancy but the vaginal dryness and libido loss was my breaking point .


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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Sep 26

Liletta IUD  

im on month 2 of iud and I js hate the consistent spotting I want to have sex without getting stuff dirty likeeee


Worse skin

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Sep 26

Yaz birth control pill  

Na


Very negative mood

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