Errin for Birth Control User Reviews

• Emm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2020

"I haven’t really had any side effect symptoms from Errin pill except my period dates being a bit skewed. No crazy bleeding or spotting, and my boyfriend has probably come inside of me like 100 times since I started taking it 3 months ago, and I’m not pregnant haha. Best!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 3, 2021

"I have been on this due to not being able to take estrogen-based BC. I will give this a pretty positive review with one downside. Positives: Extremely light periods (2-3 days tops of spotting and nothing more) when taken regularly. Lost 10lbs in the first 2 months. No PMS whatsoever. No headaches. It has actually helped them so much because prior, my cycles were so short I was constantly PMSing. Negatives: I have noticed I am a bit more fatigued. I have always been go-go-go but occasionally now I seem to want to nap after work. Breast tenderness is a bit more some months but nothing terrible. If you miss a pill or are late, you will have breakthrough bleeding. It's not much but it can come at any time. My experience in general hasn't been so bad, and I am pretty happy on it."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 19, 2019

"I started googling this before I went on, and the majority of posts are negative - so I'm posting due to a positive experience. I started a month and a half ago after being on a combo pill for my entire life. So far, no issues, no weight gain, the only kinda weird thing is that I haven't gotten a period. Don't hate it, but will probably think I'm pregnant constantly because I'm so paranoid that way. LOL. No side effects so far aside from a bit of cramping!"

• Abb...
• January 23, 2021

"I have been taking Errin for 6 months, and it has been great! I only have two side effects. One is that my periods are less frequent and only occur every 3 months, but I am not complaining! The other is that my period cramps on Errin are worse than when I had a regular period not on birth control. I love Errin because it is so much better than the combination pill for me. Estrogen made me terribly sick to my stomach, but on Errin, I haven’t been nauseous at all since it only has progestin. One thing to note is that Errin is a time-sensitive pill. You have to take it within 3 hours at the same time every day. If you forget, use protection for 7 days after, or you risk getting pregnant. I had a pregnancy scare on Errin and almost got an abortion, but luckily it was a false positive! Therefore, I can confirm that Errin is effective if you are sexually active like me, as long as you take it on time. I recommend setting a daily alarm on your phone at the same time. Mine is set for 8 PM."

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2020

"First, I'll say I was VERY worried about taking this after reading reviews. I'm on my second month of taking Errin, and it's gone well so far. I have not taken any meds (before this) in over 15 years, I'm 31. But after getting married, I needed birth control because we have enough fur children and don't want human ones. I really haven't noticed any major side effects. I have had somewhat tender breasts, and I did break out my first week on this, but it may have been the stress of getting married, it cleared up fine now. I don't notice any change in mood, weight, or anxiety (I have had anxiety for a while). My period is normally 28 days on the dot, with very occasional one or two day differences. My period came 2 days early after taking this (I started the pill day 1 of my period). I do notice darker periods with more clots, but other than that, it's about the same. Overall, I'm happy with this pill, especially after reading a lot of other reviews and feeling so worried!"

• jx3...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2019

"Just a disclaimer that everyone’s body reacts to medicine differently, but this birth control pill Errin has been PERFECT for me! I have tried two other medicines before this and experienced horrible nausea and migraines, plus it wasn’t helping or controlling my painful periods at all. My doctor said this was due to an estrogen sensitivity. As soon as I switched to Errin, not only has my skin been nicer, I’ve had ZERO side effects, I haven’t had my period in like four to five months, I haven’t experienced any bleeding, spotting, or cramping since I started, and I’m happy. It is amazing, it seems too good to be true! It’s totally changed my life and the amount of pain I had, and I look forward to continuing to use it. If you notice similar symptoms as me, then definitely chat with your gyno about Errin!"

• Tes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 28, 2019

"Just finished my first pack and was nervous reading these reviews. I lost 4 lbs this month through my regular diet and exercise, and the pill did not seem to affect that. I do not have any acne, and my hair is planted firmly in my head. I have not experienced so much as a spot or cramp. The only thing I did notice was a headache that lasted for about 30 minutes the first day and slightly decreased appetite in general. I much prefer this over my previous IUD."

• GSa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2021

"I tried this pill 2 different times. First time, I had brown spotting for over a month, so I stopped. I tried it again about a year later (currently on it), and I'm having a better experience. I spotted brown for only about a week when first starting, and I haven't had any issues with it since unless I'm taking it late. You need to be SUPER consistent with it (which you probably already know); if you can do this, then this is a great pill. I know it says within 3 hours, but any later than 10 minutes (for me), and I start spotting for a couple of days. But I get NO nausea or other big side effects that I can notice. And hey, I'm not pregnant yet. So I'd say it's doing its job."

