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Amethyst for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

Amethyst has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 33 reviews for the treatment of Birth Control. 36% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 45% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Amethyst

  • CHi...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 10, 2022

"I wanted to come back and review again. It's been almost four whole months on Amethyst. I had bleeding for the first 37 days on it. Headaches and feeling sick as well. By month two things were evening out and I went probably three weeks with no bleeding, to an occasional spotting. Since then it's been spotting regularly and these past few days I've been bleeding very heavy. I think it's time to go back to the doctor. Another issue is acne. I'm breaking out horribly."

3 / 10
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  • The...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • August 22, 2024

"This birth control requires incredible patience for your body to get used to it. In the first year of taking it, I was bleeding every day and gained 25 lbs. After the first year though, light spotting every now and then. Normal period bleeding (light bleeding) now occurs every 3-4 months, which I'm super thankful for. I’ve been taking Amethyst for almost 5 years now and have no regrets!"

10 / 10
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  • Kar...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 4, 2024

"I've taken this for over a year now. I almost quit during the first month. I got it to stop my periods that had gotten to be very heavy along with hormonal changes. But not only did my period stay, I was getting awful, nearly debilitating cramps, like contractions I had to breathe through. Embarrassing when in the middle of a conversation. So I stopped and called my doctor. They said sometimes this happens, they recommend stopping for a week then re-starting. My body needed to adjust. And it did. It worked. I've saved so much money on period products, but now after a year, I'm spotting, I don't know why. It's not a lot, but it's annoying to where I consider wearing a liner. I'm hoping this passes, it's still completely worth it. No periods!!!"

9 / 10
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  • Wor...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 28, 2023

"I've been taking Amethyst for several years to prevent having periods and therefore prevent hemorrhagic cysts. After years of dealing with excruciating cysts ruptures that would send me to the ER, I finally took multiple gynecologists advice to take a low dosage, continual BCP. Why did I wait? This has worked completely. In the beginning, I did have several weeks of spotting after initially bleeding (and yes, one more cyst rupture). This was all a pain, but once the spotting stopped, I've been period and cyst free for several years. Totally worth it to me."

10 / 10
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  • Kry...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 16, 2024

"I'm 32 years old. I had my tubes cut so I would never get pregnant. I was on the Depo shot for 3 months when I was 18, worst decision. I was scared to get back on it after my bisalp surgery. I thought, why have a period if I can't get pregnant? After a lot of research, I stumbled onto this brand so I tried it. With consistent spotting for two weeks at a time, I threw this brand in the trash three times. I then pulled it out of the trash three times, thinking that if I just keep taking it, it'll be worth it. At the 6-month mark, all bleeding completely stopped, all spotting stopped. It has been absolute heaven for me. Best birth control ever to stop my periods. It takes 3 to 6 months for your body to adjust. Apparently, I fell under the six-month mark and couldn't be happier. Through those 6 months of spotting or bleeding, I just used a flex disc during sex, and partners wouldn't even notice while I was adjusting to it."

10 / 10
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  • Chr...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 3, 2022

"On my first pack. Started on day 3 of my period and have been miserable ever since. Nausea, cramping, acne, headaches, and bleeding for 23 days straight. Not spotting, but actual bleeding, and sometimes heavy with big clots. I know it takes time, but at this point I'd rather deal with a regular period. After 3 weeks my breasts are extremely tender. Don't know how much longer I'll last on this pill."

1 / 10
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  • Gan...
  • December 2, 2020

"I have horrible headaches with this birth control, I don’t know why. Besides that everything is fine but the headaches would last all day it was horrible. Anyone else??"

4 / 10
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  • poo...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 18, 2022

"I switched to Amethyst about a month ago and I couldn't be happier! I was taking Errin, norethindrone. I bled the entire 2 months of it. First pill of Amethyst no bleeding since!"

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 3, 2021

"Would not reccomend, constant spotting and very long periods"

4 / 10
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