Contraception Reviews

Altavera birth control pill vs Portia birth control pill

Altavera birth control pill

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Portia birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 2.0

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.9

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Altavera pill ingredients

Main hormones in Altavera pill

Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen


Portia pill ingredients

Main hormones in Portia pill

Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

50% somewhat negative

Bleeds

50% regular periods

Sex drive

50% increased sex drive

Weight

100% gained weight

Skin

50% improved skin

Cycle return

100% in 1 month

Mood

26% no impact on mood

Bleeds

37% spotting

Sex drive

58% lost sex drive

Weight

53% no impact

Skin

79% no impact on skin

Cycle return

33% in 2 months

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Altavera birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

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

Altavera birth control pill  

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

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Sep 23

Altavera birth control pill  

It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Altavera birth control pill  

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


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Sep 23

Altavera birth control pill  

It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments


Portia birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th May 24

Portia birth control pill  

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

Portia birth control pill  

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th May 24

Portia birth control pill  

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

Portia birth control pill  

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

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