Alesse-28 for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews
Alesse-28 has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the off-label treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 75% reported a negative experience.
- Anony...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 24, 2018
"Took this pill to have control over when my period would start. Into the second pack and I have started feeling very anxious, nervous and panicky. I’ve started crying for little reasons. Just threw the pack away. I would much rather have my period come at the wrong time than control it and feel like this,"
- Awful...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 31, 2022
"Wow, I’m kind of shocked by how dramatically this pill has affected my mental well-being. Almost immediately I was extremely irritable and I actually had a melt down for the first time in years. Now after 3 months of taking it, I’m stopping because I’m very depressed, angry and incredibly irritable. I do have a history of depression but I was very mentally stable before I started, my psychologist even commented on how well I was doing. My left breast grew like a cupsize and even though I’ve been skipping the break, I’m spotting, cramping (though not nearly as bad as before) and feeling nauseous for a more drawn out lighter version of my usual period. So for me, there were no benefits, only a huge strain on my relationship.."
- jamie
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 28, 2021
"I've been on Alesse-28 for 5 years now. The first 3 periods had me feeling extra PMS symptoms like cramps (not THAT bad though, but I normally hardly ever get them) and general moodiness I think, but for the majority of the time I've been on it, I hadn't had any bad side effects with the exception of the loss of my sex drive. I think it was a fine price to pay for the relief of 2-3 week long bleeds (and god awful anemia) but I'm kind of over it now lol."
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"My daughter went to the doctor on April 30th, 2020 and complained of cramps and discomfort during her months cycle which was why she was there to see the doctor. No further investigation done by the doctor example, scan, x-ray or referral to a gynecologist instead she was given a birth control pill Alesse 28 . on May 21st 2020 two and a half weeks later she had pulmonary embolism at work and died. The Coroner said it was the medication that caused her death It turned out that she had a benign tumor of the uterus which could have been easily treated. She was a healthy 47 year old woman - not another thing wrong with her. Please rethink birth control!"