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 | I experienced light spotting the last few weeks on the third month. I am very happy with Seasonique. When I first read reviews I was scared to start taking it but I have not experienced any of the horrifying side effects that others stated. | I Love it!!! | F | 31 | 4 months | 10/11/2009 | 3 | Endometriosis | Headaches, weight gain, no libido, dizzyness, mooody | It helped with cramps and to lighten my period which was why I started this medication to start with, however the dizzyness and the weight gain has been tough. | F | 30 | 4 months | 12/12/2009 | 2 | birth control, abnormal periods | no sex drive, hair loss, heavy break-thru bleeding | although this do get rid of my PMS symptoms, it wasn't worth the loss of hair and sex drive. | F | 36 | 4 months | 7/20/2009 | 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 | 1 | Lessen PMS symptoms & fewer periods | Didn't have a good experience- tried to wait it out & let my body adjust. It's not a matter of "IF" you will experience any of the discussed side effects, but WHEN & HOW BAD the side effects will be. In my case, the effects were severe- starting with nausea, cramps, headaches, then after about 30days, it was overshadowed by continuous heavy bleeding, moodiness, decreased sex drive, etc. I finally stopped after 4 months, and within a week, the change has been dramatically for the better. This pill is given out without the emphasis that it probably WON'T work for you, unless you're amongst a small percentage. | F | 28 | 4 months 1x D | 11/29/2012 | 1 | Cramping | 20 lbs. weight gain, hair loss, water retention, severe depression, decreased libido, irritability, | although I took seasonique for 5 months, I still experienced cramps. I would not recommend this drug. Even though I barely ate and swam on a team two hours a day, I still gained weight. | F | 17 | 5 months | 11/18/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | I have been on Seasonique for going on 6 months now & can't say I've had any side effects. | Luckily for me I get regular periods with no spotting in between while on Seasonique. I love the fact that I only have to deal with my period 4 times a year & it really has decreased the amount of cramps I normally get. | F | 24 | 6 months | 1/16/2010 | 5 | birth control and hormone balance | very few; minimal break through bleeding, more like very light spottting, in the last 2-3 weeks of the 3 months cycle; | I am so happy with Seasonique. I am finishing my second three month cycle and could not be happier with the very short period every three months, as opposed to heavy, very painful periods before. The btb is very minimal at the end of each cycle. I have minimal cramps for the last 2-3 weeks of the cycle, but they are fleeting (a twinge once or twice a day) and not a problem. Within the first couple of weeks on Seasonique I was feeling like a normal person again physically and emotionally. No more crying from pain or hormones! It is worth trying. | F | 30 | 6 months | 9/10/2009 | 4 | Birth Control,Heavy Periods, Cramps | Light spotting during the 2 full pack of this medication but only for 2 days. I look this medication. I have taken it now for 6 months and enjoy the convienence of 1 period a quarter. Periods are much lighter and shorter and cramps are manageable without heavy narcotics, which I generally had to use. Migraines have also decreased. | Take this medication at the same time every single day ! I am convinced this is why I have not had any side effects. I have never missed, skipped, or taken it late. Try this medication at least for 3 months before stopping it, its defintitey worth it. | 26 | 6 months | 12/17/2009 | 2 | Endometriosis | Frequent urination, depression, anxiety, acne, bloating, cramps, been on my period for over a month | This is awful. I started my period two weeks before thanksgiving and I'm still not off it yet. Tomorrows Christmas... Ive been in pain since I started taking it. I miss my old birth control. | F | 19 | 6 months | 12/24/2015 | 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 | 1 | Acne control, prevention of pregnan | Acne, break through bleeding, lower back pain, breast tenderness, depressed mood, cramping, chest pain | Obviously, every woman's body is different. However, I switched to amethia (a generic seasonique) from years of reclipisen. I had no side effects with the reclipisen other than a mild breakout during my period week. I asked my gyno if there was a way to prevent these breakouts and she put me on this. My acne was mild but annoying. The first three months of amethia nothing seemed to change, my acne stayed about the same. But then after about 5 months I had awful breakthrough bleeding and my skin was the worst it's been since my early teens. I'm also super depressed. I would think twice before taking this pill, especially if you want to treat your acne. As I said everyone is different but after I finish my 6th month I'm switching! | F | 21 | 6 months 30 | 7/6/2015 | 3 | Severe cramping, birth control | Major weight gain! Went from 130lbs to 147lbs in no time at all, Cramping even when not on period Severe, painful acne in face, back and chest. | It's been over 10 years since I had acne like this, and even then it wasn't this painful. The weight gain has been horrible. I already have large breasts and they're even bigger now. I look pregnant and don't fit into clothes I could wear 7 months ago. Dr said the birth I trol isn't to blame for these side effects but I refuse to believe the timing is coincidence. I never had any spotting whatsoever, and my period comes right on time. However, my periods have become even more painful, longer, and heavier. It's great getting your period every 3 months, but not worth all these side effects. | F | 25 | 7 months | 11/14/2014 | 1 | lighter periods | Spotting(sometimes heavy), intense and extremely painful cramps not during my period, headaches, stomach issues(diarrhea, gas, etc.), SEVERE depression and anxiety(which I never suffered from before) | The anxiety symptoms started only a month after beginning this pill but I thought it was just stress from life doing it however I continued on all the way into the third pill pack and it only got worse and worse. I had to go to the ER once for a panic attack. I'm off the pill right now, it's been ten days and I'm struggling through everyday waiting to get this horrible pill out of my systom. It could take anywhere from one to two months for my body to get back to its natural balance. I'm also currently taking xanax to help me through the days. If I would've known I would've reacted like this I would've never takin is pill. It was a horrible experience and I would never recommend this to anyone. | F | 17 | 7 months unsure 1X day | 9/28/2014 | 1 | Debilitating menstrual cramps | Poison to my body! It seemed to help at first but cramps and bleeding came back with a vengeance and wouldn't go away until I stopped the pill. Weight gain, depression and anxiety, nausea and exhaustion and weakness. I hate this pill Absolute garbage | F | 45 | 7 months 1X day | 7/26/2020 | 1 | regulate periods | weight gain 10-15 pounds, water weight gain, tender breasts, still having period every 28 days even though taking pill, unable to lose weight gain even with excessive excercise and healthy eating habits. | Completely unhappy. Going to ask dr. for a pill with lower level estrogen to see if that helps. | F | 34 | 8 months | 11/15/2009 | 5 | Polycystic ovaries, endometriosis | Light spotting | This is the best thing to ever happen to me. My periods were so bad that even with prescription pain meds, I was still home from work on the couch crying. Now they only come once every three month and even then they are light and much less painful. The spotting happened in the first pack, but since then it hasn't happened. I can't say enough about how this has helped me. | F | 24 | 10 months | 2/14/2015 | 1 | control endometriosis, stop getting | Palpitations, high blood pressure, Elevated heart rate, | F | 29 | 10 months | 8/8/2012 | 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 | 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 |