There are 612 ratings for the drug: SEASONALE in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for seasonale: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Birth Control	Heavier periods and break-through bleeding for the first few months.	I skip the "blanks" and my period. About every six months, I will start having spotting and the next week I will take a round of the blanks and have my period. Twice a year periods is AWESOME!	F	41	5 years 1X D		4/9/2010
5	Birth Control with less periods	Absolutely none! I love Seasonale!	I had no acne whatsoever being on Seasonale, had absolutely no cramps before or during my periods, my bleeding was very light and lasted only few days, my periods came exactly on 28th day after the three month supply was finished, I gained no weight or had no mood swings or anything like that. I only got off recently because we would like to have a family now. No problem getting off it either.	F	32	5 years		3/24/2009
2	Irregular periods	Weight gain, dryness, loss of sex drive, insomnia, very heavy breakthrough bleeding	I started this pill when I was 18. I'm now 23, and switched to the generic brand about a year ago. Three times since starting the pill I've had incredibly heavy "breakthrough" bleeding, where I'd find lumps of grey tissue among the blood - it just didn't seem normal to me. I've gained most of my weight (25-30 pounds altogether) in the "pooch" below my belly button, and I can't get rid of it! I've noticed more and more that I've got dryness and less interest in sex over the years. I had no idea of the side effects of my pill; because I've been on it so long, I just thought that while my body wasn't "normal" that's how I was supposed to be. Once I run out of this last pack I have no intentions of staying on Seasonale/Seasonique/Quasense.	F	23	5 years		9/30/2008 Email
2	migranes, less periods	still get migranes, low sex drive, problems with contacts, breakthrough bleeding, weight gain, ringing of ears	I've been taking this pill since late 2003 due to the monthly migranes I was getting plus the added benefit on less periods was a bonus. I gained about 10 pounds within the first six months and have gained another 15 at this point. The major side effect I'm wondering if anyone else has had is ringing of the ears. I did not notice this until after starting to take Seasonale now Quasense but it has progressively gotten worse. I have been staying on this pill thinking it was just age but now I think I will make an appt. to go off and switch!	F	36	5 years		1/22/2008 Email
2	Birth Control	Major depression, suicidal thoughts, NO sex drive, migraines, vaginal dryness, breakthrough bleeding	I just recently went off Seasonale/Quasense after being on it for 5 years. Some cycles I didn't have any breakthrough bleeding, but other cycles I would bleed for the entire 3rd pack. My sex drive was GONE after the 2nd year on this (other BCP's didn't have this effect). Good news, ladies: I've been off for 2 weeks now, and I feel like a new woman! My husband says it's like we're dating again! I also feel more optimistic, my skin is tighter, and even though my breasts have gotten smaller already, I feel more womanly than ever. I really think this drug is dangerous, and I think its only benefit is that you don't get pregnant.	F	34	5 years		1/16/2010
1	Cysts, fewer peroids	No sex drive, very dry	Thank you all for your comments, I too thought I was going crazy and something was wrong with me. I totally lost my sex drive due to dryness mostly. Mentally I wanted it - but it was way to painful, I could not figure out what was wrong with me. I visited my OBGYN a few times regarding this matter, every time she said it was just me, to relax, have a glass of wine - use some lube. Give me a break, listen to your bodies, you will know when something isn't right - I am doing my own research to determine which one will work for me, seems good comments have been posted about Ortho Tri-Cyclen, so I might give that a try. Thanks everyone - this is a WONDERFUL site.	F	32	5 years		7/2/2008
3	less periods	weight gain, loss of sex drive, night sweats	I have been taking Seasonale (then was switched to the generic) for 4 1/2 years. I started at 120lbs and just went to the dr today and was 136. I didnt notice the weight gain because it was minimal over the years. I did not realize why I was having night sweats or hair loss until I found this site. Also, after about 6 months on it I completely lost my sex drive. I thought it was because I worked so much, but I do not work anymore and I STILL have no libido, so I know it has to be the BCP. Getting a copper IUD (no hormones!) put in next week. Hope it helps. Good news is Dr said I can still use BCP to skip periods for an event (like my honeymoon) even with the IUD which is great to have the option!	F	27	4.5 years		1/3/2008
5	fewer periods, birth control	spotting my first couple pill packs	The spotting went away with in the first year. Periods so light I only need lite tampons. I also rarely get cramps. This pill has caused no weigh gain. Don't take generic birth control, it's less effective, do your research.No one pill is right for everyone.But if you stick with the pill for more than a few weeks the side effects(especially the bleeding) will usually get better.Remember this is a 90 day pill pack not a 30 day, and with any birth control pill you have to give your body time to adjust to the hormones,and no 2 weeks or 2 months isn't enough time for you to know.	F	22	4 years		12/15/2007 Email
5	Pregnancy Prevention	NONE:)	I love this pill! I started the depo shot about 8months before I got married and had the worse mental breakdown you can imagine! I was on it for two shots and quit about 2months before my wedding. I started SEASONALE and everything changed. I had gained weight with depo and lost every bit of it plus some while on seasonale. I am sad that I am forced to switch to Yaz because my military insurance calls it a non formulary and I will have to pay for it. I reccomend that you at least try it. All birth control pills have some side effects but different amounts of hormones. Finding the right combo of those hormones takes time	F	22	4 years		5/14/2007
5	ovarian cyst	had break through bleeding in the first 3 months.	I think it works since being on seasonal I haven't had to had to have any surgeries, to remove ovarian cyst. prior to this medication I had 3 invasive surgeries. Not laproscopic as the cyst were too large to remove that way.	F	18	4 years		2/24/2009 Email
5	managing menstrual cycle	Some breakthrough bleeding the first few cycles.	I found this to be a great birth control option. I have no breakthrough unless I make a mistake in taking the pills.	F	30	4 years		3/18/2007
4	fewer period/less severe cramps	occasional break through bleeding	I have been on seasonale for almost four years now...and I definitely do recommend it. I have experienced no depression or anxiety or night sweats. I gained weight...but hello...I went to college and ate pizza a lot. My birth control had nothing to do with that. Four periods a year is amazing...I say go for it.	F	22	4 years		8/7/2007
