Sprintec User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Kke...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on Sprintec for about a year and a half after being on Mirena for 6 years. I didn’t have a period on Mirena, so naturally, I started getting mine on Sprintec. But it definitely was very light through the whole time I was on Sprintec. My acne cleared up (less cystic), but boy, did my moods change, and I gained about 15 lbs. I didn’t change my workout routine or eating habits and still put on weight. The pharmacy switched me to Mono Lynyah, which has horrible reviews. So let’s see how that goes."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 21, 2014

For Birth Control "I've taken Sprintec for nearly three years now, and I love it. I have an incredibly predictable and easy period every month. Also, it has cleared my skin of acne noticeably well. I have never experienced any weight gain while on this pill either. However, something my boyfriend and I both have noticed is that my sex drive has increased quite a bit, especially during the first couple of months of taking!"

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 12, 2020

For Birth Control "Contrary to others, I have not had a negative experience on Sprintec. First time on birth control, and I have been on it for about four months now. The only changes I have noticed are some breast growth, about one cup difference. I have lost about 8 pounds (again, contrary to my expectations), but I am not sure if this is from the birth control, it seems to be correlated with when I started the pill. I am a very active person already, so that was kinda odd. Acne has not really improved, although I wish it would. In the beginning, I did have some nausea if I took my pill without food. I don’t know if increased depression is correlated to the pill, but it could be."

• Ala...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2014

For Birth Control "I have no children. I've been switched between Orthotricyclen and Sprintec, and I really see no difference, besides one thing. The same issue everyone is having: breast tenderness. This medication makes my breasts extremely sensitive. The plus side is your breasts do swell; not a huge, visible difference, but you can feel it with your hands if you're used to your breasts not being swollen. They stay swollen 3/4 of the time, so be careful during sex because I find mine to be SUPER sensitive that at times it hurts."

• Spr...
• August 22, 2011

For Birth Control "I'm on my third week of Sprintec 28 and haven't had a single negative side effect. I started using it on the first day of my period, which also happened to be a Sunday (lucky me). I love it! As long as there are no side effects and nothing changes, then I'm staying on this pill forever. The only thing I noticed is that there was still light bleeding even after my period ended, but nothing big. No headaches, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, cramps, stomach pain, breast tenderness/pain, or anything! It depends on the person, you can't just judge it based on the reviews because I was scared to try it. I read so many horrible reviews, but I gave it a shot, and I am pain-free."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2020

For Birth Control "I do not recommend this birth control. I have gained thirty pounds in 6 months, tired all of the time, dark thoughts and anxiety, and low sex drive and pain during sex. I am getting off soon because I can not take it anymore. I can not lose weight no matter how hard I try. I was put on for my cysts, which thankfully went away, but the side effects for my experience, at least, a nightmare."

• Kj1...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I decided to write this review because I read through reviews for Sprintec before going on it and was immediately nervous about taking it, as they were mostly negative. I started Sprintec because it’s cheap, and my doctor said it could help my skin. The first couple of months taking it, I definitely noticed that I was nauseous here and there, usually in the morning, but it was completely bearable. I also felt like it caused a lot of mood swings. I stuck with it, and by month 3, I wasn’t noticing any bad side effects anymore. My skin is clear, besides a few breakouts around my period. The only reason I decided to switch pills today is because recently I feel like the pill has been lowering my sex drive gradually. Other than that, Sprintec has worked awesome for me. Sticking it out for a while does make a difference. Many of the negative reviews I read were from people that have only been on it 1-3 months. Everyone’s different, give it a shot!"

• BCh...
• March 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I originally started my birth control journey with Sprintec, then NuvaRing, then the IUD, then back to Sprintec. I started with pills then would forget, the ring made my cycles too long, the IUD made my skin have the worst breakouts...so my doc said how about Sprintec? I was prescribed this pill mainly for my concern over my skin and length of cycle. Currently, it has been four months on Sprintec, and it has made a HUGE (positive) impact on my skin (almost clear now) and length of cycle (went from 9-12 days to 4-6 days). My advice would be to give this pill time and be patient with it. It has changed my view on BC pills vs. other formats."

