Apri birth control pill vs Nikki birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
50% no impact on mood
50% regular periods
50% lost sex drive
100% don’t know impact
50% no impact on skin
100% don’t know impact
50% very positive
100% lighter periods
50% no impact
50% no impact
100% improved skin
100% in 1 month
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Apri birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Jun 24
This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 23
Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Jun 24
This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 23
Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Nikki birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Dec 23
Very positive mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Dec 23
Very positive mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
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