does anyone think birth control (like seasonale) made them constipated PLEASE REPLY

My colon became what the doctors are calling paralyzed !! (I'M ONLY 18 yrs old) I never had trouble having bowel movements until I took Seasonale (nothing in my diet or ANYTHING changed to cause this)

I started seasonale in june 05 and I have records of when I went to the doc in Sept of 05 complaining of "constipation that started 2 or 3 months ago" the problem has worsened since then

I have to have my colon removed now..someone please reply if you know any links between the two

Seasonale is the first BCP that was approved to allow the luxury of less periods..and personally I think it is dangerous.. If there are enough women who agree ..maybe we can prove the dangerous side effects of it and save other women who's body might respond the way mine did!

Hi! I'm 19, and my body had the same response. Exactly. I didn't know what was going on at first, suddenly (overnight) I started getting disgusting mucus discharge and HORRIBLE cramping. I had been on Seasonale for almost exactly 2 months.
I panicked and became exceedingly depressed, and it took me a number of months to realize that I was just really, extremely constipated and hadn't had an actual bowel movement for months.
When I found out that Seasonale has an greater amount of a drug called Progestin (known to cause consitpation), it all became clear. I had already gone to docotors and gastoentrologists before figuring this out. None of them seemed to ever connect the two. I wish it would become known this drugs serious side efffect.

I have been off of it for about 4 weeks, and I am already noticing a huge improvement.

Best of luck.

Well I am glad that you caught this in the early stages.. I am going to have my colon removed on May 8th..I wish I could get it known that seasonale can cause this in some women .. and i wish I could get my doctor bills paid for.. I didn't deserve this..

WELL I'M A 23 MOTHER OF TWO AND NOTICED A CHANGE IN BOWEL MOVEMENTS AFTER BEGINNING LO/ORVAL ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. I CAN GO DAYS WITHOUT A NORMAL MOVEMENT. I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE URGE TO GO. ALL I HAVE IS BLOATING. TERRIBLE GAS, AND SERIOUS BACK PAIN. I NEED HELP BC THIS IS NOT NORMAL AT ALL.

I too feel the same on any birthcontrol, backpain sleepless nights...I thought I had cancer or something...my body seems to be rejecting bc, I am not sure why. I am a Mother of 2, but 42...so I thought maybe my hormones are too messed up...not really sure...I wish I could get some help...my blood work always comes up that I am fine...strange isn't it.

I am 42 and using Seasonale for about 10 weeks. I've had my menstral cycle for the past 5 weeks and I am starting to loose my sense of humor about the whole thing. I hear that yes you can have menstral like flow but keep taking the pills. I took BC in my 20's and that used to work like a charm. In my late 20's I started having bad reactions to BC then I figured since my cycle was becoming so painful and PMS was becoming so debilatating each month that I would try this. To tell you the truth the heavy flow for 5 weeks and counting is still a better option. I keep taking Iron and vitamin suppliements but I'll probably go see the doctor again just to see what in the world is the deal. I know they will probably prefer this to not having a cycle because of Osteoperosis which does run in my family. The don't like to have anyone stop their period naturally or otherwise before the age of 45 to help prevent Osteoperosis. I do experience either constipation or diareah with Seasonale' but I also would get both during my non pill natural cycle. Bowel movements are definatley related to harmones.

I am 18 and have been using seasonale for about 4 months. it was great for the first 2 months, but into the third month i started getting breakthrough bleeding accompanied by really bad cramps and constipation. i did some research and found that bleeding is pretty common on seasonale, but its been 4 weeks and it still hasnt stopped! the cramping has got better but the constipation is terrible so iv decided to stop taking it. i cant wait for my period to go back to normal, im going to try a regular birth control because this is ridiculous!

Wow

I just went to the doctor last week complaining about my body's alternating constipation and diharrea for the past few months. I had been taking Orthotricyclen Lo for the past few months ALSO (since August), and just stopped last week. My doctor didn't seem to think that was connected to my problem at all- instead he even said I might have an autoimmune disease! Though, he isn't a gastrointerologist. I was crying leaving the office. But yesterday, my period started, looking like normal again, except two weeks early. It's probably because I just stopped taking BC, I guess. Anyway, my bowel movements are starting to act regular as well since my period started. SO now I'm thinking that the bowel problem was connected to the birth control pills. I hope it's that and nothing more serious.

I didn't take seasonale, obviously. Hopefully you can find something that works for you, but do be careful if you want to try other methods of BC!

I had a big problem with Seasonale. I got extremely depressed, cried all the time and couldn't go to the bathroom. I knew as soon as I started taking it something wasn't right. I am not taking it anymore. I have been taking hormones all my life. I am 44. and this hormone was the worst.