Femynor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)
Femynor has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 123 reviews on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 53% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Femynor
- k21...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 21, 2020
For Birth Control "This is my first birth control, and I have been on it for a month. The first few days, I felt a little nauseous, but that’s because I didn’t eat anything with it. Always make sure to eat something with it, even if it's just a few crackers! I take it at 6:30 in the morning, and I have been fine for the last month!"
- Jac...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 13, 2021
For Birth Control "The worst months of my life. My anxiety was through the roof, I was extremely paranoid everyone was out to get me. I cried for no reason and would regularly get in slumps. I felt so depressed every day I was on it. Made me feel like I was in a melancholic movie. Didn’t get pregnant, though, so I guess it does its job. It also cleared up my acne."
- 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."
- AFa...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 29, 2019
For Birth Control "So I have been using birth control for 2 years now, and I have been on Sprintec, Trinessa, and others. They have all been fine until I started Femynor last month. I have had headaches, stomach pains, nausea, shivers, sweating, and dizziness in the middle of the night 2 nights in one month, which one time caused me to throw up. And currently having abdominal pain for no reason. I also don't get as hungry as before and get full quick. My first period with this pill was lighter than my usual periods, and I also experienced spotting during my period. I hate this pill and cannot wait to switch to another brand ASAP."
- Kou...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 23, 2018
For Birth Control "I love this birth control. I've tried several different birth controls before, and the side effects were horrible. I do have some side effects on this one, but they are extremely mild (breast tenderness and some nausea). They are also getting better the longer I take it."
- san...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 29, 2022
For Birth Control "I almost died due to 2 massive P.E. blood clots and a few small ones in the middle of my chest because the doctors and pharmacies don't bother to tell you that Femynor can cause blood clots. I was taking a low dosage for 4 months. Side effects are shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, blurred vision, etc. A message to the pharmaceutical company: please take this drug off the shelves as it is a dangerous drug. Anybody taking this drug needs to be careful! The company that created this dangerous drug because all they want is money and not help people get cured just like most other companies, and I hope someday all the corrupted companies get shut down."
- mar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 24, 2019
For Birth Control "I had previously used Ortho Tri-Cyclen and had no issues, no symptoms, everything was great. When I switched over to Femynor, it was the worst 5 months ever! The first month, I expected it to be difficult due to switching over, but I had all the symptoms-- headache, anxiety, over-emotional, nausea, bloating, tender breasts, etc. After 3 months, it dwindled to tender breasts, anxiety, but still over-emotional. I lost my AirPods in my room and burst into tears inexplicably. Needless to say, I asked my HCP to switch me to something else because just being on this medication gave me anxiety. But no pregnancies, so I guess it worked."
- Ano...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- July 18, 2019
For Birth Control "Started this birth control 8 months ago, this is my first and knew some things to expect. I almost immediately felt period cramps after starting it and would feel them on and off for basically the whole month, getting worse closer to my period. Honestly, didn’t bother me that much but could be a personal thing. I definitely experienced emotional problems, but it fizzled out after 3-4 months. About 2 months after starting, my anxiety worsened, and for the past 5 months I’ve woken up in the middle of the night at least 2 days in a row every month with what feels like an anxiety attack that always results in 2 hours of violent puking. It’s the same every time and feels like episodes of constant anxiety and has lasted 5 days before. This is why I made an appointment to switch."
- Ris...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 7, 2020
For Birth Control "I haven't had any major problems with Femynor 28, however, I think it caused my sex drive to decrease quite a bit. I've also tried skipping the placebo weeks in order to skip my period, and although it was successful, spotting was inevitable by the 2nd week of the new pill pack. If you don't care too much about sex drive and need to do something about your awful period cramps/irregular cycle, give this one a try. I don't hate it, but I'm sure my boyfriend does."
- Lat...
- April 13, 2019
For Birth Control "I’ve tried Femynor pills for over 2 months now after being diagnosed with polycystic ovaries 2 months ago. My symptoms are blackheads, acne, facial hair, and hair in places I have never had before. My period was absolutely ridiculous, I would never know when it could come, sometimes within 2 weeks, or maybe 90 days after. Being sexually active is a huge problem, and also, I have cramps 24/7. They didn’t even let me stand up. Also, my period would last like 7 to 14 days, with abundant bleeding. I had to actually sleep with a plastic bag (lol) like a panty to prevent the blood from staining my bed, it was really bad. I searched all my symptoms online, and I saw that it could be that, so I finally went to a gynecologist. She sent me these pills, which honestly I guess worked, but did not get rid of my side effects of polycystic ovaries (acne, excess hair). It just regulated my period and how much I bleed, but my acne is still horrible, and so is my excess hair."
- aja...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2021
For Birth Control "Tried for one day, and I had to go to work with a headache, nausea, fatigue, and diarrhea! I've been on many other birth controls, and this has been the worst one yet. I've been off hormonal birth control for a while, so I guess my body isn't liking the extra hormones. I already emailed my Dr., asking for a different prescription."
- And...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 27, 2021
For Birth Control "Do not take this pill. I was originally on Estarylla, but switched to Femynor a couple of months ago, as my doctor said it was the 'generic brand.' For months, I have had intense migraines, no sex drive, consistent yeast infections, and severe, severe depression. This pill is the worst, and I will stop taking it immediately."
- Gig...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 9, 2018
For Birth Control "If you take this birth control pill, stop right now. My daughter almost died last week from blood clots in her lungs and legs. 100% attributed to this birth control pill. These manufacturers should be ashamed of themselves, knowing that this was a side effect of the drug."
- 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."
- Des...
- October 18, 2020
For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Femynor for about 5 months now, and the nausea I feel is almost unbearable."
- Sol...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 17, 2018
For Birth Control "I have not had a single side effect. I have not gained weight, broken out, been moody, or felt different. It’s made my period shorter, but no need to complain about that. I love it!"
- 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!!!"
- Jac...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 26, 2019
For Birth Control "The Femynor pill makes me very sick and hungry every 5 seconds."
- 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."
- use...
- March 7, 2022
For Birth Control "It works for me (so far), and I have been taking it for 3 years now, but has caused many mood changes."
- 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."
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For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for a year now, and let me tell you, I'm not impressed. I was on Estrace, then got switched to this. My acne is so bad, my face is dry and red. It is not helping. I also get these bursts of nausea, I can't stand the smell of food or anything before my period. My period is still pretty heavy, and I’m gaining a lot of weight on this pill. I will be switching after my doctor's appointment."