3	switched from Depo shot	Reoccurring yeast infections, discharge while having intercourse, fatigue, weight gain,	I didn't notice any real problems other than weight gain when I switch from the Depo shot which had me extremely irritable with severe mood swings. On the depo shot, instead of having my period 4x, it was reverse. I haed my period or about 22 weeks out of the year. Then I switched to Seasonale - which worked fine. I didn't mind the weight gain because I was too thin anyway. But then as soon as I was given the generic brand - QUASENE - in 2007, I noticed a discharge where I would need to use a panty liner. Then it got worse. I also started to have reoccurring yeast infections and a heavy discharge when having sex. I mentioned it to my doctor and that maybe it was the fact that i switched to this generic brand. I also had heart palpitations and anxiety. Last Christmas I thought I was having a heart attack! I went to a Cardio specialist and they did all of these test and nothing!! I thought I might of had an STD - nothing!! After reading these blogs - I am sure it is this GENERIC brand be	F	36	4 years		10/26/2008
3	Birth Control	Off for 1 year and still can't get periods straightened back out	At first I loved not having a period. No break through bleeding, no other side effects. Until after I stopped it. TTC now, and can't get my periods normal.	F	28	4 years		1/3/2009
3	Wanted less periods	Unsure at this time..posibly weight gain, moodiness, tired	I have been on Jolessa(generic) for a few years and never attributed some of the things that have been happening to me to my pill..but after reading this web site I am stopping it immediately. I am gaining weight for no apparent reason, which I cannot get rid of. I have complained to my Dr. about my mood swings, she says it is not the pill, but I am going to give it my own test. I am wondering if my crazy moods and tiredness are actually this pill and I was attributing it to having 2 small children. I started this pill right after the birth of my first son, so really don't know if it is my life or this pill that is making me nuts! Will send an update after being off it for awhile. I have my hopes up because of what other people have said they have experienced!!	F	35	4 years		4/23/2009
3	Birth Control	Weight Gain Night Sweats Raised BP	The weight gain is by for the worst. I put on 20lbs in 1 year (2004). In March of 2005 I started using the Zone Meal Plan (eating all organics), doing an hour of Cardio 5 days a week, and 3 hours of strength training with a personal trainer every week. I was able to get 10lbs off in 2005 but nothing after that. I maintained in 2006 but I was very unhappy due to all the effort I was putting into my diet and exercise program. 2007 was a busy year and my diet and exercise suffered... Guess What? Weight Gain. 12lbs! I am going off the pill and back to my strict diet and exercise program in Jan 2008. Now, am back up to my original 20lbs! 20lbs that I want to loose before trying to get pregnant in the fall. The weight issue is the worst side effect that I experienced. The night sweats and hot flashes have been going on for the last 4 years. I am looking forward to those going away, too! BP went from Low/Normal to Normal/Board Line High. It's been more Board Line High the last 2 yrs. Seasonal	F	30	4 years		12/30/2007
2	fewer periods	mouth sores, vaginal sores, weight gain, roller coaster sex drive	this is comlications with the generic version of seasonale: some days i want to have sex all day and that is all that i can think about and other days if my boyfriend touches me i feel repulsed by him almost to the point of vomitting! i have gained so much weight since i have been taking it. i am a college athlete! i play soccer, i am very in shape, and i cannot get rid of the weight!!!!! but to top it all off, the worst of all is that everytime i have my period i have terrible mouth and vaginal sores. my mouth is infested with cold sores and my vagina weeps with pain! i can't handle this anymore.	F	21	4 years		7/11/2008
2		Extreme weight gain that I have been unable to lose...until now	I have been on Seasonale since I started college, so about 4 years. I have always been very active and actually cheered for the first two years of college. However, since I started Seasonale I have gained 40 lbs, which I attributed to the college lifestyle. For the past 6 months I have been trying to lose the weight. I work out 2 hours a day, 6 days a week and hired a trainer and nutritionist. Despite all my effort I lost ZERO weight. I increased my workouts and reduced my diet to just 1000 calories a day and still no weight loss. I was advised to see my doctor who tested me for everything under the sun but everything was normal. I have never been so frustrated and depressed. That was unacceptable, so I decided to start researching the medicines I take and found this website. After reading that some woman had the same experience as me, I stopped Seasonale. In the first week I lost 3 lbs and have continued losing from there. I don’t know why I didn’t connect the weight gain	F	21	4 years		3/15/2007
1	4 periods a year	Major weight Gain, Thyroid Problems (enlarged thyroid, hair loss, brittle nails, sleepy), Depression, Anxiety, Mood Swings,	I have always been really thin about 110 pounds and 5 feet tall. After 4 years of taking this pill, dieting, and exercising I am 140 pounds. Now I am short and fat. Even with weight lifting and cardio every day and a strict diet, I would only loss 5 pounds. Then I would give up, and it would all come back plus some. I went to my doctors every 6 months for thyroid testing, and the results would come back normal. I am so tired all the time even though I get over 8 hours of sleep every night. I have a really great life, but I have major depression and anxiety issues that I never had before. I have terrible mood swings that always center round the four periods a year. I am going off these pills immediately. I never realized these pills might be the cause of all these problems. I am never going on another birth control again. I am so excited that I might get to be my old self again. Pros about the pills: I will miss only having 4 periods a year. I will miss only having to buy one or two boxes of tampons and pads a year. But I will never ever go on this pill again.	F	26	4 years		8/22/2009
1	CYSTS, ENDOMITRIOUS	MOODY!! I AM A PERSONAL TRAINER. I WORKOUT 5 DAYS A WEEK TWICE A DAY, EAT GREAT AND HAVENT LOST A POUND OR AN INCH. I AM SO FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	I HAVE BEEN ON SEASONAL FOR OVER 4 YEARS. MY DOCTOR WONT LET ME TAKE THE SUGAR PILLS, SO I HAVENT HAD A MENSTUAL CYCLE IN 4 YEARS. I HAD MANY SURGERIES FOR THE CYSTS AND THATS WHY NO PERIODS.	F	33	4 years		3/21/2008 Email
1	Fewer periods	Acne, decreased sex drive, terrible vaginal dryness, weight gain, spotting, night sweats	I'm so glad I found this website, I have been wondering why I have been gaining so much weight lately. I'm at the heaviest I've ever been, even when I was pregnant! All my weight is in my belly, like I'm pregnant. Had to keep buying larger pants. I am quitting this BC immediately and calling my OBGYN. I have been on Seasonale for 4 years and didn't realize the impact it is having on my body. My acne is way out of control, I feel like a teenager going through puberty!! Lately vaginal dryness has been the worse, I don't even want to have sex with my husband! We've only been married 2 months! Stay away from this birth control!!	F	30	4 years		6/7/2007
5	Birth control	very little spotting during the first year.	I've been taking seasonale for a while now after switching from ortho tri cyclen lo. I wanted a birth control that would allow me to have 4 periods a year. The first year I experienced spotting and at one point had a medium to heavy period for a month. Needless to say it was not enjoyable but after my body adjusted I've had little to no spotting, light, short periods, and no other side effects. I've noticed with my body that it takes me about 6 mos to a year to adjust to a new birth control (seasonale is my 3rd kind I've taken). My advice is to try out different kinds of birth control under the supervision of your doctor and see what works best for you.	F	23	3.5 years		7/20/2009
