Gildess Fe 1.5/30 and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Sal...
• September 9, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was on Gianvi before, which gave me horrible mood swings, I put on weight, and I had my period every day. I was then switched to Gildess Fe, and I love it. My weight went down, and it's easy for me to lose weight. I don't really have junk cravings, and I don't get my period. The first month of taking this medicine, I spotted every day, but by the second pack, all my spotting was gone. Definitely would recommend this medicine."

• Aly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2013

For Birth Control "I love this pill. I just had a baby and I'm on month four of pills. This cleared up my acne significantly. I haven't had a breakout since I started. No weight gain, but this might be making it harder for me to lose my last 5 lbs of baby weight. I don't experience anything else. Just this last month my period came twice, but they were both short."

• Liz...
• September 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for 3 years now, and have had nothing but good experiences-no weight gain, soreness, nausea-nothing. My skin cleared up, and I haven't had a period in I don't remember how long (I skip the placebo pills), with zero spotting or anything. I wish everyone could find a pill that works like this for them!"

• mad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 4, 2015

For Birth Control "I started taking this birth control a little over two years ago based on the fact that I was moving in with my boyfriend and figured it was the smart thing to do. Now, after a recent breakup, I'm starting to question if it's really worth it. I've always had irregular, lengthy, very painful periods, and this pill drastically shortened my periods and regulated them, my cramps have gotten worse, if anything. My skin is clear, but I had taken Accutane at 17, so I should probably be thanking that hell of a pill for that. Those are probably my only pros. Cons include: weight gain, constant bloating, hair loss, migraines, breast sagging, zero sex drive, no energy, down mood. I think writing this answered my question, I'm stopping at the end of the month."

• Swh...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 26, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control is awful. My boobs hurt literally all of the time. My face is constantly breaking out, and I'm gaining a lot of weight. (Could be hormonal, but none of the other birth control I've been on have done this). My cramps are terrible, and my period is light."

• Gab...
• November 11, 2015

For Birth Control "I've had a horrible experience with this birth control. It was my first time going on birth control, so my doctor recommended Gildess. I gained over 20 pounds in 5 months. I had a decrease in sex drive. I also had horrible mood swings, not just while I was PMS'ing but all the time. I actually just stopped taking birth control because I hated the way it made me feel. If anyone has any recommendations for me that will make me feel a little better, I would appreciate it. This was the worst birth control, though."

• tay...
• August 23, 2015

For Birth Control "I have read all these reviews, and I am jealous that all of you experienced weight loss! I have experienced weight gain, but that could also be because I only have a period once every three months (with PMS and some spotting in between). But I love the control this pill gives me! I have been on it since my manufacturer changed it from Microgestin Fe, but it's okay! It feels good to me. I have a lot of unprotected sex, and it's nice to know when I start spotting a little that it's okay. I get no cramps! Because of my cervical inversion, it is miserable for me to have a period every month. This pill lets me go as long as I want until I want to have one! I just have to be very sensitive and careful, and this pill helps me so much."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill was perfectly effective for preventing pregnancy. However, it was not a pleasant experience for me. Having been on Junel Fe with no issues for several years, my pharmacy switched to Gildess, and I immediately started having problems. Outrageous mood swings, like to the point of fighting with my husband and son over every little thing and bursting into tears for no particular reason (things which are NOT normal behavior for me!). Much heavier periods than on Junel, gained about 10 lbs despite no substantial changes in diet or exercise levels. It was totally miserable, I was glad when they switched again to Blisovi Fe (better than Gildess, still not as good as Junel.)"

• Veg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2016

For Birth Control "Got switched to this one from Microgestin when I switched from my online pharmacy to Publix. Yikes! It wreaked havoc on my health: IBS, hair loss, loss of metabolic flexibility, low energy, weight gain (2 lbs, but it still makes a difference on my 5'3" frame)... instead of enjoying my workouts (I'm a gym rat), I was merely going through the motions. My workout intensity decreased dramatically because it was too uncomfortable to push to my usual intensity. I was reluctant to attribute my symptoms to my new pill because the symptoms appeared 1 month after the switch from Microgestin. Still tried switching back and am so glad that I did. I am back to normal within a week. YAY!"

• Cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2015

For Birth Control "For the first 3 months, it worked, but after the 4th and 5th month that had passed, it had given horrible side effects such as very bad acne (I never used to break out) and weight gain of 12 lbs within a month (I used to be at a healthy weight). The only pro for this pill is no cramps and a lighter period. I am contacting my gyno as soon as possible to get off this horrible pill."

• fin...
• February 19, 2016

For Acne "One day in, and I instantly broke out. I've had clear skin for about a year, up until starting the pill. Each day I took the pill, I got another red, inflamed pimple. Nothing was helping, and it was making me feel uncomfortable. I read that if the acne was to persist, it could be up to 3 months before it went away. I stopped taking the pills after 9 days, and almost instantly, the redness subsided. It's been 3 days since stopping the pill, and my face is more than halfway back to normal. On the other hand, I didn't gain any weight or adopt any mood swings, or bleed - but I was only on it for a week."