Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel for Endometriosis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• May 13, 2010

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I have experienced daily pain of endometriosis for a number of years now. This medication has allowed me to have more energy as my energy is no longer taken by managing my pain. I do experience bloating in the third month but that's a minor side effect I can live with."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2011

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "My doctor prescribed this birth control to help ease the side effects of endometriosis. She leaned towards this one because Seasonique should mean less periods and less periods should mean less Endometriosis pain. This medication was a totally failed for me. I know different people have different reactions to medications but my experience was not a positive one. I bled off an on very frequently and cramped. I had very bad headaches at times (unusual for me). I was extremely emotional and moody (also unusual for me) and stayed bloated a good majority of the time. I was on it for 4 and a half months and could not take it any more. Also very pricey."

• Jeane...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2020

Aviane (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "My endometriosis was diagnosed 2 years ago. 1 year ago, I started experiencing pain during my ovulation too. My doctor recommended Aviane because has few side effects. The first weeks I experienced mild headaches and nausea but the symptoms didn't bother me. I'm regular but I didn't have my period during the 1st month of taking the pill. My doctor's recommendation, I would only take hormones and not the placebo pills at all over for 3 months. After a few weeks, my period came, more days than usual with a lot of pain. It wasn't abundant but it wasn't spotting either. The pain during ovulation was not reduced, the headaches are the worst and the breast pain is bad. I have mood swings, not depressing (anger episodes) and I had a vaginal worst infection ever, something very strange for me. With this coronavirus around, I was unable to see my doctor. I decided to stop taking the pills, in my case the pain is worse than before. Maybe, pills needs more time to adjust, but not thanks."

• Pooga...
• May 29, 2010

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I'm on my third week of my first month of Seasonique. Cons: Heavy breasts which comes and goes but the sensitive hurting nipples is what drives me crazy. It's been a bit better in this past week. The first couple of days I had really mild nausea but that's long gone. Pros: My complexion cleared up significantly, my acne has severely decreased. Unlike with other month to month birth controls I don't feel bloated or heavy. My appetite has increased (this is good because I need to gain weight and previously had very bad eating habits)."

• Anonymous
• January 1, 2011

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I have been taking Seasonique for 2 months to stop the continual cramping from endometriosis and the heavy period. The first month and a half, I didn't have a period, but I have been bleeding for 2 weeks straight, this is my 15th day of bleeding and horrible cramping. I did have energy at first and that was nice, along with the almost non-existent cramping until I started bleeding. I had sex last night and it hurt. I have also experienced hot flashes (the doctor said that this isn't because of this birth control), and I am 36. I have had heart palpitations, weight gain, anxiety, and major mood swings at times."

• Chikin
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 3, 2020

Kurvelo (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I've been taking Kurvelo for about three years now. Thankfully I'm still team no babies. Has helped lighten my periods, reduce endometriosis symptoms, stop back pain, and lessen my anemia. Doesn't help me too much with mood swings and ovulation cramps close to my period though. Doesn't cause me to gain weight but everyone is different. You can skip the placebo if you want to skip your period too."

• Horre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2023

Levlen (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "Started taking Levlen about 6 weeks ago, horrendous experience with it, immediate weight gain, depressed and where I would have a heavy period for 1 week a month I've had a constant period for the past 6 weeks with sore boobs. I spoke to the doctor who changed around the dose and the bleeding seemed to get lighter but I still have it. I've zero sex drive with it and moody all of the time. I will be stopping this pill, especially after reading all the other experiences with it also."

• Tonya
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2020

Portia (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "The first 3 months on Portia I had water retention, low appetite, nausea and lost some weight. But the pill immediately stopped my period. I am taking Portia for Endo. I've been taking it for close to a year and it works great! It keeps all of the symptoms away and I have had no acne or major weight gain."

