Hailey 24 Fe User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Overall...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 19, 2023

For Birth Control "I’m writing this for anyone who reads the reviews and is scared - thank god I didn’t know this site existed when I switched to Hailey. I had a bad experience with my last pill so I was switched to this about 2-3 years ago. No major side effects, and no major changes to my mental health. In fact, I was able to stop taking my anxiety meds last year and don’t think this birth control affected me in that way. I started getting acne recently so I’ll be switching to another pill to see if that helps my skin better, but Hailey will remain my back up if that doesn’t work out. No weight gain, I actually work out and lost tons of weight while on this pill. Maybe some hair loss, but that could also be from lots of other factors like stress, my vitamins, etc. if you’re hesitant and scared, I’d say try it anyway! Everyone is different, but overall my experience with this pill has been great. I wish I could stay on it and my acne be better, but I’m sure it’s still helping a lil."

• Vomit...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 10, 2023

For Birth Control "I took Hailey 24 Fe for one year. During this time, each month I vomited once each month. Uncontrollably. I even called the Paramedics one evening. I had no clue what was wrong with me. I have zero medical history and eat very normally, no processed foods, I don't smoke or drink. I actually couldn’t even drink because it hurt my stomach. I went to multiple doctors. My immunity was low because my weight was low due to these episodes. It would take about one week to recover each time. I thought maybe it was Norovirus, a food allergy, etc. Until finally a new doctor said to stop taking this birth control. I did and one week later I felt completely perfect again. I'm taking time to write this hoping if there is another girl out there suffering please stop this terrible pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I switch to Hailey 24 FE after being on LARIN 24 FE for about a year. This was probably because of supply chain shortages or something like that. They are similar medications so I was not concerned. Ever since I made the switch, I noticed my periods were even lighter and shorter. As someone who suffered from heavy and painful periods, this made the nausea and swollen breasts kind of worth it. The only concern, as someone who is sexually active, the very light, short and barely noticeable periods are nerve racking."

• banana
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2022

For Birth Control "Well, on Hailey 24 Fe my boobs look great and I WAS getting my periods. I had hopped off Lo Loestrin Fe because I was not getting my periods (I want that birth control back I will take no periods compared to this killing machine). My doc put me on Hailey 24 Fe and at first, it seemed great, I am 4 months in and my anxiety is WAY out of whack and even depression/sadness has started, given yes I am in nursing school which doesn't help but this is unreal. I have NO sex drive anymore and my poor boyfriend is the one that I take my mood swings and anxiety attacks out on. After month 3 I stopped getting periods and I am 2 weeks into month 4, I have gotten so much worse since that missed period and all these symptoms are completely out of character for me. No, I am not pregnant I checked 3 times because I was getting so paranoid but dang this birth control really did me in. I am also writing this review at 4 am bc I never sleep anymore while on it."

• Bella
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2023

For Birth Control "I'll list the positives first because there are few. My skin looks great and I haven't gotten pregnant. Unlike other birth control pills I have tried, Hailey doesn't make my breasts grow or become tender and sore around my period, which is actually really nice. Additionally, my period is short and light, with less painful cramps. HOWEVER, I have become extremely anxious, restless, and I noticed within the first 2 months of switching (previously on Estarylla) that my heart would race and I would become breathless for no reason. I constantly feel emotionally overwhelmed and sensitive, crying over little things that I shouldn't really be crying over. Now as I near the 6 month mark of use, I have become incredibly nauseous. I even took a pregnancy test because I was convinced that this nausea was a pregnancy symptom because even the smell of certain foods have started to make me gag and the constant stomach-churning is unbearable. Still on the search for a pill that will work for me."

• AMK
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 7, 2021

For Birth Control "I'm only seeing negative reviews so I'm giving you mine. I've been on this for about a year and a half. It took my body about 3-4 months to get used to. In the beginning, I definitely held onto water weight, had very sore breasts, a low sex drive, and moderate mood swings. I had very bad acne as a teenager but am now 28 and only get the occasional breakout. This pill didn't really do anything different to my skin. My periods have always been fairly normal with moderately painful cramps, so it's nice to have the option to skip that week and even if I do go through the placebo week, the period is extremely light. I do notice that one lasting side effect is a low sex drive. However, other than that, I feel very normal and recommend this for a great birth control option."

• Ter
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2023

For Birth Control "I’m truly surprised to see all of these negative reviews. I definitely gained 6 lbs in two months on it and I track and weigh all my food, but it seems like it’s likely water retention. I guess I’ll see?! I actually feel amazing on this. My hormones were so low (I was lacking everything) and it was causing the worst bleeding and everything else. But since I’ve started this birth control I’ve gotten stronger in the gym and I just feel amazing. I was seriously messed up hormone-wise before so I think adding any synthetic hormone helped me. Just take whatever works for you and your body, I just Hailey 24 Fe to have a very good experience."