2	Birth control and endometriosis	Acne, weight gain, blood clots, breast soreness. My endometriosis pain is soooo much better.	I liked the idea of 4 periods per a year and my DR. felt it would help lessen the pain of my endometriosis. My endometriosis is better. Periods are not as bad, pain is better no cramping all the time as before. The problems that I did not attridute to Seasonal until a friend told my she had the same problems on it and I read these reviews from were SEVERE acne, and the weight gain. I gained 30 pounds even with going on crazy diets where I would lose 10 pounds only to get it back. I do eat healthy, I am very active, walk 2 to 3 times a week, do all the yard work, and I am a pre-k teacher. Like others have said before me I have never had a problem with weight before I started this medication. My hair did start falling out around the time I started on seasonal also. I didn't realize these problems might all be connected until I read this review. I have even been to several DRs with these concerns only to be told that I was fine get used to the acne, try weight watchers it was normal for m	F	37	3.5 years		2/15/2009
5	migranes w/o birthcontrol	none-		F	23	3 years		12/7/2008
5	irregular periods	NONE	LOVE LOVE LOVE shorter periodsss only 4 timesn a yr AMAZINGG.. unfortunetky my insurancee switched me to the generic which DOES NOT work for me, break through bleeding for a whole 2months it was horrible. and the reg. seasonale cost too much now that my insurance will only cover the generic brands =['	F	20	3 years		7/11/2009
5	Fewer periods	None really. Just what can be expected on any pill, though I did not feel that there were any side effects grave enough to discontinue use.	This is the 5 birth control pill I have been on and I find that I like it the best. I had a slight weight gain (at first, about 3 lbs in 3 months), though it could be to the lack of motivation on my part. I took seasonal for 20 months, and have since been on the generic Levlen for 18 months. I like the ability to schedule my periods and I never experience negative side effects. I never even had breakthrough bleeding, even at the very onset. I would, and have, recommended it.	F	25	3 years		7/25/2007
5	birth control	No side effects at all!!	I love this product and will continue to take it.	F	32	3 years		7/20/2007
5	regulate my cycle	I have not experienced any bad side effects. Only occassional spotting only if I forget to take the pill for one day.	I believe my situation is unique. I had my tubes tied when I was 29 years old after the birth of my second child. I did not want to take BC. But then I started to have very irregular periods,(bleeding from 3 days, other times 15 days)I'd also get headaches, get acne, get depressed and had low sex drive. Even though I had a tubel, I suggested to my doctor to put me on the pill to regulate my cycle. After several years, I tried different pills and I was still irregular and moody. At the age of 39 or 40ish another gyno suggested Seasonale. I start taking Seasonale, and it worked GREAT, my cycle gradually regulated after 3 months, my depression went away, I was happy, happy, cheery all the time. My headaches went away. My sex drive came back. I'm 45 years old now, I don't know how I will live without Seasonale (now generic form due to insurance) if taken off the market. But this is my experience, everyone responds differently to any medication. So talk to your doctor about yo	F	45	3 years		10/23/2008
5	birthcontrol	i had a good experience with this pill, but i have been sick over i year and no dr can tell me what wrong with me	ok i started this pill after having my period for 6months straight i took one pill of seasonale and it stopped my period completely i get every 3 months which is good, but now since i got sick 2/14/09 i been having anxiety and panic attacks very dizzy all the time and i am starting to think its the pill since it happens when my cycle is starting back up again. i am going to try to stop taking the period this week since my cycle starts on thursday and i will not take the new pack on sunday and see if my feelings go away...its insane i have never felt anything like this before and i have been on this pill for 3yrs. please some one help me any one had similar symptoms let me know thanks	F	30	3 years		2/2/2010 Email
4	Excessive Bleeding	Spotted during and towards the end of the 3rd month but it went away about 15 months into taking it. Mild irratablity and low threshold for annoyance.	15 months sounds like a lot but remember that it's 1 period every 3 months. Definatly worth it!!	F	18	3 years		1/10/2006 Email
4	Birth Control		Has anyone experienced severe hair loss since taking Jolessa (generic seasonale). I had taken Seasonale for 2 or 3 years and never had a problem. I switched about 6 months ago and have horrible hair loss ever since. The doctors say it is most likely caused by a medication that I take. The time line points to the Jolessa. Not sure if it is just coincidental or what. Just curious if anyone has had this same problem...	F	28	3 years		3/22/2007
4	BCP	NONE	I have been on seasonale for 3yrs no side effects until I switched to generic brand of Quenesse I had terrible night sweats during the winter I noticed after 1 month of taking them. I switched back. I have had no other side effects. I did not gain weight I SMALLER AFTER HAVING MY BABY	F	29	3 years		9/8/2007
4	Control ovulation	A few pimples when it was time for my period, and spotting through the first 6-9 months.	I still had a huge sex drive while on Seasonale and never had ANY problems until recently when I was in the 3rd month/3rd week of pills and started spotting, then got my period 2 weeks early, which never happened in the 3 years I've been on it. I came up with some funky hormone test results, so I'm stopping taking the pill until I can get in to see my OBGYN and get some tests run without having the pill's chemicals interfere. Horrible cramps so far. This period is lasting the longest of any in 3 years.	F	32	3 years		2/12/2008
4	fewer periods	no weight gain, no mood swings, no acne, slight loss of sex drive	Because insurance I just got switched to Quasense. I hope I don't have any of the side effects I read about or I will have to find a new pill.	F	34	3 years		1/20/2008
4	Prevent Pregnancy	spotting, moodiness, tender breasts	I have been on Seasonale generic for about 3 years now. I did have spotting at first, but after a few months, I was period free. Seasonale helped with my acne, made my breasts larger, and I actually lost weight. It also helped with my PMS. I do occasionally spot, but it's usually only a few days. Sorry that so many women have had a negative experience with it, as having only a few periods a year is fantastic. It also has the highest effectiveness against pregnancy.	F	23	3 years		7/30/2009
3	birth control	cramping		F	37	3 years		6/25/2009
