Alesse-28 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 25, 2023

For Endometriosis "I have tried every type of birth control, along with 4 different types of pill and I can say that this is easily the worst one I’ve ever been on. My side effects were incredibly clear after only 6-8 weeks. This included headaches, high blood pressure, feeling faint and nauseous, constant sweating (which makes me stink and have to shower at least twice a day), bloating, increased IBS symptoms, and inability to climax/delayed arousal. It gets increasingly worse as time goes on, and I’ve also noticed that the pain I experience each time I get my period is always different. One month it’ll be light with no pain; the next it’ll be extremely heavy and cramping all week."

• Anony...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2023

For Birth Control "Had a super heavy flow and my period was very irregular. Started taking Alesse-28 almost 3 years ago and my flow is nowhere near as heavy as it used to be. Furthermore, it comes consistently every month, rarely ever being off. I do get bloated a lot and have some breast pain sometimes but side effects are minimal to none and are easy to handle."

• Jlt
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been taking Alesse-28 for a month now and it’s been a really bad experience. I would constantly have headaches and nausea. Breast are sore, I feel tired all the time and moody. Also, I’m still waiting on my period I took a pregnancy test I am not pregnant so I’m not sure what’s going on. I’m going to stop taking these pills they are horrible."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2021

"I started Alesse-28 for birth control related reasons, and to see if it would clear my mild acne (I noticed no difference in my skin). I was on this pill for 2 months, but I couldn't bring myself to keep going with it because of the side effects. It made me nauseous almost every day, especially after meals. It got to the point where I was terrified of eating out, and that fear stuck with me for the first few months after stopping this pill. It did its job for me though (I didn't get pregnant) but the nausea was a dealbreaker for me. I have now had the Kyleena IUD for 7 months, and it has reacted SO much better with my body. However, I have friends who take Alesse-28 and have had no problems with it, so everybody reacts differently to hormonal birth control. Keep that in mind when choosing the right one for you!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2018

For Birth Control "Within the first month my skin become horrible, I’ve never had an acne or pimple problem just the occasional pimple here and there but after I started taking Alesse, the acne came out. Currently my chin is covered in cystic like acne which never occurred before and I have various pimples on my cheeks and forehead. I also ended up having my period for a full 2 weeks and I’m pretty sure it’s still kind of going on, not sure if that’s normal but has never happened before. Then came the mood swings, I've never been a really angry person but since starting on this I’m constantly either extremely happy or extremely upset and it’s awful. I’ve experienced really bad cramps too, thought the pill was supposed to help with that too. Going to talk to my doctor about switching pills to see if my side effects clear up."

• Sophie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve tried Alesse two times and it gave me terrible nausea every single morning. It also made me terribly moody and sad. Ever since I’ve started it, I’ve been really irritated and kept starting fights with my boyfriend with whom I didn’t fight much before starting this medication. On the other hand, I’ve never had a pregnancy scare while I was taking Alesse."

• First...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2013

For Birth Control "I started taking Alesse as soon as I turned 19. This is my 4th month on it. I never got any side affects such as nausea, headaches and spotting like I was warned :) But right after I finished my first batch, I got bad PMS symptoms (cravings, breast tenderness, and mood swings) until my first period arrived a couple days later. The following batches after that were fine. My periods came on time every month, flow was lighter, no cramps, less PMS symptoms, and the duration of my period was noticeably shorter too. Slowly gained an insignificant 5 pounds over the last four months. I rarely get break outs but got a few big annoying pimples on my face at first. Alesse does it's job as a contraceptive and I recommend it."

• rugby...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 11, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been taking Alesse 28 for just over a year and its dramatically changed my period, for the better. My flow used to be heavy and 7-10 days with EXTREME cramps! I am now down to 2-3 days with a light flow and manageable cramps. My cycle has always been on schedule so it didn't change that aspect much. I should add I'm 19 and this is the first and only birth control I've tried and I think it works great."

• yayay...
• February 26, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill Alesse -28 since I was 17 and I am 21 now, at first it was really good I had bad acne on my cheeks and long heavy periods. I think now that my body is changing I am getting acne on my chin and I get bad headaches before my period, none-rarely any sex drive and I cry literally at everything (especially the week before my period) I did love this birth control at first but now I don't think it's working for me anymore."

• Tania
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I have tried taking this medication three times already. Every time I got very depressed and my mood was all over the place. I started again ten days ago and yesterday I had a terrible anxiety attack and I find myself crying about anything. This is ver unusual in me since I am usually a non-depressed, very happy person. I never read any reviews until now and I realize lots of people have gone through the same as me. I will stop the pill today and touch it again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 6, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for about 8 months now. My periods have been noticeably different. They almost always come on time, they are heavy for 1-2 days and then are extremely light for the rest of the week. My cramps are not painful anymore, and my acne on my back cleared up nicely. (I didn't have much acne any where else in the first place). However, I have been having abnormal discharge that I've associated with the pill. I'm not 100% sure, but the timing adds up. Otherwise it's been a good experience."

