I haven't used Seasonique myself, but I have a friend who's on it and she absolutely adores it. We haven't talked in detail about it, but I know she's very happy with only having four periods a year instead of twelve. In addition, she was able to successfully diet her way down to a size six from a size ... I think it was fourteen, AFTER she started her BC. So, she didn't have any horrible stories of weight gain or inability to lose weight!
I've never had any godawful experiences on BC, per se. No massive weight gain, no new accumulations of zits (though I really wish BC would get rid of the ones I already was developing...), etc. My first BC worked for my cycle but eventually affected my mood to the point where I realized I wasn't quite myself anymore. No big deal, I went back to the gyno and asked for something different. Now I'm on Lo Loestrin, which is my BC godsend. :) So whether you find your meant-to-be BC on your first try or not, don't fret! You'll never know until you try. I'm so glad I decided to start BC. I was significantly (and still am) less worried about getting pregnant if a condom breaks or anything like that, I know with much more certainty when my period is going to come (though Lo Loestrin pretty much got rid of my period -- I only "bleed" for a day), I no longer have cramps, and having to take a pill every day has helped me get into a routine.
So! Long story short, there will be horror stories about every type of birth control. However, the majority of women who take each form don't suffer from all, or even some, or even any, of the negative side effects.
My only other advice to you would be this: If for some reason Seasonique makes you more nervous than other birth controls because of its method (four periods a year), then I would check all the posts in this community about stacking packs. Seasonique pretty much just stacks BC packs for you, from what I understand (I could be wrong, but that's what I've heard). Stacking is a common practice! Women regularly skip periods while they're on BC on purpose.
I don't think you need to declare nunhood just yet. Give Seasonique a fair chance. :) The best thing about BC pills is that you can stop whenever you want (as opposed to getting Implanon or something like that). That's what I did with my Nuvaring. I just didn't put one back in, and boom. Done. That was it!
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Date: 2012-07-20 10:38 am (UTC)I've never had any godawful experiences on BC, per se. No massive weight gain, no new accumulations of zits (though I really wish BC would get rid of the ones I already was developing...), etc. My first BC worked for my cycle but eventually affected my mood to the point where I realized I wasn't quite myself anymore. No big deal, I went back to the gyno and asked for something different. Now I'm on Lo Loestrin, which is my BC godsend. :) So whether you find your meant-to-be BC on your first try or not, don't fret! You'll never know until you try. I'm so glad I decided to start BC. I was significantly (and still am) less worried about getting pregnant if a condom breaks or anything like that, I know with much more certainty when my period is going to come (though Lo Loestrin pretty much got rid of my period -- I only "bleed" for a day), I no longer have cramps, and having to take a pill every day has helped me get into a routine.
So! Long story short, there will be horror stories about every type of birth control. However, the majority of women who take each form don't suffer from all, or even some, or even any, of the negative side effects.
My only other advice to you would be this: If for some reason Seasonique makes you more nervous than other birth controls because of its method (four periods a year), then I would check all the posts in this community about stacking packs. Seasonique pretty much just stacks BC packs for you, from what I understand (I could be wrong, but that's what I've heard). Stacking is a common practice! Women regularly skip periods while they're on BC on purpose.
I don't think you need to declare nunhood just yet. Give Seasonique a fair chance. :) The best thing about BC pills is that you can stop whenever you want (as opposed to getting Implanon or something like that). That's what I did with my Nuvaring. I just didn't put one back in, and boom. Done. That was it!
Good luck!