Junel Fe 1.5/30 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• gg8898
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2019

For Birth Control "I guess this BC is definitely doing what it's supposed to, I was taking it primarily for my irregular periods and ovarian cysts, so it seems to be helping with that. My OB-GYN switched me to this from Taytulla, but ever since I've been on Junel, I have had anxiety and depression that had been slowly getting worse, and having pretty bad mood swings. I was convinced everything was going to go wrong and was stressed about things I had no reason to. Didn't have this experience on Taytulla, so I've definitely not taking Junel anymore."

• Tacha
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I went on this birth control for two months and my libido sank. I’m 22 years old and can’t even enjoy myself in the bedroom. I also gained weight for a little but once my period came it just all went away. I feel as if it made me have acne and I did not like that. Wouldn’t recommend"

• Ana...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2018

For Birth Control "I never in my life had a negative experience from a birth control pill until I switched to Junel Fe. I was extremely irritable to both my husband and my two year old. I lost crazy amounts of hair. My hunger sky rocketed and I would raid the fridge as soon as I got home from work. I was angry all the time on this pill. The only plus to this pill is that I did not have acne break outs, my skin was clear. But the amount of anxiety and irritability that comes with this pill is not worth it. It took me awhile to figure out what was causing all these horrible side effects because I never experienced side effects like this. It was so bad that I fear to try another pill."

• holla...
• September 18, 2017

For Birth Control "So, I've been on this birth control for about 2 months and so far I haven't had much problems with it. I was on Gildess until it got "recalled" and I LOVED it. So until then I have been on 4 different birth controls and I was on the Junel 1/20 for 3 months and that made me gained weight, I was depressed and mean, had no sex drive. So now I have tried this one and it is going really good, I like that I don't take the pills for a week. My moods are normal, I'm losing weight easily, I'm sexually active. But the only thing that sucks is I have back acne and I've never had that before, they're huge zits and super painful so iIwould like tips on how to calm those down! But other then that it's a pretty good birth control so far!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2017

For Birth Control "Pros- Haven’t gotten pregnant. Cons- Broke out (never had acne) irregular periods (also spotting), emotionally depressed, super bipolar, massive weight loss (I’m already skinny) I do not recommend this."

• Birth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2017

For Birth Control "I switched to this birth control after being on another pill for five years. I've been on this pill for three months. I've gained noticeable weight, solely because I feel like I cant stop eating. Even more so, I'm exhausted all the time, my energy is low. I'm a very active person and its becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the work outs. This is NOT me. I've also had headaches (and migraines) almost everyday. These headaches are debilitating. I've had to call out of work because my head was pounding and I was overwhelmed with nausea. I'm currently working with my OB to find an alternative. I'm sure this pill would be great for someone, but its not the one for me."

• Cbp
• December 4, 2017

For Birth Control "Great for birth control. I switched from Tri-Sprintec because of spotting. I have been on Junel for about 8 months now but have noticed weight gain and depression. Getting off of it and hopefully switching to something else"

• Megha...
• November 10, 2016

For Acne "Okay well this June Fe is the worst thing ever. I have been on it for 6 months. Once on it I notice weird pimples and cystic lumps on my face. I work in the operating room so I thought it was the mask. But once I changed to a different mask nothing happen. I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed me with a STAPH INFECTION.I was out of work for a week with no pay! After that week I went back to get cleared but knew that wasn't going to happen. The doctor sent me back to the dermoatologist where I saw a different doctor who then told me it was dermoitis. After putting so much medication on my chin and it was not clearing up. I finally thought about this new birth control.reading reading reviews I deffiently have the cystic lumps."

• aliyana
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Junel Fe for about 2.5 years on and off, and I've about had it. I should've known when I first began, because I got headaches endlessly when I started and gained weight (plus it was my freshman year of college, so double the weight), and my skin has suffered as well. This pill is the absolute worst. I have to take it the same time everyday or I start spotting, and I have never been this moody. Switching to Kyleena next month."

• jilldug
• August 27, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Junel for a few months, and right off the bat experienced several side effects. Every birth control effects people differently but let me tell you, this does NOT work for me. I rate it 3 stars because it did its purpose for a birth control but its given me such hell. I broke out several times for the first time ever, I'm constantly crying and I feel so depressed. This has made my moods go everywhere back and forth multiple times a day. I've had a lot of break through bleeding, cramps all the time and overall just feel horrible. I've also gained 5 pounds while on this pill, I couldn't tell you if that's related to the pill but I'm 19 years old and 5'8 and was 115 when I started this but now am 120. Getting off this ASAP."