3	to control excessive bleediing	first 2 years has been great. but recently i realize i am gaining more weight on my tummy. Here is the kick of it, yesterday I got my blood work results - everything is high. (cholestrol, blood glucose, triglycerides etc)you name and it was high. has anyone else seen this. last year my blood work was good.	I had been recommending this pill to every one but now I am not sure what to do. As some of them said I also moved from seasonale to generic brand. could that be the reason I don't know.I am goign back agian for bood work tomorrow. I will post once i get the results. I might have to get off this pill. i loved the pill all this time. I did not haev any side effects otehr than weigth gain (which I wanted). I was 99 lbs before now I am 120. I love my curves (breast size increased too.. yeee). but my blood work results are bothering me.	F	45	3 years		9/9/2008 Email
3	Endometriosis		DO NOT TAKE GENERIC QUASENSE OR JOLESSA!!!! MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THEY CONTAIN UP TO 35% DIFFERENT HORMONAL INGREDIENTS!!! I was fine on seasonale and seasonique...my insurance company wouldnt cover either and I have since been on generics. They are awful. I have a short fuse, am always frustrated, irrational - not myself. Same story as most of the rest of you all. My doctor told me he does not endorse generics for this type of bc method becuase the formulation can be so drastically different. I highly reccomend you fight with your insurance to give you the brand name - those two actually work!	F	25	3 years		7/2/2008
3	endometriosis	weight gain, extreme moodiness, depression, brown patches..who knows what else!	Thank God for this site! I thought I was going crazy. I have been on Seasonale for about 3 years now. My biggest issue with this pill is the depression and the mood swings. I have never been a depressed person or exhibited any of those traits. Over time, with taking seasonale/seasonique, I have completely changed. I cry at the drop of a dime. I get mad at the smallest things and can be very mean to people. It's just not like me. I just thought it was me. Now I realize it's the pill. I can't believe I've been dealing with these feelings all this time and not knowing the cause. I should add that the depression has gotten progressively worse. I'm always exhausted. All I want to do is go home and sleep. I really don't want to interact with anyone. Ugh...so, does anyone have any suggestions on other pills i could take? i need to stay on a pill for my endo problems. Now I'm wondering if i should try to find an anti-depressant or just switch pills. Please feel free to write me. I	F	29	3 years		2/8/2008 Email
3	Headaches, birth control	Complete loss of sex drive, slight weight gain, chest pains	WOW. When my doctor first put me on Seasonale, I mentioned the fact that it seemed my sex drive had diminished. She told me "you just have to force yourself." Thought that was odd. Now, three years later it's not even enjoyable enough during to make forcing it worthwhile. My boyfriend of 8 years is sick of hearing me say, "Can we just make this really quick?" And he knows I'm absolutely not into it. I've also been experiencing pain in both sides of my chest, yet my EKG and digital chest x-ray came out perfect. Just doesn't make sense... I'll miss only having 4 periods a year.	F	26	3 years		9/29/2007
3	Birth Control	Extreme Weight Gain!!!!!!	The up side is that I've been on Seasonale for three years after the birth of my son. I never had break through bleeding. The down sides are as follows: severe cramping with the period, heavy, lengthy periods, insomina and last but not least, severe weight gain. I've gained 30 pounds since taking Seasonale. I've tried several diets and followed them and worked out 3 to 4 times a week with no results. I am down to 1200 calories a day and still no results. Most of my weight is in my belly and I look like I'm about 6 months pregnant. It's embarassing, depressing and exhausting to have no control over your weight gain. Since reading other comments with similar side effects as I've had, I'm stopping Seasonale TODAY!!! Having less periods has been great but not worth the weight gain.	F	33	3 years		3/19/2007 Email
3	Less Periods and Birth Control	Weight Gain, Moodiness	I don't remember such issues with Seasonale, but my insurance keeps switching me around to Jolessa and Quasence. I have always weighed 112, even bounced back to that 2 wks after I had my daughter. Now my very small frame is 10 lbs heavier and I can only lose a lb or so of water weight then it comes right back. I've been working my butt off working out and making good eating choices and nothing is happening. I've also been so emotional I can cry at anything all the time. So much so I took pregnancy tests wondering what is wrong with me. I thought I was being vein if I quit a great pill that gave me no breakthrough bleeding and only 4 periods a year over weight gain. Now I'm so moody it's like PMS'ing All the time. I can't wait to get in to my Dr and go to Ortho 777 again...more periods but hopefully I'll feel like myself again.	F	35	3 years 1X D		2/17/2010 Email
3	to have less periods	Less periods, lighter periods. Mood swings, depression, up in appetite, weight gain in mid section and lowered sex drive.	I have been on it for 3 years, i love not having my period every month, but i think the side effects are affecting me way too much.	F	26	3 years		8/29/2006
2	Birth control, severe period crampi	Bloating, slight weight gain. The most noticeable side effect I've experienced has been SEVERE loss in sex drive and an increase in fatigue.	I've never had a problem with breakthrough bleeding, and Seasonale did help alleviate the length and severity of my periods. However, the sex drive issues alone are enough of a reason to stay away. Try a lower hormone pill like Yaz instead.	F	21	3 years		1/29/2009
2	Birth Contol	Low Sex Drive, Vaginal Dryness, Fatige, Mood Swings, Weight Gain	I didn't realize that all my problems were coming from the Seasonale until my online pharmacy lost my perscription and by the time I got it I had to go a month without the pills. I felt better than I had in years when I didn't take the pills. With the Seasonale I am extreamly tired all the time, moody, have no sex drive and have vaginal dryness. I'm switching to a new birth control as soon as I can.	F	34	3 years		4/22/2009
2	BC	severe depression, weight gain, acne, low libido	I did not get breakthrough bleeding, but it caused me to be severely depressed to the point of not being able to get out of bed in the morning, crying constantly, feeling worthless, etc. Plus it gave my deep cystic acne on my face.	F	23	3 years		5/27/2009
2	Anxiety, Birth Control	Migraines, Weight Gain, Mood Swings, Aggressive Behavior, Some days Dizzy, Numbness, Loss of Sex Drive, Increased Appetite, Low Energy, NOT MYSELF ANYMORE!	I guess it took some time for me notice this was related to this medication. After reading everyones similar experiences here, it all made sense! My weight is out of control. I refuse to buy larger clothes in fear of allowing it to happen. I reduced my calorie intake to below 1500 a day, sometimes 1000 and it wouldn't help. If I would loose any weight at all it was between 1-3 lbs! I was freakin starving! How come I couldn't loose the weight!? None of it made sense! I have finally decided after much consideration that I officially quit today. No more-It isn't worth it. I thought I was going crazy.	F	28	3 years		9/13/2009
1	birth control	weight gain, anxiety, hot flashes/night sweats, tired, body aches, headaches, hair loss etc....	my gosh! I don't usually read these things but you guys are a mirror image of me! I have been on generic Seasonale (Jolessa) for about 3 years and have changed for the worse all around! I have gained 40 pounds when I never had a problem before, couldn't sleep, got ugly veins in my legs, hot flashes, all of the things you've listed - the only problem I do NOT have is bleeding. . .I feel stupid for not realizing all this was from the pill sooner! If you are just starting or thinking about starting this pill, DON'T, it's just not worth all this just to get out of periods!	F	33	3 years		7/30/2008
