Gianvi for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• midwe...
• December 2, 2012

"Hard to tell I'm even on birth control! After several pills in the past made me an acne covered, fat crazy maniac I swore off pills for 7 yrs. Gianvi is my first and only one! Only on 2nd pack but my horribly painful, heavy period is already so much better! Hardly any cramps, no bloating and much lighter flow. No acne, no emotional issues, I actually seem calmer! Breast have gotten a little bigger but no tenderness since the first week. Side effects I experienced the first week or so were headaches, breast tenderness & very tired. I almost stopped taking it and I'm so glad I didn't because it passed and now I have no complaints! You just don't know until you try!"

• Anonymous
• December 2, 2010

"I had been taking YAZ for the past two years and my doctor decided to put me on Gianvi. I have been taking it for the past two months and so far everything is fine except the fact that I now have horrible acne. I never really had acne problems before taking Gianvi. I decided to wait out this next month to see if there will be any change, if not then I will stop using it and try something else. I will write back at the end of the month for an update."

• Naano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2018

"I am so glad there are other reviews here. I thought I was losing my mental health. This pill has made me an absolute crazy person. I can't tell you the effects this has had on my life and my relationships (friends, work, boyfriend) I've been extremely depressed and have had bursts of rage and or tears, I started to realize (in the midst of an emotional breakdown) the way I was reacting to things was not normal, I finally connected the dots and realized it was because my pill changed to Givani 3 weeks ago. I've been on BC for 10 years so I don't think it was just an adjustment. Also had really bad acne but that was the least of my worries."

• Brooke
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

"Started taking this birth control the second week in August. After a week on the pill I suffered an intense panic attack. Something that I had never experienced before especially since nothing in my life had changed besides the birth control. Since then symptoms of anxiety, crying, and depression has been on and off. My period still isn’t regular. After almost two months off this medication I am just now feeling like myself again. Everyone is different and responds to medication differently. However I would just be aware of these symptoms just in case."

• AMbig...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2016

"I used Yaz for years with no problems but Gianvi made me moody, depressed, and seriously suicidal. Once I made the connection that my depression and suicidal thoughts were from the pill, I stopped immediately. Sure enough, two days later, I felt cheerful and fine. I also noticed this pill gave me zero sex drive--so maybe it is really effective birth control."

• xKatx
• May 14, 2014

"I've been taking Gianvi for about 4 months now and at first I really enjoyed it. Now I'm feeling nauseous, my breasts are swollen and painful and I've had a headache every other day for a month. I've also noticed a slight weight gain and I'm moody as hell not to mention my sex drive is gone. I'm so frustrated I want off this pill and back on my old one, Ocella. I'm calling my dr and demanding to switch back so I can stop being a monster and enjoy my sex life with my fiance again."

• 4545
• April 19, 2016

"I just finished my second month of Gianvi and it will be my last. CONS: Constant bleeding, gained weight, horrible headaches, and mood swings that make me feel crazy. PRO: No pregnancy, on-time period, went from a B to a C cup, no change in skin."

• cb1689
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2012

"I've been on Gianvi for about three months now. It's been amazing for my period which was heavy, long, and always a miserable experience. I bled for a whole month when I first started taking it, but my doctor said that was normal...so I loved what it did for my period. What I did not love is that I am so hungry all the time on this pill, and although I haven't gone too overboard with eating, I've gained 10 pounds since starting the pill. It has done nothing to help my acne, it has made me lazy, and my mood swings are out of control...I'll become a sobbing mess out of nowhere."

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2010

"I got switched to Gianvi from Yaz a little over a month ago. For the past few weeks I've been extremely emotional. I find myself almost in tears over the slightest things that normally I wouldn't even have noticed they were said. I'm suddenly very down and it takes a lot of motivation to get myself moving. I've already got another brand for when this pack runs out."

