No side effects like I've had with other birth control pills, except for the lovely side effect of MUCH lighter periods (almost non-existent) and cramps are almost eliminated. This has made my life SO much better. Fibro and cramps are an evil combination.
My insurance refused to pay for a 10-week cycle using three 28-day pill packs (9 weeks of hormones, 1 week off), so I was switched to this 12-week cycle pack (11 weeks of hormones, 1 week off). Using these pills contributed to deep-vein thrombosis and a resulting pulmonary embolism.
Purposes:Birth control and Other(Started Feb 06, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Birth control
Perceived effectiveness
Other
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 16, 2009
extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg
Daily
Major
None
Always
Not at all
Mar 05, 2009
extended cycle 30 mcg-0.15 mg
Daily
Major
Mild
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Breakthrough intermenstrual bleeding, Missed menstrual period
Date
Mar 05, 2009
Advice & Tips
I have major cramps when its that "time of the month", on Sesonale I don't have a monthly "time of the month". Its normally around every 3 months and actually my period is lighter almost like not having one at all.
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