Aubra User Reviews & Ratings

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 29, 2019

For Birth Control "This was the first birth control I ever went on, and it worked great. No side effects! No child! After a year (March '19), Planned Parenthood gave me Aubra EQ. If this happened to anyone else, I would like to know. I was unaware it was different and took it. Immediately, I had symptoms such as mood swings, cramping, and nausea. I got the worst cramping I’ve ever had. At the end of the month, my period did not come. I have taken many tests, and they say I’m not pregnant, but yet I have not gotten my period. PP says they do not carry Aubra anymore, just Aubra EQ, and according to them, it’s the same. But obviously not."

• Ren...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on Aubra for one month, and I felt that I should give my experience since I was scared to death to take it based on the reviews online. So here it goes: I am a 33-year-old female who was not taking any form of BCP, and I wanted to get on the pill because I had been having really annoying acne lately (not sure why), and also my periods had become heavy and bothersome. Long story short, I decided to get on the pill, and Planned Parenthood prescribed me Aubra. One month later, my acne is completely cleared up, no new breakouts at all, my entire complexion even looks clearer, I have absolutely no side effects WHATSOEVER, and my period is even much lighter than usual! I don't know if I'm lucky or what, but try it out - I am glad I did."

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

For Birth Control "Do not take this birth control. A week into it, I got horrible anxiety and depression. I cried terribly for no reason, and I always felt like I was going to throw up when really it was a burp. I go to the gym almost every day and I eat super healthy, and I noticed weight gain. Nausea, headaches, sweating all the time. Do not, I repeat, do not take this birth control. It will ruin you. I’ve been the most social person my entire life, and this past week has been terrible, and all I want to do is sleep and ignore my friends. Sure, it helps with pregnancy, but it is 0% worth the intense side effects. Don’t even bother getting it, trust me."

• Ros...
• March 4, 2015

For Birth Control "This made my skin look beautiful! Within 2 weeks, I had a noticeable improvement in my skin. Only issue was the severe mood swings it would give me (which is why I'm not on it). I would cry for no reason and would lash out at others. I noticed how upset I would get and did not like feeling that way."

• HTR...
• August 21, 2018

For Birth Control "In the last 10 years, I have literally tried almost every single method of BC. No matter what, I always end up coming back to Aubra. This was recommended to me by my Nurse Practitioner when I informed her I wanted a really low dosage of hormones so I wouldn't get high mood swings, weight gain, bad periods, etc. And she was right. Even on top of not getting any bad normal side effects with most BCs, this cleared my skin up AMAZING. My skin seriously glows when I'm on this, it's smooth and literally like baby skin. I hardly ever break out, and when I do, it's around my end of cycle, and it's very mild. It did, however, make my boobs grow a cup - two cups bigger, which can be a good and bad thing depending on you. :p Hope this helps! :)"

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I have taken this birth control long enough to know that I never want to take it again, has majorly affected me mentally and emotionally, compulsive emotions and horrible anxiety. I hadn't read anything about this kind of birth control prior to taking it, so I wasn't aware that others experienced such negative effects, but now I know that quite a few other women have experienced similar side effects, and I would not recommend this pill. Overall, I have tried multiple times with this medication, and each time it has MAJORLY interfered with my well-being."

• QWi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I love it!!! I hated taking birth control pills due to all the horrible side effects! When I was first given Aubra, I read the reviews, and it really made me not want to take them!! So I figured, why not? I have to see if I will be a victim too. I suffer from PMS sooooo bad and mood swings. With this pill, it was totally opposite for me!!! I don't have PMS. It's like I'm the calmest person ever, I can think with a clear head, and I'm so much more happier!! No weight gain, nothing different with acne, I feel normal and great!! I'm almost done with my second month, and I pray everything stays this way!"

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Aubra for about 2 years now. I got prescribed this birth control in Planned Parenthood. The nurse never told me the side effects about this pill, and let me tell you, it gave me really bad side effects. I have anxiety, gained weight, really bad mood swings, I feel nauseous. Most of the time, I am crying. I never thought this pill would make me lose myself. I have really bad depression where it has gotten to the point where I don't want to get out of bed and not even go out. I haven't gotten my period for the past 2 months. I don't recommend using Aubra."

