SEASONALE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (766 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEASONALE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEASONALE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | birth control | I was taking seasonale for 1 year and switched to Jolessa about 3 months ago. I haven't had as bad of an experience as some people who have taken this. I typically have bad side effects from birth control and this one has had less bad ones than I've had from some other B.C methodsI've tried. It actually helped my breakthrough bleeding, which I was having naturally before taking this and only having 4 periods a year has been convenient. My periods are shorter-about 3 or 4 days and my cramps are a lot better, but not gone completely. The negative side effects have included feeling bloated and fatigued and a much lower sex drive. I did gain 7 to 10 lbs. but I don't mind so much. The worst part has been the anxiety and mood swings! They have been pretty bad at times. I used to smile and laugh all the time and as soon as I started taking seasonale, I became very irritable and impatient and angry and I smile so much less. I have noticed it more than others | F | 23 | 15 months | 4/9/2007 | 2 | Fewer/Lighter Periods | No side effects like nausea/vomiting, weight gain, acne, etc., but have had non-stop bleeding for 3 weeks and counting. Dr says this is normal and to keep with it, but I'm starting to get worried and annoyed. | Going to finish first pack and see what happens. | F | 25 | 10 weeks | 4/9/2007 | 1 | SHORTER PERIODS | NIPPLE TENDERNESS,BLOATING, ACNE, CRAMPS | IM 3 WEEKS INTO IT AND IM DONE NO MORE FOR ME. MY PERIODS WERE ONLY 3 1/2 DAYS AND THAT ISNT MUCH SO IM READY. AND IM THINKIN SINCE WE DONT HAVE A PERIOD OUR BODIES MUST THINK ITS PREGNANT OR SOMETHIN.. BUT IM DONE WITH IT ITS NOT WORTH IT.. | F | 29 | 3 weeks | 4/8/2007 | 1 | birth control | I have been feeling tired and depressed latey and have been thinking about talking to my doctor about whether or not I need an antidepressent . . . the weight gain is also terrible. In the past 3 months I've gained 10 pounds despite my constant efforts to loose weight. I'm so thankful to have found this website today. I suspected that my symptoms may be the Seasonale and hearing everyone's stories is reassuring. | F | 40 | 3 months | 4/7/2007 | 1 | As a method of birth control | Hair Loss Weight Gain Severe Depression | I'm very dissapointed in this product. I regret taking it, EVER. I'm am going to discontinue use after my appointment with my ob/gyn next week. | M | 42 | 100 days | 4/6/2007 | 1 | migraines | night sweats, depression, weight gain, breakthrough bleeding with extremely painful cramps. | I am almost at the end of the first pack and I hate this drug more and more. I started it to treat hormonal migraine and have had to justify one side effect after the next for the trade-off of not having these excrutiating headaches. It is not worth it! I've had horrible nightsweats, depression, spotting, and now breakthrough bleeding with the most painful cramps ever. The bleeding is not going away and I can't make it one more day through these cramps. I have gained 10 lbs. I do not recommend this pill. It is horrible. I am stopping it today. | F | 43 | 80 days | 4/5/2007 | 1 | fewer periods | Heavy bleeding, irritability, no sex drive, weight gain. | I am so glad to discover that it wasn't my imagination that this birth control pill is so horrible. I'm off it as of today and am going back to Loestrin. They have a new formula that has 3 extra "active" pills so that your periods are shorter and lighter (on average 3 days). I was on the previous formula before I had a baby and was having lighter, shorter periods before they added the extra active pills. I can highly recommend Loestrin. Check it out at shorterperiods.com. Seasonale was a nightmare for me. I don't have anything new to add after reading the comments, but the heavy bleeding for 6 weeks was hell and I have to force myself to have sex with my husband where before I had a healthy sex drive. | F | 38 | 3 months | 4/4/2007 | 1 | Endometriosis | I just wanted to say thank you to all of you. My doctor prescribed Seasonale today to treat my symptoms from endo and thank goodness I found this site before I picked up my prescription. I think I will find another way to deal with my endo. | F | 28 | | 4/4/2007 | 3 | birth control | lowered hormones and complete loss of labido | I never had any of the side effects talked about on the side (i.e. weight gain, moodiness, break through bleeding). However, I've been on Seasonale for a little over one year. Since beginning the pill, I have had no desire to be sexually active with my husband of two years. In fact, I have no sexual desire at all. I was recently tested and discovered that my hormone levels are dangerously low. I'm going to a specialist in a few weeks to find out what can be done, as infertility is a possibility. I'm only 28 years old and have no children yet, but desperately want them in a year or so. Now that might not be a possibility. Ladies, if your labido is low and your taking Seasonale, get your hormones checked fast. | F | 28 | 1 years | 3/30/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, moodiness. | Since being on Seasonale, I have gained 25 lbs. I did not change my diet/excercise habits at all. Generally, I gain 7-8 lbs during the winter months, and lose it quickly in the springtime. I gained 15 lbs BEFORE winter and an additional 10 during. I started my regular spring routine of running often and dieting. I feel like I'm STILL gaining weight, and I'm taking in 1400 to 1500 cals/day and running 