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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Skyla IUD  

I got the IUD put in and since then I have experienced intense nausea and frequent headaches.

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Top side effects not reported

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

Loryna birth control pill  

I’ve heard this birth control is supposed to be helpful for acne, but I have been flushed since I started taking it and seen a couple breakouts, and I haven’t even finished my first pack yet. I have also been sweating profusely off and on since the second week of taking it. Those are the most significant side effects I’ve noticed. I did just have my Mirena IUD removed after my uterus tried to absorb it, so these effects could be related to that. I’ve been on many different birth control pills over the past 15 years and usually I have no side effects after the first month or two, so we’ll see.


Decreased sex drive

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Birth control implant  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

Nexplanon implant  

Nexplanon is a great contraceptive, I have had no pregnancy scares. Break through took about 1.5 years last 2-3 months of constant spotting older blood.


Gained weight

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Loestrin 21 1/20 birth control pill  

It is not bad. The bad thing about it is it did make me gain weight and made my boobs go from a C to a DD and it kind of hurts my back. I gained like 10-15 lbs and I am unable to lose it no matter what diets I do. My skin has cleared up and my hair isn’t as oily and my periods have stopped which is really nice though.


Somewhat negative mood

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Kyleena IUD  

I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.


Improved skin

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Birth control shot  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Depo-Provera shot  

I have been on this form of birth control for 3 months now. I got my first dose on the last day of my cycle. This is my first time ever on birth control. After the first dose my cycle went away. I got my second dose 2 weeks later than what I was supposed to, because my gynecologist rescheduled my appointment (because they’d be closed that day). I started bleeding a medium-light flow 7 days after i was Supposed to get my second dose. I have been bleeding for 28 days straight now. The flow is the lightest it has been so far today, but it’s annoying to deal with. I get my third dose of depo in 2 months, and I’m honestly thinking of quitting it.


Somewhat positive mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

This is a test!


Very negative mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Yaz birth control pill  

I had severe anxiety on this pill, and also all of the sudden got motion sick all the time. I was nauseous everyday and lost weight because I couldn't eat. It did definitely help with acne and my previously irregular periods. However, I lost 20 pounds and had to eventually stop. Within a week of stopping, my mood returned to normal and I wasn't panicking all the time. Within a few months, however, my acne got way worse and I started getting cystic acne along my jawline. I also still suddenly get motion sick sometimes, and this isn't something I ever had before.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Mini pill  

I lost so much hair. I’m done using this. My periods are more painful, I’m so tired now


Improved skin

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Vaginal ring  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing  

I believe this birth control is very effective and better than others, though it's given me a lot to deal with mentally. My sex drive has decreased drastically and it makes me feel disconnected with my body so I'm considering trying a new route.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

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