Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown64612
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jan 24
I have suspected PMDD and after being prescribed this pill I experienced a normal period for the first time in my life with no crying or rage and no convincing myself that everyone secretly hates me and that I should just isolate myself. If you forget to take them (especially at the beginning of the pack) those symptoms will return to a moderate degree however. My performance in college and my interpersonal relationships have improved since going on the pill. Is also fairly cheap, I get it from student health services for ~$10 a month.
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• 1 week ago
I’ve experienced these issues around or during my period
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• 2 weeks ago
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52 years old
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• 2 weeks ago
no noted side effects very happy with this medication was switched to sprintec and not happy at all with sprintec
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23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I actually didn't really have any "normal" side effects with this pill, I felt like I was mostly normal. But I did notice that my hair was gradually thinning, and it felt like it triggered some form of chronic hair loss for me. Interestingly enough, while it wasn't a huge issue, I noticed that I had "stinky" periods? I stopped having them after I stopped the pill.
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
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• 1 month ago
Being on this actually helps me to get fewer menstrual migraines. I don’t seem to have had any truly bad side effects over the years I’ve been taking it.
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25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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45 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Jan 25
Very positive mood
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39 years old
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• 17th Dec 24
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• 10th Dec 24
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Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
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• 10th Dec 24
Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped
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26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
I’ve experienced these issues around or during my period
Improved skin
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Had nausea the first week of both months 1 and 2. Only side effect was significant breast and butt enlargement, which led me to stop taking it.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
52 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
no noted side effects very happy with this medication was switched to sprintec and not happy at all with sprintec
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23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
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Worse skin
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🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Being on this actually helps me to get fewer menstrual migraines. I don’t seem to have had any truly bad side effects over the years I’ve been taking it.
Improved skin
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25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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• 15th Jan 25
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• 17th Dec 24
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• 10th Dec 24
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• 10th Dec 24
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