I wanted to write a review on this after I had finished 3 packs and so I could maybe help someone. And I am glad to say I am very satisfied. Vienva was not my first birth control. I first started on Syeda and that was the worst experience of my life. I didn't even get through 2 weeks and it ended up destroying all my relationships. I stopped taking birth control completely after that and then trie...
My insurance company switched me from Orsythia to Vienva without notifying me, so I took it for the first week thinking they had the same ingredients. Within the first week my boobs shrank, I was nauseous all the time, I was eating like crazy, and I got cystic acne all over my face (again). Orsythia has been the only bc in 6 years that has worked for me since I went from LoEstrin(discontinued). I ...
Victoria | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/8/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.3
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I highly recommend anybody who suffers with their mental health to not take this. I only took this for a month and I didn’t even read reviews before hand to “scare” me… if I did I would’ve known that this is why I’ve been crying everyday , mood swings that are unbearable, I even had made an appointment with my psychiatrist thinking i needed my anti depressant changed due to my depressive low mood. Up until I looked into my pack and seen a couple pills left and it hit that this was the root of my anxiety and depression skyrocketing. This could be a great fit for somebody else but if your already dealing with a mental health disorder I would say talk to your doctor about other options Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
8/4/2023
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 4.0
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I was a different bc for a little less than a year and i didn’t notice much bad. I lost a little weight and lost my appetite. My periods were easier. Then i got switched to Veinva because they stopped making my previous one and it was ok too. It worked well for awhile. I got a little bad acne before and that was fine. Also a little weight gain but nothing bad. Until about a 8 months in i got very emotional before my period. I was crying, mood swings, trouble sleeping, anxiety, and i felt i was going a little crazy ??. Overall for the most part it worked well for me to stop heavy bleeding.Read More Read Less
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anon | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/1/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking this birth control for about 2.5 years now. at first it made me get headaches and nausea, but after a few weeks i was okay. it made my periods very light and regulated my cycle. never had spotting, about 1 time a year i’ll get an extra period but it’s rare. i will say it’s made me pretty moody and a little more sad, but honestly it’s getting better. i have noticed when it’s super hot outside i get dizzy and almost pass out, but who knows if it’s from the birth control or a different underlying problem. it’s decreased my cramp pain aswell. i hope to continue using it but my birth control provider ended their company so i’m lost on where to get it now. there’s a lot of negative reviews, but thankfully mine is a positive one! mostly every birth control has horrible reviews, it’s all up to your body on how to react. i didn’t gain weight from this pill, i actually lost a lot of weight. i aswell had an eating disorder at the time, but even now when i’m back to eating regularly i don’t notice any weight gain, just some bloating here and there. Read More Read Less
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k | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
7/9/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.0
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Honestly Vienva was a very mild birth control for me with very rare to no side effects. the only thing was that my period would start consistently a week before the placebo bills, essentially the hormone was not strong enough to regulate my periods. for reference i’ve always had very normal periods, regular flow usually 5 days. and this dragged them out so long I had to switch
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/11/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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So I’ve been taking this birth control for almost a year now very first time I ever take any form of birth control and my experience has been good. No pregnancy scares at all which I am very very happy about. However I did gain a hefty amount of weight which I’m not too thrilled about and I am extremely sensitive over everything and also frequently deal with light cramps before and after periods it’s a constant thing but I have just been dealing with it. But aside from all that it’s been good preventing pregnancy for me. Read More Read Less
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coolgirl | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/9/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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I've actually had a positive experience with Vienva. I'm 22 and it's my first birth control pill. The very first pack I would get extremely nauseous at night but it only lasted about 2 weeks and it hasn't happened again. My periods are much lighter, and I know they say weight gain or its hard to lose can happen but I actually lost some weight after I started exercising. I do get a bit moody during the last active week and I can feel it but after being on it for months I've just kinda learned to be more conscious and calm down lol ...Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/5/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 2.7
