Ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Alexi...
• June 17, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "The first three weeks on cryselle were pretty awful. I had headaches and stomach pain constantly. But after the first three weeks, all of that ended & now I take it without any issues. As long as you get through those three weeks & stick it out it's awesome! I've lost weight, my periods are light and short & my acne is gone. Definitely recommend this! Just push through those first three weeks!"

• MrsLL
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2017

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I took this pill for 3 years and in those three years I THOUGHT nothing was wrong but I was really emotional and I got depressed before my periods. I thought I had just changed but as soon as I went off this pill all those things went away. Be highly aware of your emotional state before and during."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 20, 2019

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "(18F) Before starting this Cryselle, I had 7-8 day long periods with awful cramps (to the point of passing out). To make a future point, I also had zero acne and no family history of acne. About a month in, my acne got so bad I never considered the cause was Cryselle (Norgestrel 0.3mg, ethinyl estradiol 0.30mg) . My periods were so light and only lasted 2 days. Never had any cramps and I felt like I could live my life. But my acne was all over my body and it hurt to even put glasses on. After a year on antibiotics for the acne (which helped a lot), the acne came back when my only medication was this birth control. Finally, after 1.5 years, I switched to Sprintec (Norgestimate 0.25mg, ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg)instead is has a different type of progestin and slightly more estradiol. Now, my acne is completely gone. When I read reviews saying the medication has no effect on acne, don’t always trust them. Was even told this by my doctor. Make sure to pay close attention to changes in your body. Also gained 35 pounds very quickly."

• Rachel
• January 28, 2017

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I've been on Cryselle for two years now and I absolutely love it! I actually lost weight since taking the pill and have maintained this new low weight ever since. My periods used to be 8-10 days and filled with unbearable cramps and heavy bleeding. My periods are now 3-4 days and extremely light. My boobs get a little sore before I'm going to begin but that's how it's always been for me. Everyone's different. I experience little to no cramps with the pill which is amazing compared to what I used to deal with. I can remember having to stay home from school because my cramps and bleeding were so severe it would make me sick. I'm 20 years old and began taking Cryselle at 18. I highly recommend !!!"

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2010

Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have been on this pill for a year now and I noticed my skin is getting progressively worse. I never had bad skin before and now even on Proactive it's bad! I also have very dry eyes from the pill. My Doctor even put punctual plugs in my tear ducts and my eyes are still dry. I also noticed that it makes me sweat a lot more than I normally do."

• batcqf
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 10, 2018

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have been using Cryselle for about 6 years now and I have had a great experience all in all. I originally started the pill because I had unbelievably horrible cramps every cycle that started a few days before my period and continued for four days after. It's a 28-day pill so the only difficult part of the drug is just remembering to take it at the same time every day in order for the contraceptive aspect to be effective. I never really had skin problems so I'm not sure how Cryselle affects skin but it definitely didn't cause any skin problems once I started taking in it; my skin is still mostly clear. Of course I'm not sure how effective it is as a contraceptive but considering I did have unprotected sex a few times while on the pill, I never had any pregnancy scares. In general, I'd recommend Cryselle to anyone looking for the birth control pill."

• MarZ
• October 14, 2014

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have tried a few pills before, and this one was the worst. I would sweat constantly during the day and even wake up sweating. The acne I got was pretty bad as well. I was taken off the medicine when I reported to my doctor horrible headaches and seeing auras, which is a really bad sign of serious problems to come. All bad side effects aside, I did not get pregnant while on Cryselle, however this pill was not right for me."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2015

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "The only benefit to the birth control, is that is prevents pregnancy. It has caused me major mood swings (anger, and sad), pain in my breasts, and acne breakouts. I have never had issues with acne even as a teen. Its not worth it."

• Laur
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2019

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "Overall Cruselle is a good birth control. Periods are light and last only a few days at the same time each month. Hasn’t helped with my acne but that’s okay. My cramps have been worse but not sure if that’s linked to the pill."

• Beano
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 29, 2019

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I love this birth control pill. My period lasts a total of three days and is very light with little cramps. Without the pill I am a heavy bleeder with severe cramps that make me throw up. This pill is a life saver."

• Debor...
• July 8, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I've been on Cryselle for 2.5 months now. I've had acne all my life and had finally gotten it under control before starting Cryselle. It's out of control again. Additionally, I've had some serious anxiety/depression/mood swings. I cry all the time and have irrational obsessive/anxious thoughts. The benefits definitely did not outweigh the costs. My GYN is switching my prescription."

• olive...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 15, 2016

Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I was very fond of this birth control for many reasons. I was put on it a few months before I turned 17, and since I was about 12 my skin had been very bad. This medicine combined with my dermatological medicines kept my skin smooth and completely clear for months on end. My periods were never very painful and only started on Wednesday or Thursday with light bleeding and cramps. I was never moody and did not gain any weight at all, it might have actually regulated my weight. The only downside (and reason I'm switching) is that I had extreme vaginal dryness to the point where during intercourse we had to reapply lube at least three times. Sex became painful and unenjoyable for me so I am switching to a birth control with less estrogen in it."

• Natay...
• March 21, 2018

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I’m 24 and I’ve been taking this pill for almost 9 years. It is wonderful, I’ve never had a bad side effect. People writing negative reviews clearly have just started taking or only for a few months and their bodies have not adjust or reacted well to the hormone shift. This could happen with any drug as people’s bodies react differently. But do not be afraid!"