1	endometriosis	Severe and frequent migraines; extreme weight gain; bloating and swelling of my body; swelling of my neck and base of skull		F	36	3 years		10/30/2008
1	fewer periods	Seasonale - virtually none Jolessa - extreme irritability, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, swollen breasts, no period for nine months	I had a little break-through bleeding at first on Seasonale. Since starting Jolessa, I haven't had a single day that I felt good. I have to eat constantly to stave off the nausea. Complete lack of energy and sex drive. I've taken the sugar pills, but I haven't had a period in almost a year, which I don't think is healthy. My insurance doesn't want to pay for Seasonale, so I guess I'll have to go back to Ortho Tri Cyclen and skip the sugar pills a few times.	F	27	3 years		4/15/2007
5	heavy periods	none	For six years I have been trying to help my heavy periods. I had periods that would continue for 2 weeks straight, and be heavy the whole time. I could not go for an hour without having to change a super plus tampon. Then I would only have two weeks without a period and then it would start again. This was highly effecting how I could live my life, and I found it difficult to even go to school when I had my period, as I couldn't even sit through one class without having to go to the bathroom. I tried many different birth control pills, but none worked or made any difference at all. I finally tried Depo-provera, which worked, but after a year, I got my period and it lasted for over three months straight. I switched to Seasonale, and it is the only birth control that has worked for me so far. It has been a miracle and has really saved my life. I have no breakthrough bleeding, and when I get my periods, they only last about 4 days, and are fairly light. I can't say how much this has helped	F	21	2.5 years		8/31/2006
4	Less periods		I LOVE Sesonale, I am actually on the geneic Jolesa and I have not noticed any adverse changes. I love only getting 4 periods a year and they are so much lighter.	F	27	2.5 years		10/1/2007
3	Birth Control/4 periods per year	Depression, weight gain, dizziness, nausea, tiredness.	I just found these comments and am very saddened by these comments. I have taken it over 2 years now and thought it was great to have less periods. I have no intention of having kids so I would like to have no periods. After reading this page I will have to try to stop taking it because I did not realize where my depression, dizziness, nausea, and weight gain was coming from. I am on numerous medications for all of the above and thought something was seriously wrong with me but I will stop taking this and see if it is the cause. I hope it is not but I have to face that it maybe. I appreciate everyone sharing their story because it may save my marriage and my life.	F	32	2.5 years		10/6/2007 Email
3		BLOATING	I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one feeling this way! For the past two years since I've been taking this med I've been extremely moody most of the time! And for no reason at all ... it's horrible. Plus, I've had a HUGE weight gain in my stomach like most of you have been saying. The rest of my body parts are really small so it looks so unproportional. I love only have four periods a year though so I really need to think quitting over.	F	21	2.5 years		9/5/2007
2	Birth Control / Fewer Periods	Weight Gain, depression/irritability	I started using Seasonale after I had a baby and had finished nursing her. I was willing to deal with the spotting and breakthrough bleeding, which went away after the first couple of packs. But over the 2-year period in which I took the drug I gained about 35 lbs, and it seemed that dieting and exercise did not affect my body the way it used to; I was never able to lose more than a couple of pounds, and I could only lose that if I went to great extremes. It didn't help that I had overwhelming urges to eat (which hadn't been an issue for me before). In addition, I had an increase in depression and irritability. I went off of Seasonale when a paperwork error caused my health insurance company to deny my refill. But then the craziest thing happened; while I was off the pill for several weeks waiting for this to get sorted out, the pounds just started dropping off me. I wasn't even doing anything new/different with my eating or exercise. I also felt an overwhelming sense of well-being--	F	37	2.5 years		5/19/2007 Email
2	Birth Control	weight gain, heavier periods, severe decrease in libido, dehydration, dry mouth, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, no relief from PMS and cramps	I was taking Seasonale for about 2 1/2 years and weight gain began almost immediately. I gained 40 pounds, went from a size 2 to a 10 and up 3 cup sizes. In the 2nd year I started experiencing the uncomfortable sexual side effects and the dehydration and dryness. I also developed chronic yeast infections, though I'm not sure if this is related. I've now been off for about 10 days. Though I have not seen any improvements yet, I am hoping that will happen soon. My doctor didn't seem to think any of this was an issue, but when I told her all I had read about others experiencing similar side effects she gave me the option of trying YAZ, which I readily agreed to. Fewer periods is not worth pain, 40 pounds of weight gain and complete disintigration of your sex life.	F	23	2.5 years		4/10/2007
1	endometriosis	SEVERE weight gain (even while following my Weight Watchers program and exercising 2-3 times a week), low sex drive, fatigue/low energy, acne, heavy discharge between periods, a 7+ week period through one pack, heavy clotting during periods, the list goes on!	I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I am now turning to Lupron. I have tried so many birth controls and this is the one with the worst symptoms. Please don't use this drug if you don't have a medical condition such as endometriosis. Even then you should seriously consider other options. The weight gain alone is frustrating.	F	27	2.5 years		1/15/2009
5	Less periods a year	Low sex drive	I like the 4 periods a year... but wish it would clear up my acne a little more...	F	33	2 years		8/20/2008
5	birth control	none	a little break through bleeding the first month I was on it and one other time 1 1/2 years after being on it. I was nervous to try it after reading so many horrible reviews but I think it's the best BC for me. No weight gain, no acne, no cramps no mood swings	F	29	2 years		4/29/2009
5	Anemic from heavy periods	No side effects at all. Great for my pre menopause side effects!	I was having heavy periods that resulted in me becoming anemic. As a last resort I took these pills having been off birth control for 15 years. Amazing! The mood swings are gone, I was having horrible anxiety/panic attacks and this was like a wonder drug to cure all of the symptoms. No weight gain, no side effects at all. My daughter takes them also, but she did gain a few pounds. Not quite sure if it is from the pills or not.	F	48	2 years		8/22/2009 Email
5	Severe Cramping	Occasional breakthrough bleeding especially the few weeks before my period.	It doesn't help the severity of the cramps much but at least I only have cramps every three months instead of every month. Also, it decreased the duration and heaviness of my period.	F	20	2 years		6/21/2007
