Hailey 24 Fe and Headaches: What Users Say

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

For Birth Control "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 every day, moody, bloated, and nauseous almost every day. 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."

• GOO...
• March 22, 2021

For Birth Control "PART ONE: This is for someone who bases their decisions off of reviews (like myself). 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 people's 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 I 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 gotten to the sugar pill yet, so I am curious how long my period will last and how much cramps."

• 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."

• Rbc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been in this for 2 full months now. My boobs got so big and sore during the first month, but they went back to normal after a few weeks. Also, some headaches at the beginning. My periods started during the third week of pills for both months as I continued to take the remaining pills, and I bled for twice as long as usual and had longer durations of cramping. It wasn’t as bad of cramping as without the pills, but it lasted the entire time I bled (when it usually lasts 1 day and I’d very painful). I usually bleed 3-5 days, but I have bled for 7-10 days both months on this. I am going to continue with the third pack and then consider trying something else. No weight gain while taking these."

• PCO...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for 6 months. I was on Junel Fe, which worked fine other than the weight gain. My pharmacy switched me to Hailey Fe, maybe because of insurance issues or manufacturing issues. The pharmacist told me it was the same thing, however, it is not! I have had migraines that last for days or headaches every other day, 3-5 times a week. Weight gain has been worse. Sex drive was horrible, and I’ve never had that problem. Definitely do not recommend this brand personally, but everyone is different."

• Wil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2020

For Birth Control "Hailey 24 Fe is OK. At first, this pill didn't bother me too much. I've been taking it for 5 months, and I have only had 2 'periods.' By that, I mean spotting or brown clots for 2 days. I used to only get a migraine every other period, and I was very regular, now my body is so unpredictable. I am also a small lady, I only weighed 108 at 5 feet 6 inches, and I think the stress of this pill has made me lose 4 pounds! I am now 104. So, no periods really, but now I get a headache or a migraine 3 to 4 times a week! If you are not prone to migraines, I think this would work for you, if not, try something else. I will start the patch in 1 week, and I hope it's better for me."

• 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."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I have recently been prescribed this medication due to a thin uterus lining and periods every 10-14 days. Still fairly new to this, but as I take it, I am nervous. I haven't done birth control in 15 years and have no babies. Low appetite, headache, and highly easily tempered. I will update within the 2nd to 3rd pack, as my OB/GYN said it’s being used to reset the lady parts."