• first...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2021

For Birth Control "first time I've ever tried birth control and its improved my life so much. I was terrified at first but now my skin is clear, my cramps are substantially better, I know when I'll be experiencing my period, AND I don't experience horrible pms like I previously did. At the beginning I did feel mildly moody at times but its subsided since I continued taking it. I love it"

• Nicky
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 20, 2021

For Birth Control "Around the 2-3 month mark I started having terrible migraines almost daily. I didn’t know what it was because I drink lots of water and get good sleep and then I checked the reviews of Hailey Fe and found out this is a common side effect. It’s now my 3rd day off this brand and no more migraines!!! Although I didn’t get pregnant on this pill, I couldn’t bear this side effect. Stay away!!!"

• Been...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2021

For Birth Control "I have never had acne my entire life but 3 weeks after starting this I had bad cystic acne. I almost switched but I stuck it out and it has gone away! I’ve noticed more bloating than usual and my boobs are so so sore. It has helped lighten my periods and haven’t had any other bad side effects! I’d recommend it. However, I was on Lo Loestrin fe before this and that was the BEST. I never had any side effects. It is just too expensive though."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 2, 2022

For Birth Control "Emotionally this drug hasn't done much to me more than the normal emotional I would have without birth control. Acne wise I do break out a little but its nothing compared to my acne when I first started birth control 4 years ago, but it is slightly more breaking out then other birth controls I have been on. I don't have any break through bleeding and my period is extremely light to none on the 24/4 schedule. It has not completely fixed my cramping during my period but it is much better now. The one draw back I do have from it is it seems to have wrecked my sex drive/libido, most of the time I am not completely like ew no, I don't want to have sex when it is initiated by someone else but it does make me never want to initiated it because I never just feel in the mood. Overall I would just have to say it's not life changing for the better but its definitely not giving as bad as side effects as other birth controls ."

• Jordan...
• January 27, 2022

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill 4 months ago. The only positive side effects I have noticed is that it helped my period cramps and flow, and I have gained little to no weight. Other than that, it made my acne horrible, gave me mood swings, and headaches, and bad anxiety. I have gone my whole life to having little to no acne but since I’ve started the pill acne is all I’ve been experiencing. I have taken other birth controls before and had no problem with this. My acne has been horrible since I’ve started taken these pills and has yet to go away. My acne has surrounded my chin, lip area, nose, and my cheeks. I have done proper skin care, drank water, and ate healthy but nothing works."

• Anonymous
• February 13, 2022

For Birth Control "So I'm not sure really, I've had cramps that have lasted going into the 3 Rd week now and bleed was ok at first got to day 6 and not it's the heaviest I've ever had I'm going to go ahead and stop taking it and go see my doctor again this was supposed to help me with heavy flow it did the opposite never taking this again."

• Erica...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 11, 2022

For Birth Control "I have had such a good experience with this. I have been on it about a year and the only negative for me was that my breast were very very sore for the first month, but that went away. Also I was much more emotional on my period than usual for the first few months but that has gone away as well. My breast have grown 1-2 cup sizes. I haven’t gotten pregnant. I recommend it!!!"

• becca
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I decided to try Hailey 24 Fe birth control, tried ignoring the bad reviews because it affects everyone differently. I have tried multiple different pills. This has been by far the worst. Although I had less period pain, I have been on my period for two weeks or more at a time with only 2-5 days in between periods. I tried this birth control for 4 months and it only got worse. If I would miss a pill, even by a few hours I would automatically start my period the following day. It was awful. Sprintec birth control is what I will be going back to, it is so much better!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2022

For Birth Control "First month my boobs did get bigger but as a small chested person I was happy with the results! I take birth control because I struggle with ovarian cysts that burst and are super painful, but after 5 months I haven’t had a single cyst burst. 2-4 day periods with light cramping. I do get migraines, but I’ve been struggling with migraines for years so it’s been no different. I also did have some acne over the first month but it has since gone away and I’ve had clear skin! Overall pretty happy with this BC."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2022

For Birth Control "So I’m currently trying to get back on blisovi 24 birth control I was on it for about 4-5 years before getting pregnant by choice when I stopped taking the birth control. But I’ve been on this Hailey birth control for about a year & it’s terrible in my opinion, it messes with my ph balance every time my period comes around & I’ve been way more emotional. It causes me to have break outs around the time of my period. Blisovi 24 was amazing cannot wait to get that one back!"

• PCOS
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for 6 months. I was on Junel Fe which worked fine other than the weight gain. My pharmacy switched me to Hailey Fe, maybe because of insurance issues or manufacturing issues. The pharmacist told me it was the same thing however it is not! I have had migraines that last for days or headaches every other day to 3-5 times a week. Weight gain has been worse. Sex drive was horrible and I’ve never had that problem. Definitely do not recommend this brand personally but everyone is different."

