Femynor and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I switched to the Femynor birth control from Lo Estrin. It’s been a nightmare. I’ve bled for the entire month I’ve been on it. I stay bloated. My emotions are all over the place, and I always feel down and sleepy. I have no energy. I get severe hot flashes and start sweating like crazy. I called my doctor this morning to immediately get off it. I definitely can’t do this anymore."

• Hal...
• October 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I started this pill on my period (Saturday), and the whole week until next Saturday I experienced loss of appetite and nausea. Also, I ended my period but experienced some breakthrough bleeding for about 3-4 days, nothing too crazy, and now everything is normal. I got like 2 very small pimples on my forehead like the second week, but overall this has been a good experience for me. Still hoping I can gain a little bit of weight. Better than the depo shot!"

• BMS...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking Femynor since giving birth 8 months ago. Despite being a very active person, I managed to gain an additional 14 pounds postpartum. I've been strictly dieting for 2 months now and have finally managed to lose those 14 pounds, but I mean strict dieting. I've been spotting every month, but this month I full-on started my period a week early during active pills and without missing or taking a single pill late. It's got me so worried about an underlying health issue (due to unexpected bleeding) that I'm going to see my doctor in a few days. If no underlying issue is found, I will assume it to be due to this birth control pill and will be switching. Gotta love insurance companies and their love relationship with generics, 'only the best for our customers,' right?!? I've been so stressed all week, worried about this week-early bleeding that it's caused me so much lost sleep. Hoping to find answers at my appointment."

• Vee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I hate this birth control. Constant spotting, and it’s made me depressed & hate everything!!!!! Please do not take this. I’m going to stop taking this pill immediately. I can’t even have sex without bleeding. Worst ever."

• dqd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2019

For Birth Control "Had been on Sprintec and never had any side effects. Switched to CVS because local Walmart was too far from my new address, and they gave me Femynor, which is another generic. Since I started this pill a month and two weeks ago, I've never stopped bleeding. Still, I'm on my period, over for a month."

• Sus...
• October 4, 2018

For Birth Control "I'm on Femynor, and I must say it's the worst of all oral contraceptives I have used. Previously, I would have my period for 3 days, and since I started to take the pill, I'm bleeding for 15 days or more."

• Kit...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 10, 2019

For Birth Control "Honestly, it’s been a mixed bag while on Femynor. I’ve been on it for almost a year, but overall, nothing too bad. I’ve been through other forms and have found this one the best. It’s kind of stupid how it reads on the back instead of the front of the packaging, but overall, the symptoms haven’t been too rough. I get cramping just like anyone else on/near their period. I have had breakthrough bleeding some months and other absolutely nothing. I did have to ask to up the dosage, though, because of breakthrough bleeding."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2018

For Birth Control "This birth control is great. My periods always have been super irregular, but once I started this pill, it has been on point. My first period while on the pill was horrible, I got to thinking that this is my body still getting used to the pill. I had the worst cramps I have felt in my life and really heavy bleeding, but after that, my periods have been normal. Only a week long. No weight gain or anything dramatic. I truly am thankful for this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2018

For Birth Control "Bleeding all the time, have had multiple yeast infections and bacterial infections, have massive blood clots. This birth control is awful. I tried to stick it out past 3 months, but it doesn’t get better. I’m calling my doctor to switch."

• Ant...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2022

For Birth Control "Horrible experience, I don’t stop bleeding for 11 days and continuing, acne breakouts, mood swings, all of a sudden I start crying for nothing or fighting for nothing, feeling tired, weak, I'm trying to go to the gym and I have a problem running on the treadmill. I'm getting tired very easily. I’m done with this medicine. It's so frustrating and upsetting."

• Unh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2018

For Birth Control "I have gained 18 lbs in 2 months on this pill. I have hypertension now, I'm always tired, moody, irritable, always hungry, have breakthrough bleeding, and have 3-4 migraines a week. This pill is evil."

• DCD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Since starting this pill in January 2019, I’ve had constant breakthrough bleeding, and at one point, a period lasting almost 30 days. Do not recommend!!!"

• ble...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 27, 2018

For Birth Control "Holy moly, Femynor does not work! I had constant bleeding for twelve days! I switched to a different pill, and the bleeding immediately stopped. Do not take this birth control."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 7, 2023

For Birth Control "I've been on it for a year. Stopping it as soon as new meds come. It was okay at first. The last 3 months I bleed more than I don't. Very frustrating."

• Ter...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2018

For Birth Control "This pill was awful. I’ve never bled for 2 weeks and longer before I started taking this. It was so annoying. My doctor switched my pills, but I started in like September. I’ll see how it goes."