Generess Fe and Increased Appetite: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• August 26, 2013

For Birth Control "I must admit, after reading all the negative reviews, I was very nervous to start this pill. I switched from Loestrin 24 FE a couple of days ago because I randomly started to have a lot of spotting. Generess was the next pill my gyno recommended. I'm glad to say SO FAR SO GOOD. I've had no problems! So many women complained of headaches, severe nausea, and increased appetite, yet I have experienced NONE. What a relief! Just goes to show these pills really do affect everyone very differently! I've also noticed that I have actually been in a better mood and had an increased sex drive (which is good for me because Loestrin decreased it). Don't be scared to give it a try!"

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2013

For Birth Control "Seriously, is this pill a joke? Screw Generess FE. I'm about to enter my 4th week, and I've never been more miserable in my life. Let me start by saying that no pill just magically makes you gain weight, it's the increase in appetite that makes you gain weight. I'm freaking starving ALL the time, no matter how full I am. I'm EXTREMELY tired. I have done nothing all week except go to work, eat, and sleep. I'm a totally different person. My boobs hurt, and I had a huge fight with my new husband. Would rather have sex never again than feel like this any longer."

• 123...
• December 1, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for 5 months to even out my hormones. It took my body only one week to adjust to the pill, which I don't think is bad. My period lasts from 2 to 3 days, very, very light, no cramps. I do get hungrier before the cycle, otherwise, I try to watch what I eat. To all the ladies, everyone's body will react differently to the pill. The main point is that you have to find the pill that will not affect you in any way. Generess Fe is not a bad pill, it's just that for some people it works, for some it doesn't. I honestly don't have any problems with the pill, I feel great. Before the pill, I was depressed, stressed. This helped me get rid of stress, anxiety, and depression."

• La0...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2017

For Birth Control "I've tried multiple birth control pills and the Mirena, all of which either gave me horrible acne, mood swings, constant bleeding, or abdominal pain. I've now been on the generic of Generess (Kaitlib) for 4 months and have had a positive experience. I no longer have the horrible mood swings or extreme PMS/PMDD symptoms that I did without birth control and on the other brands. No pregnancy, and I do take other prescriptions with it as well, which have so far not interfered. The only side effects I've had are a higher appetite, slightly increased hair growth where I don't want it, and now that it cleared my facial acne, I have it on my butt. Never had to use face wash on my butt before now."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2013

For Birth Control "I finished up my first pack of Generess a week ago, and it's my first birth control pill. I know you're supposed to take it for three months before the side effects go away, but I couldn't resist reviewing. It's effective-I'm not pregnant and have regular sex. However, the side effects aren't great. The first week was okay, just some loose stool after Day 1. By the time I got halfway through the second week, I had (sometimes heavy) spotting that went on for 1.5 weeks straight. I'm not a fan of having sex while bleeding, so it was frustrating. Also, my moods swing like a pendulum. I'll go from happy to raging in ten seconds. My face breaks out more now, and I also find I'm eating a lot more than usual. The side effects are dwindling, though, so I'm happy!"

• Tin...
• June 6, 2013

For Birth Control "Generess Fe is my very first birth control, and I'm in the middle of my second pack. I can say it's a good medication, although the side effects are pretty noticeable. I get extremely sensitive, sad, a big crybaby for stupid reasons. Breast tenderness, a lot of spotting in the first month. I was feeling a little more thick lately, I asked my boyfriend, and he said I had gained a little bit of weight. And looking back, I have been eating a lot of junk, so it increases your appetite. Your period becomes light. My first period lasted three days. And before the birth control, I had a crazy heavy period. So it might feel scary if you're used to having a crazy period and suddenly it's really light, but you're fine. That's how it works. And I'm baby-free!"

• Alf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2013

For Birth Control "I almost stopped taking this because the first couple of weeks were pretty bad. I was really down, anxious, short, and hungry. I decided to try taking it at night instead of in the morning because that's what my sister's doctor told her to do. What a difference. I just started my 2nd month and feel normal again. I don't know if it's because I take it at night or because my body is used to it. Either way, it's good so far. I did gain 5 pounds, but it's definitely because, like I said, I was really hungry."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2023

For Birth Control "I don't like this pill at all. I’ve never been hungrier, no matter how much I eat, I can’t be satisfied. I lost my abs, and I never even stopped bleeding. I hate looking at myself, I’ve lost my confidence, and I feel depressed. I have stopped taking them. I’m not sacrificing my happiness with myself and my athletic performance for a pill that’s not even going to solve my bleeding issue."

• Sha...
• April 27, 2014

For Birth Control "I LOVE this birth control! I've been on it for almost a year. The first month or two, my appetite shot up, and I gained a little weight. But after that first month or two, my body finally got used to it, and my appetite went back to normal, and weight went down again. Other than that, there were no side effects! And it's done its job in preventing pregnancy!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2016

For Birth Control "The 10 is for effectiveness, but for nothing else. Generess kept me baby-free. I have endometriosis, why my dr prescribed this med, and my cycle is only 2 days but still pretty heavy. But oh, the side effects. I'm 21, breaking out worse than I did even going through puberty. My appetite has spiked, I've gained about 8 lbs, and can't seem to get it off with my usual gym/boxing class regimen. I already practice a mostly yeast-free eating lifestyle, and still nothing helped. Further, my anxiety is OFF THE CHARTS. I have a history with depression but haven't actually experienced it like this in years, which adds to the constant fatigue. Switching to Mirena this cycle - I hope your experience is better than mine!!"

• unf...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 3, 2015

For Birth Control "I was on Generess Fe for almost a year. PROS: I like the pouch it comes in and the slightly minty taste. I liked that it regulated my period as I am one who sadly suffers from PCOS. CONS: made me very moody/emotional; increased hair growth around chest and stomach areas; increased appetite and weight gain. It was my first BCP, and I was too scared to switch over to another pill because I figured I'd rather learn to deal with the mood swings than risk a different BCP with worse side effects. I don't recommend doing that. I think it's good to give a pill a couple of months' shot to allow the body to get used to it, but after that, if you have really clear negative effects, then switch to another."

• Sha...
• November 11, 2015

For Birth Control "This was the first birth control pill I tried. I went to my OBGYN with concerns about serious period irregularity. They just threw the pill at me. Within the first month, I gained almost 10 pounds. I did have a slight appetite increase, but I know most of it was because of this pill. At the time, I didn't realize it, but once I stopped, I realized that I had been acting different on it. And I was also depressed a lot, which isn't normal for me. I stayed on this brand for a few months, then ultimately switched. As soon as I switched to a different formula, I lost the 10 pounds I gained in just 2 weeks, and I wasn't eating any different. It was crazy. Overall, it did its job. It regulated my periods, and I never got pregnant. But the side effects sucked."

• Bco...
• April 11, 2015

For Birth Control "Generess was hell for the first month that I took it. I was hungry, hungry, broke out, gained weight, I also threw up. But after that month, the exact opposite happened. I lost all the weight, my skin was completely clear, and my breasts were huge."

• Jpi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2013

For Birth Control "I feel like a 12-yr-old while on this pill. I'm hungry and irritable, and I've bled through for 2 months now. The bleeding hits me exactly halfway through the pill cycle and on a Wednesday. I'm tired of having 2 periods a month and all the symptoms that come with it. I'm calling my OB on Monday to switch."