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Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Lo Loestrin Fe, Junel Fe 1/20, Blisovi Fe 1/20, Junel Fe 24, Loestrin 21 1/20, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Hailey 24 Fe, Junel 1/20, Aurovela Fe 1/20, Hailey Fe 1/20, Microgestin 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Nortrel 1/35, Larin 24 Fe, Taytulla, Junel 1.5/30, Gemmily, Hailey 1.5/30, Brevicon, Tarina Fe 1/20, Alyacen 1/35, Larin Fe 1.5/30, Blisovi 24 Fe, Larin 1/20, femhrt, Microgestin 1.5/30, Larin Fe 1/20, Estrostep Fe, Nortrel 0.5/35, Balziva, Generess Fe, Nortrel 7/7/7, Nylia 1/35, Fyavolv, Hailey Fe 1.5/30, Layolis Fe, Jinteli, Necon 0.5/35, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Tri-Legest Fe, Nexesta Fe, Alyacen 7/7/7, Melodetta 24 Fe, Finzala, Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, Minastrin 24 Fe, Pirmella 1/35, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Gildess Fe 1/20, Aurovela Fe 1.5/30, Briellyn, Dasetta 7/7/7, Dasetta 1/35, Charlotte 24 Fe, Mibelas 24 Fe, Wymzya Fe, Cyclafem 7/7/7, Aranelle, Aurovela 24 Fe, Aurovela 1/20, Tarina 24 Fe, Kaitlib Fe, Tilia Fe, Dasetta, Larin 1.5/30, Gildess 24 Fe, Wera, Pirmella 7/7/7, Cyclafem 1/35, Gildess Fe 1.5/30, Norinyl 1+35, Necon 7/7/7 Leena Zenchent Fe Femcon Fe Nylia 7/7/7 Zenchent Cyonanz Taysofy Leribane Aurovela 1.5/30 Cyclafem 0.5/35 Tri-Legest Gildagia Lomedia 24 Fe Philith Oshih Rhuzdah Gildess 1.5/30 Gildess 1/20 Merzee Vyfemla Chabelina Fe …show all brand names

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 6311 reviews for the treatment of Birth Control. 35% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 44% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

  • Brown...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 6, 2013

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I just started my 2nd pack of Lo Loestrin Fe this past Sunday. I have to admit when I first starting this pill I was a little skeptic because it is such a low dose pill. I absolutely LOVE this pill so far. I do not have a ton of side effects like with other pills. Last summer I briefly was on Ortho Tri-cyclen and it made me gain 10 pounds in one week! On this pill I do not have any weight gain and no crazy mood swings and my period was super light this month. I did have some spotting throughout the first pack though. I work at a gynecology office so I am well aware that the first 3 months of any new birth control can have potentially weird side effects such as abnormal bleeding, mood swings, etc. Thumbs up from me. Will update soon. "

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  • meow
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • December 22, 2020

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I love this pill so much. I’ve never had such a good experience with birth control before. My side effect symptoms have been so small that I barely notice them, very little to no bleeding/spotting through the 2 months I’ve been on it, even in the starting weeks which was always a huge problem for me on other forms of bc. My skin has cleared up, my libido has increased, no weight gain, no mood swings, no depression.. only negative I’ve noticed so far is my energy levels are sometimes pretty low. It’s important to remember when reading reviews that every woman’s body responds differently to bc so don’t get scared from the bad reviews! You could be lucky and finally find the one that works perfectly for your body!"

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  • Jano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 3, 2020

Blisovi 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I have been taking Blisovi 24 Fe for about 5 months after switching from Tri-Lo-Sprintec which made my moods crazy. Blisovi 24 Fe has been nothing but good to me. I don’t get acne, I haven’t gotten pregnant (knock on wood) and my periods have become very light and only about 2 days long. Occasionally I experience headaches and nausea but any birth control will do that to you so I don’t find it a big deal. My moods have been much better and less fluctuating overall. I guess everyone really just reacts differently to it."

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  • DJano
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 28, 2020

Larin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "A good friend of mine's daughter just recently died from Larin Fe side affects. She was 26 yrs old who had a bad headache, went to Insta Care who gave her migraine meds and sent her home. She had a seizure later that night, transported by ambulance to hospital. She now has a blood clot on the brain and was dehydrated. This young lady had just received two college degrees and lost her life because of this drug. doctor could only say, "it's rare, but it happens" Really?"

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  • Weight...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 3, 2020

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I have been on this pill since September. Love the low dose hormone vs regular. I don’t feel moody or anxious compared to past pills but I have had a few days where I feel nauseous and can’t figure out why. Not sure if it’s the pill. No side effects except MASSIVE weight gain. My appetite is out of control and I am constantly bloated. I have put on 20+ pounds since I started and am freaking out about it. Not sure what to do, I don’t want to keep gaining."

