The use of prescription birth control methods like Amethyst has been shown to cause some side effects. These are generally mild and go away within a few days. Talk to your healthcare provider if they persist or become more severe.
Common and mild side effects of Amethyst use include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach cramps or bloating
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Breast tenderness
- Acne
- Bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods
- Changes in menstrual flow
- Weight gain
- Headaches
- Mood changes
- Decreased libido
More severe side effects are rare but may include severe headache, vomiting, speech difficulties, dizziness or fainting, limb weakness or numbness, crushing chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, leg pain, vision loss, double vision, bulging eyes, severe stomach pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes, appetite loss, extreme fatigue, fever, dark urine, pale stools, hand/foot/ankle swelling, depression with sleep problems, unusual bleeding, rash, or unusually heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding.
Inform your healthcare provider immediately if you begin to notice any of these symptoms.