Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• jonesy
• March 2, 2020

Junel Fe 1.5/30 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I am a healthy 20 yr old. I've only been on birth control for a little over a year now. Previous to Junel Fe 1.5/30 I was on Blisovi. But last time I went to get my prescription filled they gave me Junel instead. I've just completed my second pack. In this second month I've really been struggling, these past couple of weeks I am nauseated every day, usually at night. I've lost my appetite completely, I rarely eat anymore. This is REALLY starting to worry me. I'm losing weight, my breast size has increased. I have terrible anxiousness and I feel so in my head, depressed with scary dark thoughts (not like me at ALL). I also feel very detached/unemotional. TMI I don't think I'm pregnant but I've been having irregular periods, they come close to the middle of the pack instead of during the inactive pills. My periods are all dark blood (black and brown) and usually very clotted looking. I'm not bashing this pill I just don't think it's really agreeing with my body. I hope this helps someone!"

• Petit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2019

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "My doctor decided to put me on this pill because I was basically having 2 periods a month taking Beyaz. I honestly knew nothing much about lo lo before taking it but my doctor told me she had high hopes giving me this pill. So far I’m halfway through my second pack and haven’t had any negative symptoms. I suffer from anxiety and depression and neither of those have gotten worse since I’ve been taking this pill. I’m also super petite and workout daily so weight gain is always a concern for me and if anything I’ve lost a couple pounds since I’ve been on this pill. I wanted to share my experience because I do see there are a lot of negative reviews and I wanted to share my positive one. The only reason I didn’t give this pill 10 stars is because I haven’t gotten my period since taking it and although I love not having one, I am sexually active so it makes me a little nervous. But all in all so far so good. I’m 26 for reference."

• Kaylie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2021

Aurovela Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Never realized until I got off of Aurovela that it had caused my severe depression (which I never had before). It also caused me to intensly dislike my boyfriend. I had no sex drive, and sex actually felt like a chore and just made me angry. Do not take Aurovela, it will change your life in the worst way possible."

• vmerr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2021

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I am writing this because I almost lost my life to this drug. Junel Fe should NOT be prescribed to people with a history of any mental health issues. I have never had mental health issues so bad until I started it. I felt so insecure and physically ugly. I disassociated for almost two months which if you know what dissociation is- it’s terrifying. Crippling anxiety and depression to the point where I had to quit my job. Every month my anxiety got worse and non stop panic attacks and feeling depressed even tho I had never felt depressed. I became suicidal as well and was hospitalized for it. PLS DO NOT TAKE THIS IT IS NOT WORTH THE LIVING NIGHTMARE IT PUT ME THROUGH."

• Spott...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2020

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I’ve been on this medication Junel Fe 1/20 for about 3 months now. I haven’t had side effects except for breast tenderness before the placebo week. Made my period super light and through the pack I experience periodical brown discharge. Other than that it’s great, I didn’t gain any weight and my sex drive is normal."

• Heyy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2020

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "So I’ve been using this for about 4 months and it’s been really good for me and has helped me with my acne I haven’t gained any weight my periods are better I definitely would recommend this one but it may not be the best for you but for me it’s perfect I haven’t gotten pregnant while being on it and I do the pull out method"

• Anonymous
• October 5, 2010

Loestrin 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Acne "I'm 20 years old and had always experienced severe cramps and bleeding for as long as I've had my period. I also suffered from severe acne. Since I've started Loestrin 24, I noticed dramatic changes in every aspect! -My periods are lighter (1-2 days) -MY SKIN IS FLAWLESS -I lost about 7 lbs! -Overall I feel my hormones regulated and less moody Loestrin 24 really turned my life around and I couldn't be happier! I hope you all have the same experience with it."

• LWL
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2018

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "So I know a lot of people (myself included) rely on reviews when trying or purchasing new things. I was prescribed Junel Fe as my first BC ever and came on here to see how it made people feel. I'll be honest, reading people's negative reviews on this site TERRIFIED me. But then I remembered - most people leave reviews when they have had a negative experience with something. So I wanted to come and give an honest, positive review to put to ease the minds of anyone who may be doing research and becoming increasingly nervous. I've been on Junel Fe 1 year now and not felt a single symptom, it's like I'm not even taking anything. Period comes lightly on the second day of the final week of pills like clockwork, which puts me at ease since before using this my period used to come a week late or more often and made me nervous with my now fiancee despite us using condoms. Literally zero issues or complaints. And my insurance covers 100%. Don't let the negative reviews scare you."

