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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

Nortrel 0.5/35 birth control pill  

I really liked this birth control for a year. But now I don’t know what happened. My periods used to be very light like nothing at all. But recently I started getting cramps before my 3 month placebo week and I took my placebo week and have been bleeding very heavily for over 7 days into my active pills

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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

Slynd birth control pill  

I was told this newer birth control is generally better received than others like it and my main concern was mood change. Generally I am depressed more and have a loss of appetite which after being pregnant sticks out to me as a definite side effect. I definitely feel like this throws my hormones out of balance. I haven’t experienced this much hair loss before. I want to quit taking it but right now I don’t know a better option since me and my husband both hate using condoms. My sex drive is definitely lowered so I guess that in itself works as a birth control…


Somewhat negative mood

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Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

Slynd birth control pill  

I love the slynd pills because i usually have constant cramping pain when i ovulate or weeks before my period they get so intense but it’s been great I have little to no pain and my skin has been great too. The only thing I can really complain about is headaches mostly in the beginning when starting the new pack.


Somewhat positive mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

Overall very satisfied with it as a way of avoiding periods. In the beginning there was a lot of spotting, and then period right after, then spotting again, but once that was over it's all good. I have not had a period in 3 months, but when I do get one, they last for at least a week (my normal period is 4 days). But as a contraceptive it is kind of useless, as I have 0% sex drive. None existent. To the point where sex is a chore, which is not healthy for any relationship. Acne is also quite alot worse, despite using retinol and salsylic acid, I get a lot of blackheads and big yellow pimples. Probably going to get it removed soon, because of the two negatives.


Worse skin

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Nikki birth control pill  

Take in the morning, gets nauseous and loses appetite around dinner time everyday


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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 8+ yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Mirena IUD  

’m young (under 30) and yet desire is not there like it used to. I walk around with constant painful acne on my face no matter how many times I wash my face. I had it removed years ago and everything went back to normal. Then I got it again 3 years ago (still have it) and instantly remembered exactly why I got it removed in the first place.


Worse skin

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Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jun 26

Slynd birth control pill  

Honestly this pill helped me correct extreme anemia and I had far less severe side effects than combination pills I’ve tried. It’s been about 5 months and I do still have some irritability and bloating/weight gain from the initial adjustments but it seems to be getting better over time. I was terrified to take any kind of hormonal birth control because I have severe PMDD and it made it worse in the past, but this was actually manageable and I don’t go through 3 different personalities every month


Somewhat negative mood

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Copper IUD  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th Jun 26

Paragard IUD  

The worst experience ever and highly disappointed that no one actually says the truth about this apart of people who used it. No doctor says about those secondary effects and it’s criminal.


Very negative mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th May 26

Nikki birth control pill  

I'm on this pill post-hysterectomy to manage cysts/tumors recurring on my remaining ovary as an alternative to additional surgeries. The nausea has been brutal and I've recently started having major tooth sensitivity. My doctor, whom I trust, told me to give it 3 months for my body to adjust to Nikki. I would have stopped taking it already due to the nausea and dizziness but I'm really trying to avoid another surgery, so I'm sticking with it for now. Maybe I can update after the 3 month mark.


Somewhat negative mood

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Withdrawal or pull out method  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th May 26

Withdrawal or pull out method  

its stressful for me


Increased sex drive

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