Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Chantal
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Jan 24

Yaz birth control pill  
•  Stopped using

wasn’t strong enough for me, caused breakthrough bleeding, mood was terrible


Mood

Very negative

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

No change

Bleeds

Don't know

Mood

Very positive

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Increased

Weight

No change

Cycle return to normal

I don't know / can't tell
While using
 Breast enlargement
 Tender breasts
After using

No side effects provided

No experience provided


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Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
29 years old
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Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill  

This is the first birth control I have ever been on. I wanted the low dose combination pill to lower the risk of blood clots and other things. When I first started I really had no bad side effects at all. My period is way lighter than it was being off of the pill and it lasts only a few days. Sometimes I bleed a little more sometimes a little less or barely at all some months. My breasts have definitely gotten larger but I had smaller breasts to begin with so I don't mind the growth. I have a history of migraines but they were more frequent off of birth control and the only time I get migraines now is during the placebo week mainly. The one thing about the pill that has not been good is the weight gain. I am certain it is from the pill even though doctors tell you the combo pill cant make you gain weight. Before the pill I was 129 pounds and for the first couple of months I didn't notice any weight gain. Until about halfway through about 6 months in, I weighed around 144 pounds. Now I am a year in and the weight keeps going up and I am now about 167 pounds and my BMI is in the overweight category. I am so self conscious and depressed about my weight gain. I don't know if the weight gain will ever stop. I don't want to change pills because this works well for me otherwise but if you get on this pill, please be aware it may cause a ton of weight changes.


Improved skin

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
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  •  30th May 24

Yasmin birth control pill  

It’s a pretty average birth control. It hasn’t affected me negatively a great deal but there are some impacts that have negatively affected me.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th May 24

Tri Estarylla birth control pill  

Didn’t experience anything bad, maybe bloating the first 3 months, but it seems to work fine.


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Used for 3 - 5 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th May 24

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill  

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Combination birth control pill  
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Combination birth control pill  

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Tri Lo Sprintec birth control pill  

Not bad but increased anxiety being on the pill, acne was better and cramps and more regular periods you’d know when they are coming which was good but being on it for awhile increased my anxiety.


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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th May 24

Tri Lo Sprintec birth control pill  

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Very negative mood

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
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2 more effects

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
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Tri Lo Sprintec birth control pill  

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Improved skin

2 more effects

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th May 24

Tri Lo Sprintec birth control pill  

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Very positive mood

2 more effects

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