• Izz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 9, 2021

"Errin has been an absolute lifesaver for me. My periods used to make me miserable. I was depressed and anxious for the two weeks leading up to my period. Not to mention, I had migraines that were extremely painful. I decided it was time to regulate my period and got put on Errin. The first few months did have side effects (tender boobs, irritability before my first period, and really huge migraines before each period), but those went away after a while. Now, my periods do not make my mental health spiral in the slightest. I feel so much better! My periods still come regularly, less cramps, less migraines, almost no PMS. The only downside to Errin, for me at least, is that I have to remember to take it at the same time every day. Not only do I not want my mental health to spiral, but I also don't want a baby! So if you're bad at being punctual with meds, this pill isn't for you!"

• TXb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2019

"Just giving a positive review to break up all the negativity lol. I know hormones work differently for everyone, though. For me, this has been great. I switched to Errin after being on depo for years. I had zero issues with the depo and loved it too. The only issue was it gave me a lower sex drive, and my pharmacy never had it in stock. The Errin has restored my sex drive (woohoo!). Intimacy feels better, and I've had no side effects. The only downside is I never got my period on depo, and now on Errin, I sometimes get a light one lasting 2-4 days. Definitely manageable, though. I'm loving this, and I think the key for me is to stick with progesterone-based BC."

• Mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 7, 2019

"You have to be patient with this stuff. The first 3-6 months come with some pretty annoying side effects such as multiple periods a month, mood swings, and acne, but luckily for me, no weight gain. I take it for normal birth control and have been on it for about 8 months now, and I like it. My acne has actually gone away, and I get a period every other month that lasts about 3 days! I know this pill reacts differently on people, but I have no problem with it. I guess you can’t base your actual opinion off of using it for a week. Give it a chance and be patient. Also, you should be taking it at the same time every day for it to be most effective!!"

• JuJ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2014

"I have been on this pill since November, and I love it. I have not had a period since then. I only spot when I forget to take the pill. This honestly has been the best pill I have been on. I have had no bad side effects from this pill. I would recommend it to anyone who can only do progesterone only."

• Jes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2020

"If you’re trying not to get pregnant, do not take this Errin birth control! I was put on this due to acute high blood pressure by my PCP after being on the combo pill for years. Six months in, I ended up having an ectopic pregnancy and having to have surgery to remove it along with my entire right fallopian tube. I never missed a pill or was late. Took it by alarm every single day! Be aware!"

• Sen...
• January 8, 2021

"I was prescribed Errin for BC as I cannot take estrogen. For the first month, my only side effect was sore breasts. That went away. The second month, my side effect was a racing heart. Also, during this time, I developed a recurring yeast infection problem. The racing heart went away the 3rd month, but the constipation started. Constipation and yeast infections from a dry vagina. I stopped halfway through the 4th month because I couldn’t take the constipation anymore, and any time I had sex, I'd get a yeast infection. Two other things this entire course of time on the pill. First, it intensified my anxiety and made me paranoid, and second, it got rid of my sex drive. I think the only thing I liked about it was that it made my period lighter and shorter, but didn’t affect it at all otherwise. I’m writing this review because the side effects I experienced I hadn’t heard anyone else talk about. I never got pregnant, though, which is good, so I would consider this effective, hence the 9/10, but I will never take hormonal BC again."

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

"Before I got on this pill, I looked up the reviews and was terrified from all the terrible things I read, but my gyne highly recommended it for me, and I’m happy she did. I’ve been on this pill for about two months now, and my experience has been great. Before getting on this pill, I would have terrible heavy periods that came along with cramps, acne, tender breasts, and mood swings. I have not gotten my period at all since starting it, only spotting with minor cramps. And I have not had any other terrible side effect. I would say give it a try because not everyone’s body is the same."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2020

"Ok, so weird experience. I switched to Errin after using Lutera, which made a benign lump in my breast grow. I decided not to mess with that and switched to progesterone-only Errin. When I first started using it, every week I would get really sad and moody. I also was pretty nauseous around the same time every day, and my boobs were really sore and bloated. Also, it stopped my period for two months, which was spooky. So after two months, I stopped using it for a month. This was also when my boyfriend and I got separated due to quarantine, so there was no need. I started it again a month ago, since I was going to see my boyfriend again, and absolutely no mood swings, no nausea, no painful breasts. I don’t know what happened, but I’m thrilled! Also, my breast lump hasn’t grown or changed at all, so no scares there."