5	Contraceptive/Fewer Periods	None! Seasonale is fabulous!	I had breakthrough bleeding with about every other pill I tried except for Seasonale. I've been taking it for almost 2 years now and have NEVER had breakthrough bleeding. One of my friends had breakthrough bleeding for the first 6 months on Seasonale but never again after that, so try it. It's so nice only having a period every 3 months too, and when you do have a period, it's really light. Now that I've been on Seasonale this long, my period is usually 2 days. It was about 3-4 days when I first started taking Seasonale and used to be 5 days with other pills and 7 days with no pill. I love it.	F	22	2 years		5/23/2007
5	dont want menstrual cycle	for a couple of months had break through bleeding- Now there has not been any bleeding for months		F	44	2 years		9/7/2007
5	To quit bleeding.	I gained 62 pounds in 4 months. Want to eat EVERYTHING i see.	I've been able to lose 23 pounds in 4 months of the 62 that i gained in 4 months. I was originally 137 & i went up to 199. I am now 176. Went from a size 11 to a 17. I'm 5'5 and began this shit at 15. I don't take the white inactive pills and i haven't bled in 2 years which is what i wanted.	F	17	2 years		6/18/2007
5	To avoid being pregnant	No side effects. I love Seasonale!	No cramping, no depression, no break through bleeding. I've put on weight over the last two years but I don't blame that on the pill - I blame that on getting older. I recommend Seasonale to all my friends!	F	28	2 years		6/20/2007
5	birth control, painful cramping	Nausea and vomiting only the first 3 days after restarting the pill every 3 months.	I love this pill, minus the side effect. I wasnt sure if anyone else has the vomiting and nausea as a side effect like I do, it bothers me, but the overall outcome of this pill makes it worth it.	F	26	2 years		10/2/2006 Email
5	endometriosis, extreme bleeding	I was nauseated the first couple months but that went away. I did spot everyday until the end of my first pack. After the first pack, I no longer experienced side effects.	I have a double uteris. My bleeding was double the norm. I was in extreme pain and constantly found myself at the hospital during my periods. Taking seasonale has alleviated all of that. I now can live normally. When I do menstruate it is only for 3 days at most and my heaviest day is maybe 1/4 of what I used to experience. I have no pain whatsoever.	F	23	2 years		7/24/2006
5	Birth Control	Occassional break through bleeding.	I love it! NO complaints here!	M	41	2 years		4/18/2007
5	birth control / endometriosis	Heavier periods and harsher cramps, but it's expected when you don't have a period for three months at a time. Weight gain may be an issue, but college has also disrupted my healthy diet.	Birth control affects different people in all kinds of different ways, so there's no point in definitely recommending it or not to another user. Personally, this has totally helped with my painful symptoms of endometriosis, and I haven't really noticed any real changes in my body, negative or positive.	F	18	2 years 1X D		4/6/2010
5	BC			F	25	2 years 1X D		5/26/2010
5	heavy periods	None	I love this medication! I have taken it for a while and never experienced any break through bleeding. I needed to lose weight anyway, so I didn't notice any additional weight gain from taking it. It is wonderful to only have 4 periods a year. I can't say for sure I haven't been more moody--have two young kids and am sometimes moody anyway.	F	35	2 years		9/15/2006
5	bc	light spotting in the first 2 months	fabulous pill--I feel great on it and take it straight through, so I only have one period a year, and it only lasts abotu 4 days with very light bleeding. No complaints at all!	F	32	2 years		1/27/2006
5	birthcontrol	None after the first 2 cycles		F	25	2 years		11/27/2009
4	Regulate periods and birth control	I had no problem with Seasonale, no side effects what so ever. I maybe spotted one or two days in the last month of the pills	I have also taken Jolessa with no side effects. This month I was given Quasense and have been nauseous every day, all day. It just hit me that this medicine is the problem. Calling to swith NOW.	F	46	2 years		10/23/2007 Email
4		I have been taking Seasonale for the past 2 years. I am pretty happy with it. I had spotting for the first couple of months but it went away. Every pill makes you gain weight, moody, and all the other stuff everyone says. I have been a little crampy these past two weeks but I am on my last week of pills and it usually happens. So it just depends on you. Everyone is different. I love it.		F	24	2 years		1/28/2009
4	birth control	Some moodiness, light weight gain, otherwise golden	I love this pill. I was on it for about 3 cycles (9 months) but discontinued because I was going to be flying and not going to be able to take th epill at the same time daily, so i went to the Depo shot. after hell with the shot i came back to the seasonale pill and absolutely love it. I have had no breakthrough bleeding like with the shot, increased my sex drive, my boobs are bigger, 4-5 day periods, and my boyfriend loves it because im not moody anymore. I think the weight gain is fine bc i lost about 15lbs. from just the shot. Im back to my average weight. I LOVE THIS!	F	22	2 years		5/29/2008
3	generic Joleesa	Bad acne on face and upper back, rosacea, loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness, slight weight gain, neck stiffness, increased facial hair, fatigue	Positives: This worked great in the fact that my PMDD vanished and I became a less frantic and worried person. My periods were light and I never spotted once over the 2 years I have been taking it. However, the side effects I described and the fact that I have gained at least 10 pounds since I started using it, even though I go to the gym 3 times a week are serious issues. I am switching to Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo.	F	39	2 years		2/11/2009
3	Birth control/less monthly periods	Spotting, breakouts, oily skin, no sex drive whatsoever, moody, cramps weeks before period started, increase in body fat around the mid section, swollen breasts (good side effect)	I went on Seasonale because it sounded interesting to have 4 periods a year and because i was no longer able to get Desogen. When i first began, i spotted for about 2 months. After that my body got used to them and the spotting ceased. However, i would get bad cramps toward the last two weeks of pills, so i decided to alter how long i stayed on. I knocked it down from 11 weeks of hormones, to 9 and things seemed better. However, due to the constant estrogen for such prolonged periods, i developed a belly pouch and side fat that would not go away until i stopped taking them. I was on Seasonale for 2 years, switched to Yaz which was TERRIBLE, and i just started back on Seasonique 2 months ago (seasonale was discontinued)and the pouch is returning.	F	28	2 years		12/17/2008
3	Birth Control	CRAZY mood swings, depression, ACNE!, increased sex drive some days	Iv been taking joless(generic) for a little over 2 years now. DO NOT TAKE IT!! I never had spotting or breakthrought bleeding besides the first month. It took me a while to notice, but this pill made me extremely irritable and moody. I even became violent when i wasnt before. My skin got wayyy worse. I tried all sorts of skin products even proactive and nothing helped. Some days I wake up feeling really happy and the next day i may be very depressed. Swings from day to day.	F	20	2 years		11/15/2008
