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 |
| 2 | Birth Control | Heavy breakthrough bleeding with clotting, increased thin watery vaginal discharge which can be very uncomfortable, fatigue, low libido, mood swings, headaches, leg pain, extreme cramping when i had the breakthrough bleeding, upset stomach the first week. | The breakthrough bleeding was so heavy comming into the beginning of the 3rd month i decided to stop taking the pill. Constant bleeding for 3 weeks was beginning to take a toll on me physically and emotionally. Could not have sex becuase of the bleeding and the thought that it might start durring sex. | F | 27 | 60 days | 4/21/2006 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I am pregnant with twins!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/18/2006 | 4 | Birth control | Breakthrough bleeding | ... But besides that, all is well. After being on it a little over a year, my body just doesn't want to do 3 months on/1 week off. The breakthrough bleeding is ridiculous. So my NP said i could break up the 3-months pack down so I can have my period once a month, and this seems to be working great. I'd rather a few days bleeding vs. months! The estrogen/progesterone combo seems to not give me any other side effects unlike other pills I've tried, so I'm happy with it. I have lost my sex drive a bit, but it's not completely gone. | F | 23 | 1 years | 4/13/2006 | 5 | birth control, endometriosis | mood swings, minor weight gain, my breasts also got a bit bigger | I love it!! I had absolutely no break through bleeding and when i did get my period it was lighter then normal and shorter then usual! I had some mood swings and very minor weight gain (probably unrelated even) none of this was any different then my other pills. | F | 22 | 3 months | 4/10/2006 | 2 | reduced periods sounds great | continuous spotting, starting in the second or third week of taking Seasonale. Almost like a period in the last couple of weeks of the 3rd month. | not satisfied: perhaps the level of hormones is not right for me. previously took Ortho Lo for a year and a half, experienced more than occassional spotting with that as well. Used to take Ortho regular for about 5 years, with no spotting issues. I'll probably try to switch back, even if it is a higher dosage its worth not worring about stained panties! | F | 25 | 90 days | 4/8/2006 | 1 | Endometriosis | Weight gain, migraines, breast tenderness/enlargement, bloating, abdominal pain, fatigue, slight spotting | I'm beginning to think that dealing with the pain of the endometriosis every month is better than dealing with the side effects of Seasonale everyday. I going to try to finish the 3-month pack, but I'm not sure that it's worth it!! | F | 33 | 2 months | 3/28/2006 | 1 | birth control | extreme weight gain, breasts got huge, mood swings, loss of sex drive | STAY AWAY FROM IT!!! WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!!! | F | 19 | 3 months | 3/25/2006 | 4 | severe PMS birth control | Diarrhea the first week. Breast pain/tenderness, and minor enlargement. Mild depression possibly, but unsure if this is a side effect because of other life stressors. | I had TERRIBLE PMS before taking Seasonale. I felt severely depressed and emotional before my period and was miserable. It is such a relief to have some stability in my mood now. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding, so that remains to be seen, but as of right now, the side effects are worth me not being totally psycho a week out of every month. | F | 32 | 2 months | 3/17/2006 | 2 | menstural cramps | Breakthrough bleeding most of first cycle and now 5th and 6th month, also cramping | I had tried Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo but it affected my mood, irritable, crabby, also nauseous. I didn't have any mood fluctuations with Seasonale. I have had decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, and the constant breakthrough bleeding just hasn't been worth it, also cramps, and clotting. | F | 39 | 6 days | 3/15/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | spotting, almost 3 months straight | I know some spotting was warned, but it felt like I had a period for almost 3 months straight. dr recommended taking 2 a day for a couple days, but as soon as i went back to 1, the bleeding returned. May have worked eventually, but very inconvienent and too long for me | F | 22 | 3 months | 3/15/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Break through bleeding, nausea, vomiting, severe depression, anxiety, sore breasts, loss of sex drive | Light bleeding started 1 1/2 weeks after taking 1st pill, lasted 2 weeks. Going into my fourth week, and have been very tired with no energy, sleeping a lot, no sex drive, and feeling very depressed and sad for no reason, I'm usually very upbeat