Aurovela Fe 1/20 and Cramps: What Users Say

• Bat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2021

For Birth Control "This is by far the worst thing I’ve ever been on in my entire life, period, and the OBGYN nurse says everything is “normal” and I should expect three months of this… I started eight days ago, and I was put on this pill to help with light breakthrough bleeding and cycle regulation. The last eight days have been bad! My stomach has been extremely bloated, hard, and descended with a ton of pressure and cycling painful cramps, and to me, the worst part is the endless dark red, sticky, stringy, coagulated blood clots ranging from silver dollar in size to mainly nickel and dime in size. Bleeding through everything constantly, I’ve basically been chained to the toilet for the last eight days because there is so much blood. I honestly thought I might have had a miscarriage because of what’s been coming out of me. The irony is I started taking it to control the bleeding, and now I’m bleeding 10x’s more, 10’s worse! I’m stopping immediately!"

• Kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 12, 2023

For Birth Control "Personal Experience: NEVER TAKING AGAIN! This was my very first birth control I had ever taken. Once I started, my period stopped entirely. The cramps I once had ceased to exist, and obviously the flow was a lot less than before. I went to the doctor to make sure it was normal to not have a period, and she assured me that “yes! This is completely normal, we could do this until menopause if you wanted.” I said “okay!” and was happy with it. After a while, I decided that I wanted to stop taking it. Once I stopped, my period came and NEVER left! I mean, months and months went by (13+ months) where I had some sort of bleeding happening. I would have huge blood clots, HEAVY flows, so many cramps, it was a never-ending cycle of buying overnight pads (doubling up on them) and still bleeding on the bed. It was AWFUL! I went to the OBGYN and was tested (sonogram/blood/etc) and was told everything was completely normal and maybe I should just get back on the birth control. Absolutely not! Be careful!"

• lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2022

For Birth Control "This is my first time using Aurovela or the pill as birth control. In the beginning, I experienced nausea and breast tenderness. Over time, the breast tenderness went away, but the nausea is constant. I didn’t think the pill was the reason, but I woke up out of my sleep one night crying about something I thought I was over. My anxiety is through the roof, and I’ve never had a problem with it before. I take my pill at 8 every night, so I didn’t feel as sick as the pill would make me. Now I’m on month 2, and I've had cramping, bloating, painful headaches, etc. All the reviews I’ve read I can relate to, the only good part is not being pregnant and having clear skin, but other than that, this pill kicks me in the butt! I’ve also had spotting weeks before my period."

• Col...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2021

For Birth Control "Been taking this for 6 months. I switched to the pill from the patch for irregular periods and breakthrough bleeding. My periods were nonexistent until this last month (month 6). I was spotting and passing clots for about a week with severe cramps. I’ve also gained 15-20 pounds depending on what scale I use. I’ve been at the same weight previously for 3+ years, and having that change has drastically made my depression worse. I have anxiety attacks without this pill, and after starting it, the frequency has gone up tremendously. I have a condition called POTS, and my symptoms of tachycardia and hypertension have gotten worse since starting this medication. Upside, I’m not pregnant! Overall, would NOT recommend this drug at ALL."

• bec...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Junel, Microgestin, and Aurovela mixed around for almost 2 years and have never had any issues, and this was the first BC I was ever put on. I got on birth control due to extremely painful periods and was scared of side effects, so my OB recommended the low dosage. My only problem with it is that when I’m on the placebo week, my cramps are still extremely painful. I usually just skip the placebo week and move on to the next pack to skip periods. (Checked with my Dr, he was okay with it.) Overall, good BC."

• bec...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Junel, Microgestin, and Aurovela mixed around for almost 2 years and have never had any issues, and this was the first BC I was ever put on. I got on birth control due to extremely painful periods and was scared of side effects, so my OB recommended the low dosage. My only problem with it is that when I’m on the placebo week, my cramps are still extremely painful. I usually just skip the placebo week and move on to the next pack to skip periods. (Checked with my Dr, he was okay with it.) Overall, good BC."

• Lei...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2021

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control I have ever been on. I have gained 7 lbs, had uncontrollable crying, very irregular periods (early and 2 weeks long), awful acne, and lots of cramping/diarrhea. I really do not recommend this birth control. I've been on it about 5 months now."

