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

Average Rating: 2.7 (211 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTROSTEP 21COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  regulation, acne, prevent pregnancy regulated and lightened my periods. didn't really help clear up acne, but getting older did. I still get more pimples around the time of my period, bloating, and breast swelling/tenderness. I have PMDD and I don't think this really helps it, but I've been on it 10 years so I don't know how I would be without it. It has worked to prevent pregnancy for 10 years so I'd say that's pretty good! As a side note, I tried Orthotricyclen before Estrostep (and I actually take Tilia FE, the generic) and it was bad bad bad for me. Everyone reacts differently to different birth control pills. F 27 10 years
1X day
6/9/2014
 5  Prevent pregnancy, control PMS Altered period cycle -- almost all of my PMS symptoms (cramps, zits) occur the week BEFORE my period now. Period length was not shortened as much as other oral contraceptives have shortened it. This was the ONLY pill that did not make me fat. Yaz and Ortho Tri Cyclen both made me go from 118 lbs to 140 lbs over the course of months. This BC allowed me to shed the weight immediately back down to 121 lbs. Helped control mood swings tremendously. Helped acne (except while on period). Helped cramps. Only downside -- period was not shortened or lightened as much as other BCs have and this pill is expensive (co-pay tends to run high, $25 for me, even for generic). F 18 1 years
1X day
12/12/2011
 5  Birth Control Extreme hunger the week before a period. I have used Estrostep off and on for the last 6.5 years. I have had nothing but good results with it. It decreased the severity of my cramps (I use to vomit due to the pain), I knew exactly what day I would get my period, my skin was clear, and I didn't get pregnant while on it. I did switch to Mercett for 1 year to see if the B/C pills were causing my migraines (Turns out they weren't). The Mercett didn't even compare to Estrostep. I will be using it for as long as I can. F 25 6.5 years
1X day
9/27/2010
 5  Prevent pregnancy, acne Weight gain, some hair loss This is by far the best birth control I've been on. I started on Ortho-Evra and HATED it. Went to Estrostep and loved it. Then I got Tilia (Estrostep's generic) to save money and went right back to Estrostep. Tilia made me super depressed and have frequent suicidial thoughts. No thanks! Estrostep keeps my libido good, my acne under control, and my periods light and regular. I would recommend Estrostep to anyone. F 33 3 years
1X day
6/29/2010
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 5  Prevent Pregnancy Zero sex drive I have been on this birth control for 8 years and overall, I would recommend it to anyone. Not going to lie, the first 4 - 6 months were rough: I was nauseous all the time, I lost a 10 pounds (went from 120 to 110), and had spotting. Once my body got used to it, the drug was a miracle - very light periods at the same hour each month. Major downside - I have absolutely no sex drive and I really believe it is because of the birth control. F 25 8 years
7/6/2009
 5  Birth control The first month, I had horrible diarrhea and stomach cramps when I went on the placebo week, but I'm now thinking it was unrelated to the pills, and just a coincidence. I stopped taking the placebo iron pills just in case, and the problem never returned. My boobs got huge! Again, could just be a coincidence, but I went from a 34B to a 34D in 2 months. Not complaining though! Also, my sex life is greatly improved - I'm in the mood more often, and orgasm more easily. Hooray! F 19 3 months
5/7/2009
 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
 5  Birth Control At first mood-swings, now increased confidence and high levels of self-assurance, weight gain (20 lbs in 10 years), positive personality changes (I feel very "motherly" towards just about anyone), emotional at times, migrane once a month. Well, I've been on this for 10 years and it definitely prevents pregnancy. It also has caused me some positive side-effects (increased confidence and kindness towards others) and negative side-effects (major weight gain and a migrane once a month). F 29 10 years
12/29/2008
 5  birth control/endometriosis Possible weight gain (5 lbs) I've been on Estrostep FE for 8 years. It's the only BCP that I've ever tried. I love it!! I used to have awful cramps and very heavy periods. My period are practically non-existent and I don't have any cramping at all. My skin looks great, too. The only complaint that I have is a possible 5 lb weight gain, which is all in my stomach. F 31 8 years
4/10/2008
 5  pregnancy preventtion, acne I LOVED this pill. I never had any PMS and periods were light and very predictable. Unfortunatly, it is expensive and w/out insurance anymore Doc suggested I try another one. Tried OrthoTriLo and have a lot of symptoms. Trying Loestrin 24. We'll see how that goes. I may end up switching back to Estrostep. F 24 8 years
2/27/2008
 5  acne I was taking these pills last year and they were working well for me. I had mild acne as soon as I turned 21 so I decided to take the Estrostep. My acne started clearing up for me and I was also gaining weight. Yeah, I know most people won't think that's an advantage, but for me it was. I was 5'3'' and weighted about 115. As soon as I started taking these pills I went up to 135 and looked great with a clean and clear face. I have one problem. I'm pretty possitive these are the pills I was taking last year, but I want to make sure. For those of you who took these pills last year, did they come in a pink/purple box and said With Acne Contraceptive on the top of the box? I stopped taking these pills about the beginning of this year and can't seem to find them, of course til now on the internet.Thanks F 22 6 months