• Ali...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 26, 2013

"Gianvi works great to control my periods. I used to only get a period sporadically, once every four months or so. Gianvi regulates my period so I don't have to worry about it. My breasts grew tremendously on this pill. My boyfriend obviously see this as a pro, but some of my clothes don't look as nice with these obnoxiously large breasts. I did gain some weight, but only because this pill increased my appetite. I still workout six days a week and do not feel sluggish. Gianvi totally cleared my skin except for the occasional pimple. My sex drive is the same. Overall I would definitely recommend Gianvi as a birth control method."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2019

"Be careful with this birth control if you have a history of anxiety or mood disorder. I had history of major depression (episodic) and read warnings with this medication, was skeptical of it but decided to try. I kept journal of my moods for the 9 days that I took Gianvi. I believe it started to make me depressed. Not sure if this was effect of switching to new birth control (I was on trinessa 9 years before it was discontinued) but I believe it was the medication itself. I was very obsessive over minute things at work and in my relationship, irritable and impatient to the point that I was cruel to my BF, and started to have feelings of hopelessness when I was by myself. Two days after I stopped taking it, it was like a cloud was lifted from over me. Be cautious, was not good for my mental health."

• Mags
• June 25, 2013

"I had headaches for a few months but my body got pretty used to it. Periods were like clock work - 2 days sometimes only lasted even 1 but last year I started getting random spotting. I told my doc I wanted to try something new as there are so many options and the random spotting wasn't making my husband happy. So she prescribed me LO LOESTRIN. WORST MISTAKE EVER. First month on Lo Loestrin I didn't get my period (thought I was pregnant) second month got it twice, third month got it 3x. Was dizzy, sick to my stomach, constantly tired, started breaking out all over! Long story short - stayed on Lo Loestrin for 5 months. Now I'm back on Gianvi and happier than EVER!"

• ella
• May 24, 2019

"I was prescribed Gianni to help with my acne. I didn't notice that much of a difference in my skin, however my mental health definitely took a big hit. I already suffer from social anxiety, but this took it far beyond that. After the first month, I noticed that anything and everything was making me cry. I would start hysterically crying, my anxiety would go through the roof and my panic attacks increased from once in a blue moon to having one at LEAST ONCE A DAY. I felt extremely fatigued and depressed and would have episodes where I just spaced out for about two minutes.. just staring at something and not even thinking about what was going on around me. Aside from my mental health, I also had severe cramping and my period has been messed up since taking this birth control. I'm currently on my 3rd week of bleeding and am still waiting for my period to go away."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2013

"I love Gianvi! It has been effective with no side effects. My skin is clear, I have a sex drive, I didn't gain weight, and my periods are lighter. I can't say anything bad about this pill. Sadly have to quit it because my new insurance won't pay for it. "

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 15, 2013

"Gianvi gave me lighter and shorter periods, clear face, no cramps, no weight gain and no spotting. The only bad things I have to say are that I was dry during sex sometimes (not sure if the pill was to blame) and I had very slight increased irritability (not severe enough to affect my life). I switched to Junel FE a week ago because I needed the extra iron but if that doesn't work too well with my body, I will definitely switch back to Gianvi. Overall, it was a good pill for me."

• Sade...
• January 26, 2012

"When first taking this medicine, I was a bit nervous after having read so many negative reviews. Needless to say, this birth control has actually worked beautifully for me so far and I am going into month three of taking it. I did experience severe nausea twice, once in the first month and again in the second---But other than that, no significant changes in my skin, weight, menstrual cycle, etc. My breasts increased in size only slightly. I will say, however, that the most surprising side effect was an increased sex drive, as I had assumed that my libido would take a dive after starting birth control in general. "

• Anonymous
• January 17, 2012

"I switched to Gianvi from Aviane in hopes of clearing up my acne. I was VERY excited because Yaz is supposed to be a miracle. My experience was far from a miracle. My skin did not clear up AT ALL, and got worse. I'm a freaking irrational hothead all month. I'm usually very good at shrugging off the small stuff, but it's like I have absolutely no control over my emotions anymore. I've become very lethargic; I could sleep all day if you'd let me. My once raging sex drive is now hardly existent. On the bright side, it did work strictly as birth control (hence the 4 rating). I've already made an appointment to switch."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

"I have been taking the Gianvi for about a year now. The first three months I felt fine, once in a blue moon I would experience nausea. But after the first three months my body was completely used to it. It was my first birth control I've ever taken. My gyno recommended it to me because she herself had been taking it for 12 years. So I trusted her opinion completely and I'm glad I did. While taking Gianvi gained 6 pounds. I needed it though and it all went to my breasts and bottom. I have grown a full cup size and my bottom looks good. Nothing went to my waist or face. My sex drive has severely gone down though, and I cry at the drop of a dime. Both developed after taking this, but I'm willing to work on these things for myself."

