SPRINTEC Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE)Average Rating: 1.9 (297 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SPRINTEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SPRINTEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Contraception & Bad Period Cramps | No bad side effects only good. My cramps got better, I didn't bleed as much, my cycle was regular, and my skin was clear. | Was on this birth control around ages 15-20. Went off them because I got married and we are TTC. | F | 25 | 5 years high dose 1X day | 6/5/2014 | 4 | prolonged heavy constant bleeding | Occasional night sweats, more emotional than normal, cry easier, depressed more, headaches. But I started having to take it 3 times a day for 3 days, then 2 times a day for 3 days, then the normal once a day. It stopped my bleeding and I am on the lowest dose possible. | F | 34 | 1 days | 6/4/2014 | 4 | contraception | slight moodiness | this is my very first birth control pill and i was really worried about taking this as most of the reviews seem to be really negative. but i told myself that the only people who write reviews are usually the people who have something to complain about. but i am writing to say that i have really experienced almost no side effects. i have been a bit more moody/depressed/emotional but it's also a really stressful time in my life. other than that, i feel completely like myself. it has only been 3 weeks so i'm still waiting to see the effects it has on my acne. i'd just like to say that any medication is gonna work completely different in everyone so don't let bad reviews scare you! | F | 20 | 3 weeks 1X day | 5/6/2014 | 1 | regulate periods | Nausea, sick. Ended up hospitalized with blood clots in both lungs cause of this medicine!!!!! | F | 30 | 9 days 35mcg/25mg | 5/6/2014 | 1 | Policistic ovarian disease | Horrible constipation, Bloating, tired, spacey, nausous, decrease in Sex drive | F | 28 | 1 months 25 mg | 5/2/2014 | 1 | Pain control from endometriosis | Severe nausea, vomitting, breast tenderness, fatigue. I couldn't even get out of bed from the nausea and fatigue. DO NOT take this pill! I've never been so sick from a medication before. | F | 33 | 3 days .25 mg | 4/19/2014 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Acne at the beginning, bloated constantly!! Knee pain, fatigued all the time. And pain in breasts. I hated this pill. | F | 19 | 1 days 1xd | 4/18/2014 | 1 | birth control | Absolutely horrible! Crazy mood swings. Always felt depressed and would cry all the time for no reason at all. I always got irritated at little things that wouldn't normally bother me. Nauseous almost daily, especially in the morning. I only vomited once because of them but a lot of times I felt too sick to get out of bed. Tired all the time. No matter how much sleep i got i couldn't drag myself out of bed and when i did i would be drowsy all the time. I did not feel at all like myself and my relationship began to struggle. I was just about to go to the doctor for antidepressants when i realized what the problem was. | F | 19 | 3 months | 3/25/2014 | 5 | PMS Symptoms | Lightheaded, Naseua, Breast Tenderness, Constant Hunger | F | 22 | 7 days 1X D | 3/23/2014 | 2 | Not get pregnant | It wasn't that bad except for the TERRIBLE periods. They were heavier than anything before birth control and beyond painful and lasted for TWO TO THREE WEEKS. | F | 17 | 3 months 1X day | 3/18/2014 | 1 | Birth control, acne, regular cycles | F | 29 | 2 years | 3/9/2014 | 1 | Birth control | It was okay for the first couple months but lately my periods are much heavier and I feel nauseous most of the time. I throw up almost every morning. ZERO sex drive....my husband thinks I hate him. Very moody at times. I feel weak and tired as well. I switched to this pill because it was cheap ($9 USD). I guess I will be switching back. The only good thing is that it has prevented pregnancy and I have not gained weight, I have lost weight from throwing up so much. Would not recommend sprintec to anyone. | F | 24 | 4 months | 3/7/2014 | 2 | Birth control | I got on this three years ago right before my wedding. I had never been on any birth control. I had shorter periods, less cramping and the timing was always perfect. I just got off it and my husband asked me why I was so happy these days. I realized that it completely changed my mood. I was snappy and easily irritated. I was always near my period. It was like terrible PMS. I never had this before the pill. I knew it messed with my levels . I really don't think I'm ever going back on the pill. It's not worth it at all!! I wish I would have realized it sooner . I just didn't realize it was as bad as it was until I got off of it. Also I had the awful headaches that I even talked to my eye doctor about . They have suddenly gone away since stopping this pill. Just be aware your mood may go crazy. I had no idea it would feel like that at all! | F | 27 | 3 years | 3/6/2014 | 2 | Irregular period | Horrible headaches, lots of throwing up, and chest pain/ boobs hurt , and period comes early | F | 17 | 2 months | 3/2/2014 | 3 | Regulate periods, prevent pregnancy | Nausea, vomiting, heavy periods, spotting, low libido, breast enlargement | F | 19 | 1 years | 2/20/2014 | 3 | birth control, acne | I switched to sprintec after hearing about increased blood clot risk with Yasmin. I tried ortho-tri-cyclin and it made me crazy hormonal. On sprintec I have less acne but I still have flare ups more around my period. My sex drive is almost nothing, to the point I find it disgusting and it is hurting my relationship. I have a history of depression and got seriously depressed and suicidal with anxiety attacks last year, which I have been able to overcome for the most part by changing my thinking patterns and recognizing when I am about to go down thatsspiral so I can try and prevent it. I have always had light periods, and on this pill I have cramps for about 30 mins every 3-4 months. My period lasts for 4 days. I don't take the white pills since they are just filler pills and I use a phone alarm to remember to take it. I like that the combination pill has a longer period during which you're still good if you take it late in the day. I have been researching other bc methods such as mirena, paragard, skyla, and Nexplanon and have decided they seem worse with side effects than this pill. Ok for now, considering trying a different pill. | F | 23 | 2 years | 2/6/2014 | 5 | Bad period cramps | I started taking sprintec when I was 16. It has helped me a great deal and I have not had any side effects. I took the pill for a year and got off it for a month. I have recently got back on it and still have no problems. | F | 17 | 1 years | 2/3/2014 | 5 | heavy and long periods | Sick to my stomach, can't eat. | F | 34 | 5 weeks 1 | 1/11/2014 | 4 | To have a period | Slight nipple discharge but only when I miss a ton of pills. Overall I love it. Everyone is complaining about how they are more emotional and their boobs hurts, blah blah blah. Guess what ladies? Birth control is inserting hormones into your body. No matter what birth control you take, it's gonna happen. | F | 19 | 8 months | 1/8/2014 | 3 | birth control, hormones | Birth control has always given me migraines in the past, and this one did at first, in the first few days of the month, but they seem to be subsiding. One thing that has not subsided at all is extreme drowsiness and fatigue. I had fatigue before going on the pill but it got a lot worse after, and ive been3n raking it for 2.5 months. I feel like I take 2 benadryl at night. It was nice at first bc it helped me sleep, but its torture to wake up in the morning, and I am groggy all day like I had taken a sleeping pill. If anyone has had this experience, let me know! Pharmacist has no idea and going yo go to doc in a couple weeks. | F | 29 | 10 weeks | 11/18/2013 |