SEASONALE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (766 Ratings)

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 2  birth control migraines, hair loss, bled for 2 1/2 months non-stop, loss of appetite, yeast infections, weight gain F 30 3 months
9/23/2009
 2  heavy uncontrollable periods I started taking this pill and I did not like it at all. I gained 10 pounds and I'm not even done with my first pack. I got freaked out becsuse I was getting symptoms of pregnancy. My breasts hurt so bad it hurt to walk around. Iam going to get off this pill as fast as I can. F 20 2 weeks
9/15/2009
 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 ? I was prescribed Seasonale today and intended on filling my prescription tomorrow. I decided to read up on it and this was the website I picked. Gonna go get it changed asap. I want less periods but after reading all of this I am terrified. Blood clots the size of a human hand, 40 lb weight gain, low sex drives? No thank you! F 28
9/2/2009
 1  protect from pregnancy magor let down!! for 9 months i did nothing but bleed and gained 45 pounds! i do not reccomend to anyone F 27 9 months
8/30/2009
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 2  Prevention of Ovarian Cysts Received generic brand Quasense instead of brand name by pharmacy. Smooth sailing until week 5 with daily cramping and mild breakthrough bleeding which has now lasted 14 days. Can't deal with the btb and continual crampy feelings and other PMS symptoms. I have decided to discontinue use of this medication, as for me personally the negative side effects far outway any potential benefit of only having a period 4 months out of the year. I'm glad this medication works for some, but as for those who have quit using Quasense, how quickly does this medication leave your system? I am quite anxious to get some relief... F 39 7 weeks
8/28/2009
 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
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 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
 5  hormone regulation, birth control NONE In LOVE With this pill. Please try it for your self, every birth contril pill affects every woman differently!!!! my almost constant periods stopped, mood swings - gone - hot flashes - gone - have not had any spotting/breakthrough periods at all - F 35 7 weeks
8/20/2009
 3  endometriosis; fewer periods constant spotting for the first 5 weeks; nausea; fatigue (typically workout 5-6 days a week, but couldn't muster the energy at the beginning of this pill); would become teary-eyed for no reason I'm taking the generic Quasense. My doctor said that my spotting was probably due to the fact that I switched from my previous medicine regiment for endometriosis (was taking 300 mg of progesterone 10X a month for the past 3 years, now taking this low dose pill). I wanted to have less periods so that I could have less days of pain with my endo. I'm in my 7th week now and I feel back to my normal self, but I'm still rating a 3 because I haven't even finished my first pack yet. I'm holding out that things will continue well with this pill (fingers crossed!) F 24 7 weeks
8/11/2009
 1  regulate period extreme fatigue, mood swings, depression, spotting, bloating, joint pains...?? When I started I thought it was great and had hardly any spotting. Of course I didn't attribute any of the side effect to the seasonale until I read all these comments!! I really thought something was seriously wrong with me and I'd even made a doctors appointment! I have a bloated stomach and have weight gain even though I've always been tiny no matter what I eat, I'm extremely tired and have been taking naps almost every day, I start crying for no reason or feel tears prickling my eyes when I'm just having a convo, I'm depressed quite often and my parents keep wondering whats going on in my life when nothings wrong... This seems to explain it all. Also about a month ago I had a weird cramp in my side and then I got this weird rash on my thighs and wrist about 4 days later. Then the next day my joints were all stiff and I had a red streak up my wrists that looked like someone had slapped me there. Then it just kept getting worse until my knee swelled up and I could hardly walk on it so we went to the hospital and doctors, but no one could figure it out and eventually it just went away on its own... Could this have been from seasonale? Maybe not, but DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL. These side effects freak me out. That shouldn't happen. F 18 6 months
8/3/2009
 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  less periods Depression with the week right before the periods, my breasts went up two cup sizes within 6 months, must've gained weight. Weighed 130ish before, been on it for a year and a half, now 145. During the first year, I would have a full blown period six weeks in, and another at the end. That has gone away. But it has given me some pretty bad cramps. F 17 1.5 days
7/28/2009
 1  birth control spotting, mood swings, zero sex drive I took seasonale for nine months before finally switching because I couldn't handle it anymore. The first month was always fine, but about six weeks into the pack I started spotting and would spot every single day until the end of the pack -- another six weeks! I hated it! I'd rather have my period once a month than spot every single day. I also had worse mood swings than the one I'm on now and had absolutely no desire for sex, which could have also been related to my stressful job, but still, I don't think this BC helped. I was trying to wait it out to see if my body would adjust but after three packs I gave up. The daily spotting was the worst. F 28 9 months
7/22/2009
 2  birth control weight gain, mood swings I have been on jolessa (generic form of seasonale) for about a month. I am considering stopping due to weight gain. I am getting married in a couple of months, and need to get rid of the weight that seasonale has made me gain. I weighed the same amount for 5 years before immediately gaining 7 pounds in the first month on seasonale. I know a lot of others have stopped taking mid-cycle, and I am wondering how quickly after stopping did people get their period? F 30 30 days
7/21/2009
 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
 5  b.c. and hormone regulation NO Negative ones. All positve!!! I lost weight (finally) 10 lbs and counting.... mood swings now normal, hot flashes gone, ALL GOOD!!!! LOVEEEEEEEE this pill. Wow. I feel like a new person after suffering for a few years with mood swings and irregualr periods and weight gain. Within a few days all symptoms gone, and the weight is dropping off. Do not knock this pill until you try it, as any pill may not work for everyone! F 26 5 months
7/17/2009
 2  taking for bad cramps, bleeding bad:bloating, weight gain, spotting, thinning hair good: cleared up skin i tried lybrel, but kept getting periods and spotting, with cramping. doc switched me to seasonle. i'm very petite and usually been at good weight, work out. but this caused my tummy to bulge. also 6 weeks of no period, but then 3 weeks of non-stop spotting until i got tired of it and stopped the pill for 4 days, getting a period. back on it now, doc is suggesting i switch to yaz to avoid the bloating. but that has pretty bad reviews too :( confused. F 30 3 months
7/17/2009
 5  perimenopause symptoms (age 35) None!!!! Helped regulate my hormones and alliveated ALL of my PERI MENOPAUSAL symptoms. was scared at first reading all the negative comments, but decided to give it a try -- everyone is different after all. GLAD I did. THIS Is a WONDER DRUG!!!!!!! previously on triphasil and tricyclen, M 35 32 days
7/13/2009
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 1  birth control/severe cramps weight gain, depression, insomnia, fatigue originally switched from the depo shot due to weight gain but I have gained more in 3mnths with this pill than I have gained in 6 yrs with the depo shot. First off I dont even know why my doctor prescribed the generic form of Quasense when my insurance covers 80% of the name brand. Have been on this pill for 3 mnths and I am stopping today. have gained 10 lbs even while workng out 3-5 days a week and eating healthy. I have even started seeing a counselor for my suicidal thoughts that I have NEVER had before. Im not even sexual active but need birth control to curve severe cramps from periods.Would rather put up with the cramps than to deal with this BS. What is wrong with this drug and why is it so widely prescribed? ***women beware*** F 24 3 months
7/13/2009

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