• Beep
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 12, 2020

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I was on the Seasonique pill for about a year. I would not consider myself someone with depression, but I do go through bouts of sadness like everyone. Seasonique caused me to become horribly, horribly depressed. I would lay in bed and stare at the wall for hours. I couldn't will myself to get up at all. I started having extremely bad suicidal ideations that I couldn't snap myself out of. The final straw for me was during the off time of the pills where you get your period. I passed a blood clot the size of my fist. It was extremely painful and I almost passed out. I have never, ever experienced this before, and never experienced it again after I got off Seasonique."

• Vicky
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 9, 2018

Levlen (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I was diagnosed with endometriosis and put on Levlen to help reduce the length and pain of my periods. I would have periods that lasted over a month, they are now drastically shorter. They are also much lighter and the pain is much better. I would need to take Advil multiple times a day but now I can usually go without it. I've been on it for about four years and from memory I didn't have any side effects when I first started it, although I think it took a few months to really start working effectively. I know other people have said they got bad cystic acne, I used to break out during my period but I have found it is actually now much better, however I still do get a bit. Also, being able to skip periods is really great."

• ReeRee
• November 1, 2013

Lybrel (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I took Lybrel or the generic equivalent Amethyst for many years. In the first years I found it worked very well for me and I loved it. I never had a period! Then I needed to take NSAIDs regularly for osteoarthritis which caused constant break through bleeding along with Endometriosis symptoms. Whenever I discontinued use of the Lybrel to keep my lining from becoming so thin, my periods were dibilitating and extremely heavy. Just started on Reclipsen with hopes of better results. I recommend this pill for anyone who does not regularly take any meds that can cause blood thinning."

• blyth...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 12, 2015

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "This medication has been great for my endometriosis and ovarian cysts. The only downside is that I now I have to go off of it because I have developed hepatic adenomas (uncommon benign liver tumors) that are caused by the long term use of estrogen (I've been on it for more than 5 years)."

• anton...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 14, 2020

Levlen (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I started this pill as I was told I had endometriosis and this would help with the pain. For the first few months it was great and helped with my pain. About 4 months in I was told I have dermatitis on my face. This has lasted nearly 2 years now. !! It’s horrible and I rely on steroid creams to control the flare ups. I’ve also realised I'm angry and moody for no reason at all. I’ve just started to break out around my mouth and chin area which I never had before. I gained 10kg in the first year and now I fluctuate but all up I’ve gained 14kg. Will definitely be changing"

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2011

Seasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I started Seasonique in September of last year. The first 3 month pack worked awesome for me, my acne cleared up, my cramps from Endometriosis diminished, and I only had 1 period in 3 months with no break through bleeding or spotting. However, in week 5 of my second pack I started spotting, a week after that I was bleeding like a regular menstrual cycle. Also my cramps became more severe and I developed tremendous pain in my lower back. I have been bleeding for the past 6 weeks since I first noticed the spotting and my cramps have come back in full force. After reading some of the reviews on this website I feel a little better but I suppose my case is a rare and extreme reaction because I haven't seen anything too close in comparison."

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2011

LoSeasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I started taking this a month ago for endometriosis and cysts and so far I am miserable. "Back in the day" I used to have no problem with birth control but after the birth of my boys I now struggle with bad side effects (mostly mood related). I am not sure if this is because of my age (40) or if my hormones have changed (maybe both). I had the worst cramps of my life 4 days into my first pack and I bled for 14 days straight and even now continue to have cramps. I also have *very* noticeable depression--but again, I am prone to this so I think the pill just makes it worse. I also noticed today I have gained 3 pounds and I am a hardcore marathon runner--so I know it has to be from this pill."

• My bl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2014

Quasense (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "Currently almost the 3rd week in the first month, I noticed immediately the change, I started the pill the first Sunday after the first day of my period, it killed my period dead in its tracks, stopped all heavy bleeding, I don't feel any more cysts or deadly sharp pains. This product works as far as getting rid of the period, but the side effects are bad. I feel bipolar. I'll be so angry with life, then I'll get depressed, then I'll be lethargic for days. It's only been 3 weeks and I KNOW I have to let my body get used to these new pills, but it's hard mentally. I'm rarely happy. No sex drive. No energy. I am starting to get some of the sharp pains back, as well as throwing up after every time I eat and constantly dizzy."