• Borde...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 20, 2022

For Birth Control "Don't take this for the prevention of ovarian cancer unless you want to end up in the ER with a heart rate of 190, not knowing why and being told it's a 'panic attack' from your MMJ you have used for longer than this pill. I was on Junel for 2 years. Still am due to fear and not upsetting my oncologist. I looked like I was seizing, my arms went numb and cold, I couldn't breathe, and my hearing and vision were going out randomly (paroxysmally) and in intervals. No one gave me a brain MRI so I don't know if I've had a stroke, but I never had HBP in my life until I went on this pill. Both migraines and sudden cardiac death run in my family. Even brain cysts, and no one cautioned me of the risks. They (gyn-oncology) say it's too much of a risk anyway to stop it due to hemorrhage and stroke risk, and no one in cardiac critical care would even advise me to start an Aspirin regimen or come off of it. I was given Aspirin, Nitro spray, Adenosine, and Propanolol and Diltiazem, 100+bpm. Angina"

• Sml
• February 17, 2017

For Acne "I went on this for acne, and it worked the first go around, I stopped for like 6-9 months and then went back on it, and now my face is completely dried out everyday, I'm bloated, finding myself completely emotional about things I would never find upsetting, depressed and now I'm bleeding at random times and does not regulate my period. A big no from me."

• Pinky
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 19, 2020

For Birth Control "Hi. My 19 yr old daughter was taking Junel for 7 months and we found out she has a blood clot in her lungs so now my baby is taking blood thinners for 6 months to see if it will go away & if not she’s going to be on blood thinners for the rest of her life. So I’m so very annoyed so I’m just saying STOP taking this birth control now!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 8, 2022

For Birth Control "I got on this almost a year ago. After reading the reviews I was by god terrified but I had a pretty good experience on it. I did gain a little bit of weight (5lbs. maybe) but as for mood swings and acne, did not experience much (other than the occasional). After a year or so I have started seeing breakthrough bleeding again (the main reason why I have to switch again) but I would definitely give this pill a chance!"

• Junel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this due to my PCOS diagnosis. I'm 29 and have taken birth control only once in my life, and that was the IUD. The first month went well...no side effects. I kept taking each pack back to back since August 2022 until the end of November. Which is the mistake I just recently found out as you need to take a week of NO PILLS to have your period. Which makes sense since I was spotting all of October until the end of November. What made me stop taking the pill was when I was driving on black Friday, I zoned out and had this big rush of confusion/brain fog run over me. This lasted for a week. Nothing felt real. About 3 days later, my 1st period since September came. The last night I took the pill was later than normal and I woke up the next morning feeling worse. This was a Thursday morning. I stopped taking any more pills and by the following Tuesday I was getting back to my normal self. I want to try to go back on them again but this event scared me to much"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been using it for two months. I had to switch from Junel Fe 1/20 because I kept experiencing spotting. The one upside to this is that my period is very light, but so far I have been very dizzy and extremely tired. It gets annoying because I have a job where I need to be on my feet all day. I’m hoping the feeling goes away but if not I will have to find something different."

• anony...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 29, 2023

For Birth Control "I got put on Junel and had no complaints, but did notice a weight gain and definitely more so always waking up with the dreaded bloat. I took it for about 2 years and then stopped. Instantly after working out and eating semi-healthier, I lost 15 lbs. Then I decided to go back on Junel and have continued working out, eating right, but have unfortunately gained 8 pounds in about 6 months. I think literally all birth control pills will cause weight gain, but I do notice I’m more hormonal and my OCD is worsened during my placebo week. I also have PMDD that is somewhat managed on this, but still suffer. I’m more angry and less chill on this birth control pill, but compared to others such as Blisovi (which made me suicidal), I prefer the Junel side effects. It also helped clear up my skin from when I noticed I was off of it, but I don't know. I like this pill but wish there was a better one for weight."

