SEASONIQUE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.7 (88 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEASONIQUE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEASONIQUE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Birth Control, Shorter Periods | I have had no side-effects while taking this medicine. You MUST take it at the same time every day. I believe that's why I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding. The manufacturer's website offers a great discount for those with or without insurance. | Take this medication at the same time every day. While I still get mild cramps during my "pill period", Cataflam and Lortab work to tame those. I highly recommend this pill to those who want shorter/lighter periods and four periods a year. This pill is great. | F | 27 | 1 years 1 TABLET 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 2 | endometriosis | breast tenderness, weight gain, headaches, breakthrough bleeding, decreased sex drive, restless sleep. | I was put on this drug after being diagnosed with endometriosis. During my first pack I began cramping during week 8 which continued through week 13. I began spotting and then then had a 4 week period beginning week 9. I kept taking the pill because I knew it would take some time for my body to adjust to having a period once every three months. During my first month on this drug I gained 15 pounds. The first 3 weeks of my second pack went well, but at the start of my 4th week I started cramping and spotting with no relief from otc pain relievers. I talked to my doctor and I'm switching to something stronger. It's too bad this drug didn't work for me. I feel bad rating it at a 2 because I don't think it's a bad drug, it just didn't work for me. I've tried 3 different kinds of bc and am on to my 4th, I just have to find the right fit for me. | F | 25 | 4 months 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 2 | Regulate Period | Weight Gain, Breast Tenderness, Moodiness, Period even when on the pill. | Not right for me | F | 27 | 6 weeks 1X day | 5/28/2010 | 4 | Four periods a year -- why else? | During 1st pack -- breakthrough bleeding (mild-medium), moderate acne, breast tenderness, water weight, moderate pms Following packs -- mild breakthrough bleeding, decreasing every new pack, mildly decreased sex drive | First pack is difficult – understand that. If you don’t want to see it through, don't start it. Also, if you're the busy or absent-minded woman who has difficulty taking it at the exact same time, I wouldn't recommend it either. On this type of pill, it seems to be even more important to take it at the same time (+/- MINUTES, not hours). On the first pack, I had horrible acne (expected), I also had about a month's worth of breakthrough bleeding, but it was mostly colored discharge rather than actual bleeding, so pick up a pack of panty-liners and for the first several months, just get in the habit of putting one in. On the following packs, I had less and less breakthrough bleeding and now that I'm almost at a year, I have almost no issues. I have less pms now than ever, my periods are 2 to 2.5 days, about 12 days a year concerned about pads/tampons. The mildly decreased sex drive is just that – mild. Remember each woman is different, and starting a new pill will always be an adjustment. The adjustment here is more -- you're trying to trick the body into ignoring it's hormone cycle for 3 months at a time. So, my advice is be ready to experience a difficult few months, but give it two packs to make a final decision. Because at the end of that first six months, I was steadier mentally and emotionally than ever before. This will not be the same for every woman. But as for me? Fewer periods, less emotional upheaval, almost zero side effects and...did I mention fe | F | 23 | 1 years .19 mg 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 2 | control ovarian cysts, bc | Weight gain (upper abdomen, I look pregnant), bloating, frequent urination, depression, increased anxiety, easily agitated, breakthrough bleeding, decreased libido | I was on Seasonale for 6 months before Seasonique. My gyn has switched my bc a lot because I've been sensitive to all I have tried either with high nausea, depression, and decreased libido. I was hospitalized due to a ruptured cyst that still developed while on Seasonale and had lingering nausea. I was switched to Seasonique in hopes that my nausea would lessen. It did. However, I have had breakthrough bleeding every month. Then it was brought to my attention that I wasn't acting myself and was acting depressed and more anxious than ever. My sex drive went away. The emotional change made me feel like I was on the outside watching myself consciously not being able to feel the appropriate emotional response. Instead I just felt tense, agitated, and confused. | F | 23 | 2.5 months 1X day | 6/18/2010 | 2 | to regulate my periods | moodiness, cramping, spotting | I used this birth control to regulate my period. I have a naturally 8-9 day long period with a heavy flow and severe nausea and