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 | Severe cramping/birth control. | I had break through bleeding the fifth week and almost the entire third month. No weight gain but constant bloating, cramps and headaches. | I am getting ready to start my fourth month so I am hoping the side effects go away. I considered switching to a different pill but my doctor suggested the side effects should minimize after the first three months so I'm trying to hang in there. | F | 34 | 3 months | 5/29/2006 | 2 | birth control | significant weight gain, mostly in waist and breasts, migraines, insomnia | Tried this pill to better handle long, heavy periods on ortho-tricylen. Have been on for 9 months. I have gained 15 pounds in stomach mostly with out any change in diet/exercise. Experience 3-4 day migraines once per month. I do not experience any break through bleeding. Have started taking sleeping pills to handle insomnia, which I have never had in the past. But, it is very nice to only have my period 4 times per year, no PMS, lighter periods and less mood swings, so is all of this worth it? Very hard decision and still not sure what I am going to do. | F | 38 | 9 months | 5/29/2006 | 2 | To avoid periods | Weight gain, weight gain, WEIGHT GAIN!!! | Stopping it soon because I have gained about 15-17 pounds in the 1.5 months I have been on it. | F | 25 | 1.5 months | 5/26/2006 | 2 | | 5/25/2006 | 2 | birth control | Lots of hair growth (facial), thickened hair on the extremities. Also had decreased libido and vaginal dryness. | Many pills 'let' you do 3 months in a row w/o a period, don't feel the need to take one that advertises that, when there are numerous side effects associated w/ it! | F | 27 | 2 years | 5/23/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Killed my sex drive Weight Gain | I had no break through beeding. I loved it in the beginning. Now I have absolutley no sex drive what so ever. I have gained 22 pounds even though I cannot eat gluten or sugar, because of health reasons. I cannot loose the weight. Not that there is much I can remove from my diet. It was great in the beginning, but these two side effects are not worth it. | F | 35 | 13 months | 5/20/2006 | 1 | Birth control | I was on Seasonale for 13 months. During that time I gained over 35 lbs (while exercising and maintaining healthy diet). Two months after starting the pills I began having night sweats. They were so bad I was waking up so wet I had to change my clothes, shower, then change sheets, only for it to wake at least 2 more times through the night. I was test 3 times for TB, thyroid, complications due to saline breast implants, you name it, they tested me for it. My GYN said I needed to talk to my family doctor that it had nothing to do with my BC. I have suffered severe cramping (no break thru bleeding), breast tenderness and enlarged, depression, mood swings, etc. My family doctor has changed my BC back to Ortho TC. I however can not begin it for at least 3 months. I am now taking low dosage hormone therapy to replenish my body and ease the night sweats, bleeding, and severe depression. | What I have suffered through the last year was because of Seasonale. My relationships, work, and entire life has been damaged because of this BC | F | 30 | 13 months | 5/19/2006 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Very tired, constantly hungry and bloated, many headaches, and weight gain (about 5-10 pounds). Though I did not have breakthrough bleeding an my period was shorter and not as heavy. | Would not reccommend this at all. I would personally rather have a period every month than deal with these annoying side effects. | F | 28 | 4 months | 5/19/2006 | 1 | birth control | irritable, gained 6 1/2 pounds in 1 month, wanted to EAT, EAT, EAT, zero sex drive, PMS symptoms around the time of my normal cycle, breast tenderness | It sounds like a good idea to only have a period every 3 months, but it's not worth the side effects to me. I guess we always want something more; or in this case, something less! | F | 38 | 6 weeks | 5/17/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | I was easily irritated, extremely tired, wanted to eat EVERYTHING in site | I am not happy at all, I think I'd rather get monthly periods, I hate being tired and I dont need to gain weight, I am trying to LOSE the weight I gained after having my son, so needless to say, I DID NOT like this! | F | 19 | 2 months | 5/13/2006 | 2 | birth control | 15-20 lb. weight gain....and breakthrough bleeding......7 day period...my periods prior to seasonale were 3-4 days. low sex drive. | F | 38 | 4 months | 5/12/2006 | 2 | pcos | Water retention, elevated blood pressure. Allergic type skin reaction. | I have only been taking Seasonale for 5 days