• Rah...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2019

"I have been taking Errin for a week now. I started it the first day of my period. I usually have a 2-3 day period, but it stayed on for 6 days, it wasn't heavy. I get emotional due to the pill, I have lost weight, and I also notice my bottom is getting rounder! I'm experiencing light cramping, my hair is still intact, and no acne. I will follow up with you guys in about a month if there are any changes..."

• Hop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2020

"I’ve been taking Errin for about 5 months now, and I love it! The first month, I had a normal 5-day-long period with no issues, and I haven’t had a period since then. I don’t get any spotting if I don’t take it on time and no breakouts. I love the smaller amount of hormones too. Totally recommend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2016

"I have been on Errin for about a year now. I chose it because I had just had a baby and wanted to be able to breastfeed. I've had a great experience with it. No moodiness or weight gain. I've been on other birth control pills that were combo ones, and those I could tell changed me emotionally, but I haven't had a problem with this one. I can't relate to others who have mentioned having a period for 3 weeks straight because my period didn't come back for about 9 months after having my son. But now I seem to have a period every other month, and it's only about 3-4 days max and not too heavy. I would recommend it to anyone, especially if you are sensitive to meds or just had a baby and want to nurse."

• Zoe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2015

"As someone who has a needle phobia and a history of factor V in my family, I opted for the mini pill. I also have chronic migraine headaches, occasionally with auras, so that limits my options again. Upon reading Errin's reviews, I was nervous. However, a month and a half in, I have no weight gain, no moodiness, the only negative thing for me was my periods. Out of a month and a half, I have had 3 weeks of bleeding, however, it is lighter than usual and took my period down from 7 days average to 3-4 days average. I take my pill at the EXACT time every day, I recommend setting an alarm. Also, I have been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (a form of depression) and generalized anxiety disorder, and Errin has had no effect on my mood."

• Nec...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 29, 2016

"I got on this birth control at 47 because I was tired of having bad cramps. I don't have any feminine problems, so I really didn't need a cycle at all. I have been taking this pill for 3 years with no cycle at all. I did ask my doctor, can I get off at year 2, but she said if I'm not in menopause, my cycle could come down. It doesn't bother me to pop this pill daily along with my other meds. It did what I wanted-who wants to deal with a cycle at my age."

• Kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2019

"Like stated before, everybody handles birth control differently! For me, it has significantly improved my mood! I haven’t had the weight gain, if anything, I’ve lost. Periods can be a little off or nonexistent sometimes, but nothing crazy. (I enjoy the break from a period, lol.) Give it a try!"

• ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2020

"Was on the depo shot for 2 years. Everything was okay the first year, but I switched because my last 6 months on it was terrible! I had no period for 4 months, it made my depression worse, I was always bloated, gained over 30 pounds, had nipple discharge, and was struggling to stay self-lubricated during sex. I decided to switch to a pill, and my doctor recommended Errin due to my background of migraines. I have been on it for almost 4 months, and I got my period back a month into it. I am no longer constantly depressed or constantly bloated, it doesn’t seem to give me rapid weight gain (I lost two pounds since starting), no more nipple discharge (my breasts grew half a cup size, actually), and I have no dryness issues. I finally feel normal again. I would give it a 10/10, but I haven't been on it long enough. I would recommend anyone who had a good experience with depo that turned horrible to try Errin out."

• liv...
• October 21, 2013

"I have been on Errin norethindrone tablets for almost five months now and have liked it a lot more than regular birth control tablets. I gained a lot of weight on birth control with estrogen and have not on Errin, which I liked. But, it has not helped acne like my old birth control. I also haven't had a period since the first week I took Errin, which is somewhat concerning, but I'm not pregnant, so I assume it is just my body getting used to the medication. Errin has not affected my mood or mentality."

• ema...
• September 5, 2013

"I was on Yaz for years and absolutely adored it, but had to switch to the mini-pill when I found out estrogen pills could cause major medical issues with my tunnel-vision migraines. I have grown to truly enjoy this pill as well. I stopped getting my period after two months on the pill, and if it does show up, it usually only lasts a few days. I am naturally petite, but I didn't notice any weight gain that seemed usual. I do have to warn that the first month was very frustrating for me, seeing as I bled for three weeks, but this is also true for many other birth control pills!"