I found out a few months ago that I have PMDD and it is hard to deal with even on the birth control Microgestn. The idea is to switch to Seasonique so I only have to deal with a period 4 times a year. They have the same amount of ethinyl estradiol so I am hoping for a smooth transition but I am still nervous. If anyone has taken Seasonique or its generic (what I have) I would love some advice on what to expect and possibly if it will help the PMDD.

Microgestin fe 1.5/30 : Norethindrone acetate 1.5mg, ethinyl estradiol 30mcg (21 tabs); inert+ (7 tabs). +contains ferrous fumarate 75mg.

Seasonique is made up of 84 pills that contain 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel. You take one of these pills each day for 84 days. The pills for the last 7 days of the 3-month pill-pack contain a low-dose of 10 mcg ethinyl estradiol.