and I feel like a blimp due to water retention. My blood pressure is high and I feel like my skin is crawling. I am changing back to Yasmin immediately. This drug is not for me... | F | 45 | 5 days | 5/11/2006 | 2 | Adenomyosis | HORRIBLE migraines, I got them before, but never this bad or this long-lasting--lasted 3-4 days each time; weight gain I couldn't seem to lose, tiredness, constant breakthrough bleeding | I was placed on this because I have adenomyosis, which is endometriosis, but only in the uterus. My gyn was hoping it would control it and shrink the size of my uterus, which was greatly inflammed. It did shink it SOME, but not enough. And the breakthrough bleeding and migraines were so bad, he agreed I should stop. Now I will have thermal ablation to burn off my uterine lining. I'm done with childbearing, anyway. I probably won't ever attempt to take any kind of chemical birth control again. It's just not worth it. The last two weeks of the pack are HORRID. | F | 35 | 6 months | 5/8/2006 | 1 | irregular periods | Weight gain, constant water retention, severe mood swings, severe breakthrough bleeding and cramps | I gained about 10 pounds while on this pill, despite being very active and careful about what I eat. As I type this I am preparing to switch to Yasmin- we'll see how that goes. Also, the cramps during the breakthrough bleeding were literally crippling--I found myself unable to get off the couch at times. Also, the depression I have experienced while on this pill has been very hurtful to both myself and my family; I feel as though I am no longer in control of my emotions. Of course, the fact that I could no longer fit in any of my pants and the severe pain did not help my mood, either. I was previously on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and stopped taking it because I thought my period would remain regular (which it didn't). To me, the whole four-period-a-year thing is not worth the trouble; try Ortho before you risk your happiness on this. Of course, not everyone will experience the same negative symptoms I did, but if you are considering taking it to cure irregularity I warn you that it may not be | F | 19 | 2 months | 5/6/2006 | 1 | PMS | Weight gain, migraines, dizziness, nausea, HEAVY spotting | I bled through the entire 2 and 3 months then through half of month 5 and all of month 6. It also raised my blood pressure to a dangerous level. I have since gone off of it. Blood pressure lowered and I lost all the weight I gained and then some. I'd MUCH rather have a period every month as go through this!!!! | F | 23 | 6 months | 5/5/2006 | 4 | Menstral Control | Spotting during 1st 2 packs. Enlarged breasts, weight gain, vaginal dryness. | I used to have near constant menstration. Ortho helped some to regular timing, but I still have very long, heavy periods. My periods are much lighter and virually painless on this medication. | F | 26 | 18 months | 5/2/2006 | 3 | To prevent from having a baby | The first week that I started taking the Pill my breast were very sore and now the are very BIG. I was already in a DD so I really didn't need to be any bigger. I didn't have the mood swings or the extra bleeding but I belive that is because I went from Depo to the Pill, but what I did Have was terrible WEIGHT GAIN I have been on this Pill 3 months and have gained about 30 pounds. And I will not be taking anymore of these pills once this pack is up (5 Days) | If I didn't experance the weight gain It would be a great Pill. I just can not deal with being this Big. Oh one more good thing which I don't know if it came from the pill or not but my BUTT is very big now. LOL | F | 24 | 3 months | 5/1/2006 | 1 | to have less frequent periods | 35 pound weight gain, mostly in breasts and stomach, went from a DD bra size to a DDDD! Not good. Terrible insomnia. Absolutely NO sex drive. | I was on Seasonale for two three-month cycles, I have been OFF for over 4 months and have been unable to loose any of the weight and have not gotten a period either. I would ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMEND THIS Pill. EVER. | F | 38 | 6 months | 5/1/2006 | 4 | Birth Control/Less periods | Breakthrough bleeding first pack.Slight weight gain. | I think this pill has helped me greatly with my mood swings. I have been on Orth-tri cyclen and ortho tri cyclen lo and I feel better on Seasonale than I have with either of my other Oral Contraceptives. | F | 27 | 8 months | 4/28/2006 | 5 | birth control | I've only been on it one mth but have had NO side effects. No bleeding or mood swings. I've actually been lost 5 lbs I put on with previous birth control, Estrostep. Sadly, my boobs also haven't gotten any bigger. But everything else has been great! | F | 29 | 1 months | 4/26/2006 |