Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Kit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2017

For Birth Control "Life-changing in a good way. I'm sorry to all of you who had terrible side effects. This is the third pill brand I've been on and by far the best. I'm not taking it to prevent pregnancy, though. I suffer from terrible PCOS that left me sick for over a year. We are talking extreme anemia, constant nonstop heavy bleeding for months on end, fatigue, crippling cramps, weight gain, and no sex drive. Taking it 4 months now (note I take nothing but continuous active pills to level out my hormone imbalance) and I have experienced zero bad side effects. I'm healthier than I've been in years, weight loss, glowing skin, thriving sex drive, no cramps or endless painful periods. It's been a real lifesaver."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2020

For Birth Control "The Tarina Fe 1/20 was the first birth control pill I’ve gotten on. It wasn’t too bad. Although I gained around 10 or 15 pounds after being on it for a year (recently just started the Blisovi Fe pill), it did clear up my acne pretty good. But I would get very emotional at times where I would literally tear up for the slightest thing, then become moody the next second. My period was only 4 days instead of being 7 days, and I would get cramps, but they weren’t too bad, and my periods weren’t too heavy but not too light. Also, my sex drive didn’t decrease! Hopefully this helps someone! :)"

• Pis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Tarina Fe 1/20 for lighter, shorter periods. So far, I've bled almost every day since I started taking this (2 months ago). I've noticed a bit of hair loss, eczema breakouts (which I haven't had this badly in years), depression, mood swings, decreased sex drive, increased appetite and weight gain, and I can't sleep at all. I'm done taking this as of today, and I don't intend to touch it ever again! The only slight upside was I went up a bra size, but my chest hurts all the time now, so that's a 50/50 win regardless. I would not recommend even trying this!"

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 14, 2018

For Birth Control "I've actually loved this pill. I've tried others and been so emotional. I've had no weight gain, no loss of sexual drive, or even dryness, periods evened out with no issues. I'd like to try taking it straight for 3 months at a time to avoid periods, but will have to talk to my doc."

• CWi...
• May 2, 2017

For Birth Control "Made me extremely emotional. Typically a happy person all the time, but these pills caused me to experience extreme depression and anxiety for the first time in my life. Made me a different person. In addition, my sex drive went way down. Definitely do not recommend. I am 4 months off of it and am still recovering from the anxiety and depression I experienced while on these pills."

• Jam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2019

For Birth Control "This pill, Tarina FE 1/20, isn’t too bad. When I lost my health insurance for a while, I started using Planned Parenthood, and they said this is the same as Blisovi, which is what I was previously using. I’ve been on this for like 8-9 months now, and I haven’t noticed any weight gain or acne or anything crazy. I think my sex drive went down a little bit, though? But aside from that, I’m having a good experience on it. My periods are light and pretty short (like 3-4 days), and it does what it is intended to do."

• chi...
• November 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I tried two other pills (that were higher estrogen) and the patch prior to taking this pill, and I have to say this one is much better. I used to get horrible nausea, low sex drive, uncontrollable mood swings, and weight gain on the other pills, and I have not experienced this with Tarina Fe! I have been on this pill for a month now, so I am just finishing my first pack. I am taking it for pregnancy prevention, minor acne, painful periods, and horrible PMS, as well as flare-ups from a painful bladder syndrome I have called interstitial cystitis. So far it has made a significant difference in helping all these things, and the only bad symptoms I experienced that I can deal with are tender breasts, water retention, minor headaches, worsened anxiety, and low moods tend to feel lower. I also noticed a decrease in appetite, but it was only at the very beginning. Again, it is only the first month, so I expect these symptoms to just lessen as I continue taking the pill."

• Cra...
• December 27, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this BC for 2.5 months now, and I hate it. At first, it was the acne all around my eyes and forehead, and the abdominal pains constantly. Then, in the second month, the bleeding never stopped. I wouldn't call it spotting, because it was more than that. Sometimes heavy bleeding for a random day, sometimes a glob, and I've passed a couple of clots. I came on here looking if I was crazy or if it was the BC, because my mood is out of control. I'm anxious, sad, depressed, I don't feel like myself anymore. My sex drive is non-existent, and the vaginal dryness is unbearable. It's good to know I'm not crazy. Hopefully, I can switch and relieve myself of these side effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 8, 2016

For Birth Control "If you already have a lot of personality, this pill probably isn't for you. Mood swings were very common. I'm talking 0 to mega alpha psychotic in oscillations. Taking it at night had a caffeine-like effect. Cramping during the beginning of my cycle was almost negligible. Appetite was ravenous then leveled off towards the end of the pack. Libido was slightly decreased as well as slight vaginal dryness."

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2021

For Birth Control "Got this pill at Planned Parenthood after I had my IUD removed. While on this pill, I had no sex drive. I didn’t care about anything anymore. I didn’t want to hug or kiss my daughter or husband. I was always irritated. I also had the worst abdominal pain, and it messed with my bowels. I gained about 5 lbs in 2 weeks. I was super bloated. My breasts were super tender. I don’t usually have acne, and this caused me to break out really badly. All this in only 2 weeks. I stopped the pill, and 2 days later, I felt more like myself. Definitely don’t recommend."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for 4 months to help with acne and to regulate my period because it was so heavy, and I would get bad cramps. While it did help with the intensity of my period, it did not help with the timing. I would get it during the 2nd or 3rd week of the pill, not during the placebo week. My acne is absolutely insane right now, I just switched pills due to it. It has never been this bad. It is cystic and painful around my jawline and chin area. The amount of topical products that I have bought to try and curb this is overwhelming. My sex drive decreased significantly. Overall, a pill that was not meant for me."

• cas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2017

For Birth Control "I am on the first week of my 4th pack. I've been continuous cycling, so I was spotty the first 2 packs during my 'period,' but afterwards my body adjusted. I was nervous, acne-wise, because this is a lower dose of hormone than I'm used to, but so far no crazy breakouts. I actually have much less of an appetite now, which is great - I lost the 12 pounds that I put on from taking a higher dosage pill, so I'm back to my old self again. I would give this pill a higher rating if it weren't for the fact that I have way less sex drive now, and for a day or 2 right before I'd get my 'period,' I am very dry and have a slight stinging feeling that is slightly painful."