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Mircette (Birth control) Reviews
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Michelle from Chicago, IL
October 28, 2009
| Pros | Loved it. Easy to start and no side effects at all. |
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| Cons | Was on Mircette for over 10 years then starting using generic because it was cheaper. Because I was on it for so long and the generic is known to cause breakthrough bleeding, I developed bleeding after having sex. |
| Bottom line | Because of the bleeding afte sex, I changed bc to Loestrin 24 Fe. I had no other side effects on this pill except weight gain and low sex drive. I gained over 40 lbs on this pill and can't stand to look at myself in a mirror. No matter what I do I can't lose the weight and keep gaining. I've had everything checked out, bloodwork, sleep study, etc... but I think it's the pill. My matabolism is very low too. I am switching back to Mircette - the name brand (no generics) next month. I am hoping I found the cause of the weight gain and I will start to lose the weight that I should have not gained. I can't be on a high level birth control otherwise I get very mooddy and Mircette never did that to me in all the years I was taking it. I didn't want to go off of it but had to because of the bleeding. I hope the bleeding doesn't come back since my body had a break from Mircette for about a year now. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Anonymous from Miami, FL
October 27, 2009
| Pros | I used to have cramps for week straight when I got on Mircette I only have cramps the first day of my period. Period is alot lighter and less days. Also no weight gain what so ever and no scares! |
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| Bottom line | I believe this is a great birth control pill being that it is a low dosage. I cannot agree on the sex drives but then everyone is different. This pill has worked perfectly for me! I have been taking it for 3 years and shorter and lighter periods but you still have a normal cycle, no acne, no weight gain... It worked for me just very expensive (you pay for what you get) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $63.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Angela from Colton,CA
October 8, 2009
| Pros | Cleared skin , no weight gain, no moodiness. no cramps ! Loved the packaging |
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| Cons | NONE |
| Bottom line | I have taken this birth control birth on a contiunous basis , no periods what so ever for 10 years. I loved it !! My hormones were always level and no cramps , no spotting. Nice skin. I never had any problems :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Duda from Los Angeles
September 16, 2009
| Pros | NONE. |
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| Cons | PLEASE, NEEEEEVEEERR TAKE THIS BC! I am serious, you have no idea how depressed I was, NO SEX DRIVE, moodiness, I would get home and not even bother saying hi to my husband. It was HORRIBLE. DONT TAKE IT!!!! |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | very light |
Dee from Detroit, MI
September 1, 2009
| Pros | I can't say there are any pro's all BC works the same with me I still have 7 day periods, still have cramps...I guess the only great thing is the clear skin and I'm not pregnant! |
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| Cons | LOW LOW LOW NON EXISITENT SEX DRIVE |
| Bottom line | I don't know I'm pissed cause I stopped taking it for a month and my sex drive came back with a vengence. THANKYOU!!! but I don't know if I want the BC back now. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
princess from pa
June 17, 2009
| Pros | lighter periods && no pain during periods |
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| Cons | lower sex drive |
| Bottom line | it kinda helped mi acne but it's still there.. it lowers the amount of sex you want and at first you might get a lot of nausea!! i have maintained mi weigh. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Nina from New York
June 10, 2009
| Pros | Definitely clearer skin. But most importantly I felt I had more energy which resulted in weight loss. |
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| Cons | They only disadvantage is that my insurance doesn't cover it, so it's expensive. Also not many doctors carry this brand in their office. So no luck getting any free. (lol) |
| Bottom line | I must admit every birth control pill I ever started, I had to give up due to side effects, causing me to try too many different types. I was given Mircette when I changed doctors, and she advised that many insurances do not cover it. But once I started using Mircette I was hooked. At first there's slight nausea, but that passes. What I loved was how beautiful my skin looked after 3 months. I also lost all my baby weight, going from 127 to 109 (I'm petite). I couldn't believe it, I had so much energy. But definitely be ready to have NO sex life (you just dont want it!) A few months ago as I was trying to cut expenses, my doctor advised on the generic version. It was horrible, whatever you do dont go there, it's not worth it, believe me, the side effects & the odor, NO! And that is why I'm back on Mircette, I dont care how much it costs. But ladies it's very important that you keep in mind that every body is different, and you cant base your decisions on other's experience. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Jessica K. from Biloxi, Ms
February 28, 2009
| Pros | Very light almost non-existent periods. Clear skin! |
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| Cons | Very dry skin, HORRIBLE mood, period never came when it was suppose to, absolutely NO sex drive at all!!! |
| Bottom line | I was on Mircette for 7 months. During the first two months I had horrible migraines. Then my mood started to change, I had severe anxiety, and an almost violent attitude, which is NOT like me, I'm one of the most laid back people you have ever met. I thought maybe I was having issues with my thyroid that the pills were either giving me too much horomones or not enough, but thyroid checked out just fine. Also, I would take my pill every evening at 10:00 pm, I was never even 10 mins late taking it, and I never got my period when I was suppose to. I'd end up starting my period during the last two days of the week due. I skipped one pill during my 28days and had a period for 8 days. I've been off of the pills now for 2 weeks, and I feel great!!! I will NEVER AGAIN take Mircette. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Katie from Wisconsin
January 3, 2009
| Pros | Clears up acne immediately. Decreased hair loss. Eyelashes became super long and thick! Prevents pregnancy. |
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| Cons | Severe migraine headaches. Depression. Zero libido. |
| Bottom line | Side affects were unbearable and I had to discontinue use after three months. I later read that this pill should not be prescribed to women with a history of migraine. Moderate to severe acne returned after I stopped taking it. I will now be trying Spironolactone because it has fewer side affects. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Blaze from NY
December 21, 2008
| Pros | controls acne nicely, I had barely any breakouts while on this pill, however it wont just clear it up, you should use an antibiotic with it to clear up your existing acne first. |
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| Cons | causes bloating, I had a couple of headaches on it the first month. Also LOWERS you sex drive like no other pill. |
| Bottom line | This is a good pill, except for the bloating and lack of sex drive. It's very helpful for women with horomonal acne :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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