Cap or diaphragm

Combination birth control pill

Contraceptive gel

Copper IUD

Female condom

Hormonal IUD

Birth control implant

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Male condom

Mini pill

Natural family planning

Birth control patch

Birth control shot

Spermicide

Sterilization

Vaginal ring

Vasectomy

Withdrawal or pull out method

Nortrel 0.5/35 birth control pill-review-id-9423764c-81c0-4bc4-996c-75e6cedbca8b

Combination birth control pill-review-id-2b9d91a8-0de0-4ac5-a9c9-2caa3b3a1203

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

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill-review-id-2da05fc4-c54b-4460-927b-62ea4cf2c092

When I stop this medicine i get worse. I can t stay without yaz

Beyaz birth control pill-review-id-42fa3618-3250-4c95-9701-1de1db9cec46

I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.

Volnea birth control pill-review-id-66db854b-3065-4be6-b320-0c729556b6a8

I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill-review-id-56843cec-c187-49d3-9e62-bf12c54056ba

This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.

Loryna birth control pill-review-id-78743265-02c5-4d82-8b4b-38daae4e714b

Very rapid return to normalcy after quitting. Within a few days all side effects were gone.

Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.

Altavera birth control pill-review-id-5e4dbacb-400c-48f4-8d23-a33685e1f10f

Took at least a week to return to normal.

Terrible, severe depression within a few days of use. Have not experienced mood swings that bad before or since. At least the packaging is cute?

Aviane birth control pill-review-id-abe3c581-b772-46e9-970c-6551bcb18d66

the combo pill helped get my period back to its normal cycle after spotting for 3 years on nexplanon. i definitely feel like i have retained some water weight in my stomach, arms, and face. i also have more acne than i did when i was on nexplanon. the last symptoms im dealing with are more anxiety and more sweat on my feet and palms. i’m open to trying different combo pills but i think im going to stay on this one for a year to feel the full effects/symptoms.

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