SEASONALE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (766 Ratings)

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 1  long periods and acne Horrible weight gain like 60lbs. in 4 months. I would never take this again. Yes I didn't have the periods but not at all worth the weight gain F 34 4 days
1/5/2007
 1  Endometriosis nausea, occasional vomiting, mood swings, depression, profound irritability, lethargy, fatigue, breast tenderness I could NOT function while taking this pill. My life all but shut down completely as I became locked in a major depression that began within a week of my starting the Seasonale - along with some rather profound nausea issues. The mood swings and irritability made me lash out at the world around me which almost cost me my job and did cost me what had been a great relationship. It's not even been quite seven weeks yet, but I'm glad that my doctor was able to see the corrolation between the Seasonale and my emotional issues and took me off of it as I feel like I am starting to get back to Me again. F 30 7 weeks
12/30/2006
 1  very painful cycles with anemia mood swings and weight gain ( 10 lbs in 2 months) this is crazy because i am a personal trainer so healthy eating and exercise is an everyday occurance for me. moderate depression and severve fatigue were also a problem, i mean i had some emotional outbursts and felt like i was losing my mind, pms has nothing on this!!! great for not having periods, i have had no breakthrough bleeding but the side effects are to bad for it to be worth it F 28 6 months
12/29/2006
 1  Birth control Breakthrough bleeding, excess vaginal discharge, ACNE, bigger breasts, extreme cramps and heavy, long periods. Bigger breasts is the only positive thing about Seasonale for me. The periods are unbelievable (never had problems before) and I feel like buying stock in a tampon company since I now have to use them constantly. My face is a mess and I have a fat stomach for the first time in my life. I want to thank everyone for their comments--it reinforces my decision to get off this drug! F 40 7 months
12/26/2006
 5  constant 2-3 wk long periods I gained about 15 lbs within the first 6 months. And I can't seem to get the weight off. As far as the periods and cramps go, I freaking love seasonale. Without birth control pills, I have 2-3 wk long periods. One or two weeks off, then back on a period. And heavy, heavy (have to wear a pad and tampon at the same time) periods. Cramps from he||. Birth control pills help control the periods and cramps. But every other year, the level of birth control pill has to be changed because I go back to having longer and more painful periods. Seasonale is great. I haven't had a full blown period in over a year. I spot for 2 or 3 days maybe once every 5 months. NO CRAMPS! The only problem I have is that I can't loose weight. I thought about coming off Seasonale for about 6 months to see if I could loose some weight, but the thought of having a another period like I used to have is quite a deriant. F 35 18 months
12/25/2006
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 1  Pregnancy Prevention I had taken this birth control for a whole year and then the break-through bleeding began and never stoppped everyday bleeding and cramps and bloating especially at night dry hair and acne break outs when i have never had acne and sever stomache aches about 30mins into takeing the pill. i do not know why it took a year for side effects to occure, but i guess i have to switch now. F 20 20 months
12/14/2006
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 1  Cheaper through insurance. Severe acne, weight gain, loss of sex drive, dry eyes, heavy spotting. I have never had a problem with acne, and I exercise regularly, but within the first three months I gained about 10 lbs and began to look as though I had contracted smallpox. The spotting/loss of sex drive is also embarrassing for my BF and me. I started taking Seasonale because my copay was cheaper than Yasmin, but the extra money every month is worth it. Stopped taking Seasonale mid-cycle and going back to Yasmin. F 22 6 months
12/11/2006
 2  birth control, less periods weight gain, mood swings, very irritable and lack in sex drive I have taken this pill for the entire first pack (3months) and have had extremine mood swings and irritablity. I have gain 10-15 lbs over the last three months. I was unsure of reason for all of these things, but know belive they are because of seasonale and will be stopping it ASAP. Hopefully everything will return to noraml as fast as it changed. F 27 90 days
12/9/2006
 1  reduce periods Never had acne and I broke out horribly! The first month I was vomiting, nose bleeds, and mood swings. That isn't like me at all! F 22 4 months
12/9/2006