12/23/2007
 5  birthcontrol/ lessen period length i have never had any bad side effects. Wonderful, a little expensive compared to other birth control pills, however it is well worth the money for me. I have been on estrostep for 3 years and love it! Never would change... before this i was on ovcon 35 and i was getting extremely sick. Estrostep is the way to go F 19 3 years
12/14/2007
 5  acne,eliminate cramps,birthcontrol It was wonderful, I have tried the depo, estrostep, and also ortho. This birth control made my periods seem obsolete, i only bled for one or two days, no cramps, no acne (which i battle), and NO MOOD SWINGS!! I even lost about 15lbs while on this birth control. The only reason why i switched was due to a loss in insurance, so the health department gave me ortho and depo. my hair fell out with the ortho pills, and i gained about 5 lbs. NEVER get the depo. its poisen. I have gained 2olbs. which is alot for my small frame.estrostep is heaven compared to that shot..id rather bleed for two days out of the month than turn into a fat and manly woman (hair growth increased w/ depo too!) Oh and imagine how that affects the sex drive! (blah)I cannot wait to get back on estrostep birth control!!!!!! i took this BC when i was 16 until i was 18.. ortho for about two moths... depo for about 4 months now. F 20 2 years
12/13/2007
 5  To prevent pregnancy sore breast about (3 days) Estrostep is great i've been taking it now for 8yrs. I've tried lots of birth control over the years that have made me sick to my stomach but this is great. I take it every night about 10pm. The only side affect i've experienced is sore breast for a couple of days. I would rather have sore breast for 2-3 days than feeling nausea. My period is more comfortable and my skin is great. It actually has also made me want to have sex more. So overall its a great pill. F 25 8 years
9/24/2007
 5  birth control None I have tried two different 'traditional' estrogen focused BCP and they gave me horrible side effects. I was severely depressed, irrational, lost my entire sex drive, and gained a bit of weight on the other pills. My doctor suggested Estrostep as an alternative, since it does focus more on progesterin more than estrogen. I've been on it for going on three years now, and it's amazing. My periods are to the minute, almost, and my PMS symptoms are almost gone. My libido is back up to a normal level and I don't *feel* as if I am taking a medication, which should be the goal of any medication/treatment. I know a lot of you are bashing this pill, but all of our bodies are different. What works for most women (Ortho Tri) was the absolute pits for me. Remember to each their own! F 22 3 years
9/2/2007
 5  birth control I really have not had any side effects. I have been on it for 2 1/2 years now and I have had absolutely no problems. I have had very minimal cramps, 3-4 day light periods which are very regular, no spotting, slight breast enlargement and weight gain which may or may not be connected. I love it. All of the horrible stories I had heard from friends on the pill never happened. It's great. F 23 2.5 years
6/9/2007
 5  birth control. I used to have terrible acne, and I'm allergic to the benzoclyn found in many acne products, so creams were almost out of the question. I was also pretty irregular. I'd go almost 5 months without a period. But within 3 months of taking Estrostep, my acne had been greatly healed and my periods were starting to regulate. My cramps also became lighter and much easier to handle. I did, however, get nauseus on a daily basis, so I had to switch to taking the pill at night. Other than that, I haven't had any problems. F 16 1 days
4/18/2007
 5  birth control. *** (meant to put years for the last one) I used to have terrible acne, and I'm allergic to the benzoclyn found in many acne products, so creams were almost out of the question. I was also pretty irregular. I'd go almost 5 months without a period. But within 3 months of taking Estrostep, my acne had been greatly healed and my periods were starting to regulate. My cramps also became lighter and much easier to handle. I did, however, get nauseus on a daily basis, so I had to switch to taking the pill at night. Other than that, I haven't had any problems. F 16 1 years
4/18/2007
 5  To help clear acne. None. Well, actually MAYBE. For a while, I seemed to be having more discharge than before I started taking the pill, but my gynecologist said I'm perfectly fine. And that problem has pretty much gone away; I feel just fine, physically. Emotionally... I don't know if it's due to taking Estrostep or just being a teenager, but I have had some pretty bad ups and downs. A lot of women here are totally bashing Estrostep Fe... I'm sorry to hear so many people had bad experiences. In my case, I haven't really experienced any negative side effects that I can definitely attribute to Estrostep. Some women are also saying their breasts got bigger after taking Estrostep. I WISH. The original reason I started taking Estrostep was to help my acne... but it doesn't seem to have helped. On the other hand, I don't think taking Estrostep has made it worse. I happened to become sexually active AFTER I started the pill, so I guess I was glad I was already on it. Well... at least I have no libido problems... I want my boyfriend just as much as he wants me lol All in all, I'm happy with Estrostep Fe. F 18 1 years
3/24/2007
 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

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