Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Nbi...
• March 20, 2017

"I started taking 1.5/30 about 18 months ago. I actually have lost weight on the pill, but can be a result of other lifestyle variables. I enjoy the light period, and my cramps are little to none. I have not gotten pregnant. My libido has significantly decreased, which is a bummer. My blood pressure has slightly increased. I also have gingivitis, which I never had before. I don't get headaches or mood swings. I would describe my mood as neutral most days. I sometimes feel lightheaded when I stand up from sitting, and once almost passed out from one alcoholic drink. I know my review sounds mixed, but it's doing its job: controlling birth."

• Bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2019

"Not worth it for me with the side effects. Constant headaches, mood swings, and depression, heavy bleeding and clots from half dollar to golf ball in size, accompanied by painful cramps. Made me feel wiped out and killed my sex drive. My doctor put me on a lower dose birth control pill, but I’ve still had constant bleeding and clots for the past two weeks."

• Mar...
• March 15, 2019

"Microgestin FE 1.5/30 is the first BC pill I have ever taken, and I've only been taking it for a month, but I could not be happier. I was worried to start taking birth control because of all the horror stories I've heard and all the possible side effects, but this one definitely works for me. I haven't experienced any side effects at all. No breakthrough bleeding, morning sickness, or noticeable weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 29, 2020

"I was on Lo Loestrin Fe 1/10, but unfortunately lost my job/health insurance, so I was stuck with generic Microgestin 1.5/30 in the meantime. I loved Lo Lo and barely experienced any side effects on that, so I was heartbroken to have to switch. Had pretty much every symptom in the book within the first month of Microgestin... acne flared up, EXTREMELY bloated and gassy - felt like it took forever for food to digest, also felt like I had an extra layer of fat/water retention in my abdomen area, and omg the mood swings!! Awful... I was beyond irritable and wanted to cry all the time. Had really bad cramping the first couple of weeks too... like cramping comparable to PMS. This is a pretty big jump in hormone dosage compared to what I’m used to, and I don’t think I’ll be taking another month of this, it’s not worth it in my opinion, even short term. I’ll probably just wait until I have insurance again to go back on Lo Lo."

• Emi...
• May 17, 2016

"This birth control protected me from pregnancy every time! Sometimes I would take it a few hours later as well, and it would still work. There is a lot of estrogen in it, so it caused me to get headaches. Super light, predicted period every month. No cramps. No weight gain other than your typical bloating."

• Fru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

"Started breakthrough bleeding out of nowhere with this medication. Within three days of starting it, still bleeding heavily almost two weeks later. Not happy with this at all. My last pill was way better."

• 23...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 12, 2022

"I've been taking Microgestin for roughly the last 4 years and love it. However, pharmacies struggled to stock it and often gave me generic brands, which gave me the worst side effects. I've gotten to the point where I love my pill, but I can't rely on my pharmacy to give me the correct brand because I've switched pharmacies 5 times over the last few years and even had my doctor write my prescription for no substitutions. Therefore, I'm considering switching to the implant but hate the idea of having horrible side effects and would rather stick with Microgestin. On Microgestin, I still have my period regularly, about 4-5 days. It's light to medium flow and usually only have bad cramps the morning before my period starts, and it's nothing a heating pad and ibuprofen can't handle. I feel like I have acne, but I consider it to be more related to the second puberty we ladies get in our 20s than related to my pill. I haven't gained weight due to the pill and feel like my mood is very controlled."

• B11...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2017

"I was on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for three months prior to this, I switched because I was getting my period every two weeks. So I switched, and I'm so glad I did. Period is completely regulated again, like it was before I started birth control. No weight gain (actually weight loss), no mood swings, no change in libido. Worst parts of this were feeling nauseous for the first three days I was on it (nausea went away after), one pimple, and cramps the first day of my period. Overall, the pros outweigh the cons by miles, so I would recommend this to anyone!"

• Mg1...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 28, 2022

"I like this birth control. I don’t have the mental side effects, like anxiety, I get with others. I’ve been taking it for a long time, though, and they recently changed their packaging to this thick white plastic thing that’s impossible to open and overall terrible. Please bring back the old normal thin packaging! What were you thinking?"