 2  Cramping and Prevent Pregnantcy moodieness, lack of sex drive, break through bleeding each month, fatigue, and weight gain. Seasonale is great in theory, only four periods a year...but the side effects are less than desirable. I had heavy break through bleeding each month, and at one point I had so much break through bleeding with such horrible cramps I thought I was having a miscarriage. My doctor said it was just a side effect and it should go away before my next cycle, but it hasn't. I have no sex drive at all, and I am so irratible all the time it's making my relationship suffer. I hate this birth control and wouldn't recommend it to any of my friends. F 19 5 months
12/5/2006
 2  As a birth control method Weight gain, loss of energy, increased apetite, reduced sex drive, irritability. Was on it for 6 weeks and then had my period for the next six weeks. Am now on the second packet and have had no spotting, but the side affects aren't worth it. I'm going to stop using it. 43 5 months
12/5/2006
 3  PMS breast pain I started taking Seasonale because of my 2-week PMS breast pain, and my breasts have hurt ever since. I need to wear a sports bra almost 24/7. I'm just starting my third month on it and have been bleeding lightly for over a week (longer than my period usually lasts). I've also had an unusual amount of cramping. I haven't particularly noticed weight gain, but I haven't paid attention. I really liked not having a period, and the light bleeding over the past week has only required pantiliners, which is definitely preferable to wearing pads and tampons. Still, I think I'll only go one more round to see if the side effects let up. F 23 2 months
12/3/2006
 2  period pain/suspected endometriosis Starting at about Day 25 until I gave up on this Pill at Day 45, I experienced daily light bleeding along with the leg and lower back pain that I normally only experience during my periods. Maybe I should have given this Pill more of a chance, but I could not bear another month of the constant pain and spotting - I would rather just get the severe pain over with during the one week of my period than drag it out for months on end. F 21 45 days
12/2/2006
 3  pregnancy prevention Break-through bleeding around the 6-7 week. problems sleeping, bloating, and dryness. I love the fact that I don't have periods. I took seasonale for a year in the past and never had a period the entire year. I would, however, have break-through bleeding after having sex. I have currrently been on seasonale for 6 1/2 weeks and have started spotting. I was totally freaked out. I also noticed some cramping before the spotting started. I know that this is normal with seasonale....but I'm starting to wonder if it is worth it. F 30 6 weeks
11/30/2006
 4  4 periods a year Breast tenderness and slightly bigger F 24 1 years
11/28/2006
 3  fewer periods This is my first round of pills and I am finally on my white pills. I have been on my period for the past 4 weeks and am hoping that it stops when I start the second round. I am also hungry all the time and am usually not THIS hungry! Has any one else experienced this? F 25 3 months
11/27/2006
 2  birth control I have severe cramps in my abdomen, like contractions. I have two children, so I know contractions. Also heavy bleeding for more than 2 months on and off. When I first began seasonale, I enjoyed having less periods. Afterwhile the heavy bleeding started, the severe cramps, and the mood swings began. I have such a low sex drive that my husband is furious; but I have a low sex drive with all forms of birth control. F 33 4 days
11/24/2006
 2  birth control / fewer periods I didn't have to much break through bleeding...6 day's per 3 mo. pack. I did have terrible acne all over my face. I have never had problems with acne before. I work out regularly, but have been gaining weight steadily (5-10 lbs.) Also, I am constantly tired. It has been great not having periods, but the side effects aren't worth it. I will be discontinuing use. F 42 5 months
11/24/2006
 2  pregnancy prevention Weight gain like crazy! Mood swings. Weight gain. Constant anxiety. Did I mention the weight gain? I have always been able to maintain my weight, on and off of other birth control pills. I'd been on this pill for 9 months and gained 25 pounds! Only having a period every three months was nice, except I constantly worried I was pregnant, and still had to wait a month and a half or more to get my period to prove I wasn't! I took four pregnancy tests while on this pill, just to ease my mind. Also, mood swings were far more drastic than on other pills I'd taken. Bottom line for me? It's definitely worth having more periods if it means not having to buy a whole new plus-sized wardrobe. F 28 9 months
11/17/2006
 3  Heavy cramping bleedind Have no sex drive. Light bleeding between the 2-3 month for the last 2 packs. My Fiance and I are really having a hard time with this to the point that I'm ready to go off of it. I love that I have no period for 3 mths..... but I'm not sure that it's worth making him continue to feel like i'm not interested in him. F 21 9 months
11/15/2006

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