ESTROSTEP 21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.7 (211 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ESTROSTEP 21 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTROSTEP 21 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | long periods/ovarian cysts | My face started to clear up in the 4th month.Gained about 5 lbs. Love my new sex drive(so does my BF) My periods only last about 3 days.but it is really expensive. | F | 24 | | 11/10/2006 | 4 | acne | F | 27 | | 8/15/2005 | 3 | | 6/5/2006 | 3 | Menstrual Cycle regulation | Chest pains, six pound weight gain in two weeks, bloated, acne (when I have always had gorgeous skin), constant cravings for fatty and greasy foods (I am a Whole Foods Health freak)!! I did not feel any mood swings, which is good...but I gained weight and that is very depressing. | F | 24 | | 9/26/2006 | 3 | periods, cramps, dont want baby | moodiness, yeast infections at least once a month, lessened cramps, clear skin, boobs got a little bigger. | i switched to this bc i was on ortho tricyclen lo and i had two periods a month for 3 months... i dont like taking bc though.... | F | 22 | | 11/14/2006 | 3 | birth control, ovarian cyst | depression, lethargy, weight gain | This is the only bc pill I've ever taken, and I've taken it mostly regularly for almost a decade now. The first 7 years I was on it, I would have given it a 5. My periods were lighter, regular, hardly any cramping. However, in past two years, went off it for stretches and noticed that I had way more energy, lost about 5 pounds each time, etc. Have finally just asked my doctor about switching to something else, though am worried that any other pill will be just as bad w/side effects... | F | 28 | | 7/3/2008 | 1 | trinessa | Trinessa is the worst! Do not take this drug. Horrible breakouts! It's worth it to pay the extra money for otho. | F | | 1/4/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | If you have any serious side effect you can report them to Food and Drug Administration at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html | | 4/13/2006 | 1 | Hi girls, I found this website with forums about bcp also very helpful www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=7&submit=Go | | 4/13/2006 | 1 | F | 34 | | 6/5/2006 | 3 | birth control | I have gained about 10 pounds on Estrostep and have had very low sex drive from it . It has given me slight headachs and bothered my stomach some . | i was on the pill for 2 years before i started to get any real major side effects , but none the less they did eventualy come . | F | 26 | 2 times | 5/23/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Acne like crazy. And little brwon patches on my face! I will never ever take birth control again. If my boyfriend doesnt like condoms he can leave! I wish i decided never to have sex until i was married or Wanted kids. I hate being the girl. This is ridiculous that i have to get all these acne scars n now brown spots on ym face juss to have sex that he prolly enjoys way more then me. Why can't they invent something to stop the stupid sperm from swimming? | F | 7 times | 10/19/2006 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | I'm glad I found this website because today was my first and last day taking Estrostep. I started taking it because I wouldn't get my period for like 2 months, so my OB/GYN prescribed it for me. However reading the side effects from others, I'm not going to wait and see if the same will happen to me. So long Estrostep- thank you ladies!!! | F | 20 | 1 days | 4/17/2006 | 4 | regulate period, prevent pregnancy | moodswings, low low low sex drive | it's good for preventing pregnancy..but the only reason my doc gave me this medicine is because he's sponsored by it. i thought the moodswings and low sex drive was just me, but i see a lot of people are the same. | F | 18 | 2 days | 1/16/2007 | 2 | acne, for a lighteer period | sadness, hungry ALL THE TIME.. sex isnt on my mind at all anymore, and thats not right for me at all, I've only started taking the pill 3 days ago, and im already noticing this major problem. | F | 16 | 3 days | 6/27/2006 | 1 | acne | way more acne, mood swings, severe depression, wanted to murder children, absolutely no sex drive, blamed my boyfriends penis for the problem. Missed period and threatened to leave the country if I were pregnant. Increased appetite, gained major weight in short period of time despite working out and burning 300 calories per day. Could nap until Christ comes back. I'm going back to OTC. | F | 31 | 3 days | 4/11/2006 | 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 | Birth control | Bleeding every month, very tender breasts, depression | I took Estrostep for 6 month and every month I was bleeding for 2-4 days, my periods got lighter though. My breasts would get very tender on or about 2 week of the pill to a point where I couldn't even touch them or it would hurt to put a bra on. Also, often times I felt depressed and had mood swings | F | 24 | 6 days | 1/6/2006 | 1 | regulate period | extreme stomach problems. no sex drive. moody... depressed | F | 34 | 7 days | 10/12/2005 |