• JaimeeB
• March 24, 2016

Chateal (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "Effective for birth control and less painful periods, but HOLY moly, NO NO NO on depression and acne. I've been depressed before, but this birth control made have thoughts of suicide for the first time in my whole life. I felt like crying for no reason every day, I thought life would be better for everyone if I weren't here anymore... I stopped taking it for 2 weeks, and for the first time in months, I feel like myself again. I feel like my head isn't on sideways, and I feel better. More energy, happier, no crying... My face broke out like crazy and I've always had normal skin. Not worth it for me. I'd rather take a few days off every month due to painful cramps than be crazy and pimply."

• Dexte...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2019

Levlen (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "Changed to the lower dose form of Levlen after experiencing anxiety attacks from Yasmin. Just 2 months into the pill, anxiety has gone out of control, blood pressure was raised tremendously and had to be put on antidepressant to counteract the effects. Think twice before starting a pil."

• mina
• July 11, 2010

Aviane (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I'm 40. I have endometriosis for last 15 years. I had an operations once. I resisted to use birth control pill after the operation; and they grew back; I had second operation; then I had shots for a year to stay in menopause; then I started to use Aviane; now I don't have terribly horrible pains anymore. I'm happy for the result; but I gained a lot of weight even though I do work out. But I prefer weight instead of pains. I think I still should thank Aviane."

• Claire
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2019

Chateal (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "On Chateal for endometriosis and my sex drive disappeared, my acne EXPLODED, and I normally have clear skin, I have diarrhea, all the time, every day and my boobs are constantly sore. Not pregnant, but I'm only on month two. I want to change but Planned Parenthood in my state doesn't offer free or cost effective appointments so I'll be trapped taking this for a while."

• natur...
• June 26, 2017

LoSeasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I realize that everyone is different. I have never written a review for a medicine before, but felt compelled to share my experience with LoSeasonique. I found it helpful to read reviews from women who had similar experiences. I only lasted six weeks on this pill. Because space is limited, I will just list the symptoms. Horrible hair loss, severe acne (I'm 42 and had clear skin), depression and anger, and lastly very heavy bleeding. I ended up weak and tired from all the blood loss. It was dark blood, with increasing clots. After six weeks, I had to stop. After four days, the heavy bleeding subsided. This pill may work for some, but if you had similar side effects, you are not alone."

• Anonymous
• December 1, 2011

LoSeasonique (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I've been on 4 different birth control pills in the past 2 years and LoSeasonique has given me the best experience. I have a pretty bad case of endometriosis. I've been on LoSeasonique for almost 5 months now and my first period was a breeze. I had cramps for only one day (usually 3-5) during my period, which only lasted 4 days. My only concern is that when I first started LoSeasonique I started getting awful migraines everyday from the minute I woke up to the minute I went to bed. Luckily after about 3 weeks these went away. I get spotting every so often but nothing that's unmanageable. I also noticed that my bloating has almost completely gone down."

• Louise
• June 17, 2014

Aviane (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "I've been on Aviane for almost a year now, but recently started taking it continuously because of the terrible breakouts and mood swings/depression I was having on a monthly basis around when my period would start. Pros: continuous method (for me) works well at delaying periods and not dealing with the negative, no weight gain (Sprintec made me put on A LOT of weight), easy to use, milder cramps, breasts went up from C's to D's, lighter flow, prevents pregnancy) Cons (with normal use): MAJOR depression like symptoms for 2 weeks of the month, breakouts (I can usually keep them under control), enlarged breasts, feeling tired before period week."

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

Alesse-28 (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "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."

• Jilli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2018

Lutera (ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel) "This BC has literally been a lifesaver. I have Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) , endo, and PMDD (and at one point used this as birth control) and had an incredible decrease in symptoms. No weight gain, no loss of sex drive, no mood swings, my acne cleared up, my anxiety calmed and depression was more manageable, and I never had a pregnancy scare. I switched to Orsythia for about a month and had to switch to Lutera as a medical necessity due to my negative reactions with Orsythia. I cannot say enough good about this pill."