Tri Femynor and Mood Swings: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I know every person researching birth control has heard this 100 times, but whether or not a pill works for you depends on your body! I have been on two pills before, and they gave me intolerable mood swings that sent me into depression (and uncontrollable crying spells!). Tri-Femynor was my third go at birth control, and luckily, it has worked for me so far. The first night I took it at around 10 pm, and I woke up at 5 am to throw up. However, I didn't throw up again (I made sure to eat meals right before taking it), and the nausea wore off after about a week. Other than that, I have not experienced any other side effects, and my experience has been great! If you are looking for a good triphasic option, try this one, but always remember that everyone's body is different, and what works for me may not work for you. The trial-and-error process is certainly frustrating, but you will find the best option for you!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2021

For Birth Control "If you have issues with anxiety and/or depression, this birth control is not for you. I have had generalized anxiety in the past (nothing too severe), but only after one day on this pill, I almost ended up in the ER with nonstop panic attacks. These were along with major mood swings and uncontrollable racing thoughts. I took this pill for a total of four days and probably ate a total of two meals and slept maybe eight hours over the course of this time. Never in my life was my mental health as bad as it was on this medication. After one day of not taking this pill, I felt almost 100% back to normal. I’ve never had a reaction this bad to anything, stay away!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 13, 2021

For Birth Control "DO NOT RECOMMEND!! This is my second year taking birth control. My first prescription I took was a name brand, and I loved it. No side effects, and it helped with my skin and a few other things. Since I moved to the city in May of last year, the pharmacy I switched to didn’t take the original prescription I was on, and put me on this one, and it is awful! I’m nauseous every day, and sometimes it’s so bad that I can’t get out of bed. I get really bad headaches, which is rare for me, I’ve been gaining weight, which is also rare for me, and my skin is breaking out. Also, my mood changes 24/7. I went back to my OB to get another year supply, and I told her I didn’t want to be on this, she told me she would change my prescription. She sent me one to my pharmacy that was name brand, and I was on it for a month. I liked it and had no side effects, and then I got put back onto this one. I wouldn’t recommend anyone to take this. I would give it 0 stars if I could!"

• Byt...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 4, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking this for almost 6 years. It’s always worked well for me. Some people's bodies work differently, so I’m sure the people who have had bad experiences are being honest, but that’s not my case. The other issues I’ve had are dry skin and I still get bad cramps and mood swings. Period is always regular and lasts 4-5 days. I do have nausea occasionally. And I had an ovarian cyst rupture on this pill and did ovulate once as far as I’m aware, even though the pill should prevent that. It’s done well preventing pregnancy, though."

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2022

For Birth Control "I’m giving it a 6/10 because you definitely will NOT get pregnant taking this medication. Even a couple months after taking this for 1 year my husband and I couldn’t get pregnant. BUT for me, it was a back and forward thing. In the first six months, I was fine. Not vomiting, headaches, etc. It wasn’t until going on 1 year my husband and I started to notice my moods had changed completely. I stopped finding interest in pretty much everything in my life. I became a couch potato and definitely never wanted to have sex, my libido had also dropped drastically. It even was hard getting out to do activities with our girls, and no matter how much I tried to lose weight, I’ve been just stuck. Not gaining anything and not losing anything. My periods were really great and right on schedule, so I can’t complain about that. It also helped with my HS except the beginning of every pack. Everyone’s body is different, so I can’t say take it or not. Just wanted to share my experience."

• Gga...
• September 23, 2020

For Birth Control "This was honestly the worst birth control pill after Sprintec (which I gained 25 lbs in 4 months on). I got off Sprintec in January and decided I wouldn’t use BC until I lost the weight, which I did. I went back to my NP and told her my history with taking Sprintec and that I was ready for a new BC pill. She prescribed me Tri Femynor, and within a week of taking it, I experienced some of the worst symptoms: constant nausea (to the point I thought I was pregnant), vomiting, constipation, tender breasts, bloating, insane cravings, mood swings, and depression, changes to my libido. I thought I was pregnant and took a pregnancy test every week just to be sure. After three weeks on Tri Femynor, I started the sugar pills and got my period. At this point, I am not going to take these pills again. The level of hormones and the fact that they are triphasic doesn’t bode well with my body. I prefer monophasic pills with a low level of hormones."