Hailey 24 Fe and Acne: What Users Say

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2021

For Birth Control "Before I started on Hailey 24 Fe and I was reading the reviews on this site, I was really nervous for bad side effects. I am happy to say my fears weren't all justified. I just started my second month on Hailey 24 Fe. So far, my symptoms have been as follows: - Loss of appetite - more emotional but it has steadied out - Larger swollen breasts - Can't stand the smell of fish or cooked bacon - Super mild periods - Barely any cramping or bleeding - No weight gain - No acne. Overall, starting Hailey 24 Fe has been almost stress-free and everything is manageable."

• Emi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 2, 2023

For Birth Control "Obviously, some of these symptoms could be related to other issues… but I firmly believe this pill is ruining my life. I’ve been on it for over a year now, and I have never in my life been more depressed, anxious, irritated, or exhausted. My skin has been so dry (and breaking out). I’ve gained a TON of weight. I have zero sex drive. I won’t get my period for 4 months, and then randomly I’ll get the worst one of my life that lasts 10 days, and I’m practically bedridden, and I am tired ALL THE TIME. My boyfriend literally calls me “sleepy bish” because I’m always so tired and moody and mean for NO REASON. I know everyone is different, but I felt I had to share in hopes it saves other ladies out there from the same miserable experience I had :("

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

For Birth Control "I just wanted to put this review out there for people who are really nervous about starting birth control like I was. I’m 5’6”, 115 lbs. I haven’t gained any weight, however, my boobs have gotten a lot bigger. My skin has always been pretty clear except for the occasional period pimples. On this birth control, my skin has been very clear. However, in the beginning, my skin did break out for a few weeks, but now it’s perfect. My period hurt very badly the first time on the pack. Also, I had spotting for about a month, but it could have been from a UTI I had at the same time. Normally, my periods are 8 days and heavy. On this birth control, it was 2-3 days and light. My emotions are completely normal as well. Once the meds regulate, this is a very good birth control. Overall, I recommend this birth control and have had a very good experience on it."

• ECB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2022

For Birth Control "This was prescribed for endometriosis/PMDD. Obviously, everyone's experience is different, but taking this pill actually improved my quality of life. My 'periods' are very, very light and last maybe 2 days at most, so it may be more alarming for someone who is sexually active, but for me, this is way better than horrible cramps and bleeding through my pajamas the first two nights of my periods before going on the pill (and I spend like no money on sanitary supplies anymore). Any bleeding is predictable (I'm not spotting before my placebo pills). My PMDD gave me brain fog, fatigue, attention issues, mega cravings, and really bad emotional symptoms (all the symptoms people say the pill will give you). After only one month on Hailey 24 Fe, these symptoms were way reduced, if not gone. My acne may have gone down slightly, especially on my back. No weight gain. This pill seems to get average to bad ratings, but if you're suffering from endo/PMDD, I would recommend at least giving it a shot. It's made me super happy."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2021

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 altogether because of it. My breasts are very sore, my face broke out like crazy, no libido, skin is itchy, and I'm very emotional."

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

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."

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

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."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I wanted to add to the less scary comment section for if you were a nervous first-time user like me looking at other people’s experiences! I have been on Hailey FE for about 5 months. The first month, I gained 10 pounds but mainly just water weight/bloat, which is expected, I think? I went through a few cycles when my skin was worse than normal, but nothing too, too bad. My moods were fairly normal (I am prone to anxiety and sadness), it only got really bad for one week near my birthday (so it could have been due to that outside variable). All in all, it could have been worse! My periods are super light with hardly any cramping and no pregnancy! So yay! Give it a go! (:"

• Meo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 14, 2020

For Birth Control "I'm 27, tried this pill for over a year (been on BC since I was 15, trying to find one that doesn't make me hate my life). The only great thing about it for me was that it works well as birth control. The first 3 months, my cycle was normal on it, but after that it was SO irregular. Gave me terrible cystic acne and also acne on my back (which is very rare for me). Basically, my new mantra was 'another day, another cyst' because basically, every day a new one would appear and they take FOREVER to clear up and hurt so bad!! I work out 3 times a week and have an active lifestyle and mostly eat healthy, haven't gained weight, but I'd imagine I would've if I wasn't active. Besides not being able to lose weight and having terrible skin and abnormal bleeding, I definitely felt moody and like my hormones were imbalanced on this pill. I started taking 'Nikki' a few weeks ago and am starting to feel better and have had no breakouts, so hopefully that does the trick."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2021

