ESTROSTEP 21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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 4  As a "vaccination" to ovarian cance Increased breast size, 20 lbs weight gain, decreased sex drive I was advised by my OBGYN to take E due to family risk of ovarian cancer. She told me that 10 years on E would drastically reduce my cancer risk. I like the drug with the exception of the weight gain. F 48 9 days
7/21/2009
 1  reg. period, increase sex drive nausea, major headaches most of the time,temper out of control, no sex drive at all, bleeding for 14 days straight,major bloating nurse said that bleeding for that long isn't unusual when first starting out, to continue the pill, never had this reaction from other pills... F 47 30 days
7/31/2006
 2  prevent ovarian cysts I have had the same horrible weight gain as many other people! I've never had a problem with my weight and now after being on this pill for a little over a month - I have gained 8 pounds. I don't even eat that much and I can never lose any weight! In addition, I feel tired all of the time and very moody. I am going off of this pill at the end of this cycle. F 46 2 months
5/14/2007
 4  to help with perimenopause symptoms bloating, slight weight gain for 2 weeks or so then weight normal for a week. helped with sleep patterns that had been disrupted due to hormone flucuations because of perimenopause. F 45 4 months
6/12/2006
 3  Regulate mood swings and cycle Very effective for mood swings and cycle regulation, but have noticed increased migraines, vaginal dryness and extremely low sex drive. F 45 5 years
9/11/2007
 2  birth control cysts headaches, weight gain and depression The depression is uncontrollable. Headaches are throughout month and strong on week off, even stronger on week back on. Weight gain and bloating. F 45 6 months
5/21/2006
 5  mainly help with severe pms all positive effects - had the least weight gain. Only one concern - does taking it for a long period of time have negative effects. I am afraid to go off of it because my psychological well being is really important. I needed a pill to regulate my periods and help ease the severe emotional drama that came 2 weeks before my period. My emotional upheaval would effect my children and my husband. I wound up feeling guilty all of the time. Estrostep took away all of the emotional problems. F 44 15 years
1/9/2009
 2  birth control weight gain, depression, mood swings, dizzy spells, raised blood pressure, spotting between cycles I'm 44 and have taken birth control since the age of 16. I am suddenly experiencing MANY health issues I have tried to pass off as side effects from having a child at the age of 43. Nothing has helped curb any of my symptoms and I feel so stupid after once again reading the insert with my birth control. All the symptoms I have are listed. I am going off this pill immediately and trying something else. F 44 1 years
12/26/2006
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 1  Endometriosis Wanted to put a gun to my head and blow my brians out. Cried over everything and nothing. Became evil towards family and friends. My GYN had switched me because I had been on the same pill since my endometriosis surgery two years prior and she wanted to make sure my system was maintaining. I finally realized, after having such a horrendous argument with my mother that I blacked out I was so angry, that it had to be this pill. It was like being possessed! I have never had such erratic mood swings and crying jags. It was a horrible, horrible month, especially the week before my period. Went directly back on previous pill and have been too frightened to try anything else. F 43 30 days
FE 1X day
9/25/2011
 1  birth control Major weight gain - I went from 118 to 127 in 3 weeks !!!! Mood swings - horrible. F 42 1 months
4/26/2005
 2  Birth Control depression, anxiety I only took Estrostep for 8 days, but what I experienced was a drastic mood swing and have been on an emotional rollercoaster for a week...am still recovering after 3 days of being off the pill. I do take Wellbutrin XL and Zoloft to regulate some anxiety and depression problems I've experienced, but that has been very successful for 2 to 3 years....have not had an episode like this in a long time. F 41 8 days
4/28/2006
 1  birth control I was actually taking Estrostep FE. I will definitely never touch this type of birth control ever again. Taking it at first every thing was fine, then 1 year later, I started suffering from severe vomiting every 2 months. Missed days off from work, couldn't function on a daily basis, missed time spent with my kids, etc. In and out of emergency rooms and no one could figure out what was wrong with me, numerous tests after tests, and everything came up negative, even blood tests. It was a terrible feeling thinkig that I was allergic to foods I use to eat everyday. This went on for 2 years, until finally this past July, my new OB/GYN took me off just to see what will happen. Found out that it was the Estrostep that was making me sick. This is the first month I have been myself and feeling much better. I feel like a new person. F 40 2 years
10/9/2006
 2  did not have a good experience Had my period every 7 days that lasted nine day basically had my period 3 times in may no cramps which I normally which was good I am gonna try balziva so I hope it works I have had bad depression and anxiety after my periods this was way I am trying birth control hope this helps F 39 2 months
6/15/2015
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 2  did not have a good experience Had my period every 7 days that lasted nine day basically had my period 3 times in may no cramps which I normally which was good I am gonna try balziva so I hope it works I have had bad depression and anxiety after my periods this was way I am trying birth control hope this helps F 39 2 months
6/15/2015
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 2  birth control I have been taking Estrostep for 18 months and within the last two months, the week before my period, my emotions have run wild. I get crazy angry over nothing. There is nothing in particular I can identify that sets me off. Its affecting my personal life and my worklife since I have very little patience for people! And since I began taking it,I havent really felt happy, the type of happy that comes from the soul. In addition to that, I have no sex drive at all, yet another negative impact to my personal life. I plan on discontinuing taking this pill. F 39 1.5 years
7/5/2006
 1  Birth Control Extreme fatique, irritability. Frequent headaches and yeast infections. Low sex drive. Lack of concentration. F 39 6 days
6/6/2006
 1  Excessive bleeding, painful cramps Abnormal weight gain – went from 95 to 105 lbs in fewer than 3 weeks – felt as if my body had been pumped with a bunch of steroids. And, I was not eating much more than before taking Estrostep. Breakthrough bleeding – had another cycle that lasted for nearly three days two weeks after my normal cycle ended. And, I continued to spot until my next normal cycle began. So, I had to wear pads for nearly an entire month. Bloating – felt like I retained all the liquids (mostly water) I drank. Depression; moodiness/irritability; sleeplessness The experience was so awful that I’ve decided to have fibroid surgery instead. I do not want take any more chances with oral contraceptives. F 39 21 days
7/7/2006
 2  Bad periods I gained 10 pounds in 3 months. Breakthrough spotting. Bad cramps when I got my period. Called my doctor to prescribe something else. F 37 3 months
12/14/2005
 5  to prevent pregnancy none. I started Estrostep after quitting Ortho-trycyclin (which made me want only to sleep and eat and never ever want to have sex --funny, huh). I take it right before bed, which alleviates any minor feelings of upset stomach or tired feelings. F 36 10 years
2/20/2007
 2  Regulate hormone levels Very tender breasts, PMS-like cramps througout the month, headaches, depression/fatigue, and difficult in losing weight. I just "wasn't myself." I had been on a weight loss program and lost 20 pounds in 12 weeks. After going on Estrostep, I lost only about 3 pounds in the next six weeks. It was very frutstratin. I'm going back on Triphasil for now. I'm not sure if my hormone levels changed. F 36 2 months
12/14/2005

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