cramping throughout. I went three months without a period but I had a lot of spotting. Some spotting would last 4 days. At the end of the 3 months, instead of getting a regular week long period, I got an 18 day long period!! It was hell!! I am definetly not ever going on this again. I do not recommend this! | F | 17 | 3 months 1X day | 7/13/2010 | 4 | PCOS, contraception, 4 periods/year | Non=weight-related breast growth. Mild acne cleared up in first month. Do not take ANY hormonal contraceptive with ANY antibiotic. | I am Bipolar Type II w/ Rapid Cycling & Mixed Episodes and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, the constant hormone intake (aka 3 months w/out menses) freed me from aggravated mania/anxiety/depression during the periods I "skipped". I never experienced ANY spotting while on this pill. | F | 23 | 2 years standard 1X day | 7/14/2010 | 5 | Endometriosis & Ovarian Cyst | Initial period "flood" during first pack (approx. 2 weeks); told to stop taking for one week, then restart. Worked like a charm! | Seasonique has become my best friend! I began taking it after experiencing an unholy trinity of reproductive issues during the fall of 2008 (uterine fibroids, severe endometriosis, and a complicated ovarian cyst). My abdomen was huge, looked like I was pregnant, and I had severe pelvic pain all the time, not just during periods. I got anemic because my periods became super heavy and I dropped a lot of clots. I would just come home everyday and curl up in bed in the fetal position. However, surgery and Seasonique gave me back my life. Now my periods come every 3 months, are almost cramp-free and super light. Never had bad acne, but my skin is awesome now. My boobs also got bigger. Love you, Seasonique makers! | F | 31 | 2 years 1X day | 9/30/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, no sex drive, hair loss, mood swings. | I requested this pill to only get 4 periods a year. So not worth it! When I did get my period it was usually for about 3 weeks, and some days were heavy with large blood clots. I also gained 30 lbs. in 2 years without any change in diet or activity level. I actually ate healthier and exercised more to try to decrease the weight gain but no matter what, the weight would not come off. The worst side effects were complete loss of sex drive and the hair loss. I stopped this pill because I never wanted to have sex with my boyfriend anymore (and this was not the case before starting this pill) and I was losing a lot of hair every time I showered, brushed, or ran my fingers through my hair. Since stopping this pill my sex drive has returned and I am no longer losing a lot of hair. I'm still trying to lose the weight I gained and I'm looking for the right bc for me. | F | 27 | 2 years 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 1 | To control irregular cycle | Immediately I started to itch, severe depression and hives, urge to eat everything in sight and my damn period want stop.I stop taking it on the 9 day I couldn't take it any more. Later that same day I started to flow a little heavier like I was getting my period all over again. Actually it never really stopped, only for a couple of hours here and there and it was light ,it has turned slighty heavier and has a continous flow. I will never take another pill again. Also I was Told I have adenomyosis some of you all should look into that, it can only be detected by physical contact with the uterus. This means my uterus is soft instead of firm is the reason I have irregular bleeding, the only method of correcting this is to have a hysterectomy . | I took this years ago when it first came out and had no problem. I tried it recently for different reasons, my cycle is more like 21-25 days which means I go any where from 12-16 days off and 7 day periods with 3-5 days spotting before. Most women have a 28 day cycle. My tubes are tied I just wanted the irregular bleeding to stop. | F | 27 | 2 weeks 1X day | 12/9/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | The first pack I was on I spotted a lot and got about two bad headaches a week. All the packs after this I would spot once a pack for about two days then I'm back to normal. It controlled my cramps and gave me a much lighter peroid. | I would have to recomend this to anyone looking for a form of birth control. I have found it to work with minimal side effects. I have no complaints about getting a light, painless period once every three months. | F | 17 | 1 years 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 2 | birth control | Wow, it's ridiculous how much WEIGHT I've GAINED. I started at 110 pounds & after only 6 months of taking this i am almost 140. If I had known I was going to gain 30 pounds so quickly, i NEVER would have tried this! :( | It's awesome only getting your period only 4 times a year, but for the first 4 months my period was completely whacked out. I had a 27 day period during the 2nd month & then spotted for the next couple months. But eventually my body adjusted & got used to it. SO JUST BEWARE...the 1st few months might suck because