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I got switched to this without warning from Lessina and I do not like it at all. It’s completely messed up my periods! I used to get it pretty much the same day every month on Lessina and now I’m getting it early or late and it’s lasting a lot longer. I’ve also been getting random bleeding between periods. This is super abnormal to me since I’ve always had pretty normal periods, even before going on birth control. Currently dealing with cramps and bleeding only on the second week so I’m definitely not staying on this. Read More Read Less
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Sracie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/9/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.0
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Was switched to this brand from Larissa (which I really liked and took for 2 years, been on the this type of pill for close to 20 years). Did a search of online reviews and noted anxiety and depression were list quite a few times along with acne and weight gain. Took this pill for 1 month, noticed I would get very emotional, just start crying for no apparent reason (I am not a crier normally) and felt an underlying anxiousness. Had the worst period I’ve had on the pill in years at the end of the first month! 2 days of excessive cramping, longer, heavier flow (4 days compared to 2) and breast tenderness. My mood did improve during the placebo week (I don’t actually take the placebo pills) but 1 week into the new pack and the sadness is back and breasts are very tender. Called the pharmacy to get off this pill, just isn’t working for me. Read More Read Less
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A | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/7/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.0
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Was on Yasmin and then Ocella for about nine years. Switched to Pill Club and they prescribed me Vienva. I never had PMS with the previous pills, not even a cramp, but Vienva caused me to have severe PMDD like clockwork. From about the start of my third week of active Vienva pills until a day or two after my period started, I'd get severe depression and anger, I'd be unable to sleep or eat, I'd have cramping and nausea and breast pain. By the time the anger and depression eased each month, I'd be so exhausted from not sleeping or eating for days on end that I'd just be sick and useless for another few days. I thought I was losing my mind until I started tracking my symptoms and looking at reviews and information about Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella and Vienva. To a much less concerning extent, but still very annoying
it has also caused my hair to shed way more and I have acne since taking it. Switching back to Ocella this month and hopefully that will fix the issue before to long. Throwing all the Vienva I have left straight in the garbage where they belong.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous |
2/4/2023
Condition: Painful Periods
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I went on vienva about two months ago. I have never felt more depressed or anxious in my life. I have been on my period for four weeks now. I feel very empty and it made my acne worse. I do not recommend this to anyone. I start crying over nothing and little things make me have a panic attack.
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Johnna | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/28/2023
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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This birth control was first one (I am 22 yo). The 1-2 weeks I was ready to give up, but everyone told me to stick it out and let me body adjust. My anxiety was severely heightened, and I was experiencing depression symptoms (insomnia, anhedonia, irritability, guilt mood swings, etc), but before I knew it, those symptoms completely faded away. I haven’t experienced any side effects besides those, and they only lasted a couple weeks. I haven’t noticed much change in my body besides that my periods are much much lighter & less painful. My advice is: if you have just started this BC and you’re experiencing similar symptoms, give it a couple more weeks and give your mind and body some time to adjust. Read More Read Less
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alleigh | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/14/2023
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 4.7
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i’ve been on vienva for about 8 months and i love it. when i first started this medication, i got the suicidal thoughts, mood swings and that’s about it. these thoughts didn’t last and neither did the mood swings. i haven’t gotten acne on this but i will say that i do have a rather pale and clear complexion to begin with. i also haven’t gotten pregnant and my periods are regular which is a huge plus. knowing when my period will come and have it come on the same day each month, is amazing and worth trying this. my cramps have also been significantly less than they have been before i started taking vienva. this is also the only birth control i’ve been on. don’t let the horror stories scare you, as everyone is different and every medication is different and you eventually will find the one for you. Read More Read Less
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Richelle | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/30/2022
Condition: Endometriosis
Overall rating 4.3
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I started Vienva 5 months ago and I like it. I got emotional, I retained water, and my face broke out. But my body went back to normal after about 2 months. I feel great, I do still break out, but not horribly and it's only the first week of every pack. I haven't got pregnant and really helped with the pain of periods, they're now shorter and regular
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swhitsan | 19-24 | Female | Patient
12/29/2022
Condition: Birth Control
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this is the worst medication ive ever been prescribed and it has made the last 6 months of my life a living hell, it made me suicidal and the anxiety swings have been awful. do NOT take this if you care about yourself.