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  • March 22, 2021

Hailey 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "PART ONE: This is for someone who bases their decisions off of reviews (like my self). This is my first experience ever using the contraceptive pill. After reading numerous reviews of this product I was really scared to start Hailey. My doctor prescribed me Junel, but my providers only carry Hailey. It has now been two weeks going on three weeks of being on Hailey and using Birth Control for the first time. I am 22 years old, height 4'11 and 95 lbs. I did not experience any crazy symptoms. I wanted to put this honest review out, to ease peoples decisions. However, if you currently already use Junel or another brand I do not recommend changing your formula. But this was my first time, and feel perfectly normal. My face has remained clear. Some minor headache an hour or two after I take the pill but shortly goes away. I take it at night so I sleep it off. My boobs are a little sore now. I haven't got to the sugar pill yet so I am curious how long my period will last and how much cramps."

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  • realn...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 7, 2020

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "Junel Fe1/20 has been absolutely awful for me. The first few weeks I felt mostly okay, my sex drive was normal and I felt a little more emotional than normal but nothing too extreme. Then I had the most intense body aches I’d ever experienced. I was unable to move from my bed for almost a week. No position was comfortable, nothing helped, and I just cried all day. I experienced a lot of breakthrough bleeding and my breasts became incredibly sensitive and sore and have stayed like that the entire time I’ve been on the pill. The second month in I started experiencing intense panic attacks and OCD like symptoms as well as severe depression. This has lasted through the third and forth months and I haven’t gone a day without weeping or having a panic attack in two months. My appetite has been gone for about a month now too. Zero sex drive, lots of dryness. Overall it’s been absolutely awful and I would not recommend at all. I’ve never been so mentally unstable in my life."

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  • Please...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • May 2, 2021

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I started this birth control 4 years ago and my side effects got worse and worse every year I was on it. I’ve never suffered from anxiety and it made me literally so miserable. Stressed every day to the point where I’d start to shake and get nervous over nothing. I never knew what was causing this. My cramps were also so bad. Pelvic pain and mood swings. I’d cry for an entire day and then be fine the next. Muscle aches as well due to my anxiety getting so bad. I also would become incredibly nauseous a few days before my cycle, sometimes I would even throw up. There was nights where I would constantly just sit in my bathroom from a panic attack. I also got aggravated incredibly easy. I got off of this pill. Please do not take this. Believe every side effect. It got worse and worse everyday I took it and I never thought it could be my pill making me this miserable. The only thing it did for me was prevent me from getting pregnant."

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  • My ex...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • December 3, 2021

Hailey 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I’ve been on this birth control I would say for about 3-4 years give or take possibly 2. I really liked it at first, it made my periods lighter and less symptoms of my period like cramps and headaches. But over the last year I’ve gotten so moody . I thought it was just me going through stuff. Even thought I didn’t wanna be with my boyfriend of 5 years any more because there’s times I wanna rip off his head, like I literally can’t stand him. But then other days it’s norma , how I’ve always felt for him . I also NEVER get my period anymore . I’ll have spotting for a day and that’s it . I also have lost all my sex drive like it doesn’t even interest me anymore unless I am drinking. I wanna get off of this BC so bad but I don’t know what to switch too . I would NOT recommend this BC . Many other side effects I haven’t included ."

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  • andi
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 30, 2019

Junel 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I’m so surprised by these negative reviews. I’ve been on Junel Fe 1/20mg for over 2 and a half years, I never once had a single side effect - other than my skin becoming perfect :) Everyone reacts differently to medication, but don’t let these bad reviews scare you. It’s been wonderful for me."

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  • Shea
  • February 26, 2014

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I started this pill to alleviate migraines and prevent pregnancy. Overall, my experience with this pill has been wonderful from day one. I don't have any breakouts, no migraines, no weight gain, and I haven't gotten my period once in the seven months I've been on it. The downside: I'm overly emotional. I will cry over a commercial, now. And I'm paranoid all the time of being pregnant."

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  • Dee
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 24, 2021

Hailey 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I had to switch to this birth control because my insurance stopped covering Junel, my doctor told me it was the same thing but it’s not. I’ve been on this for 3 months and I have a headache everyday, moody, bloated and nauseous almost everyday. I stopped taking it because I’d rather not be on any birth control than feel the way I did. Since I’ve been off of it I’ve been feeling better than ever."

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  • Cherr...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 7, 2019

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "Okay so.. despite all of the negative reviews I wanted to be yet another positive review for those who are unsure whether to try this birth control or not. Here’s the thing, and you’ll hear this over and over... everyone’s bodies are different. So don’t just go by someone else’s experience! I followed this motto and for that reason I’ve actually tried this birth control and I couldn’t be happier! I mean I am pretty much on day 7 now and I haven’t felt any of the symptoms people say. Before I started this bc I was on Yasmin and then Reclipsen. Which I didn’t realize had higher doses of estrogen in them which is probably why my body didn’t like it as much. Unfortunately these gave me leg cramps and sensations in my hands :( however they might work for others! Anyways, still early days on Blisovi and I’ve been symptom free. I’ll keep y’all updated on this journey which I’m sure will be a blast x"

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  • Jess
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 3, 2019

Blisovi 24 Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I've been on this Blisovi 24 FE after Minastrin became unavailable on my insurance. Previously, I was on Loestrin 24 FE and all of these birth controls have had the same effect. I used to have extremely heavy periods without bc and now I almost don't have a period at all. Seriously no negative side effects, no weight gain, acne, etc. I'm surprised to see such negative reviews."