• Anonymous
• September 1, 2010

For Birth Control "I have been on Sprintec for a month now and have not had a problem with weight gain, but for the first 2-3 weeks, my skin was terrible! It cleared up after that, however. I don't feel hungry as often because I almost constantly feel nauseous and have headaches. The most notable side effect is the cramps. Even though I'm not on my period, I have terrible cramps that make it feel like I am! Got to my first week of white pills and no period."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2021

For Birth Control "I have never been on birth control before, so this is my first time. I’ve been on Sprintec for about 2 months now, got it prescribed. My partner and I have a lot of unprotected sex, so we decided to get on birth control. The only side effects that I have experienced so far are frequent nausea and spotting. I’ve also noticed how clear my skin got. I can’t really say much about my sex drive because I have been so busy with school stuff and work, so has my boyfriend. Other than that, everything seems to be okay for now. My only issue is that I have skipped my period, and now I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding along with mild cramps. I don’t know if this is a good thing or not, but the bleeding only lasts for a couple of hours, then it stops. However, it’s been about 5 days now! My doctor said it would improve as I keep taking the pill, so I’ll be updating you guys on how it’s going so far."

• sky...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Sprintec, this is the worst birth control ever. At first, I really liked it because this was my first experience with birth control. Until month two hit. Oh boy, I was bleeding for a month straight. Horrible. I wasn't even on my placebo week, and I bled everywhere with huge blood clots. Not to mention, when I wasn’t bleeding, I was still experiencing the worst cramps ever. After 8 hours of taking it, I would be so unbelievably nauseous. Don’t get me wrong, it worked for one of my friends, but not for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I am writing this review because when I initially was prescribed Sprintec and read these reviews, I was mortified about what I read. Everyone reacts differently, but since I've so far had a pleasant experience, I think it's important to know that for some, it is not horrible. My periods have been shorter and lighter, my PMS has improved, and my hormonal cystic acne is completely gone (a struggle I've had since college 5 years ago). My only complaint is that my first month I felt extremely bloated. However, by the end of month 2, I feel like my body has finally adjusted. I am back to waking up with “morning skinny.” :) And a positive/negative I could leave (depending) is that my boobs definitely grew. All in all, I was expecting the worst but was pleasantly surprised. I would say in the beginning I had very slight nausea, but I found taking this pill at night (I take it at 7 PM) definitely helped."

• Pew...
• December 12, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on Sprintec for 5 years now. Overall, pretty good. No pregnancies, keeps acne at bay, periods only last ~4 days when it used to be heavy flow for 7 days without birth control (plus, can predict what time it will come; mine starts between 3-7 PM every first day of period). My breasts also went up 1.5 cup sizes. The only downside for me would be extreme mood swings (mad, sad, crying for no reason... but only towards my husband lol!) during period, breast tenderness (near and during period time), occasional nausea. After 5 months of use, I tried to skip the series of white pills and went straight into the next pack in hopes of not getting my period for that month... went terribly. Bled/spotted for the next 30 days."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2011

For Endometriosis "I have been on Sprintec for a month and a half so far. Let me say that I have tried over 15 kinds of birth control in the last 10 years and usually have horrible side effects. So far, I have had none from Sprintec. In fact, even though I have severe endometriosis, I was put on Sprintec due to untreatable acne and oily skin, which had developed only in the last year. After being on Sprintec for 2 weeks only, my skin had cleared up. I had been seeing 2 dermatologists for the last year who tried many different medications, and nothing worked to clear up the acne! Also, I had been a little depressed (also due to some hormone sensitivity) for the last couple of months, and that has cleared up very quickly as well. So far, so good!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 30, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "UPDATE: My Dr. called me back on 12/17/19 and told me to continue taking the pill because the bleeding is normal and will eventually stop. She also recommended taking 1 ibuprofen a day to help with the bleeding. It didn't immediately stop it, but I did notice that each day I had less and less bleeding. It is now Dec. 30th, and I have not bled since Dec. 24th, thank goodness. So I will continue this pill. Other than the bleeding, I didn't experience any adverse reactions. I freaked out because I didn't know to expect bleeding. I am supposed to have my menstrual cycle this week (yes, it sucks that I finally got relief from bleeding, just to expect my period in a couple of days lol). So we'll see how painful my period is this time around, because that's the reason why I am taking this pill... Take care of yourselves, ladies❣"

• Mia...
• February 21, 2013

For Ovarian Cysts "I have polycystic ovarian cysts. I used to be on Tri-Sprintec, the polyphasic version of this pill, and had the worst headaches from the hormone changes every week. Switching to Sprintec seems to have solved the issue. My acne and hair issues, courtesy of PCOS, have improved, and I feel better overall. I did gain about three pounds, but I started the medication shortly before the holiday season, so it could have been a product of too many parties. Definitely worth a try if you need a higher estrogen level pill. Plus, it's affordable even without insurance."