of irregularities. & keep in mind that you might gain a SIGNIFICANT amount of weight! Ugh, not worth it. | F | 28 | 6 months 1X day | 3/27/2011 | 3 | hate periods duh | i had the mood swings...cramping...bleed the whole 1st month of the 1st pack...n now that im off of seasonique been off for (1 month) already n i still havent got a pieriod...im hoping its nothin seriouse but then it could be from me being on it for so long | F | 21 | 1 years 10 mg 1X day | 4/14/2011 | 4 | Birth Control and Skin issues | Super weight gain and some serious "munchy" like feelings. I was also more emotional, not angry or bitchy, mostly just sad. | This birth control definitely works, and although the first three months can seem a little jarring, I didn't experience anything like a 27 day long period. The initial side affects went away once I started the second pack, and I have lost the weight I gained. Other than a day or so of light spotting the pill works fine. Sometimes around the week before you get your period you feel some cramping, but nothing that is too major. I've been very happy with the pill, and would recommend it to anyone who wants the benefit of a four period year. | F | 16 | 1 years 15MG 1X day | 6/2/2011 | 3 | Severe PMDD | Slight weight gain, water retention, occasional break through spotting, and moodiness | I switched off Seasonique to Sprintec because of my mood swings, and honestly, I can say that I actually miss Seasonique! It was nice not having my period every month. For the first year, though, I would *OCCASIONALLY* have break through bleeding at the beginning of the third month. I would spot barely enough to fill a panty liner everyday until the week of my period. It seemed like it was about every other month when this happened. Right before getting off Seasonique, it seemed like it barely happened anymore. However, the bloating was pretty bad...I had to take pills to help shed the water weight, but overall... it was a good pill. | F | 18 | 2 years 1X day | 6/16/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | Initial weight gain. Spotting. | After 1 full year on Seasonique, my spotting (during when I would normally have a period) stopped and my weight stopped fluxuating. I LOVE Seasonique, and reccomend it to friends. It does not give me as many crazy hormone changes and mood swings as my last BC did. | F | 28 | 3 years 1X day | 8/4/2011 | 3 | Endometriosis | I have absolutely NO SEX DRIVE!!!! I'm emotionally detached from my partner. It's killing my relationship. If I come off of the medication I will experience terrible cycles!!!! I'm at a standstill. I've had the Lupron injections and they worked but were very expensive (and I was pre-menopausal). It's tough on me right now. | It's good if you need to lessen your cycle but it may kill your libido!!!! Wish there was a happy medium for this problem. | F | 38 | 3 years 15mg 1X day | 8/4/2011 | 5 | regulate period | none! | Never had break through bleeding or spotting at all. Cramps and PMS are nothing compare to without or on other pills. Best pill I've found and cannot imagine going back to a normal cycle pill and dealing with having a period every 28 days! Probably adds some extra water weight, but you're not going to gain any significant weight unless you eat more. Just not possible, but guess it's easier for people to just blame it on the pill. | F | 22 | 1 years 1X day | 9/3/2011 | 4 | birth control, 4 periods a year | some initial weight gain. breast growth. decreased libido. | every pack of pills is a 3 month supply, and then you get your period for a week and start a new pack. when starting this pill, it is so important to take it at the same time everyday...otherwise you will see spotting. the first few months i was on the pill, i did notice some weight gain. i started exercising again and it fell right off. breasts definitely got bigger (unrelated to weight gain)...went from a C to a DD. thanks seasonique!!! do notice a decreased libido on the first 2 months of every pack, and then on every 3rd month my libido surges. also on the 3rd month i tend to be moody and a little more emotional than usual. totally worth only having 4 periods a year though. | F | 22 | 2 years 1X day | 9/3/2011 | 4 | Acne | Occasional breakthrough bleeding. Eventually stopped taking it due to moodiness, but I don't think it's a bad drug because of that. | For acne, this is the best stuff ever. Worked better than Accutane. Less frequent periods = less frequent acne flare-ups -- my skin was almost perfect while I was on this! I did not have any weight problems on this drug -- in fact, with a diet, I was able to lose 20 pounds while taking it. After a few years, I started experiencing hormonal moodswings out-of-the-blue, which resolved almost immediately when I stopped taking it. But everybody's body chemistry is different, and changes over time -- so if my body needed a break from hormonal birth control, I'm not going to blame the Seasonique for that. I had a few good years on it, and I would consider taking it again in the future. | F | 24 | 2 years 1 pill 1X day | 9/8/2011 |