• Victo...
• February 26, 2016

Elinest (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I rated this a 10/10 because I was extremely happy with the side effects/results I was looking for in this pill. Although this is a birth control pill, I was taking it for personal reasons. Which being, I had heard that birth control usually made your breast larger. I don't like my natural breast size/butt size or body weight and the reason I started taking this birth control in the first place was a medical reason but I wanted to continue taking it for the breast enlargement/weight gain reason. I was taking it for a total of three months. I started noticing a change in breast size and weight gain/butt enlargement (due to weight gain) within about a month or month and a half of taking this birth control. It boosted my self confidence/esteem"

• bcbabe
• January 14, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I have been on this pill for 3 months now & I have to say it has been awful!! I do not feel like myself, I'm really irritable, angry, depressed, & my sex drive is GONE. I've been working out daily & eating right & still gaining weight. I've also got awful period acne breakouts on Cryselle. The only positive things are that the pill does it's job and my periods are 4 days max (they're also light)."

• bms
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2013

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I took Cryselle for almost a year with no problems at all. The only reason I stopped is because me and my husband decided to expand our little family but I'm almost positive I will get back on it after baby is born."

• BccaGF
• May 24, 2014

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I switched to Cryselle after a terrible experience starting birth control with Junel. On that, I bled without break for months. So Cryselle seemed like a God-send when the bleeding stopped and I had no spotting between periods. Minimal side effects besides increased acne. My skin was fine before, but I've been on this pill for just under a year now and in recent months have developed horrible, painful cystic acne. I am looking into a new pill now."

• Autumn
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 30, 2021

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I took cryselle for about a year or two. It was the worst birth control I’ve taken. It made me extremely moody and I felt angry, to the point that my friends and family could see the difference in my mood. It also made me gain 15 pounds so fast that I now have issues with my knees. I talked to my doctor and she switched me to Junelle Fe. I love Junelle and my family told me never to go back to Cryselle. But now I was told Junelle is on back order and they’re having me take Aurovela. I’m scared to switch since I really like Junelle."

• Dolph...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2013

Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I was switched to this medication after being on a birth control that worked wonders for me. My doctor was sure it would help me with some of my skin issues such as eczema. However, it made everything a million times worse! Not only did my skin break out in rashes on my wrist and face, I had pimples all over my body, had horrible morning sickness to the point where I could barely eat anything all day, and it made me extremely moody. I was told that the pill caused my hormones to go out of whack and send me into a state like a pregnant teenager. It was horrible. If they work for you, that's great but they're not for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 15, 2016

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I was on Cryselle for about 6 years. I had severe fatigue and lack of energy, was physically exhausted and drained no matter how much sleep I got, my hair was falling out like crazy, I had water retention and headaches, I was irritable and moody and I had extremely low sex drive. I eat healthy, exercise regularly, and have had my thyroid and blood sugar checked, as well as blood tests for anemia, etc, all came back normal. The fatigue and lack of energy was what really bothered me and after doing my own research I discovered this can all be related to my BC. I'm now trying a new pill. Each person is different so what may work for someone may not work for someone else. The positives were my periods were very light and I did not get pregnant."

• Never...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 14, 2021

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I started taking this pill to regulate my period prescribed by my doctor, and this is by far the worst pill I have ever taken I have never been so sad, depressed, paranoid, and not to mention the terrible anxiety. I’m not an emotional person at all I have always been a happy person but taking this pill has made me lose myself very quickly. I feel like I live in my head and am never fully present. I have been taking this pill for about 9 months hoping my body just needs time to get used to it but it’s not it is just making my side effects worse and worse. Not to mention the extreme hair loss I have from this pill my hair has thinned tremendously. The only thing about this pill that has worked is prevent pregnancy. I still have cramps bloating mood swings etc."

• Mandy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2018

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I just finished the first month of this birth control. After taking tri sprintec for years I started developing ovarian cysts that would make having sex painful. My doctor suggested switching my birth control to help with the cysts. Well, after 3 weeks of taking cryselle my ultrasound showed no cysts which was great but my side effects have been rough. I immediately became moody and even paranoid. I felt like everyone was out to get me. I have been very bloated and very gassy. The worst has been the headaches. Especially on the last week of pills which I just completed it was daily severe headaches. My Dr. Switched me to Mircette and I took first pill last night. Hopefully this will be a better experience."

• Darli...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 6, 2016

Low-Ogestrel-28 (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I've been on these for 6 months, I'm a very petite person and ever since I was 17 I've had crazy bad cramps and acne. I've tried a few different kinds of pills but the low- Ogestrel 28 pills made me sick, cramps never went away and even got worse. My acne got good within a few months but then got bad again. My sex dive has decreased and I hate that, it also has messed with my hormones and I'm already emotional so I'm ten times more upset when I don't need to be. I don't have a good appetite anymore and it making me more sick, also made me throw up when I take them to late. My period goes from 4 days to 2 days, then a week, its all over the place and I would like a steady cycle. so in all these pills are to over the place not really helpful."

• anony...
• March 31, 2014

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "I've been taking this pill for a month now due to unbalanced hormone levels. I wasn't getting my period (I got it 4 out of the 12 months in a year). My gynecologist made me double up on the pill, so it makes me extremely nauseous at times. I get horrible mood swings and I've been breaking out, not badly though. Today was my 4th day on the sugar pill and I finally got my period. It is very light but I do have minor cramps."

• JustA...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2017

Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol / norgestrel) "This was the first birth control I was on, I've since bounced around to three others and I'm finally back to Cryselle. I have found this to be the most consistent and dependable. It normalized my cycle and helped my bad cramps and PCOS. My acne didn't really change much, but it did help my deep cystic acne. Now I just get those clusters of tiny acne around my placebo week. If I skip it I don't get them though. All in all, I like cryselle the best out of the 4 I've been on. I've been on cryselle for about 3 years now and I don't think I'll be changing anytime soon. Especially since it's cheaper than the others.Just remember everyone is different and will react differently to every pill!"