Portia birth control pill vs Volnea birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
26% no impact on mood
42% spotting
58% lost sex drive
53% no impact
79% no impact on skin
33% in 2 months
50% somewhat positive
50% regular periods
50% no impact
50% lost weight
50% no impact on skin
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Portia birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th May 24
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
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Mar 24
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
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th May 24
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
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Mar 24
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
Volnea birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Dec 24
I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.
Lost weight
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
I have been on birth control for a year and a half now. The pharmacy switched what brand they gave me, and even though it had the “same ingredients” it’s like you’re starting a whole new pill so your body has to adjust all over again. Im on month 6 of taking this one and Im consistently having break through bleeding the week before my placebo pill week, so im bleeding for two weeks every month. Im about to go off of it the beginning of September anyway, so i’m just pushing through, but if I have to take one in the future i will 100% be asking for a different pill. Ive had no other side effect except that which is great but the bleeding extra and the dull cramps that stick around those two weeks are annoying.
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Dec 24
I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.
Lost weight
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
I have been on birth control for a year and a half now. The pharmacy switched what brand they gave me, and even though it had the “same ingredients” it’s like you’re starting a whole new pill so your body has to adjust all over again. Im on month 6 of taking this one and Im consistently having break through bleeding the week before my placebo pill week, so im bleeding for two weeks every month. Im about to go off of it the beginning of September anyway, so i’m just pushing through, but if I have to take one in the future i will 100% be asking for a different pill. Ive had no other side effect except that which is great but the bleeding extra and the dull cramps that stick around those two weeks are annoying.
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
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