• Rbc
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been in this for 2 full months now. My boobs got so big and sore during the first month but they went back to normal after a few weeks. Also some headaches at the beginning. My periods started during the third week of pills for both months as I continued to take the remaining pills and I bled for twice as long as usual and had longer durations of cramping. It wasn’t as bad of cramping as without the pills, but lasted the entire time I bled (when it usually lasts 1 day and I’d very painful) I usually bleed 3-5 days but I have bled for 7-10 days both months on this. I am going to continue with the third pack and then consider trying something else. No weight gain while taking these."

• alm
• December 21, 2022

For Birth Control "I've had a pretty positive experience so far. It's cleared my skin to the point I don't wear concealer anymore, and it's reduced my appetite to the point of losing a little of my winter weight. It has come with breast tenderness/swelling, but mine have always been very dulled to sensation, so it's manageable and it's been a bit nice to have them look larger/fuller. (Though, to be clear, I don't recommend putting yourself through discomfort for cosmetic reasons). It has cut down on my sex drive but honestly, it's helped with my relationship and self-esteem with my very low sex drive partner. It's been a very weird set of circumstances and normally detrimental effects that have actually been a bit of a boon to my very specific case. Though I must mention my breasts have started lactating more, though I haven't been pregnant or nursing in years. I do feel as if my mental state is a bit more flighty, but it's been manageable."

• Suzy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 5, 2023

For Birth Control "TLDR: After my body was adjusted to it, I love it. When my body was getting adjusted to it for 3 months/packs, it was brutal. I've been on this birth control for about 9 months now, and reading the reviews, I was worried. The first 3 months were brutal, extreme headaches and nausea to where it was causing me to not do certain things. I had a lot of bleeding between periods the first month or two. Extreme mood swings for those couple of months. But after I started my 4th pack, it's like all the symptoms magically went away. I would sometimes get the nausea, but that stopped happening too. Now I am happy with the pill, it works great and no more crazy side effects. I did give it a fair shot, giving it many months, and I'm glad I stuck with it. But if you were to react as I did and don't think you can stick through it, I'd avoid it. A positive for some could be it makes my period very short and very light with minimal cramping, which is nice but was concerning in the beginning."

• Willa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2020

For Birth Control "Hailey 24 Fe is OK. At first this pill didn't bother me too much. I've been taking it for 5 months and I have only had 2 "periods". By that I mean spotting or brown clots for 2 days. I use to only get a migraine every other period and I was very regular now my body is so unpredictable. I am also a small lady I only weighed 108 at 5 feet 6" and I think the stress of this pill has made me lose 4 pounds! I am now 104. So no periods really but now I get a headache or a migraine 3 to 4 times a week! If you are not prone to migraines I think this would work for you if not try something else. I will start the patch in 1 week and I hope its better for me."

• Han
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 9, 2023

For Birth Control "Bad experience I would not recommend. I was previously on Blisovi for years and I loved it. Had no issues whatsoever but then they couldn’t get Blisovi anymore and switched me to multiple different brands, Then finally I’ve been on Hailey for a little while. It is awful. I started questioning my feelings for my fiancé who I'm marrying in September. I went from wanting intercourse all the time to now being appalled by it. Sometimes I don’t even want him to touch me. I’ve talked to someone who had the same experience and I can guarantee it’s the birth control. Also I never get my period when I’m supposed to or I never get it at all on this birth control which causes me to be worried. I never had any of these issues on Blisovi. If you don’t have to get this brand I wouldn’t."

• Rachel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 21, 2022

For Birth Control "This medication is awful and it makes me want to be off of it entirely. I gave it the good old 4 month try and I’m at my wits end. My breast are so sore, some days it hurts to get dressed. I don’t get my period at all, so I’ve been taking multiple pregnancy tests out of panic. I have the worst mood swings, I get into an argument every night with my boyfriend over nothing. I’m so tired and have no drive to work or do anything with my day. I’ve gained a substantial amount of weight even though I work out and eat healthy. I just despise this medication with a passion. The pharmacies need to drop it and start carrying Blisovi again! That birth control I was on for 3 years and had no adverse effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2022

For Birth Control "I admit I haven’t been using this birth control long, but the beginning side effects are already severely negative. As a genderqueer person who’s struggled with mental health before I was initially quite nervous, and within a few hours of the first pill I felt horrible. With each pill I take I feel stuck in a worsening cycle of heightened depression and anxiety (which takes a physical toll as well, like stomachaches). I do not feel in control of my emotions, and I’ve felt numb to my emotions at times as well. I have never felt this bad in my life, I know everyone has a different reaction but I personally do not recommend this birth control."