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  • ashle...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 7, 2021

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I've been using this birth control since June of 2020 and haven't had a period since. I don't have any complaints with using it and I have no symptoms. I don't get cramps or acne or headaches. It seems to be affecting me just fine."

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  • MNano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 4, 2021

Aurovela Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "Reading all the reviews about this BC made me scared to take it since it was my first time ever going on BC. I was prescribed this due to my irregular cycle and extremely heavy bleeding but I’m happy to say that my periods have gotten much lighter and the migraines/headaches I used to get before my periods have gone away. I haven’t noticed any negative side effects except a couple hormonal pimples (probably because my body was getting used to using hormones). Don’t be afraid of all the negative reviews since every one’s body reacts differently (and if anything you can just switch pills)!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 6, 2014

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "Went from getting the most awful, paralyzing cramps and heavy periods (one super plus for every 2 hours) to no cramps at all, and an almost non-existant period (2-3 light tampons per DAY). Cleared up my acne, and regulated my hormones so I no longer have mood swings or PMS, and have never once been nauseated."

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  • aquatic
  • September 30, 2014

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "48 years old. Was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe for heavy frequent bleeding. OB told me it might even suppress periods. First cycle, had light discharge for 10 days. Second cycle: nothing, no period! Crossing fingers !"

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  • Mzbon...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 3, 2020

Aurovela Fe 1.5/30 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I’ve been taking this birth control Aurovela Fe 1.5/30 for 3 months now I must admit this is the best birth control pill ever my weight says the same haven’t had any headaches my boobs are sore sometimes my period was normally heavy but now I’m 2 days if that spotting I highly recommend best decision I made"

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  • Marilyn
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 22, 2017

Lo Loestrin Fe (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "Do not base your opinion off of these reviews! It is important to remember birth control works differently for everyone. I was absolutely terrified to go on any type of birth control pill because I find myself prone to side effects with these things and was already having bad anxiety. Turns out this pill completely levelled me out. I haven't experienced any negative side effects at all except for the break through bleeding (which is why I came on this site in the first place). Besides that, nothing. Try it! I feel as though my body actually really needed this, since it seems as though it's actually levelled out my anxiety."

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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • April 4, 2024

Junel Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "After reading the reviews, I was terrified to take this. But I only had a few side effects (headaches, nausea, cramps, mild spotting) and they went away after a few weeks. I already have pretty bad anxiety and didn’t notice any worsening of it, so I didn’t have any mental side effects, like what I had read on other reviews. After a few months, my skin started to clear up and my periods got way lighter! I love this birth control, but just like other people have said on here, everyone is different so what works for some people may not work for others!"

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  • first...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 25, 2020

Tarina Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I have been taking Tarina for almost two weeks and I’ve experience zero side effects. My period was shorter (only 4 days instead of 7) and lighter, I had no cramps, my acne is subsided, and I feel completely normal almost to the point where I was wondering if it was even working. I read so many terrible/scary reviews about this birth control but the few that were good kept me willing to try it. I know not everyone’s bodies are the same and I may be one of the few who have a positive experience, but I just wanted to come on here and say that I love it! hopefully someone reading this will find it worth a shot (you can always switch, but you might be like me and have no side effects!)"

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  • Olivia...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 28, 2020

Blisovi Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I was on this birth control for about 2 months. The side effects were AWFUL, I've used other birth control but none like this. I developed cystic acne and became an anxious and depressed mess. I cried almost every day and so easily. PLEASE do not take this birth control!"

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  • beejay
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 23, 2020

Microgestin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "I absolutely hate this medication. They gave it to me because my Junel Fe was on backorder. Horrible mood swings, zero sex drive whatsoever, symptoms of depression, breakthrough bleeding, and lack of interest within things I previously loved. I didn't use this for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, but it didn't even work for the things I needed it for. Everyone is different, but I have never experienced such dark emotions in my life, and this was a horrible experience."

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  • HaileyC
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 19, 2019

Larin Fe 1/20 (ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone) "In the beginning Larin FE was a little rough. I was nauseous 1-2 a day, Luckily I had zofran. I had acne terribly. I was moody, had random stomach pain. But that was the beginning, DON'T RATE THIS WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS OF TAKING IT. If I went by the bad reviews of people who had only taken this a couple weeks I wouldn’t have got it. First off your body hasn’t even had time to adjust with the medicine in that amount of time. I’m halfway through my second pack and now I don’t have acne, maybe a small blemish occasionally, no weight gain yet, no more nausea, no headaches. It’s great now that my body is use to it. I bled about three days lightly the first week I started it but since then I’ve not had a period. I had spotting for one day about a week ago And usually my period is 3 days and regular flow but painful, so I don’t mind skipping it. If you try this birth control, give your body until maybe a few packs to adjust, any meds you take you have to adjust to the hormones before you know if is good for you or not."

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