and happy, and I feel like I cant function at my job. My skin has also broken out. As I'm typing I feel like laying my head on my desk and going to sleep, or crying. I feel really crappy right now. I'll probably switch back to Tri-Cyclin. | F | 30 | 28 days | 3/15/2006 | 5 | SEVERE mood swings | completely stopped my mood swings...i was really bad. because i only have a period every three months my hormones aren't out of control and making me crazy! i love it! i had some breakthrough bleeding in the first couple of months but went away. no decrease in sex drive (i think it's gone up!) no weight gain or insomnia. | entering into my 18th month i suddenly got some breakthrough bleeding that has lasted almost 3 weeks with a few severe cramps (which freaked me out at first, because i'd never heard of this!). but the lack of mood swings still make this a great choice for me!!! do not regret it at all, will stick with it for a long time! | F | 26 | 19 months | 3/8/2006 | 5 | Period reduction and endometriosis | The side effects I have had were/are mild weight gain, breast tenderness (and larger) and some discharge like the one patient said, and I experience slight PMS about 2 weeks before my period is due, something I never had before. My cramping is under control now, not nearly as bad as before taking this pill. Have had NO breakthrough bleeding since the begining, actually had expected to get it. | I would recommend this to others. In fact I have mentioned it to my boss' wife who is looking into getting new birth control. Though, I didn't let her know all side effects because she may not have what I do but then hers could be worse, just told her to watch the side effects. I am very satisfied with this birth control pill. | F | 36 | 1 years | 3/7/2006 | 2 | less periods | break through bleeding all the time after the first month and during the first month of no period I had VERY BAD abdominal pain!! | I am going to stop taking it after this pack is over. I have 2 weeks left of my first 3 months. I have not had good luck with this pill at all. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/20/2006 | 4 | Endometriosis, Breakthrough Bleedin | breakthrough bleeding in the first two cycles, but went away, weight gain, PMS in final two weeks cycle | Compared to 5 years of breakthrough bleeding in a 30-day cycle, this has been wonderful. I can take two weeks every 3 months of PMS after two weeks every single month. Weight gain was significant, but everything comes with a price. | F | 29 | 330 days | 2/16/2006 | 3 | b/c and painful periods | Weight gain, depression, larger breasts, breakthrough bleeding for the first month | I quit smoking around the same time I started using this product, so originally I attributed the weight gain to that. However, I have quit smoking before and been able to diet myself out of any significant weight gain. Not so now. And I notice this seems to be a more common complaint for people 35+ using this pill. I have had some 'bottoming out' as far as getting depressed, but it doesn't seem to last too long. I was going to see if I could get this all under control by the time I finish my second pack. | F | 36 | 4 months | 2/14/2006 | 5 | Birth control | Not sure if these are side effects: total loss of sex drive, no response to sexual stimulation, very irritable, chest pain. | I have been on this pill for a month, before I was on levora. It's hard to say if my issues are related to this pill, but I am going to watch and see how the next few months go. No break through bleeding so far. | F | 28 | 32 days | 2/13/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Queasy feeling, moody, irritable, lowered libido, spotting for weeks, migraines | Four periods a year sounds great and started taking this b/c my period week on Alesse was slightly emotional but nothing like this. From what I've read the period week on seasonale is even worse.... | F | 27 | 11 weeks | 2/13/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | Nausea for the first few weeks + sore breasts (was CONVINCED I was pregnant - not fun!). I hoped my libido would come back after 2 years on Yasmin, but no luck so far. | I did not experience any breakthrough bleeding on this pill - but had been warned and so was careful to take it at the same time each day. I have really enjoyed not having to think about my period. | F | 25 | 3 months | 2/9/2006 | 4 | birth control | break-through bleeding lasting 2 weeks+ | I love Seasonale. I've been on it over a year and never noticed anything bad until recently. I dont know if it's all stress related or not but I got an extra period (which I'm sure is breakthrough bleeding since I shouldnt have a period for another 2 months) but it's almost been 3 weeks now which is a pain! I wont give up on Seasonale yet though :) | F | 22 | 1.5 years | 2/8/2006 |