Mononessa for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 18, 2012

"When I first started taking it my breasts were very sore, other than that it's kept my periods much lighter and manageable, and I haven't gotten pregnant using this as my only form of birth control. I've known people who haven't had good results from it, but I'm pretty sure it's one of the cheapest birth control pills out there and would definitely try it before switching to something else. I have no insurance and using my pharmacy's discount program I pay $7.50 for it."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2012

"This was my first birth control and I was on it for about a year. I took it to help lighten an regulate my ridiculously heavy period and it did just that. However it gave me terrible mood swings, spotting, and the final straw was my once thick hair became extremely thin. Though it did its original purpose, the side effects were just too much."

• Amanda
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 4, 2014

"After having trouble with the first birth control I tried, I switched to Mononessa and have been on it for 3 years! I love it and it's been a really easy birth control to take, so much so that one pharmacy didn't have it so I switched pharmacies. I can't remember any adverse side effects and I will continue to take this birth control"

• Nikki...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 13, 2017

"I took this pill for about 2 and a half years. It worked great, only had a few pregnancy scares from forgetting to take the pills on time. I usually always remembered but was sometimes a hassle to remember every day. I had good and bad side effects. It got rid of all of my acne and made my periods regular. I did gain about 25 pounds and had a much lower sex drive though. I did spot occasionally but not too often. If I decided to take the pill through my period rather than stopping, sex would start to hurt deep in my uterus eventually. That happened many times. I decided to get off that birth control a few months ago and I could tell that I had a complete change in my body. I lost weight and felt happier. My sex drive went up incredibly."

• usern...
• May 13, 2017

"My experience wasn't that bad! When I first started taking the pill, I was very hormonal and nauseous but once a month or so kicked in, everything was fine. My periods only lasted five days and were always consistent. I did make my acne fade and I didn't gain any weight the only sort of bad thing is that my bra size increased by a cup. I've been on it for a year now and so far so good!"

• tiffa...
• June 2, 2013

"I was on this medication a few years ago and it worked great. I decided to go back on birth control about a month ago. I have been taking it for 23 days. No problems until this week. I am very irritable and extremely nauseated. I don't think this medication is right for me."

• Maya...
• May 17, 2017

"I started taking this pill when I was 21 years old. Because of recent times, I switched to the Mirena IUD, and it didn't work for me for various reasons. I switched back to this pill January 2017 and love it. I like this pill because while you absolutely SHOULD take it at the same time everyday, as long as you take it within a few hours of the same time each day--you should be fine. I've never had a pregnancy scare on this pill, so that's a major benefit. No crazy mood swings or bad side effects. This time around I will say this: my period is way lighter. Used to last 7 days, now only lasts 5. One and only bummer was the first month or two my appetite was weird - this symptom went away after 2 months though! Highly recommend this BC."

• Awill...
• March 8, 2017

"I had no problems the first 3 months I was on this pill. Now the last 5 months I have been eating like crazy more than ever, losing eyesight after getting a brand new prescription from my eye dr. Migraines like crazy. Loss of interest in sex, vaginal irritation, swelling, and bleeding from it being so dried out. I cannot pee without crying anymore it is so painful. Today I started bleeding brown blood after taking myself off the pill a week ago. Would NOT recommend to anyone."

• Vanna...
• February 25, 2014

"All in all, Mononessa has worked very well. I've been taking it for about a month, I'm just getting into the green colored tablets. I woke up at 4 am the second day throwing up but ever since then I haven't been nauseated. I have pretty bad acne, it hasn't really helped. I was hoping it would. But I haven't been overly emotional (no more than usual, that is) & it seems like my period is going to start right on time. It's great. I tried Yaz before this one and I spotted for a whole month. Was not going for that. But anyways, yeah, Mononessa's great! Glad I'm taking it now."

• LisaD...
• January 13, 2016

"I have been on this pill for 3 months now and I LOVE IT! At first my moods were wacky and my boobs hurt really bad but I'm finally adjusted and it's amazing. No accidental pregnancy. And LIGHTER PERIODS!! This pill is a winner in my book."

• Yeeeup
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2016

"While I havent been on it long I can say I have been WORLDS different. I originally was on sprintec for a good 10 years. Got new job where I just got my rxs filled there (ins requirement) was given estraylla as a substitute can we say all hell broke loose on it. Moody(which Im not at all), gained 15lbs, always bloated, foods I should want and love made me sick,no sex drive, horrible periods, lethargic etc etc. Well then the pharmacy got mononessa in, no joke within a week the bloating subsided, I dropped 5lbs, mood was way better, drive is back. Honestly feel better on it then even sprintec.Watch your inactive ingredients, thoes are what cause the side effects more than the hormones."

• Nikki...
• October 6, 2015

"This birth control works and does its job, it's just the mood swings that have been terrible for me. I cry all the time over nothing and I go from being happy to angry to depressed. I feel it putting a strain on my relationship and I am considering going off it. On the plus side, however, my period cramps are now nonexistent. I haven't experienced any weight gain or cravings (I've always eaten a lot though so it's hard to tell!). My acne actually got better, but only slightly and that could be due to other factors. I just feel like the mood swings outweigh the benefits and I just want to feel better."

