Aubra EQ User Reviews & Ratings

• Ken...
• July 4, 2019

For Birth Control "This is my second month on it, I was really hesitant about taking any sort of birth control, but I was recommended this by a Planned Parenthood physician. This is my first time using any sort of birth control. I am 27, and my periods have always been all over the place. With this, I am now regular and no spotting! As for side effects, the first two weeks were the WORST, but hang in there! All I had were terrible migraines! I was always irritated, and it almost felt like my emotions were heightened... Other than that, I have no bloating, no weight gain— which, by the way, I lost about 15 pounds, but I am at the gym maybe 3-5 times a week! My sex drive did not change, if anything, it increased! I highly recommend this pill! Just be consistent with time, and you should be fine! Best of luck, ladies! ❤️"

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra EQ for a little over a month now, and I have no complaints. This was my first birth control, and after reading some of the bad reviews, I was nervous about how this would work. But, I have had no side effects whatsoever! Even my extremely stubborn acne seems to be clearing up. For me, this birth control is great; don’t be deterred by the negative reviews and give it a try; everyone’s body is different."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Saw reviews on here when I first started taking this, and I was scared because of all of the negative reviews. I have not been negatively affected at all by Aubra, and everything is great! Greater libido and a light period. What else could you ask for?"

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2020

For Birth Control "Before Aubra, I was on the copper IUD and had awful pain during my week-long periods. I had the IUD for almost a year and had every side effect possible. I started Aubra in September 2019, and I am living the dream now compared to when I had the IUD. I was always afraid of hormones, but I have experienced only good things. I skip my periods when I want to, my weight stayed normal, and when I do have periods, they’re short, light, and painless. I have also noticed that the pill has helped stabilize my mood, and I feel way more in control of my anxiety since starting Aubra."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Planned Parenthood also switched me to Aubra EQ, and I'm so sad about it. I LOVED Aubra. I had no symptoms whatsoever, and I felt like myself. I’ve been on Aubra EQ now for 2 months, and I literally have the WORST migraine every other day. I have no sex drive, and I always feel depressed. I don’t even feel like myself. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it."

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2021

For Birth Control "I’m on my 4th month of taking this pill, and honestly, it’s working better for me than any pill has yet! I know it’s still pretty early on to tell, but I am currently at a happy state with it. I was getting super freaked out about trying it after reading all the comments on here. For the first two weeks, I had light spotting, minimal cramping, and mentally felt super positive. Since then, I have experienced some light mood swings and nausea, but nothing compared to what I was dealing with before. My skin has cleared up a lot as well, which has really improved my day-to-day emotions. The worst and only downside is that my boobs are so tender and sore 50% of the time, but it’s worth the trade-off. I’m planning to write another review in a couple more months, though, so I’ll keep you all posted!"

• Cam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I've only been on Aubra EQ for 2 months and stopping due to a breakup, not the meds. I wanted to leave a review as I really love this one and plan to take the other packs down the road if I get to it before they expire, lol. The first two weeks I felt a bit nauseous and hormonal, wanted to eat more for sure. But I had already expected these things and it was fine, and those symptoms went away fairly quickly. I got used to it fast and gained probably 4-5 pounds in water weight but haven't gained more since, and I also just started an office job where I sit all day. Hormones have been fine and I was worried with the pandemic, etc., but it's been all good. My skin looks great, but it was never too bad anyways, and my hair actually felt more full again, probably due to estrogen in the pill, which is a major, major plus, as I'm in my mid-30s with a 2-year-old, and my hair never came back all the way after the baby. I have noticed some vaginal dryness, but nothing a little lubrication won't fix. All worth it."

• Jil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Honestly, the first week was the worst. I was irritable and stressed, and started to break out along my jawline a little bit. After the first week or so was over, I haven't really noticed anything. I don't feel any different from when I wasn't on it. Just found out the website I normally get it from no longer supplies it, and I am a little bit upset because Aubra EQ was working just fine for me."

• Avo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2019

For Birth Control "Planned Parenthood gave me 18 months' worth of this birth control. I used to take Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 3 years until they discontinued it, and I was so sad, for me, it was the best birth control and gave me no side effects. The Dr. at PP said Aubra EQ was similar to Ortho. WRONG! I've been on this birth control for 2 months, and it has been bad. The first day I took this pill, immediately I got a huge headache and was nauseous. I still took the pills every day, same time, for 1 month. Throughout the month, I had severe depression, headaches, tiredness, and regular spotting. And now, all of a sudden, I got my period again, which is horrible because I just got my period last week. This birth control is awful, do not take this. I'm getting off this and finding a different brand."