• sgh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2016

"After being on Depo and two different pills, my gynecologist decided to have me try this one to see if my side effects would be less severe. I mainly got on this because my bf and I wanted to stop using condoms ;) I started this only two months ago (September 2015), and it started out pretty good; no side effects. By October, my bf and I noticed that my boobs were swollen (he enjoyed that), and I am now having painful cramps every other week. Now that it's November, I notice that my sex drive has decreased a little, I have terrible mood swings, and I'm lethargic most of the time :( But overall, the pill is very effective; my bf has not 'pulled out' since I started, and still no pregnancy! Totally worth it if you can handle the changes."

• gin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2016

"I am currently on this pill and have been for the past 8 months. I'm not a huge fan, but it's done its job thus far, so I can't complain too much. If you get migraine headaches with aura, I wouldn't recommend this pill. I usually get 2 headaches a month now when before starting birth control, I could go just about 3-4 months without a migraine. I also have some slight nausea, dizziness, breast tenderness and swelling, and some fatigue (usually within the first week of starting back up on the pill). These symptoms have happened continuously throughout the 8 months on this pill and have not gotten any better (although doctors suggest your body will get used to the hormones within 3 months). These symptoms are not usually severe though."

• Cai...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2021

"When I first started this pill, it was due to spotting off of my period and hormonal changes. I was switched to a higher dose of Microgestin after taking the lower dose for a year or two. On the lower dose, my skin was the clearest it has ever been after a few months, but I started getting bad migraines and terrible hot flashes on my period, and so my doctor switched me to this form to see if it would help. I've been on this higher dose for probably almost 2 years now, and it has gotten so bad, I've gotten the worst headaches I've ever gotten, and I started getting acne on my jaw and neck where I never got it, so it is solely hormone-related. I wouldn't recommend taking this pill for people starting out on their first birth control. Overall, I think it is a really high dose, and it might've helped with my spotting off of my period, but it made everything else worse, like my headaches and acne. Yet again, birth control affects every person differently, this is just my experience."

• eir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2016

"I was switched to Microgestin after having breakthrough bleeding with Tri-Sprintec (I had been on it for years prior). I noticed way less bloating, which was great! I also was more 'regular,' if you know what I mean. I did feel a little bit moody. I ended up switching to another pill because this one caused my hair to thin out around my hairline. I know that sounds weird, but it was pretty noticeable with my hair in a ponytail. I also noticed my scalp hurt a lot, and I had slight, but manageable, hormonal pimples on my chin. I think that would have cleared up if I stayed on it longer."

• Nat...
• July 31, 2015

"I started this birth control because I wanted something low hormone. I was on it a few years ago then stopped, and when I started again a year later, my doc put me on the same one. This time it has caused a lot of problems for me, though! I gained about 8 pounds in the first month, all in my midsection (boobs and stomach!). After working out and eating better, I have lost most of it, but because of the fluctuation, my boobs have started to sag, and I'm only 24! The biggest issue is that it has CAUSED acne in places I've never had it before, most noticeably my neck. Not just my jawline or near my face, big cystic pimples on my neck and throat which are impossible to cover up! I am switching to Yaz now and am hoping it will fix my skin."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2016

"I was on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for around 10 months due to migraines. I was constantly having breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, horrible anxiety, which I had never had before, and my acne had come back. I switched to Glidess Fe 1.5/30 because it was free through my insurance, and all of my symptoms cleared up. After going back to school, where I do not have my normal pharmacy, I got put on Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 because they do not carry Glidess. My doctor did not clear this, but the pharmacist told me that I should have no problems. WRONG! My anxiety came back full swing, and that is not helpful being a college nursing student. I am constantly tired and I am eating like crazy. I am switching back to my old medication ASAP."

• MsG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2015

"I got put on this BCP after I had surgery to remove ovarian cysts on both ovaries. BCP is supposed to stop cysts from coming back. I didn't notice any weight gain while I was on this pill, however, I worked out 3-4 times a week to avoid possible weight gain. I have back acne and occasional pimples on my face. I didn't notice it did anything to make it better or worsen it. I have some hair growth on my chin :'( which this didn't do anything to help or worsen my condition. Did not notice many side effects overall while on the pill. Once I stopped taking it, I noticed heavier periods, cramps (didn't have them before BCP), pain in my ovaries, and headaches. Wasn't able to go back to see if it helped my cysts because I lost insurance coverage."

