SEASONALE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (766 Ratings)

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 3  Birth Control No period in 6 months, Gain weight I was satisfy with the pill...but I don't like the fact of not bleeding for 6 months. I also hate the weight that the pill put on me. I am on a diet and working out 5 days a week and I haven't been able to lose any pounds. F 33 10 months
7/9/2007
 3  deployed and wanted fewer periods Acne I have read many of the comments on this BCP and have finally put my mind at ease knowing this was th esource of my new acne problem. I have never had problems in the past but I have never been on BCP before either. I am not sure if it is just Seasonale but the problem exists. Other than that I have had no problems with weight gain or loss of sex drive. In fact, it is heightened. Good luck ladies! F 23 1 months
7/9/2007
 2  bi weekly periods Hair loss, weight gain, breakthrough bleeding maybe my 3rd month I had breakthrough bleeding - for a month. I was determined to stay on the course. After that, I had disharge - heavy enough to wear a pantiliner. A year on seasonale I got switched to quasense - the 6th month has been miserable. Been bleeding for 4 weeks now with clots I stopped taking the pill a week ago and still bleeding. On no bc now - but will not go back to this. Can't be right for my body. F 39 18 months
7/2/2007
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 3  severe cramps, cysts. Severe depression, anxiety, lethargic, constant break through bleeding,weight loss. At first I thought this pill was amazing. My periods have been so painful in the past, not having to suffer once a month felt like heaven, but once the depression kicked in my thoughts on this drug have changed. I am annoyed all the time. I don't want to be with anyone or do anything. Although, I have suffered from severe depression in the past, everyone has told me that once I started taking seasonale I have been impossible to live with. I have lost weight, about 6 lbs, which is the only thing I do not have a complaint about. Break-through bleeding has just become a problem. I am getting off as soon as I can. F 21 3 months
6/30/2007
 1  Unbearable cramps weight gain and LACTATION This medication was my way to get off of Depo-Provera. I thought it was a Godsend because it was a 3-month pill, which told me I wouldn't gain weight. Except, I kept climbing. And I didn't realize it, but all the while my Prolactin level in my brain was shooting through the roof. When I started LACTATING, I knew there was a problem. I was 16. I wasn't sexually active. There was no reason that I should be lactating, and it was quite embarrassing to wake up with a wet t-shirt. Turns out, my prolactin level was around 50, instead of the 14 it should be. F 17 2 years
6/29/2007
 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
 1  birth control Weight gain, bloating, break through bleeding (13 days straight), moodiness... I am not happy at all with this. I have been bleeding for two weeks, plus I have gained about 4 pounds. I told my husband I would stick it out for the pack, but I am ready to quit now. F 37 5 weeks
6/27/2007
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 1  Fewer Periods None !!!Thank you for this website!!!!!! I just got my prescription today but I will not be getting it filled thanks to you all. F 38 0 days
6/25/2007
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 3  perimeonopausal, heavy periods fatigue, high blood pressure, night sweats, breast tenderness intially was very pleased as bleeding subsided over first 3 months, gradually other symptoms set in. My doctor had advised me to monitor my BP but as it had always been low/normal I didn't pay much attention but at 6 months it hit 160/100, went off med immediately. BP returned to normal in 2 months. It took several months for heavy bleeding to return which was then treated with a D and C. F 51 6 days
6/24/2007
 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  Fewer Periods Awesome. Clear prettiest skin ever. I am extremely happy. And actually have a flatter stomach. The only thing is my legs seem a tad bigger. That's about it. Awesome pill. No Bleeding! This pill is incredible regardless of what people think. You don't gain extreme weight because of birth control. The pill itself doesn't hold fat grams. It can at sometimes make you look puffy, but just lay off the carbs and sodium for a bit and you are fine. People blame the tiny pill too much for their lack of control. I strongly recommend this drug! F 20 1 years
6/20/2007
 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  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
 2  birth control, fewer periods change in mood, severe cramps, nausea i'd like to thank everyone here for sharing their experiences. while i did not experience the acne or weight gain, the emotional side effects are troubling. i actually came to this page because i was curious whether it was all in my head or caused by the drug. many people have cited extreme moodswings & crying -- i've felt almost the opposite -- empty, emotionless, confused, hazy, not reacting normally to situations. has anyone else experienced this -- lacking emotion and response? i also felt much more prone to sudden thoughts of anxiety and just wanting to be by myself/extremely tired, but as i don't sleep well normally i attributed my exhaustion and antisocialness to that. also, does anyone know if there's huge risk in going on and off this pill? i've been taking it sort of at random for the last three years because my boyfriend is long-distance so i can pretty much prepare for the times when i'm going to have sex (and especially not want a period). so far i seem to be okay, F 23 30 days
6/18/2007
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 4  birth control, less periods heavy constant discharge Once i started taking it i began having a thick discharge every day, even when i had my period. So heavy that i had to wear pantyliners. Thats why i stopped taking it. Otherwise it worked well. F 18 1 days
6/17/2007
 1  Birth Control Extreme weight gain, mood swings & depression I would not recommmend this pill to anyone! I have been on this pill for a year now. Within 4 months of starting this pill I gained 50 pounds. People were constantly asking me if I was pregnant. I have been slightly underweight my entire life and now all of a sudden I am FAT!!! I am 5'10" and from July to Dec, I went from a size 6 to a size 14 and went up from a small B cup to a full C cup. I have tried extreme dieting and worked out 5 days per week and still cannot get the weight off. I have extreme mood swings and have had to increase my dosage for Lexapro (anti-depressant) to control my depression which only helped slightly. I have never been more insecure in my life!!! I have even been freaking out at work. I stopped the pill yesterday mid cycle. I would rather have a period every month than to go through this. I feel like this pill is ruining my life. I will let you all know in a month if I have noticed any improvements. F 31 1 years
6/11/2007
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 1  headaches loss of sex drive I have not wanted sex and my marrige is suffering from it, I am always feeling depressed and I am on medication already, I do not want to leave my house, I do not want to get out of the bed, weight gain about 30lbs in 1yr, tired all of the time, rosacea has been out of control, flare ups have gotten worse, mood swings, irritability, lack of sleep, sweating at night and during the day for no reason, hot flashes, problems with deoderant not working, oily hair. headaches did get better and periods were shorter. I did not have any breakthrough bleeding, but I never associated these symptoms with this drug I just thought that maybe I was going crazy. I am so glad I found this site I will get off of this medicine and call my Dr on Monday. F 30 1 years
6/10/2007
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 2  fewer periods, meunstral cramping SEVERE depression, irritability, breakthrough bleeding, and decrease in sex drive. I didn't link the depression to the drug until a friend suggested the idea; two days after stopping the pill I felt like a completely different person. However had it not been for the depression, I probably would have continued with Seasonale. F 19 6 months
6/9/2007
 1  TO HAVE FEWER PERIODS GAINED 40 POUNDS AND CLIMBING SINCE NOVEMBER 2006 (IT IS NOW JUNE 2007). SEVERE ACNE THAT WON'T GO AWAY WITH TREATMENT ON MY FACE, NECK, CHEST, AND BACK. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYBODY. THE ONLY REASON I GOT ON THIS IS BEACAUSE I HAVE CHRONIC LYME DISEASE AND WHEN I GET MY PERIODS THE SYMPTOMS ARE 10 FOLD. IT IS JUNE AND I AM TERRIFIED OF GETTING OFF BECAUSE OF THE SYMPTOMS OF LYME BUT I AM GETTING LESS HEALTHY WITH THIS RAPID WEIGHT GAIN. F 33 7 months
6/8/2007
 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

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