For Birth Control "THE WORST! I’ve been on my period for the last 5 months, and that's how long I’ve been taking Hailey. I take birth control because my periods are so painful and sickening it sometimes puts me in the hospital, so my goal was to stop my periods. I used to take Junel Fe, and that was THE BEST. But I moved, and when my insurance ended, I had to find a new one. The provider told me this was like Junel, but no way it's nothing like it. I’m breaking out. I’m bleeding every day. I’m always feeling bloated and uncomfortable. I've been trying to lose weight, and it’s definitely harder now that I’m on this birth control. I went from losing 3 pounds a month to none at all. I asked my provider for a different birth control because this just ain’t it."

• HAI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 18, 2022

For Birth Control "Was forced on this because policy refused to cover LoLoEstrin, which I have been on for the majority of my menstruating life. Hair fall is so fast, I have lost an inch of the circumference of my ponytail in less than 2 months. Cystic acne on my chin and neck."

• Ove...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 19, 2023

For Birth Control "I’m writing this for anyone who reads the reviews and is scared - thank God I didn’t know this site existed when I switched to Hailey. I had a bad experience with my last pill, so I was switched to this about 2-3 years ago. No major side effects, and no major changes to my mental health. In fact, I was able to stop taking my anxiety meds last year and don’t think this birth control affected me in that way. I started getting acne recently, so I’ll be switching to another pill to see if that helps my skin better, but Hailey will remain my backup if that doesn’t work out. No weight gain, I actually work out and lost tons of weight while on this pill. Maybe some hair loss, but that could also be from lots of other factors like stress, my vitamins, etc. If you’re hesitant and scared, I’d say try it anyway! Everyone is different, but overall my experience with this pill has been great. I wish I could stay on it and my acne be better, but I’m sure it’s still helping a little."

• AMK...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 7, 2021

For Birth Control "I'm only seeing negative reviews, so I'm giving you mine. I've been on this for about a year and a half. It took my body about 3-4 months to get used to. In the beginning, I definitely held onto water weight, had very sore breasts, a low sex drive, and moderate mood swings. I had very bad acne as a teenager but am now 28 and only get the occasional breakout. This pill didn't really do anything different to my skin. My periods have always been fairly normal with moderately painful cramps, so it's nice to have the option to skip that week. Even if I do go through the placebo week, the period is extremely light. I do notice that one lasting side effect is a low sex drive. However, other than that, I feel very normal and recommend this for a great birth control option."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2021

For Birth Control "I have never had acne my entire life, but three weeks after starting this, I had bad cystic acne. I almost switched, but I stuck it out and it has gone away! I’ve noticed more bloating than usual, and my boobs are so, so sore. It has helped lighten my periods and I haven’t had any other bad side effects! I’d recommend it. However, I was on Lo Loestrin Fe before this, and that was the BEST. I never had any side effects. It is just too expensive, though."

• Jor...
• January 27, 2022

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill 4 months ago. The only positive side effects I have noticed are that it helped my period cramps and flow, and I have gained little to no weight. Other than that, it made my acne horrible, gave me mood swings, headaches, and bad anxiety. I have gone my whole life having little to no acne, but since I’ve started the pill, acne is all I’ve been experiencing. I have taken other birth controls before and had no problem with this. My acne has been horrible since I’ve started taking these pills and has yet to go away. My acne has surrounded my chin, lip area, nose, and my cheeks. I have done proper skin care, drank water, and ate healthy, but nothing works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2022

For Birth Control "First month, my boobs did get bigger, but as a small-chested person, I was happy with the results! I take birth control because I struggle with ovarian cysts that burst and are super painful, but after 5 months, I haven’t had a single cyst burst. 2-4 day periods with light cramping. I do get migraines, but I’ve been struggling with migraines for years, so it’s been no different. I also did have some acne over the first month, but it has since gone away, and I’ve had clear skin! Overall, pretty happy with this BC."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2022

For Birth Control "So I’m currently trying to get back on Blisovi 24 birth control. I was on it for about 4-5 years before getting pregnant by choice when I stopped taking the birth control. But I’ve been on this Hailey birth control for about a year, and it’s terrible, in my opinion. It messes with my pH balance every time my period comes around, and I’ve been way more emotional. It causes me to have breakouts around the time of my period. Blisovi 24 was amazing, cannot wait to get that one back!"

• bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been using this for about a year, if that, and let me tell you the problems. Firstly, acne is number one. I felt like a teenager breaking out along my chinline and neck at 30 years old. I personally think it makes you gain weight or makes it impossible to keep weight off. My periods are so out of whack. I used to be on Junel, and I liked it so much better. I hate when they switch you to these alternatives. I've struggled all year trying to be on this birth control, and I'm still having issues. I also feel so angry being on it, my mood swings are not normal at all. Will definitely be switching or stopping it."

• Lib...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 9, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on Junel 24 for about two years and loved it, had no acne, and if I did, it went away quickly. Was switched to Hailey because of insurance purposes, but now I break out every month. It’s kind of like I was never on birth control. It’s that out of control. I like this birth control period-wise, but acne-wise, it’s a no from me. I’m going to ask my doctor to switch me back to Junel 24."

• Zoe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2022

For Birth Control "Was on it for 3 months before deciding to switch. It actually worsened my cramps (not even during my period, but sporadically throughout the month), increased my acne (back and face), and my appetite. Didn’t notice anything with mood changes. Will be switching to Nikki and seeing if that works."

• Fre...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for a little over a year now, and it was the best decision for myself! The reason why I wanted it was due to very uncomfortable cramps and heavy bleeding that would affect my day-to-day life when my period would come. It has severely helped my cramps (minimal to none), bleeding extremely lightly for a few days during the last week of the pill packets. I was most concerned about my mental health as I was in a good place and was afraid that it would alter my moods, but I haven’t experienced anything mentally that was out of place or not normal for myself! I haven’t experienced any weight gain/loss, headaches, swollen breasts, etc. I struggle with acne, but after using this pill for the first month, I did have some flare-ups of pimples, but now my face is pretty clear after consistently using the pill for months. Overall, I am so thankful that this pill has worked for me and that I haven’t had any severe or out-of-place side effects."

• Tor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I recently switched to this birth control due to my lower dosage BC no longer working. My periods are just as bad, if not worse. My cramps are horrible, and my flow is heavy. I still have my period for 7 days. In addition, the first four months on this pill gave me horrible acne, and my skin is usually clear. I’d say the only thing this has helped with is to decrease my migraines. I’ve been on this pill now for almost 6 months and have developed a DVT in my calf and knee, and can now no longer take any combination BCs. If I could, I’d go back and stop myself from starting this. For reference, I’m 5'7, 190 lbs, and 23 years old. I gained about 10 lbs on this BC."

• gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2022

For Birth Control "Within the first month of this birth control, I broke out, had acne all around my mouth and chin, meaning it's hormonal and from the meds. My breasts have hurt so bad and probably swollen a whole bra size, but seriously, constant pain, it's uncomfortable. I mean, it does its job, though, and I don't think it's affected me emotionally too much."

• ddd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve had my period for 3 weeks out of the month, breaking out like crazy all around my mouth and chin, cramping, bloated, and I've gained like 5 lbs. It’s been only a month on this birth control, and I'm over it, switching ASAP, and today I’m just stopping taking it altogether."

• hsj...
• September 7, 2022

For Birth Control "I looked at these reviews before I started Hailey and was really nervous because of them. I was thinking of not going forward with it, but I decided to give it a try. I haven’t even been on a whole month, and my face and back have totally broken out way worse than I’ve ever had, I have pretty clear skin. I have also had horrible breakthrough bleeding, I had been bleeding for over a week, and it was almost worse than a period. I had to stop taking it because it seemed there was no end in sight for the bleeding, and I was losing a lot of blood."