• TT3...
• November 17, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on Sprintec 28 for about 3 months now and love it! It was prescribed by my doctor to ease my menstrual cramps, and it did that and so much more. I had little acne here and there, now my skin is flawless. I have almost no cramps during my period, which is huge from before because I used to sit in pain for hours. My breasts are larger, and the pills are cheap! Also, no pregnancy, so overall 10/10! The only con I can think of is slight nausea after taking the pill, but it doesn't last very long, and I take my pill at bedtime, so I'm asleep when the nausea occurs anyway. Great pill."

• Amc...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 5, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve been on Sprintec for about 6 years now, and I would never choose anything different. I’ve been on 4 different types of the pill previously, and this one works wonderfully for me. My breasts did grow a whole cup, my periods are short and regular, and I haven’t had acne my whole adult life because of Sprintec. No more mood swings either! Kinda sad when I’m going to have to go off of it eventually!"

• lex...
• October 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I took this pill for over 5 years, and I can tell you, reading these reviews, do not freak yourself out. People will only post on pages like this because something bad happened, everyone's body is different and handles birth control differently as well. The only reason I am switching is because I am getting ovarian cysts monthly, so my doctor thought about switching it to a more consistent amount of hormones. Overall, this is a really great birth control and gave me 0 side effects, definitely worth trying."

• gag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on and off this BC for a total of 4 months, and in those 4 months, I broke out on my right jawline and cheek area and had huge acne cysts; I also cramped quite a bit throughout the month. When I told my doctor, she dismissed everything and said to give it time, but I just felt this was too strong of hormones for my body, so I stopped on my own. Within a month, my acne altogether stopped, but the cramping still goes on; I'm on month 2 of hoping my body will reset from this awful drug. Ladies, if your body is off with this, please listen to it; doctors will always downplay side effect symptoms, and I'm so tired of that."

• Gra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control, Sprintec, for 4 years due to my PCOS. This pill definitely has helped regulate my period and helped get my acne under control. Also, the pill definitely does its job in preventing pregnancy very well, but I also never miss a pill and take it at the same time every day. My only complaints are that it takes me a few days (2-3 days) after taking my last pill to begin my period, and I do get cramps pretty bad."

• Dia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on Sprintec for about 2 months. I recently noticed weight gain and really bad mood swings. I cry for no reason, so I decided to check online. Turns out a lot of people taking Sprintec had similar problems, which is a relief because I thought I had depression for a bit. But my breast got bigger, that's good, I guess. My period is shorter and lighter, no acne either. So overall it's okay. I just hope I stop being so emotional soon."

• Bri...
• November 17, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking Sprintec for about 10 months. On the plus side, my face is very clear and my sex drive is normal; I also have very predictable, light, and short periods. On the negative side, I experience PMS-like symptoms in the last two weeks of active pills... bloating, cramps, swelling of breasts, etc. My appetite has increased considerably, but I've had no major weight gain. Overall, I'm happy with Sprintec and would definitely recommend!"

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2011

For Birth Control "I took Sprintec for 3 1/2 years consecutively, and it prevented pregnancy and cleared up my acne quite a bit. My period used to be a bit unpredictable since it wasn't on a 28-day cycle. On Sprintec, my period came VERY regularly, practically down to the hour every 28 days and only lasted the regular 5-6 days (normal for me). I stopped taking it to get pregnant, which happened 6 weeks after I stopped taking Sprintec, and I have a healthy baby girl. I breastfed for the full first year, so I was on the 'mini' pill. Last night was my first night back on Sprintec. I forgot to eat anything with it and woke up at 4 A.M. throwing up. 7 hours later, I'm fine and it works great otherwise. Just take it right before or after eating a full meal."

• NAa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2020

For Birth Control "Horrible experience. I was on Sprintec for a little over a month. I always had a headache and felt nauseous once I began taking it. One day out of the blue, I had serious shooting pains in my stomach, and it turns out I developed a cyst on my right ovary (never had this problem before). The doctor told me that it looked like the cyst had been there for about a month. Mind you, I just started taking the medicine a little over a month ago. I do not recommend. I normally don’t leave reviews, but I needed to share my experience and hope this helps!"