Mononessa User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jenni...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 26, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking Mononessa for about 4 years now. I have never once had a bad experience or side effect from it. Off of the pill, my periods were 9-11 days, came every 1-3 months, extremely heavy and with terrible cramps, to the point that I would miss class/work due to vomiting from the pain. Now, my periods last 3-4 days, I only use light tampons, I have very little cramping, have not gained a pound, and I've never had a pregnancy scare since starting it. I've even missed a pill here and there, and I have experienced no spotting or anything abnormal. My period is like clockwork - even down to the time of day it comes. 11 stars from me!!"

• asmith
• March 31, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on and off different birth controls for he past 6 years, including the mirena IUD, Nuva Ring, and other pills. The mirena made me lose weight and bigger boobs, but it also made me Crazy. Like a psychotic to my husband, and my acne was horrible. The Nuva Ring cleared up my face amazingly well, but made me gain weight like crazy, which in turn made me depressed. Some other pills I tried (can't remember names because there were probably 3 different kinds) worsened my acne or made me have crazy mood swings. A year After having a baby my doctor put me on mononessa, and it's the first time I have been happy with my birth control ever! My face is normally clear, weight is normal, mood swings low, periods normal to light."

• kellymf
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2014

"The only reason I am prescribed them is to stop my period for several months (I skip the inactive pills and start a new pack). The first month was okay but into week 3 of my second month I started having heavy "spotting", enough to need a tampon. Two weeks later I called my Dr to inform them that I had been bleeding for two weeks straight and ask what was going on. They insist that my body is just getting used to the hormones and to keep taking them. It has now been over a month, I'm almost done with my third pack and the bleeding/spotting every day is STILL an issue. On the rare moments when it's light enough for sex, forget about it. I have no desire and dry as the desert. I'm also extremely tired and have had random breakouts."

• Anonymous
• June 26, 2012

For Birth Control "Been on this birth control over a year now and I gained so much weight. Thinking about changing it up. The periods are normal. It's always 4-5 days regular. I thought I was the only one gaining weight from this birth control."

• Alexis
• March 29, 2015

For Birth Control "I began taking this medicine for birth control. It was effective for that purpose but I kept having repeat yeast infections & bacterial vaginitis. I will most definitely stop this medicine when I'm done with this pack of pills. Everyone's body is different though."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this medication for about 3 years and it works great for me! My periods are always at the same time each month and are light. I take it before I go to bed each night and it does not affect my stomach. It is the first birth control I started and I would recommend it. Everyone is different, but in my experience it has worked very well!"

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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"

• Anonymous
• September 22, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Before this I had been using the Depo Shot and then Yaz for a year and had constant bleeding and spotting on both. Once I started taking Mononessa my bleeding stopped in two days. It's been two weeks since starting the pack and all is still good. I have noticed a tiny increase in pimples and my breasts have become slightly bigger and tender, but not painful. I have high hopes for this pill."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• justj...
• June 27, 2013

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Before Mononessa I tried 4 different birth controls (can't remember the names) but all of them gave me bleeding constantly, it was horrible. Finally I tried Mononessa. It's helped so much, my periods are much lighter, no more acne, and I didn't experience any weight gain like the other reviews I have read. Also it is a lot cheaper. This pill is the one I've been needing."

• usern...
• May 13, 2017

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• khajiit
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have had the worst periods ever since I started at 13. Extremely heavy, full of huge clots, very long, and very painful. I am now 21 and finally found something that helps so far. Just finishing up my first month of it and my period was only a week long (mine usually last 3 months ). I'm still having a lot of pain which used to signal me that a clot was coming down but I haven't had any clots. Only side effect I'm having is the moodiness. So happy with this medication so far!"

• Vanna...
• February 25, 2014

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This was my first time trying birth control, and this one made me feel horrible. Nausea everyday and made worse whenever I drive. Cold sweats, and it's around 10 degrees out so I start shivering which leads to more sweating. Oh, the mood swings! I feel miserable."

• sweet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm currently on this pill and it is making me lightheaded, extremely nauseous, fatigued, Shakey, sensitive to light and sound, and having trouble breathing, cant eat or drink anything without being completely sick, heart pounding, and diarrhea. Not fun at all."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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"

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 12, 2015

For Ovarian Cysts "I've been on Mononessa for approximately 17 months to treat PCOS and prevent pregnancy. PROS 1) Consistent periods 2) Little to no cramping 3) No spotting 4) No increase in acne CONS 1) Digestive problems This has been the most troubling issue. Mononessa aggravated my constipation and no amount of exercise or dietary restrictions can alleviate this issue. See below. 2) Weight gain I lost about 8 - 10 lbs after the first 4 months of taking the pill but I've been steadily gaining weight since then. In fact, I've surpassed the weight I was prior to starting Mononessa (> 10 lbs) despite a healthy diet and exercise. 3) Hair loss (from the scalp) I had to get another cover for my shower drain because it was so bad."