SPRINTEC Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE)

Average Rating: 1.9 (297 Ratings)

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SPRINTEC  (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE):  This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 2002-09-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Ovarian cysts pain Mood swings, weight gain, suicidal nightmares, vaginal dryness, low sex drive I was fine with everything EXCEPT the suicidal nightmares. I have depression and anxiety on top of it so it was really bugging me. Just started a new bc. Hopefully this is better for me. F 17 3 months
8/27/2016
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 2  Painful heavy periods and pregnancy Slight nausea, anxiety, low sex drive, stomach pain I started taking this a week ago. I can deal with the slight nausea but the anxiety attacks are unbearable. I'm thinking it could be from the increased blood pressure that my doctor warned me about but it is still by far the worst side effect. If it persists I will get off this bc. I've also had horrible stomach pains and gas makes me double over in pain a couple of times. It is also a stressful week so I will try to be patient with it F 21 7 days
1X D
8/24/2016
 3  Birth control My menstrual cycle was fine before thanking this but after is been off. I have been off for 16 months my cycle was normal after about 2 months for about 6 months. Now its irregular :( My husband and I are trying to get pregnant but have not had any luck. I'm starting to think that the Sprintec messed me all up. F 32 1 years
8/23/2016
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 4  Birth Control Minor mood swings & bloating. Normal side effects from Sprintec 28 pills. Took pills on time everyday. The first week of taking the pills, I experienced some minor mood swings & bloating but that was about it. I've had slight cravings for chocolate. Maintained my usual diet & exercise. No weight gain or weight lost. No increase or decrease of acne. Experienced minor spotting the week before my period. So far so good. If you're looking for any benefits outside of birth control, this is not the pill for you. If you're looking for a birth control that doesn't disrupt your regular everyday routine, I recommend Sprintec 28. Of course, pills effect everyone differently. I mentally prepared myself for all the negative side effects that might occur just to find that there really weren't any. F 27 28 days
25 mg 1X day
8/22/2016
 3  Contraceptive Nausea and headaches F 25
1X day
8/11/2016
 1  Pain during ovulation/cysts Cramps, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, mood swings, fatigue, and severe stomach pains The first week I experienced no side effects, but thereafter every day, nausea and stomach cramps plus either diarrhea or constipation. Mood swings that I couldn't attribute to PMS. I bled for over 2 weeks, spotting to heavy bleeding, which I expected for the first month, but not with the desire to throw up or irritable bowls constantly. The second month, no spotting but I cannot handle the bathroom issues and stomach pains that have become almost debilitating. I am stopping after reading the other comments here and on webmd. that confirm I am not being a hypochondriac. It's not worth being so uncomfortable and in pain. F 35 7 weeks
1X day
8/4/2016
 1  Pregnancy protection Anxiety,stomach cramping,sweats,mood swings,weight gain, causing face to break out, headaches Was gave sprintec because it was the generic version my insurance covered. I thought I was going crazy with all the side effects! Gained 10 pounds! Felt like I wanted to punch people all the time. Completely changed who I was! Caused such bad anxiety I wouldn't even drive on the interstate anymore! WORST bc ever! Please get off this pill now if you're taking it! I absolutely think it's dangerous. Shouldn't even be prescribed to people 👎🚫 F 38 6 months
7/16/2016
 2  Pregnancy prevention. Made my periods very light, made me VERY lethargic. I gained 15 lbs. My breasts were so swollen. Any acne I did have, completely disappeared. F 21 2 months
6/23/2016
 1  Endometriosis and to stop bad pains Migraines so bed my tooth starts to ache stomach hurts causing nausea extremely to much sleep o and sore breast Stopped taking it everything starts to ease up F 25 2 months
6/15/2016
 1  To help my period cramps Throwing up, sharp pains, weight gain, I have had sharp pains that come and go. I started picking up weight but most importantly I would sometimes throw up food. Or feel sick for no reason and I slept alot I quit taking it F 17 1 months
6/13/2016
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 1  Regulate Period / Cramp Depletion Upset stomach. Extreme persistent cramping. Boob soreness. Lower back pain. Orange withdraw bleeding. Persistent bleeding on active pills. Extended, heavy, extreme clotting during period. Excessive bleeding, to the point of messing up clothes and having to take a shower 5-9 times a day, soaking super plus tampons in an hour. Bleeding all out of pads. Fatigue. Excessive sleeping. No energy. No sex drive. Short temper. I hate this bc. I'm going to ask to be switched to another kind ASAP. ID RATHER NOT HAVE A PERIOD AT ALL THAN HAVE ONE EVERY DAY WITH ALL THESE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS. IM NOT ABOUT TO BEIN PAIN AND ALWAYS BLEEDING ON MYSELF. F 24 3 months
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6/2/2016
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 2  Pregnancy Prevention Not pregnant so that's cool. Regular however lighter periods. So that's the good parts. Weight gain!! Boating. And I have noticed a fatigue issue even with 6-8 hours of sleep. And depression. Mood swings. Both high and low sex drives. Slight nausea when taken without food. I have been on this medication for approx 11 months. F 24 1 years
5/27/2016
 2  Acne and Pregnancy prevention Went on sprinter after I took a break hormonal bc (Apri for 5 years before) and I had broken out horribly. Since, I have had bad mood swings/depression, swollen/sore breasts, persistent lower abdominal bloat (present whether eaten or not), mild uterine cramping, uncontrollable appetite, weight gain, weird orange withdrawal bleeding during placebo week, strange vivid dreams and I still have acne. Definitely not for me. F 31 4 months
0.25 MG 1X day
5/25/2016
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Yeast infections, headaches, fatigue, no sex drive. Yeast infection at least once a month, headaches/migraines every week, Moody all the time, and feeling like I have no energy at all. Sex drive dramatically decreased. Going to see about switching to another pill, this one is horrible F 25 8 months
4/25/2016
 1  Get my cycle on track When I started my second pill pack, I began to feel extremely fatigue and just yucky!! I'm going off them today;) F 36 6 weeks
4/6/2016
 1  pregnancy prevention Exhausted all the time. Horrible stomach cramps to the point of doubling over. Eat everything in sight. Do not take this pill!!! F 44 1 days
3/30/2016
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 4  Ovarian cysts; regulate period Migraines at first, fatigue, and nausea. It actually helped with the mood swings I would get because of hormone imbalance. The cysts went away, and I'm on a 28 days cycle. I'm hoping now that all of that is taken care of, I can get pregnant. F 20 3 months
3/27/2016
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 3  Prevent pregnancy Decreased sex drive, increased vaginal dryness, increased irritability, mood swings, weight gain, headaches It prevents pregnancy good. I only flare up with acne occasionally and I get my period the same white pill every time F 19 1 years
.5mg
3/9/2016
 3  Prevent pregnancy Been on it about a year. Bout a month after starting it I felt horrible, mainly bad bad bad bad bad bad GI issues that I never had before pill. Also mid afternoon I get exhausted, sensitive to light, headaches. No improvements even now, a year later. No pregnancy scares so that's all I care about for me. F 25 1 years
2/25/2016
 1  Prevent pregnancy and help with per Yeast infections, bv, moodiness, hunger, headaches, loss of sex drive, and exhaustion. I got an infection every time I started a new pack. I also went from having intercourse every day with my husband to once every other month having to force myself to cause I had no desire. I also wanted to sleep constantly and only get up to eat because I was starving all the time. I gained 20 lbs with sprintec. I was also very moody. I didn't get pregnant but all the other stuff I had to switch. F 21 2 years
2/7/2016

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