3	Less periods		I never had any blotching or bleeding. I'll bleed for maybe 3-4 days Light MAX. But outside of that I can't seem to get any weight off unless I go to severe dieting and my breasts have gotten much larger. I also have gotten to a point lately where my face will feel very odd and I get midly disoriented. I have noticed that I feel much more anxious and nervous while in public. I'm scared to take this pill any longer because I was off it for 1.5 weeks waiting to get a new pack and the first day I took the pill again, it's almost like I can feel the drugs in my face. I'm getting off this pill for good. Besides, having a period every 3 months is not normal.. I don't know why I never listened to my Dr. telling me it was ok to begin with.	F	31	2 years		8/12/2008
3	Wanted fewer periods	Weight Gain	When I started (quasense) about 2 years ago!! And I have slowly been gaining weight. When I started I weighted 125 I'm now up to almost 160!! I workout 4-5 times a week and I also rock climb 1-2 times a week!! I couldn't figure out what was happen to my body and I was getting really mad at myself!! I'm going to quite taking this birth control!!!	F	27	2 years		6/11/2008
3	To help with Endometriosis	Anxiety, Headaches, Loss of Libido and Weight Gain	Wow I absolutely loved this pill...swore by it in fact and when i would go to the gyno he would look at me funny as i went on and on how great Seasonale was. Then Endometriosis came back and he took me off (because it obviously wasnt working to prevent endo) and i went to see if there were side effects for coming off..and i stumbled here....WOW I never ever made the connection before i was put on Lexapro for anxiety (which i never had before) I thought my loss of sex drive was from the Lexapro...i came off of it and nothing changed. I also went from 135lbs to 187lbs again never made the connection...then i read this site and realized oh my god they all happened in the past 2 years which is when i was on the pill...wow i am still in disbelief because i really swore by Seasonale...wow	F	24	2 years		11/8/2007
3	Birth Control	After a year or so: decreased libido, difficulty reaching orgasm, vaginal dryness that lead to inflammed cervix, weight gain, cyctic pimples.	Everything was fine with this BC for over a year. I am close to my second year on it and I now realize its the root of all of my issues. I was fine for a while. I switched to this after being on Orthro-Tri-Cyclen for 3 years. I was interested in fewer periods. I finally realized that I gained like 15lbs from it (in the belly area). I have always been a thin person. No mood swings or anything, but I do find myself slightly emotional after orgasming (no biggie). Vaginal dryness issues, no interest in sex (BIG ISSUE). Ill be switching to YAZ in 2 weeks!!!	F	27	2 years		6/27/2007
3	Taking it to eliminate periods	NO SEX DRIVE. Sex even seems silly, ridiculous and gross to me now. I am on the version called Qausense. Also have breakthrough bleeding every single day for over two months. Had to let myself have two periods to clear out my system and start over with no breakthrough bleeding.	Glad to see proof that others are having similar problems. I thought it was just me going through early menopause or something. I thought I got too old for sex or something and lost interest because of my age? I don't want a sexual partner AT ALL. I like the idea of a companion to hang out with but what guy is going to go for that arrangement?	F	37	2 years		1/9/2008
3	birth control/ fewer periods	weight gain, break through bleeding	I am still on it and I like it. I am really unsatisfied with my weight gain. When I started the pill I weighed 115 and now, two years later I weigh 165, and that is a lot of weight to put on! I didn't gain as much weight when I was working out every day. It is great for fewer periods, and my partner likes that too. Also I have fewer headaches than I used to and I don't have to take acne meds anymore because seasonale took care of it for me.	F	20	2 years		12/22/2007
3	less periods, PMS, sore breasts BC	Seems OK, but miscarriage concern	On generic. Seemed OK, BUT last year there was prob with insurance so I was off for a month (used other protection) got preg but didn't know and started pill. Had an unexpected miscarriage (painful), very upsetting since I didn't know I was pregnant. I've been dilligant about taking it on time, but now I'm having the same symptoms as the miscarriage. Has this happened to anyone? Also, since switching to the generic HUGE loss of sex drive (I LOVE sex) and trouble with orgasm, I couldn't figure it out, but after reading I think it might be this drug. Weight gain too! I thought it was OK, but since I planning a baby in the next year or two I think I'm better off trying a different BC.	F	34	2 years		4/13/2008
3	to reduce PMS symptoms	reduced and almost eliminated mood swings and PMS symptoms such as severe cramping and fatigue, after a year and a half I still experience some very light break through bleeding but it's still beter then getting a monthly period. Worst side effect: completely lost sex drive!!!	Would stay on this if it weren't for the loss of sex libido.	F	25	2 years		11/8/2005
3	shorter periods	Extreme weight gain	I started taking this BCP right after the birth of my son. I believed it would be great because of the shorter periods. I did have shorter periods, but the weight gain has been horrible. I have always been small. After I had my son, I weighed 144 lbs. Now, after having been on Seasonale for this long, I am 163 lbs. That is almost a 20 lb weight gain!! I started dieting and exercising in November and I only lost three pounds. I have never had to go on a diet in my life. So I figured if I did those two things the weight was sure to come off, it didn't. I JUST recently realized that Seasonale may be the problem. So, I have stopped taking them, I will go back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen. With those, I never had any weight gain, just the periods every month. I am willing to deal with monthly periods rather than weight gain. I am still working out with Tae-Bo, and I'll see how much weight I will lose now that I have stopped taking Seasonale.	F	25	2 years		2/1/2007
3	fewer periods	Huge weight gain (40 lbs), mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, feeling pregnant, breast swelling and tenderness	i didn't realize that seasonale was the problem until i started to try to lose weight. I've been working out and strictly dieting for two monthsand have gained an additional 3lbs. I have fibromyalgia, so I was attributing many symtoms to that, but its out of hand. I'm going back to tri-vora, I was on that or tri-phasil for 14 years and never had an issue. I will miss the 3 month break between periods though. Thank goodness for this web site, this drug makes think your nuts. Hopeflly the weight will melt off because I'm pretty disgusted with myself.	F	31	2 years		5/30/2007
2	Control severe PMS	Daily breakthrough bleeding; mood swings; almost constant feeling of not being in control; foggy brain; gas; cramps	I've been on Seasonale for almost two years. When I first started taking it, the breakthrough bleeding was minimal. I did experience about 10 pounds of weight gain, and other than the bleeding, the first 3 months went smoothly. The painful cramps, constipation, heavy menstrual bleeding and emotional PMS symptoms seemed to be a thing of the past. However, the breakthrough bleeding continuously worsened from occasionally to daily. I didn't start connecting the re-occurence of mood swings, gas and cramps to the medication until after reading the entries on this and other pages. I'm going to call my doctor and discuss discontinuing this med.	F	42	2 years		5/7/2007 Email