• Jux...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I would advise taking caution when reading other people's comments. Like any doctor will mention to you, all medications affect others differently, and they will have side effects. To give my short story: it was my first birth control, and I have been taking it for 1.5 years. Pros: less to little acne, no headaches, less cramps, prevented pregnancy every time, lighter periods (this was a plus!) Cons: more emotional during period, 5 lb weight gain (I am also in college, so that could be an aiding major factor), sometimes less sex drive EXCEPT around my period. Again, just because some people had issues with it doesn't mean you'll have the same. Try it out for yourself if you're considering this BC brand and talk with your doctor!"

• Ana...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I am now starting my fourth pack of Aubra pills. I was honestly scared to go on birth control since I have never been on it. I went to Planned Parenthood and got put on this birth control. I'm 19, and I'm very petite, and I have had no bad symptoms from it. The only thing I did notice was my boobs did grow a bit, which I was happy about because I'm an A cup, but it didn't go up a cup size like other girls have said. Overall, this birth control has done its job because I'm not pregnant, and I really like how I haven't had any bad symptoms from it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 24, 2015

For Birth Control "I loved it at first as my skin cleared up and I was feeling great. Now that I have been on it for over 6 months, I have zero sex drive at all, and I'm very moody, constantly hungry, my breasts decreased in size, and I get intense bouts of nausea."

• Mou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2017

For Birth Control "I just started this pill this past week, and so far, I love it! I only was nauseous the first few days of taking it, and then that disappeared. Right now my only complaint is my breasts are really tender, but other than that I have more of a sex drive, which my fiancé and I aren't really complaining about, lol, so I really recommend this pill if nothing else has worked. I tried the Depo shot, and it was terrible, I was always moody and tired, but with this pill I have so much energy it's unbelievable. Hopefully, it stays this way. I'll update you more if things change. Good luck, ladies!"

• Hia...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra for a little over a year, and I love it. It's had no real big issues with it. I've missed a pill or so here and there, but I always get my period, so it's doing its job pretty well. (: Only thing is, I would not try to skip your period with these. The one time I did, I spotted for two weeks straight."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started Aubra because I had severe cramps. The first few months had been really great and pain-free. My period became gradually more painful as I continued to take it. I had also gained over 35 pounds even though I worked out and ate well. My sex drive disappeared completely, and my period was so light it was barely there, but it was still really painful. My depression and anxiety had gotten so bad I had to leave my job because I was so anxious I could not work efficiently anymore. I felt like I wasn’t myself anymore, and it got to the point where I could no longer look in the mirror at my body anymore because of the weight gain. I’ve been off of it for two days, and I hope my life returns to normal."

• kit...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been taking Aubra for 2-3 years after I finished college, I always got my birth control from Planned Parenthood. I went to PP around the end of February 2019. As another reviewer mentioned, PP has switched from Aubra to Aubra EQ. I've been taking Aubra EQ for a little over a month now, and my first period with it has skipped as well, but I'm not pregnant. I also have not had acne this bad since middle school :( I'm 28, and my skin is usually flawless. I don't remember being told by PP that they don't carry Aubra at all now! I've seen other reviews and comments that it's the same, but I REALLY don't think so. I'm thinking of just switching to the brand name Lutera and just paying for it...this is NOT worth the middle school acne. Aubra is great, Aubra EQ IS NOT."

• Dre...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Aubra for about 2 years, and I don’t love it or hate it. The good thing is that I’m not pregnant, and I haven’t gained any weight. I don’t work out much, and my diet is not that great, so that’s good news. The negative is that I rarely want to have sex. I thought it was just me, but after reading other reviews, I can see it’s not just me. I’m in a 3-year relationship, and I can tell my boyfriend gets upset about my low libido. I hate birth control in general, but I guess I gotta deal with it since I don’t want to get pregnant. (I only have unprotected sex, so it works!) What I’m sure of is I won’t go back to Depo, I HATED IT."

