Junel 1/20 and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• AAG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2019

For Birth Control "Horrible. I’ve only been on this pill for 2 months, and already my face is breaking out in rashes, dark spots all over my body, weight gain, and my cycle is so long, and I've been cramping for the past week now. Not only that, my jaws and joints have been in pain for the past week, and don’t get me started on the yeast infection. This pill is just horrible. I drink lots of water and eat right, so I don’t understand, but either way, I do NOT recommend this awful pill."

• Jes...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 11, 2021

For Birth Control "I took this pill for 5 years. At first, it was great for about a year, I had light periods, always on time, my skin was clear, and I had no acne ever, which continued the whole 5 years. But then my periods became even lighter, but cramping was worse. I started getting more anxiety than ever, panic attacks all the time, and I gained 10 pounds. My boobs did grow a size, but with all of that said, it’s not worth it in my opinion. Getting off of it was the best decision ever."

• 912...
• February 15, 2023

For Birth Control "I took Junel 1/20 for almost 6 months. I experienced the following side effects: nausea, vomiting, feeling faint with sudden hot flashes, depression, low libido, brain fog, dizziness, weight gain. I do NOT recommend."

• Ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 17, 2025

For Birth Control "I originally took this medication to help control my acne. I also have PCOS but still avoided getting birth control till I started developing cystic acne on my face to the point where my face would swell up and I couldn’t talk or speak. This is the first and only birth control I’ve ever been on. At first, it worked great! Within a week, all my acne completely vanished and my painful/heavy periods completely went away. But over time, I noticed that my mood, weight, and sex drive started to decline. The first one I noticed right away was my sex drive. Within the first month, it was barely there, which was a little disheartening since I currently am with someone, but I just had no need. Over time, it got worse. The second thing I noticed after that was my weight 1-2 years in. Now my mood has dropped pretty bad. I’m scared to go off it due to the acne and PCOS, but I think I need to mentally for my health."

• smi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 8, 2022

For Birth Control "I got prescribed this birth control back in 2019 when my doctor diagnosed me with PCOS. I took it for a while but had a hard time remembering to take them on time, so I switched to the Depo shot, which I didn’t like at all. But I got back on the pill around Oct 2021 since I was in a relationship, and I didn’t trust condoms. I had a few months of bleeding that would last for about 6 days, sometimes less, with minimal cramps, some weight gain, and nausea, but it has subsided. But for the past 2 or 3 months, I’ve only had light brownish spotting that’ll last 2 or 3 days. I’m not sure if that’s normal, but I took a pregnancy test last month, and it was negative. Other than that, I don’t have a lot of acne breakouts except maybe on my chin every now and then and the normal PMS symptoms before a period."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on the generic form of Junel 1/20 (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) for 6 months. I did not take it continuously and had a 7-day break after 21 active days. I, unfortunately, had too many side effects, and after 6 months needed to switch. My side effects included acne/rash, bloating 24/7, weight gain of 10 lbs, mood swings with depressive episodes, lack of sex drive, lack of energy, and breakthrough bleeding every other week lasting about a week (2 weeks out of 4 a month). The breakthrough bleeding was the last straw. 2 positives were no pregnancy scares and my bleeding was so light that I needed only liners or light tampons. This pill caused me to have a dark brown discharge for half of the month. I switched to Tri-Estarylla and so far no issues with this pill."

• Biz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2023

For Birth Control "The only side effects I’ve had from this pill are minor breakthrough bleeding, stomach bloating/constipation, breasts increased in size, and weight gain. I didn’t get any acne or any emotional side effects, and it has been 3 months. But I went up 10 lbs, and my stomach always feels heavy like I can’t suck it in. On the placebo pill days, I noticed that as soon as it left my system, my stomach would get flatter. I’m 33 and never had kids. I would only recommend this pill (assuming their side effects would be the same) to my really thin friends."