• Kate
• May 10, 2017

Microgestin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "If you're here looking for reviews of this pill that your doctor gave you like I was almost a year ago, I would advise you not to read through them and just try it out yourself. I read these reviews and was terrified of this pill but, for me, it honestly has made no difference in my life besides not being pregnant. The first couple of weeks I felt a little bloated, had some heart burn, and breast tenderness but these symptoms were not by any means terrible and 100% went away. Other than those first 2-3 weeks, I have experienced nothing aside from a normal day to day life and highly recommend this pill! Everybody is different though, so seriously, don't scare yourself reading reviews and just try it out yourself :)"

• Kota
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 5, 2021

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Not sure why there are so many negative reviews, I've had nothing but an easy time with this medication. I've been on it for about 7 years now. Initially I was on another pill but I deal with depression on and off and my period cramps were awful, so my doctor switched me to Junel because it's lower estrogen. My periods last 2-4 days and are relatively light, hardly any cramps, no acne... I've never had an issue. There's speculation that maybe it causes weight gain, but I work out regularly so it's not enough to mention."

• Steph
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2021

Hailey 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "My pharmacy quit carrying Blisovi 24 FE (I was on it for three years). I switched to Hailey for a month and am stopping birth control all together because of it. My breasts are very sore, my face broke out like crazy, no libido, skin is itchy and I'm very emotional."

• Anonymous
• December 30, 2009

Microgestin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I am taking Microgestin FE 1/20 for a month now. I took the first pill and then decided to just read up on it. I was scared out of my mind after reading reviews. I tried to calm myself down by saying that people usually only give reviews with a bad experience. Rarely do people seek out these sites to give a positive one. Nevertheless I was scared. I thought I was going to gain weight, be an emotional crazy person, suffer from bad eye sight, etc, etc. I was especially scared because I would take the pill at noon and at 5 pm everyday I would feel nauseous. I changed my time to 5pm, and hey problem solved. I am usually in bed by the time the nausea would start. Other then that, no weight gain, no headaches, no loss of sexual interest, and no breast tenderness. Everyone is different and their bodies react differently. I would say I am very satisfied with this birth control."

• ALano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2020

Junel Fe 24 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Horrible. Do not recommend. At all. Save yourself. Just started month 3 and it has been AWFUL. So glad I found this. I've had about every side effect but abnormal bleeding. Haven't been able to have sex for over a month because of vaginal dryness/inability to get wet/loss of interest (just ended month 2 yesterday). Sex was great until this pill! My Side Effects: major vaginal dryness (going on 3 months), no sex drive/interest/pleasure, breast tenderness/PAIN/enlargement, nausea, headache, bloating, fetal-position cramps, mental changes/mood swings, trouble concentrating, tired/weak ALL of the time, irritable, anxious, discouraged, I could go on. I was starting to question myself, my body, my mind, my relationship, felt like I just could NOT get better. I'm disappointed it took me so long to realize this was the only change. Good thing is I'm not pregnant.. but hard to get pregnant when you can't have sex (insert shrug emoji)"

• Anonymous
• May 17, 2011

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "No side effects, very light periods. On my 3rd month, and no weight gain. Had a bit of a long period the first month, but since then, it's been perfect. The only gripe I have is that because it's so new, it's crazy expensive. $45 a month even with health insurance."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2019

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "This is the first birth control I have ever been on and I was skeptical after reading all the bad reviews before ever even trying it. I let the first pick sit unopened on my nightstand for almost 2 months before finally working up the nerve to take the first pull. Everyone’s body reacts differently to different hormones. So far I’ve been on Blisolvi Fe 1/20 for 3 months and haven’t had any major side effects. The only cons I can think of is that I spot a lot and I have noticed an increase of appetite, especially cravings for unhealthy foods so that’s weird. Even if your birth control is making you hungry, you ultimately control what you put in your body (even if it feel like you don't!). If you eat healthy and stay active you should have no problems. I had bad hormonal acne and now it’s pretty much all gone. It’s also helped with my period cramping. Don’t let the negative reviews scare you away because you may be pleasantly surprised. If you don’t like it, just try something different :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2020

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I was so scared to take Junel Fe 1/20 after reading all of the reviews. However, I am happy that I did. The first month I had experienced a lot of breakthrough bleeding as my body was adjusting to the pill, but now I have my period regularly and it is almost nothing! It is super light, and just enough to let me know I am not pregnant. I didn't experience any side effect symptoms with this pill either, no weight gain like everyone says... however I am fairly active and eat pretty clean. I would give this a try before taking any of these reviews into consideration, everyones body is different!"

• Cat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2021

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I thought I was LOSING MY MIND until I saw this! I was diagnosed as clinically depressed and referred to a suicide hotline yesterday, no lie. I’m not suicidal, but I’ve been depressed more depressed than I have ever been in my life the past few months. I’ve become detached, emotionless, and have lost all empathy. I cry all the time and hate being in the same room as myself. I’ve been bleeding for 4 MONTHS and I have no sex drive at all. I didn’t research Junel Fe 1/20 and depression before now because IT WASN’T LISTED AS A SIDE EFFECT. My boyfriend just suggested that I look into the pill as a “leave no stone unturned” thing, and voila. I’m not crazy. I’m flushing this stuff right now."