• Aly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2020

For Birth Control "Aurovela Fe 1/20 has made me have severe anxiety, and I have never had anxiety before. I have had some bouts of depression over the years, also managed it without meds, though. This made the episodes more frequent and into deeper depression. I also would get migraines that would last for 2-3 days at a time that wouldn't resolve with Tylenol, Advil, Excedrin, which is also odd for me. Had random menstrual cramps as well, all through the month. When it was the week of my period, it would be heavy: cramps, migraines, nausea, and sore achy legs."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2024

For Birth Control "I have been taking birth control since I was 17 (currently 22). And this is the worst one by far. I’m reading the few reviews that are saying they like it, and I’m not believing it. Yes, I’m aware that birth control has different effects on everyone, but this specific one is messing me up bad. I waited until I was done with my period to start, and it immediately gave me intense cramps that put me into a fetal position. They made me throw up every day since starting (it’s only been two months, but like I said, side effects like this are NOT normal for me at all). My bleeding hasn’t fully stopped and is heavy and light; it flip-flops. And, it has given me both constipation and diarrhea. TMI, but I haven’t had a normal poop in weeks. 0/10, I do not recommend this birth control."

• Hei...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 17, 2025

"I’m 47 and started having unpredictable periods or skipping them completely for a month but then would have horrible cramps, so my doctor recommended taking a low estrogen birth control continuously, so I skip the placebo pills. It has been life-changing! So much better! It took about two months to completely “kick in,” but I no longer have cramps or periods, so I love it. I had tried the estrogen cream prior to the pill and didn’t get the full effect, so I’m very happy with this medication for perimenopause."

• AJa...
• April 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Aurovela because I wanted to go on one to regulate my periods as they were long (normal a week or more) and heavy, and I felt like I was anxious, pissy, and impatient. I am sensitive to medication, so I have always been scared to take strong medications. Basically, I got on the first day of my period, and I felt fine the first week. I did start to notice I was cramping more than usual, and my body definitely felt more “full,” especially in the chest area. What started to get me worried was that my period went on for 14 days and was heavy every day. I got very constipated, and I ended up having to go to the doctor, who prescribed me a heavy-duty laxative and instructed that I should go to the ER if I don’t get better. I immediately stopped the birth control as I found some research papers that stated that hormonal changes due to birth control can inflame the colon. I’m only 2 weeks in, and I wanted to keep going, but having an inflamed colon is not fun at all."

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2022

For Birth Control "Doctor prescribed this medication for my cramps and flow. I took it only for one month. I know the pill reacts differently to everyone, but the symptoms for me were horrible depression and anxiety. I was cramping and spotting also, which wasn't normal. I hope it works for you all, but the doctor said that it was because the estrogen was high for me, so she recommended me something lower."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2021

For Birth Control "I switched to this birth control after I was on Etodalac. This one didn’t give me periods, only brown spotting for 4 months, then all of a sudden, it gave me the worst period of my life. All month round, I had breast soreness, terrible cramping, terrible anxiety, and what felt like depression because I would always cry. Do not go on this if you have very bad anxiety because it made mine so bad, it’s absolutely ridiculous."

• Hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill a month. I've been nonstop bleeding for 2 weeks of that month. I was hoping it would stop after a few days, but it's heavier than my normal period was. I have PCOS and was hoping this would help. But the daily nausea, bleeding, and the fact that since I started this I've been so angry and irritable. Everything around me makes me annoyed and just angry. Horrible, constant cramping and leg pains. I do not recommend this pill to anyone. I was gonna try and do another month of it, but I really don't want to feel like this anymore."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2022

For Birth Control "I'm 31 years old, and after months of having bad periods and also discovered I had an ovarian cyst, I finally broke down and decided to get on birth control. My OBGYN decided to give me this because it's a low dose, which I'm glad about because that's what I wanted. The first couple of days, I was nauseated at night, and it awakened me (only for a little). I did have one period during my second active week of being on the pack the first month. So far, I haven't really had a period, just spotting. I can tell that my body is going through what I normally would be because I would be a grouchy lady. And I can smell the blood when I'm in the bathroom, but it's not heavy at all, just small splotches of old blood sometimes mixed with new. I have also cramped lately, which has greatly been reduced, but it's manageable. I guess I'm used to bleeding heavily, and instead, I'm not, so my brain is making me think something is wrong. The only problem I'm having is making sure I take it on time."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2021

For Birth Control "Bleeding 2 weeks into taking the pill. Some cramping - did not notice any other side effects."