• Lea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 31, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on Aubra and Aubra EQ for 1.5 years now. The first few months, I experienced intense sadness, but I'm not sure if that was an effect of the Aubra, a big emotional event that coincidentally happened as I was starting the drug, or if the drug magnified my feelings. My acne cleared up and I noticed I get especially flawless skin during my placebo week. My periods are now very rare, and when they do happen, it's short and not heavy. My libido has decreased and I have been drier during sex in general, but sometimes, it's not a problem. I have never experienced nausea or weight gain on this. I've been experiencing hair loss but have not confirmed that it's related to Aubra."

• Dre...
• October 1, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been using Aubra for a little over a year now. I switched from a terrible Depo experience that made me gain a lot of weight and made me lose a lot of confidence in myself. As much as I hate taking pills every day, it’s a great BC and very reliable. No weight gain, mood swings, or depression. I don’t even feel any side effects, but I know everyone is different. Glad I gave this a try! Btw, my doctor said it’s more effective if you don’t take period pills, so I switch off about every other month or when I just feel like getting a period."

• rxh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 27, 2018

For Birth Control "First birth control type I got from Planned Parenthood. I talked to the nurse as I was afraid of bad side effects. I'm on my 8th month taking this and have seen no side effects throughout the year other than clearer skin. I am so happy with the results."

• dio...
• August 31, 2015

For Birth Control "Before taking Aubra, my doctor had me on Gildess Fe 1/20, and that was probably the worst pill I could have ever taken. At first, Gildess cleared my acne, but it gave me severe mood swings along with constant headaches. I also had some spotting in between periods, and I gained some weight as well. After the 2nd month, my acne got worse, and that was the last straw for me to go and switch pills. I've been taking Aubra for about a little over a month, and I absolutely love it. The constant headaches are gone, my period lasts about 4 days, no mood swings whatsoever, and my acne is fairly mild. Plus, in addition to all that, I haven't gained weight since I've been on it!"

• Tay...
• April 23, 2016

For Birth Control "Aubra was my very first birth control, and I loved it! My first week of taking Aubra, I experienced some cramping, and it made me cry. But after about 2 weeks, everything was normal. My periods were normal. It helped with acne. No bad symptoms or anything. I am currently on Lutera, and I hate it. I will be talking to my doctor about switching me back to Aubra."

• Gra...
• August 23, 2017

For Birth Control "I am fully aware that everybody reacts differently to the same medication, so take any birth control review with a grain of salt. I am currently on my third pack, and it has been better than expected. It was my first brand of birth control that I had ever used, and I was very nervous. I tried to do plenty of research to find the best option, and I am very glad I selected this one. Here's a brief rundown of what happened to me: back acne went away, face acne still remains but was not worsened, moody for the first pack, and now I'm back to my regular self. My period became incredibly light, about two to three days of light bleeding, and most importantly - I'm not pregnant!"

• Mar...
• February 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this for about a year and a half, never had the bad side effects when I started it. My skin is a lot clearer than before with regular skin care. My sex drive is a little lower, but I can deal with that, and I have small amounts of anxiety, but also something I can manage. Never gained weight, never have mood swings, and no other real problems. Everyone has different reactions to all birth control, so you really won't know until you try it."

• cec...
• January 20, 2019

For Birth Control "Though I haven't been on Aubra very long, I’ve been on it long enough to experience the (very negative) side effects. At first, I didn't notice how this pill was affecting me, but now, I am definitely realizing how bad it has been! This little pill has graced me with hugely increased anxiety, flat/depressed mood, insomnia, weight gain, more acne, heavier and more painful periods, and headaches. I am switching to a non-hormonal IUD because Aubra has messed my body up so much! Do not recommend!"

• Jor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I love this pill! I had pretty bad acne before starting, and my face cleared up within the first pack or two. I have had no weight gain, and no cramping. I get slightly more emotional the week before my period, with 1-2 bumps popping up, but other than that, this pill is great."