• Penny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

For Birth Control "I was switched to this medication from microgestin FE 1.5/30 for unknown reasons. When I voiced my concerns, I was told that because they are both generic forms, nothing inside of my body would change. I took the other generic for 2.5 years, no issues. I’ve been on Junel for 2 week and have been bleeding moderately (much more than “spotting”) AND had severe cramping since starting the medication. Reached out to my prescriber again with concerns and was told it was “normal” for Junel. If you don’t have to take this brand, I wouldn’t. I’m also tired all the time and sore for no apparent reason. I’m cranky and indifferent at the same time. Considering taking myself off of it."

• Kitten
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2023

For Birth Control "I started back on birth control in November 2022 on Hailey Fe 1.5/30. For some reason, my last RX at my pharmacy changed to Junel 1.5/30. This has been my first pack and I’m on my last week and have quit it and will not be taking it again. I have bled the entire month, have been lethargic, angry, sad, starving, zero sex drive. This stuff is terrible. Not sure why it would be so different than the Hailey but I’m done with it and will not take it again."

• Brook
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been taking Junel Fe for about six months now. I didn't get my period for the first three months, and I have gained 15-20 lbs since going on it. My biggest issue is my complete lack of sex drive. What is the point of birth control if I don't want to have sex anymore? I don't know if it's the pill or just me, but I have been extremely emotional and prone to crying at any moment. I haven't been pregnant, so it does what it's intended to do."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 13, 2022

For Birth Control "Hi everyone! First time writing a review and I just wanna say everyone’s body is different of course! I have been on Junel Fe for a year+ now and I had switched to it because I was bleeding heavily daily after being on another pill. Once switching to Junel I immediately stopped bleeding and I felt great. Junel was great to me, lighter periods, no acne, don’t believe I gained weight and I was fine. No health issues whatsoever. Out of nowhere this year last week I started spotting/bleeding again, but a black/brown color like a few reviews mentioned, for about 5 days now still and my provider is switching me off of Junel :( it was great while it lasted. Not sure why I started spotting again but hopefully I find the right pill for me."

• Kano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2018

For Birth Control "This was easily the worst medication I have ever been on, no competition at all. I know birth control is trial and error, but holy moly. I tried Junel Fe 1.5/30 for 3 months and I wish I could get them back. Not only did my boobs hurt 24/7 for the entire duration of it, but I was stressed over EVERYTHING the entire time. Truly the worst part about it though was that I lost so much hair and gained 5 pounds. The only benefit is that I never had a child, so seeing that this is the purpose of the medication, I'll give it a 3 rating haha."

• Alexis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for about a few months now, and the one thing about it that I've noticed is my breasts growing!! No horrible side effects, slight nausea here and there but nothing major. A little bit of weight gain in my tummy. But my cup size has gone up from a C 38 to D 36 in less than 3 months."

• Lee
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control since September of 2016. There were a few months in that time frame where I stopped but mainly have been on it consistently. I’ve always been more on the emotional side but over the past almost five years I’ve noticed it increase dramatically. I thought it was due to the relationship I was in, and my state of mental health. But here I am, many months single and things have been going great in life yet I’m still sluggish, emotional, and extremely irritable. The times where I was off of the pill I noticed I wasn’t as quick to get angry and I wasn’t so emotional all the time. I loved not having a period on the pill, and how I never got pregnant but that was all. It caused constant acne, and has had me on an emotional rollercoaster. I have decided to stop taking it and not get on anything else for awhile. Everyone’s experience clearly is different, but I recommend changing or stopping bc the moment you feel off."

• Zrr
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2023

For Birth Control "I got on this birth control because nexplanon was giving me too many issues. Ever since starting it my acne has been awful. I’m talking like 10 new pimples a day. I’m tired constantly and can sleep for 16 hours and still not be able to get up. My breasts are huge and in excruciating pain. I didn’t bleed the second month I was on this pill but still had the most awful cramps, I thought my cramps on nexplanon were at a 10 pain level but I was wrong. I get nauseous and if I go over 2 hours without eating I feel like I’m starving, I’m so weak and nearly passing out during workouts. At night my legs tingle and hurt and go numb. I’m having the darkest thoughts I’ve ever had and I’m far out of puberty. I’m scared of things I may do and the way I feel if it gets worse. I cry upwards of 5 times an average day. I keep having trouble sleeping despite the extreme exhaustion. I’m going to the doctor today to see what can be done."