• Bre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 13, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been taking Aubra EQ for 9 months now, and I've had a great experience with it. Prior to this, I was on the Depo injection for about 9 months as well, but decided to stop because I had gained 25 lbs in 6 months and was ALWAYS in a horrible mood. I would snap for the smallest things, and it also affected my sex drive. I haven't experienced any of this on Aubra EQ. My period has been consistent, and I haven't noticed any major side effects. I cry a lot easier watching movies or seeing anything wholesome, lol, so it has made me a little more sensitive/emotional, but nothing I can't handle!"

• Jos...
• September 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Aubra EQ six months ago. Before this, I was on Aubra, which I started in October of last year and had no problems. I loved it! When I started Aubra EQ, the first month I had some anxiety, and throughout my cramps, mood swings, and anxiety were a lot worse. My boyfriend told me to stop taking it and find something else, but I read that after six months your hormones will level out. Now that it's been six months, I've had the worst anxiety ever and crying so randomly. I keep telling myself, since my cycle is supposed to start, I just need to get through this week and I'll be fine, but no one should have to feel like that. I want to stop, but without having something to switch to, it's giving me anxiety. The pros: I don't have bad acne anymore, no excessive weight gain, and I'm not getting pregnant (unprotected sex)."

• Cic...
• October 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Aubra EQ for 11 months. The first 7/8 months I felt fine and did not give me any problems. After that, I began PMSing really bad, I now feel depressed and have migraines almost every day. My anxiety has increased a lot, and my brain feels foggy most of the time. I have a breakdown almost every day. I notice when I’m on my placebo pills I’m even more emotional because of PMS, but I don’t feel foggy. Nothing in my life has changed, so the only explanation for feeling this way is my birth control. I do not feel like myself on it and plan on switching methods. Doesn’t hurt to try it out, it might be fine for some people, but at the end of the day, it isn’t working for me."

• csh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra EQ for six months now. I take it at night with food to prevent too much nausea, but I have gone to bed most nights feeling slightly nauseous because of it (not enough to make me throw up or unable to sleep). I have noticed it has definitely given me bad anxiety and makes my mood swings super drastic, when I have never been one to have major mood fluctuations. It has made my PMS really bad and for longer than I usually do. One upside, though, is that it has made my periods way lighter and shorter. I have never had acne, so I do not notice any change in my skin. I have gained maybe 5-10 pounds since I started it, but my water retention is horrible and makes me feel heavier than I am a lot of the times. Overall, this pill can affect everyone differently, so it is worth a try, but I plan on switching birth control soon, mostly because of the drastic mood swings I am constantly fighting to balance."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2021

For Birth Control "I'm 38 years old and have been on the NuvaRing, patch, and Aubra EQ. I have never had such bad side effects as on Aubra EQ. I should mention that I have depression/anxiety issues since I was 16 years old. Aubra EQ made my depression/anxiety 10 times worse. I didn't want to do anything. Getting out of bed was a challenge. My friends were noticing the dramatic mood change, but I chalked it up to this year being rough. I mean, who didn't feel depressed during a pandemic? But no, it's this birth control. The constant nausea was also overbearing. Top this off with triggering migraines, and I'm done with it completely. I will never consider this birth control again."

• Suz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Just started Aubra EQ because I needed some affordable birth control. Planned Parenthood gave it to me. Experienced some anxiety at first and some mood swings. Had some very slight nausea. I am 5'4", 120, and 32 years old. I'm a very active person who runs and exercises daily. Weight stayed the same. No gain or loss. I've been sleeping much better since I've been on this."

• Gan...
• December 19, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m 27 and it’s the first time being on birth control. The first few weeks, my skin looked terrible and I was feeling super sad, but now I’ve officially been on it for one month, and my skin cleared up and I feel fine. Just takes a bit for your body to get used to it."

• Gab...
• November 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I’m on week two of Aubra EQ, and have had a little loss of appetite and some nausea. I know every pill is different, and I need time to let my body adjust to it. I was a little worried taking it due to all the reviews on here, and also because I already suffer from depression and anxiety, but I have not noticed much of a difference in my mental health, which is great. I’ve had a little bit of acne, but nothing alarming, and other than the nausea, I have felt pretty good. I am still going to give it some time to see if my body adjusts to it."

• nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2020

For Birth Control "Before Aubra EQ, I was on the Xulane patch for six months. Much higher dosage. I developed anxiety and depression on that birth control and became super hormonal, super moody, swingy. The worst I had ever been in my life. Then I went back to Planned Parenthood and switched to a lower dosage, then they gave me Aubra. The first week, I was positive and excited. The next two weeks, right up until my period, I had breakthrough bleeding. This only lasted a month. I got no other symptoms other than some irritation during sex. I've been on it for three months now. My anxiety and depression are almost completely gone, and I feel my happy self again. I don’t regret changing to Aubra. I was already used to hormones, so switching wasn’t hard for me, it was easier than before. It’s different for everyone, but if you don’t risk bettering yourself, you’ll never know."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra EQ for over 6 months now, and let me tell you, in the first 3 months, I was just fine. I didn't notice any type of changes with my body or anything in particular, but after 6 months of taking it, honestly, I don't recognize myself. My periods are all over the place, I'm always moody, and I feel so depressed all the time. My mind is just playing with me, I overthink so much, and I feel like I'm drowning sometimes in my own head. I'm so hard on my boyfriend, and we've been constantly arguing because I flip out over every little thing like it's nothing even serious ever, I just make it be that way. I'm super emotional and have been on my period twice a month. They don't last very long, maybe for two days in total. After that, it would be only darker red spots. It's just crazy how drastic a change it's been happening since I started using these pills. Good luck, ladies, if you consider using them. Also, not everyone reacts the same, and maybe it's just our bodies that don't react the same."

• Jad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for 7 months. It’s effective to prevent pregnancy, I didn’t have any issues for the first 3 months. I did experience hair loss. In the 5th month, I started to not feel like myself-very sad and depressed. No sexual drive at all. My mind was somewhere else all the time. I really tried to give it a chance, but I can’t take it anymore. I hated feeling sad every day. Give it a try, and if it’s not for you, make the switch right away. Good luck."

• Nei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2020

For Birth Control "I think it is safe to say these pills ruined my relationship with my partner due to my constant outbursts and mood swings. It also deteriorated my self-esteem. I had constant breakouts and crippling anxiety. No fun. Absolutely no sex drive. I took these pills for 7 months and switched to the NuvaRing after my breakup because the pills made everything ten times harder after. I took these pills at the beginning of my relationship. RIP my relationship, lol. I didn’t get pregnant, but god, that was horrible."

• mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 27, 2020

For Birth Control "On Aubra EQ, I have had extreme food aversions, extreme mood swings, crippling depression, and painful cystic acne, which I NEVER had in my life before. I also never had cramps during my period, and I was never a heavy bleeder, but this pill made my periods awful, it was excessive and extreme. I took this for 8 months, and it has taken a toll on me and my relationship. I also have 0 sex drive, and I used to enjoy sex before, but while using this pill, I’m so disgusted with the idea of it."

• all...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I got this birth control Aubra EQ at Planned Parenthood. It's barely my 3rd month, my body had no side effects. Although my acne did seem to have gotten much worse and didn't seem to get better. But hey, works very well at not getting pregnant."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra EQ pill for about a month now, and I’ve experienced breast soreness (for about 5 days), spotting for 5 days straight, which I have read in other reviews is normal, and feeling extremely bloated to the point I don’t want to eat when I’m hungry. Lastly, my period has come late, which I was most worried about considering my other symptoms, but I’ve also read in at least 3 other reviews that a missed period was common in the first months taking Aubra EQ. The spotting was a lot more than I expected and other people have had breakthrough bleeding, so if the spotting and bloating continue all day until next month, I will stop taking it. The missed period makes it kind of stressful because I read doctor's advice to stop taking it as soon as you think you’re pregnant."

• Tor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra for 6 weeks now, and it has its pros and its cons. This is my first time taking any form of birth control, so the first month with this medicine was pretty rough. Luckily, in the last two weeks, I have found that all of my negative side effects have dissipated, and I feel back to my normal self. PROS: I am not pregnant, my cystic acne has cleared up, and my weight has stayed the same. CONS: I was depressed for the first month of taking the pills (crying spells, irritability, general sadness, exhaustion). Note: I have never experienced depression before taking Aubra. I had major mood swings, my period lasted for 15 days, and I had terrible cramps. Like I said, the first month was pretty bad, but once you get through those negative side effects, all is back to normal."