• Alliy...
• January 6, 2016

"Aside from the horrible nausea I have gotten, this pill is very effective and the time window is 2 hours but I have taken it 5 hours later a few times and had no problem I also have unprotected sex regularly. It cleared my acne after my first months dose"

• Harmony
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 27, 2018

"I've been on this pill for years and years and love it, mostly because of how it evens out my moods. My doctor is saying at my age it may be time to wean off of birth control, but I will put it off as long as I can. I have a family history of clinical depression and mood swings, and feel so safe on this medication. Having said that, Walgreens just told me they wanted me to switch to another medication. NOOOOOO!!!!!"

• Leahs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2017

"I was nervous to get on this pill because of the reviews but I started anyways. I've been on this pill for almost 3 months & I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that has not experienced the bad side effects. This pill actually made my sex drive increase, and it does its job well. Only con is that I do break out a lot when it's time to take the 7 inactive pills but once I start the active pills my acne clears & it's also cleared all my back acne! No mood swings, no vomiting, no nausea, no weight gain (I do workout most days of the week), no fatigue, no cravings, like I said I'm one of the lucky ones. Best birth control I've been on."

• Violet...
• October 26, 2015

"Took three months. Bled a whole month straight during, like a medium-flow period. No signs of pregnancy or miscarriage hormones, doctors say. No growths to explain bleeding or abnormalities in my blood test results. I experienced little nausea/ headaches and no swelling."

• anon
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 26, 2013

"I have been on this contraceptive for about 15 months. I haven't experienced weight gain, but a weight loss of 3 pants sizes. Altough that's great and everything, I've also been sick to my stomach at least once a week, and my period didn't stop being extremely heavy. It also jumps around a lot more, and for a few months I didn't have one. (Wasn't pregnant, went to doctor and had to get put on medication to restart period) but all in all I think it's decent."

• cena
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 22, 2015

"Mononessa has prevented me from getting pregnant (even when I missed a pill), but not without side effects. I have been taking it for 2 years and have gained 15 pounds and constantly look bloated. I have vaginal discharge from it and experience vaginal dryness constantly. I don't have cravings from it but sometimes I have depressive mood swings. On the upside, my period went from being so painful I couldn't function to pretty light and barely any cramps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2014

"I have been taking it to prevent pregnancy since I had my baby and so far it's been really good...hardly any side effects at all...only thing I don't like is I'm a little more moody and get headaches sometimes but for having a period every other month now I'm right on time every month..I recommend it"

• Ninkasi
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 12, 2017

"Love this pill! Great hormone balancer and contraceptive. Pros: Cystic acne gone, moods regulated, no more monthly migraines, few to no cramps, on my period for only 5 days each month, did not decrease my sex drive. Cons: weight gain (25lbs in 3 months that won't come off 3 years later), bigger breasts (D cup to DDD). Other pills made me spot all month and have mood swings. This one does not. Free through my insurance too!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2016

"This birth control has been okay for me. I am switching to an IUD next month after being on Mononessa for 1 1/2 years. Pros: decreased acne, regular period, decreased cramps during period, lighter/slightly shorter period, no weight gain, no pregnancy Cons: CRAZY mood swings, decreased sex drive, dryness, other medications lower the effectiveness, bad migraines during my period The migraines during my period were terrible the first 3-4 months, I assume because my body was reacting to the decrease in hormones. The main reason I am switching is the mood swings because Mirena does not have estrogen. I used to be laid back and happy, but my mood has become crazy and very unpredictable. Overall a good birth control, just not the right one for me."

• phixter
• June 15, 2017

"I was on Zarah for 5 years and recently began ovulating on the pill so my doctor wanted me to go on something with a bit more estrogen and recommended Mononessa. I was pretty nervous with all the mixed reviews I read before taking it, especially because I experienced no side effects with Zarah. In all honesty, the first 4 days we're not pleasant. I had what felt like non-stop migraines, my anxiety was on a different level (I kept thinking I was suffering from DVT and was having mini panic attacks) I had weird palpitations when working out and I had a lot of trouble staying asleep. All of a sudden on day 5, I felt normal again. I guess my body just needed to adjust and hopefully symptoms don't come back!"

• Amber...
• August 27, 2015

"Started taking this pill 14 months ago. First 2 months I had nausea for a while. Now, I experience mild discomfort the first 2 days or so of taking a new pill pack. Haven't gained weight. Cleared up my acne. Got rid of my bad cramps. Period is heavier but regular in length."

• Ctn
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 28, 2015

"I have been on this birth control For over a year now after discontinuing my old birth control that made me angry ALL THE TIME. Since switching to mononessa I have been back to my normal moods. I haven't gained any weight from it. My breasts did swell up quite nicely for a good 6 months and now they're back to normal. I have no pain or cramps (I didn't have major cramps when I wasn't using BC however). I haven't gotten pregnant either and I don't plan on switching to another!"

• Kat--
• February 3, 2016

"I have been on mononessa for two years. I started on it while young and then switched to implanon which I absolutely hated, but after being back on the pill feel so relieved! I rarely have skin breakouts, my cramps used to be awful but now hardly have them if any at all. Only downside is dryness, but nothing lube can't fix!"