• LionE...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2020

Hailey 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "let me just start out by saying, WOW. If I wanted a prescription that aggressively shook my hormones and emotions down to my core, this would have been my #1 choice.. (And yes, I did mind the excessive breakouts of blemishes/cystic acne that accompanied it.) My mental clarity was in danger. Woman to woman, I HIGHLY recommend against! We're better than that."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2020

Junel Fe 1.5/30 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Before I was on the Junel Fe 1.5/30 pill I read these reviews and was so so scared with all the negative things people were experiencing because this was my first time being on birth control. Since everyone's experience is different I was hoping mine would be positive. I have been using this pill for a little over 1 month and so far so good. The only negative effect is that since being on the pill I had slight nausea in the morning in the first week. But I have seen more positive effects than negative. The positive effects I have had were that my breast grew a little bigger (I'd probably say I went up from a B to a C cup), my period has completely stopped with only slight spotting, and I haven't seen any changes with gaining weight, no hair loss, no mood changes, and etc. So far so good! Just remember that everyone's experience is different. You'll find the best pill for you :)"

• Suzie
• October 13, 2014

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Into my second year on this and very pleased. The first two months adjusting were definitely a bit tough: nausea, headache, breast tenderness, bizarre acne. I stuck it out and very glad I did! After those two months, zero side effects. No period, no weight gain, nausea, cramps, or breast tenderness... Nothing! In fact, I'm 37 & I've lost 20 lbs while on it. And most importantly, it's been effective in preventing pregnancy!"

• Cloud...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2023

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I was only on this pill for about 5 months before I got off. I never really noticed any terrible side effects, and the only things I noticed were a change in discharge and a temporary increase in acne. The acne dissipated in the third month, and my skin actually cleared up before birth control. I never felt that it affected my mood whatsoever, and my sex drive stayed the same. One thing I have to mention is that once I got off this pill, my acne went insane and I'm still dealing with it now more than a year later."

• Joann...
• December 2, 2009

Loestrin 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I have been on Loestrin 24 for about 4 years now, and I thought I would share my excellent experience on here, since no one usually goes on the Internet to post about their GOOD experiences! Loestrin is a MIRACLE drug in my opinion, the 24 day regimen made a huge difference as opposed to a 21 day regimen. This means that there are only 4 placebo pills at the end of the pack instead of 7! My periods were reduced to almost nothing (but didn't completely disappear, for those that like the assurance of bleeding) I need one panty-liner a day for about 3 days a month. It's AMAZING! I never gained any weight, and I would say it helped my acne only a little bit %u2013 I get pimples no matter what I do. Try Loestrin! You won't regret it!"

• Kkpops
• December 27, 2019

Larin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "Larin Fe 1/20 has been kinda good so far, I was recently switched to this brand from my other brand Junel fe 1/20. On this new brand Larin, I have had horrible headaches & random cramps throughout the month. I did have a pregnancy scare because I had some symptoms of pregnancy due to the switch of brands but it turns out that Larin did do its job at preventing pregnancy. My periods are much lighter & I don’t have much cramping when I get them. Overall Larin is great! Just gotta let your body get used to it after a few packs!"

• nicole
• January 22, 2019

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I feel compelled to write this review given all of the terrifyingly bad reviews I read when I was prescribed Lo Loestrin. I was actually put on it for heavy bleeding and I was worried that I would become depressed, gain weight, and gain acne, but none of that is the case. Before taking Lo Loestrin, I had irregular, week long periods with extremely heavy bleeding (to the point where I used 4/5 super tampons a day) and horrible cramps. I have been on the pill for 2.5 months now and absolutely love it. I spotted on and off for the first 2 months, which is normal and tolerable. Other than that, my period has been really light and has not lasted more than 3/4 days. I did experience some nausea at the beginning and have perhaps been more emotional than normal. Overall, while there may be mild side effects, they are completely outweighed by how much less miserable my periods have become. Remember that most people with positive results don't review a product, so don’t let the horrific reviews sway you away from trying it."

• Laven...
• January 30, 2021

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) for Birth Control "I was originally prescribed Junel Fe 1/20 birth control due to my very painful cramps, bleeding, and after finding out I have anemia. The first month there was spotting for a couple of weeks, but then it went away. The cramps and bleeding definitely got better. This felt like a relief and I thought I was on track to making my life better. Unfortunately, halfway through my 5th month, I decided to stop taking these pills. I was experiencing very severe anxiety and depression. I normally am a pretty anxious person but I typically deal with it in my own ways. However, this was the worst of my life. I felt suicidal. I was worried about everything. I had a panic attack. I couldn't sleep well. My family and co-workers were noticing a change in my behavior and mood. It wasn't good. After I stopped taking them, a few days later I noticed I felt a lot more level-headed and less anxious. I really hope that others don't have to go through what I went through. I'm hoping this review might help someone out there."