• why...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2021

For Birth Control "The first year on Alesse-28 I had no symptoms. Year two I noticed thinning of my hair and now have a small bald spot in the front hairline. My boobs are tender and my sex drive is lower. The hair loss is the worst. I'm going to try a progesterone only pill. I hope my hair grows back..."

• Mmmkay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I lost my sex drive entirely when I got on Alesse-28. I got yeast infections from the progesterone. I'm being switched to another type of birth control. However it was nice regulating my periods and having less bleeding. My boobs also grew a little."

• Anony...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2019

For Birth Control "The first couple of months of taking this pill I had no side effects or abnormal bleeding. I’ve been taking the pill for nine months now, my acne has completely cleared and my period is very light. As far as side effects go, this pill has definitely caused me to feel more depressed but has helped with my anxiety. Its done its job for preventing pregnancy, although I’ve always used condoms to be safe. I don’t recommend skipping the placebo pills to skip your period, as I did that and I had abnormal bleeding a couple weeks later which gave me a pretty big pregnancy scare. Overall, I would recommend to anyone to try going on this pill because everyone’s response to it will be different and it’s worth a try."

• So an...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2019

For Birth Control "Basically every time I took the pink pill an hour late I would get my period until I finished the white. So I would sometimes have my period for 15 days which was absolutely awful. It fixed my acne a bit and reduced my cramps slightly but I’m so sick of having my period for half the month."

• Beaches
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 19, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on Alessa for almost 5 years and this is the first time I ever took a look at the reviews. I really haven't found it bad at all. Moodiness and weight gain are my chief complaints but other than that I love the super regular periods."

• Esther
• December 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I am currently starting my placebo pills on my second month and let me tell you that my acne is worse than it has ever been in my life. I regret taking this pill so much because now I have painful, large, red cysts in random places all over my cheeks, chin and jaw area. I have had acne before but never to such degree. My face literally flared up around the 10th day. I guess all the hormones kicked in that day because my skin was fine and the next day I flared up. The worst is that they are all staying as bright red scars. I have never had such low self- esteem. I don't even want to leave the house right now (even WITH makeup). the only 2 good things is that my boobs grew a lot and after the first month of horrible mood swings it goes away"

• rach
• January 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on alesse for 1.5 years now and can say that I got a lot of side effects that birth control is usually supposed to help against. Before birth control my periods were 5-7 days and heavy, no pain or cramps at all and no acne. After alesse my skin is really bad and I get the worse cramping and back pain right before and for the first 3 days of period. The only reason I have stayed on this is because it is effective at coming on the same day and I have no problems with irregular periods. No problem with weight gain or being emotional (thank goodness) but I just went to my doctor and recently told her about my problems and have just been switched to a brand with a higher concentration. Here is hoping for better results."

• Anonymous
• May 12, 2010

For Birth Control "This is my 3rd day of taking Alesse. I switched from Loestrin 24 FE because my insurance would only cover $4 and was asking me to pay $67 for it. I am trying birth control to see if it may help even out my migraines. So far, not good. I am going on day 2 of a horrible migraine. I think once my body readjusts to the medicine, my headache will go away. I was the same way with the Loestrin. I'm not sure about any other side effects as my migraine has masked everything else."

• Eliza...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2019

For Birth Control "Aleswse worked well for lightening periods and controlling PMS for four years. Had some irregular breakthrough bleeding a few times. I did get pregnant on this pill despite taking it perfectly. Worked fine for four years prior. May just not work well with me long term. Or may have unknown interactions causing failure."

• Awful...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2022

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "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.."

• Aano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for 4 months and the first month I was on it I was on my period for 18 days, every month since then I’ve had two periods a month each around 10 days where my period only used to be 5. I had no appetite at all and I lost a lot of weight, I woke up nauseous almost everyday as well as experienced random UTI like symptoms every month for a few days at a time. I can say it did do it’s job at preventing pregnancy but that’s about it and the side effects that came with it were not worth it, however this is just my experience! :)"

• Kate
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2022

For Birth Control "I love this birth control!! I have been on Alesse for over a month and have experienced absolutely no negative side effects. My mood is normal, I have no abnormal bleeding, no weight gain, no increase in appetite. My breasts feel much fuller now which I love! My first period was normal, and I only had cramps on the first day of my period. I have very acne-prone skin and tend to break out with hormonal acne. Since taking this birth control, my acne had not gotten worse. It has stayed mostly the same but my skin is always better in the summer. But I have not had any large cystic acne breakouts so far so I'm fine with it. I was previously on Yasmin for acne management, however, that birth control made my acne far worse and I had other negative side effects. Aleese is definitely worth trying because it has a lower dosage of hormones so you are less likely to experience negative side effects like in other birth controls. I would recommend Aleese to anyone!"

• jamie
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 28, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "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."

• Emma
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 4, 2023

For Birth Control "It did what it was supposed to in the way of not allowing pregnancy however it caused horrible side affects. Coming onto it I had acne for months which went away but returned for months when I came off. I would have random mental breakdowns, weight gain, depression and anxiety."