2	birth control, acne	CONSTANT spotting throughout every pack.. i was on it for TWO YEARS. this product did not work for me at all	CONSTANT spotting throughout every pack.. i was on it for TWO YEARS. this product did not work for me at all... my doctor said that i would get breakthrough bleeding during hte first couple packs, but it was enough to have to wear a tampon every day for about two years. I would not recommend this product at all. I'm now on Loestrin (4 months) which didn't make me gain weight, my acne went away, and I get a light period for about three days.. MUCH better	F	19	2 years		7/21/2006
2	4 periods a year, birth control	dizzy, nauseous, weight gain, joint pain, mood swings, low sex drive	I was put on Microgestin (the generic of Loestrin) at age 13 because I had very irregular periods and became anemic. I took that until I was 20 with no major side effects. The idea of having 4 periods a year seemed really good, so I switched to Seasonale. I have always been very thin (5'8" 115 lbs) without working out and not paying attention to what I eat, but I gained 15 lbs almost instantly. I had to bust my butt and eat super healthy to lose the weight and I still didn't lose all of it. I also started feeling dizzy and nauseous all the time, and little things started to make me angry and sad. Things that would not have bothered me before! My sex drive decreased over time. Worst of all, I started having puzzling and painful joint pain. I had no clue what it could be from. But now after some research, I see that other people started experiencing joint pain too. Sure enough, I realized it started shortly after I started taking Seasonale! I also had quite a bit of breakthrough bleeding. It was never quite the full 3 months without any periods. I will be switching back Microgestin soon!	F	22	2 years 1X D		2/27/2010
2	birth control	Lots of hair growth (facial), thickened hair on the extremities. Also had decreased libido and vaginal dryness.	Many pills 'let' you do 3 months in a row w/o a period, don't feel the need to take one that advertises that, when there are numerous side effects associated w/ it!	F	27	2 years		5/23/2006
2	Fewer periods	spotting, weight gain, loss of sex drive, painful intercourse, mood swings	I am so glad that I found this site! I have been taking the generic brand for about 2 1/2 years now. I was really excited to only have 4 periods a year, and now I have had one for a month, straight. This is the second time this has happened to me. I thought that it was just me(with the sex drive thing) but now I know that I need to call my doctor and try something new. Hopefully, that will help and I will make my family happier because I will be in a better mood!	F	33	2 years		1/22/2008
2	Fewer periods.	Extemely moody the first few months. My husband really wanted me to go off of it becase of the mood I was constantly in. I am an emotional person, but I do believe that Seasonale caused me to be more emotional.	I started Seasonale March 2005 when I was 22. I went off of it in Febuary 2007 and my husband and I conceived in June. I miscarried that August at 12 weeks. What my OB failed to tell me was that this pill was not designed for long time use. It is great for athletes who do not want a period every month and for women who may not want to be on their period for a specific day (example: wedding day). I believe that I miscarried because I was on this pill for way too long and my body was not ready to be pregnant. The "baby" stopped developing at 5 weeks, but my body continued to act as if nothing was wrong. At week 12 I had an emergancy D&C. Now here it is, almost January 2008 and still not pregnant. Having fewer periods was not worth the physical pain I went through and the emotional stress that I am still going through.	F	25	2 years		12/27/2007 Email
2	Migraine, Endometriosis	Extreme weight gain, bloating, fatigue	Extreme weight gain, especially in the upper abdominal and belly. I am so embarrased, I look pregnant! I can't believe it took me so long to connect the weight gain to Seasonale. I was blaming it on everything else. This is the first time in my life that my upper abdoman is so bloated. I gained about 45 lbs since starting this pill about 2 years ago. I was down to eating almost nothing and still could not lose weight. I did my research and used common sense, looking over any medications and this is what I came up with. I am 100% sure it is Seasonale that is responible for my weight gain. Also, switched to Seasonique after 9 months, they are the virtually the same.	F	45	2 years		9/6/2007
2	birth control	Increased appetite, weight gain, moodiness, low desire for sex, and slight depression	I started taking this pill two years ago, and I saw a drastic change in my appetite and weight. I had never had a weight problem until now and have gained nearly 30 lbs in less than two years. I've also noticed mood swings and sweating that I didn't have before. I had contributed all of this to my age, just thinking it was part of getting older, until my doctor told me today it is more likely the result of taking this birth control pill. I am switching to the tried and true Ortho 7/7/7 just as fast as I can and hope some of this unhealthy weight starts to come off.	F	37	2 years		12/4/2008
1	less periods	weight gain...sex drive decrease (dryness)	Well, I started after I had my daughter. My weight was 165 and now I weigh 210 and I have HONESTLY been working out and eating right, but to no avail. I stopped the pill a couple of weeks ago and i already see improvement in my weight with exercise and also I can be intimate with my husband like it was before Seasonale/ique. I asked my doctor about the dryness I was experiencing and he told me to just use lubricant but do not stop the pill...WHATEVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	F	27	2 years		6/10/2008
1	birth control, heavy bleeding	I have been taking Seasonale since I was 16. I stopped for 8 months and things seemed to be fine, I started on the medicine again 2 months ago. I have experienced severe mood swings, depression, and I have been feeling suicidal for the last 2 weeks. I cry several times a day. I have horrible heartburn every night also.	I would not suggest this medication for teenagers, we already have so much going on with our bodies this medication is a roller coaster.	F	18	2 years		3/17/2009
1	fewer periods &cramps	weight gain, loss of sex drive, irritability, heart palpatations, sweating	I thought I was nuts and then I ready all the other comments. Thank you for everyone who posted. I'm posting to possibly help another person. First I was on Seasonale and then started taking the generic. I am going back to Ortho 777. I've been on the pill since I was 18 (i'm 35) to regulate my period and because nothing could touch the pain of cramps. I get up every other morning and lift weights and then walk a mile and a half. The other days I walk 2 miles. I ride horses 3-5 times a week. I cannot get this excess fat (and it is fat not muscle) off! I can bearly fit into my clothes. Sometimes I just sweat for no reason. I get slight heart palpatations and blurred vision. Thanks to my husband for hanging in there because i have no sex drive! Everyone was seeming to piss me off for no reason. My next appt with OBGYN is 9/11. I cannot wait to throw this pill in the trash.	F	35	2 years		8/2/2008

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