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I used to be able to skip periods but my old birth control gave me monthly migraines so I switched to the mini pill. My migraines are decreasing and my periods are regular now. 

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill-review-id-5517d58b-2a27-44d5-b24e-7d8e559ac436

When I started take this pill 3 weeks in I noticed my hair falling out I took it almost 2 months iv been off of it 3 weeks and my hair is still falling out when will it stop 

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill-review-id-7ad83679-45f7-4e3c-9d2b-d51f28b2c013

My skin is horrible. I’m breaking out everywhere. Periods are heavy with ovary pain. 

Worked out great until I started losing my hair. Had more ovary pain too. 

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill-review-id-3f33f487-d4cd-4cc4-951c-3217746ee341

Some irregular bleeding and headaches in the first few weeks but overall a good experience. This is the first birthcontrol pill that did not give me mood swings and depressive feelings.

Slynd birth control pill-review-id-bf10bbe9-e6b7-418c-8e4c-9a9f1b080c57

Chosen due to migraine with aura risk, had hair loss but could be unrelated. I did not bleed for first 3 months, now I do not bleed on the placebo week, but in the third week of a new pack

Slynd birth control pill-review-id-ae5c9aea-8695-4266-9a2d-5d6e67d780c0

I stopped taking the pill because I was married and we wanted to have a child. I waited for months to get my period back.... I waited about six months with no period returning, so my OBGYN gave me a pill to help move things along and was pregnant a few months later.

I didn't experience any side effects or issues while taking the pill. The hardest thing was remembering to take the pill at the same time every day.  And, while I was traveling, I always brought the pill in my purse so I had it if my baggage got lost. My experience with the pill was great-  effective and easy.

Mini pill-review-id-0944e03d-6f0e-461b-a129-f2589be12101

It has improved my period pain a lot but it’s made me extremely irritable and moody and depressed and I’ve been experiencing frequent headaches for 2 months. I am planning to switch off of it for the sake of my mental health. 

Errin birth control pill-review-id-b0b3ab93-20a0-4bea-aae3-5fd3d8cbd3eb

This pill has helped me so much with heavy periods. The first month I spotted, then had a quick, light period. The second month was the lightest period I've had in years. The issue I'm having is I have more cramps on it than off, and the biggest issue is that it's making me moody and tense. I love what it's done for my period physically, but I'm snapping at my family much more than I used to. I see the doctor next week. I'm not sure what I'll do yet. 

Slynd birth control pill-review-id-7ce069d1-3596-4530-ae69-93dddcdf2292

I've experienced less pain around my uterus and ovaries, cysts are reduced, my breast are slightly enlarged and tender, my bones (especially hip, knee, and ankle joints) ache and hurt occasionally, mysex drive seems to have increased (I still find my partner very attractive just as before, which based on experiences I've seen others go through was a potential risk). 

Slynd birth control pill-review-id-0d1208bc-f732-4eca-b437-f0f5f5eb88f7

Severe menstrual period and severe cramping I have never felt pain like this in my life and I'm 32 years old.

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