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Megan | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/24/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I got pregnant using this birth control!! I told my ob after trying to conceive for 4 1/2 years let’s try birth control... well it worked I wasn’t expecting to get pregnant on the pill itself. My plan was to take it for about 6 months to get everything on track and back to normal so I planned to remove myself to get pregnant well after missing a period with the pill I took a test and I was pregnant. So ladies that don’t want children please be careful this is a blessing to me but might not be to you. Read More Read Less
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Katty | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/7/2022
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.3
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It was effective for me while I used it - as a birth control, it works. I used it for roughly 6 months and I feel that it turned me into a shell of a person, however. My emotions went off the rails, I began to cry easily, my mood swings would be extreme, and I even became tired of this myself. I tried to wait it out however these emotional issues were really affecting my productivity and motivation to work or do anything at all. I couldn't afford to sacrifice any more. I will say it didn't affect my acne, however I suspect that it caused me to lose some weight as I am at my lowest weight ever. My appetite has decreased. It helped regulate my periods really well and reduced cramping a lot. My periods are much lighter now. If it weren't for the crazy mood swings this would have been a great long-term birth control for me. Different things work well for different people.Read More Read Less
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Sam | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/27/2022
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 4.0
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First BC I've been put on because my periods have gotten terrible & I get excruciating cramps to the point I throw up. Was nervous to try it because of side effects but I've been on it 6 months now and it's okay. While my periods have shortened from 7 days to 3-4 days, I still have horrible cramping. Pros is a shorter period and my skin is clear. Cons is terrible cramps still, I'm hungry all the time & I barely have any sex drive. Spoke with my dr about skipping the placebo pills in the last week so I won't get one at all so giving that a try and hope it works! Definitely try it out for yourself and if it's not for you switch.Read More Read Less
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BPhill6 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
10/15/2022
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 3.7
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At first I loved this pill. I didn't really experience mental side effects, my skin was glowy and I didn't bloat. But the longer I was on it I would get nausea because I would get SO hungry even though my eating habits hadn't changed since I started the pill. Thankfully I haven't gained weight, maybe it just makes my metabolism faster. But I am definitely losing hair. CLUMPS fall out in the shower. I've also noticed increased irritability and got cystic acne for the first time. Needless to say I'll probably be switching off of this soon. Read More Read Less
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Rishi | 13-18 | Female | Patient
10/10/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I was really scared to take any kind of bc pills because I've heard all of the scary side affects. I have endometriosis, really bad painful periods, and am "active" every now and then. I wasn't prescribed these pills, my boyfriends aunt gave me hers because she's getting a hysterectomy. She told me just to try them and see. What I did notice is I do get a little more acne the first week, but it calms down as I go through the pack. Ive always been a little emotional, so it does have a little impact on it, but its not to anything extreme, maybe just a little more tears lol but it's just for like a short period, it got better over time. My periods are shorter, not as painful, I haven't gained weight. But I've been trying to lose weight since before I started anyways. I'm 16, 5'2, 125 pounds. I recommend drinking lots of water to avoid water retention, it hasn't happened to me but that's what I was told. And to take extra vitamins like B vitamins, zinc, VC, magnesium, multivitamins, etc. Things like that. I am now prescribed to them, I haven't gotten pregnant so that's a plus. Everyone is different and reacts differently, but my advice is to simply try it first for at least 2-3 months, and if it's not for you then change it. :)Read More Read Less
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Nez B | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/8/2022
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 2.3
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I been on vienva for a year and I’ve never felt any of there symptoms before ,depression got bad ,I’m always crying for the smallest reason
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