• Arcti...
• January 13, 2012

"Only upside was that I did not get pregnant. This medication made me moody, depressed and I broke out in painful cystic acne which I had never experienced before. I also experienced bloating and dramatic PMS which had never happened before either. "

• Katie
• May 21, 2018

"Gianvi has been a disaster. I was so excited to take it as I needed a birth control method and also have adult acne and PCOS, and it's supposed to be good for that. After the very first pill I felt very bad, with heavy fatigue, nausea, and headaches. I thought I had a stomach bug and just needed a day to rest. Then I started having panic attacks and severe depression. I had to leave work it was so terrible. Over the next 7 days the nausea and headaches persisted, and I alternated between periods of panic, anxiety, severe anger, and sadness. One day I sobbed the entire day for absolutely no reason. It ruined my sex drive. I couldn't get wet enough to have sex at all. I have run 25 miles per week for two years and never missed a week, but for the 7 days I was on Yaz I couldn't run because I was so exhausted. Even doing the dishes or taking a shower was too exhausting. My acne got a lot worse. This drug is dangerous!"

• Chrys...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 5, 2018

"I got on gianvi after yaz because it was cheaper. It helped to clear my hormonal cystic acne. I started in February of 2016. 2 months later I noticed weird symptoms with my eyes. They were constantly aching and it hurt to blink. Fast forward a year and a half and it’s still getting worse (I honestly thought it was from me getting older). Turns out I had severe dry eye and inflammation, which would cause migraines (never had these before). So I went on some medication to bring down the swelling in my eyes. Come to find out that my birth control is the only reason for my weird eye symptoms and migraines. Got off the birth control and less than 5 days later, my eyes went completely back to normal. Was on this stuff for over 2 years. Took forever to realize."

• Ekbs
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 4, 2012

"I was on Gianvi for two years and just stopped taking it because side effects were getting to me. PRO: cheap, cleared up my ache and prevented pregnancy. For several months it reduced my migraines and I felt no mood changes. CON: Over time, my migraines got horrible and more frequent, breasts increased a cup size, felt in a constant 'brain fog', had constant breakthrough bleeding that started triggering bacterial vaginosis infections and got vaginal dryness. I think this may work for you if you aren't sensitive to hormones."

• CNC
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2018

"Wow worst generic oral contraceptive ever!!! I have been on this for three months (was on YAZ for 1.5 years prior without issues) and my PMDD is HORRIFIC for 7-10 days before/around my period. Severe depression, anxiety, panic, crying...just awful. Please request YAZ and not the generic."

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2012

"As a birth control it worked fine however it caused me to break out in a itchy rash around my mouth and chin. The rash got bigger over a two month period while I was taking the pill, make up couldn't even disguise it and it was sometimes itchy... using ointment but nothing worked. Stopped taking the pill a little less than 2 wks ago while I continued using my ointments. The rash is 95% better already. As for all my other acne the pill did clear it up could just be an individual case I do have sensitive skin and some discoloration."

• Anonymous
• April 30, 2013

"I used have been on birth control for four years now- 2 years on Yaz and 2 years on Gianvi. Both pills work really well for me. My sex drive wasn't affected, I haven't had a zit in years, and my periods are light and regular. However, my breasts got a lot bigger over the 4 years (great for my boyfriend, not so much for me) and I have gained weight. It also has made it harder to lose weight. I went off the pill for about three months in the first year of using the pill to see if I wanted to stay on it and I lost a lot of weight right away but everything else was irregular. However, I haven't been pregnant once and that is the main reason I take the pill, so it's been a good and reliable method for me."