3-4 times per week. I think the weight gain has somewhat to do with my moodiness, because I'm not pleased with the way I look and feel right now. I'm going off this pill immediately (especially after reading the comments from others). I may check back in to let you know how quickly I lose the 25 lbs once I'm off Seasonale. Thanks! | F | 28 | 9 months | 3/28/2007 | 1 | Birth control and abdominal pain | I have never had such terrible side effects in my life. First set of pills I took made my period last about 2 months. Then my depression and anxiety sky rocketed. I have never felt so much like I am destroying the relationships I do have. I feel like being by myself and just wallowing in my depression. I feel empty and unemotional and unloving and I hate it. I have high anxiety, guilty, and panic attacks (which I have never had up until this point). I just got off of it now and was wondering for all those other people on here that commented the same way, how long did it take to feel back to normal. I know it has to be the birth control and I just want to feel like myself again. | F | 21 | 6 months | 3/27/2007 | 1 | birthcontrol | I do not recommend anyone to try Seasonal. I was on Seasonal for over two years and only now do I realize how detrimental to my state of mind it was. When you are taking the pill you do not realize how your mood changes because you are just happy to not have to deal with getting your period every month. After being off of Seasonal for over 7 months, I have realized how much it had affected me. While I was on it, I had horrbile depression swings and a feeling of constant anxiety. I had irrational jealousy and feeling of worthlessness. My sex drive plummeted and my relationship suffered. It got so bad my friends and boyfriend recommended I see a therapist. I started reading this blog page and it clicked, my depression could be a sympton of my birthcontrol. I immediately went back to a monthly period taking a regular birthcontrol pill. I dropped weight and within a month my mood had dramatically changed back to normal. I still can't believe a medication's side effects could have affected | F | 31 | 2 years | 3/26/2007 | 2 | PMS | I am stopping this medication after 3 weeks, due to depression and extreme irritability. | F | 28 | 21 days | 3/25/2007 | 2 | Recommended | WEIGHT GAIN! | I started taking Seasonale on 11/27/06 and my start weight was 117. I am now as of 3/23/07 is 135. That is 18 pounds in three months and completely unhealthy. I have never, even after the birth of my boys been in the 130's. I have a small frame and an avid runner, so I don't want comments back about how "awful it must be to be 130 pounds". I can only contribute this to water gain from this med. The plan is to go off and start back on Desogen. I would rather have minor cramps that too feel constantly puffy and not fit in my clothes. | F | 37 | | 3/23/2007 | 2 | Recommended | I started taking Seasonale on 11/27/06 and my start weight was 117. I am now as of 3/23/07 is 135. That is 18 pounds in three months and completely unhealthy. I have never, even after the birth of my boys been in the 130's. I have a small frame and an avid runner, so I don't want comments back about how "awful it must be to be 130 pounds". I can only contribute this to water gain from this med. The plan is to go off and start back on Desogen. I would rather have minor cramps that too feel constantly puffy and not fit in my clothes. | F | 37 | | 3/23/2007 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain and bloating. | I've been on Seasonale for 2 months, and I've gained 15 pounds. I feel bloated and I feel like I am retaining water. I haven't been doing anything different since I started taking this pill, but my weight has increased drastically in two months. | F | 25 | 2 months | 3/22/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Sick. All the time. I woke up feeling hung over. Mood swings. Weight gain..the list continues | Obviously I wanted this for the period problem, but forget it! I have been a raging pyscho on this pill. I swear its like Im pregnant all over again. I already have a D size cup, I can't possibly grow anymore. I have been dieting for the past month plus working out. Not one pound came off. I think i actually gained! Stick to the basics. Once a month defeats the cons from this drug!! | F | 25 | 3 months | 3/22/2007 | 1 | Endometriosis, Severe Pelvic Pain | I was prescribed Seasonale and was on it for a year before I had surgery and then was given shots of Lupron, so I could no longer take birth control. I was lucky not to experience the weight gain, but I had break through bleeding, and the entire third month I was incredibly irritable. Also it did not help with cramps at all, but that could have been due to the severity of my condition. I was recently put back on Seasonale as I completed treatment with Lupron, but after about 3 weeks of feeling completely out of control I had to stop taking it. I would get irrationally angry over the smallest things to the point where I felt as though I could not function at work and did not want to speak with friends or family for fear of hurting relationships. I am also on medication for anxiety and depression which made me finally feel normal for the first time in my life. The Seasonale completely disrupted that, and I had several panic attacks and became depressed again. | I have never had so many terrible, angry thoughts or had such little control over the negative way I spoke to others as when I was on this medication. | F | 23 | 13 months | 3/22/2007 | 1 | HRT | Lost its effectiveness for night sweats and insomnia due to perimenopause. | F | 52 | 4 months | 3/20/2007 |