• pur...
• November 1, 2010

"I had a slight decrease in libido. Nice light periods. Cleared up my acne slightly - I have cystic acne. No noticeable weight gain. I do wear contacts, no trouble with those. Overall, I was happy with it. Was on since I was 15/16 years old for about nine years straight. Switching to Yaz to see if that helps better with my acne."

• Lex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2021

"I’m switching to Azurette, not sure it will help. I’ve been depressed, weight gain, and have the worst mood swings. I can’t control my mood. I cry about everything, and something so little can set me off. I don’t feel like myself anymore. I hope this works, because if not, I might just stop."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2019

"Overall, this was not the birth control for me. I am super active and always felt really good about my body. I’m 18 years old, and Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 was my first BC. I gained weight, broke out, experienced horrible mood swings (I honestly cried all the time), and my periods felt worse than before. I was on this pill for 5 months, and it was not great. I felt so sad, and the mood swings were causing me to ruin relationships with those around me. I’ve been taking Taytulla for 4 months now, and I have been having a great experience with it. I know everyone’s body reacts differently, but I just thought I should share my experience with this pill. My new gyno also said this was too high of a dosage for me and I should’ve never been put on this BC."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2020

"Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 saved my skin! I never had problematic skin, but I changed my birth control a few months back to Blisovi Fe 1.5/30, and it caused me to have enlarged, swollen cystic pimples. I was hopeless, nothing was working. I finally decided to change birth controls again, realizing my skin problems arose after going on Blisovi. My skin is now finally clearing up after going on this birth control. I haven’t had any bad side effects!"

• ano...
• March 4, 2018

"I’ve been on this pill for about 5 months now. I started taking it to control my acne and, of course, prevent pregnancy! I didn’t experience any major side effects (nausea, headaches, weight gain, etc.), but my boyfriend and I have both noticed that I’ve been extremely moody since I started, and I have been more emotional. For the acne, I see no difference at all. It hasn’t made it worse, but it also hasn’t gotten better. It has helped my cramps, and my period is so light now, too! On the first week of the month, I’m usually ALWAYS hungry, but now I've learned to control it and just eat how I normally do and drink more water to ease my hunger. I’ve read a lot of reviews that women’s sex drives have decreased on this pill, but I think mine has definitely increased! I’m switching to a new pill because I’ve been struggling with acne for years now, and this wasn’t doing the job. I love this pill, just not as satisfied as I wish I could have been (acne-wise)."

• Jj5...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2018

"This has been pretty great. I no longer have heavy periods, and it is now much shorter. At first, I was worried I was pregnant, but the same thing kept happening each month. I do still feel a little moody and depressed, but I couldn't tell you if it's the same as usual or not. It feels manageable, and my mood swings during my period and pain levels are now much better. I got a little bit of acne, but hey, I haven't gotten pregnant, and the acne lessened by the third pack. That's all I have to say."

• She...
• February 18, 2018

"While on this b/c pill, my 'periods' were never during the week off, allowing for withdrawal bleeding. I would spot usually opaque brown mess while I was taking the daily pill. Rarely ever would I see red period blood. I was changed to this higher dosage to prevent aforesaid 'breakthrough bleeding' that I experienced more frequently with the Loestrin 1/20 Fe. I enjoyed a lower dose of estrogen compared to other pills I've used, such as Ortho Cyclen and Tricyclen. This lower dose helped with my mood and outlook on life. I'm planning on talking to my GYN about IUD possibilities since they have a much lower dose of hormones, exclude estrogen completely, and localize solely in the uterus, not the entire bloodstream. In conclusion, one of the best daily b/c pills I've used. If that's what you're looking for, give this a try!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2019

"I’ve been on this pill for a month now after getting off of Depo. I finally feel like me again and have control of my life. It makes me feel amazing, and I never feel sick from it. When I was on Depo, I was living a nightmare, and now I’m my happy and careful self again. I haven’t had any weight gain nor breakthrough bleeding. I’ll give another update after 3 months."

• Unh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2016

"I am 18 years old, and after being on this pill, it caused me to have extreme hair loss. I didn't realize this was causing it until 4 months in. It did a good job keeping me from getting pregnant, but now I am depressed over my hair loss. Not worth it!"