Norethindrone for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• TXb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2019

"Just giving a positive review to break up all the negativity lol. I know hormones work differently for everyone, though. For me, this has been great. I switched to Errin after being on depo for years. I had zero issues with the depo and loved it too. The only issue was it gave me a lower sex drive, and my pharmacy never had it in stock. The Errin has restored my sex drive (woohoo!). Intimacy feels better, and I've had no side effects. The only downside is I never got my period on depo, and now on Errin, I sometimes get a light one lasting 2-4 days. Definitely manageable, though. I'm loving this, and I think the key for me is to stick with progesterone-based BC."

• Not...
• January 14, 2021

"Read reviews, but thought... hey, everyone is different, so it may help. YEAH RIGHT. I’m on month 3, and my periods are horrible. I was put on Heather to regulate them, but it’s made my days longer. I was originally 6-7 days a month, now I’m 11-15 days. I’m already anemic and was hoping this would be the answer. Not to mention acne. It’s awful. I’ve never had acne. Tender breasts for 2 months, mood swings & depression. Crying for no reason. I’m discontinuing this."

• Whi...
• March 10, 2017

"I am back on this birth control after not being on anything for a few years, but my periods were becoming such a nuisance with my busy schedule (9 days of heavy bleeding and clots). Due to my migraines with aura, I can't take anything with estrogen in it. I'm not sure if I'm an anomaly or why there are such terrible reviews, as I no longer have periods at all. It completely stopped my cycle, but I have to make sure to take it at exactly the same time each day. I still feel like myself - without the mood swings or crying. I am slightly more fatigued at night and fall asleep earlier, which might be a good thing. My vaginal discharge is thicker. I've actually noticed my acne improving and haven't noticed any weight changes."

• Emi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2024

"I started on Jencycla around 6 months ago due to my birth control options being limited because of a blood clotting disorder and migraine with aura. After checking reviews, I was terrified of spotting every day, but that honestly wasn’t the case for me. In the 6 months I was on Jencycla, I had spotting for maybe 5 or 6 days, and my period was prolonged by 2 or 3 days each month. However, my anxiety has become unbearable since I started taking it. I’ve had very manageable anxiety for as long as I can remember, but since starting this medication, I’ve had nearly constant panic attacks out of nowhere, and I constantly feel like I’m going insane. However, everyone has a different experience, so what didn’t work for me may work for you!"

• Ric...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 1, 2020

"I see a lot of people leave really bad reviews for this birth control pill, Camila, and while I know people react differently, I thought I’d share a positive experience. I went on Camila because I have a migraine disorder and can’t take the combo pill. The only side effect I’ve noticed (I’ve been taking Camila for almost 2 years) is occasional spotting and a slightly longer period, which are common side effects. Besides that, my period is regular and I didn’t gain weight or experience any other negative side effects."

• Mca...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 7, 2019

"You have to be patient with this stuff. The first 3-6 months come with some pretty annoying side effects such as multiple periods a month, mood swings, and acne, but luckily for me, no weight gain. I take it for normal birth control and have been on it for about 8 months now, and I like it. My acne has actually gone away, and I get a period every other month that lasts about 3 days! I know this pill reacts differently on people, but I have no problem with it. I guess you can’t base your actual opinion off of using it for a week. Give it a chance and be patient. Also, you should be taking it at the same time every day for it to be most effective!!"

• Tee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2016

"I was prescribed Micronor because I get migraines and I can't take combination birth control. I have had ZERO side effects aside from my period stopping, which is ideal (for me). I've been taking it for about a year now while with my long-term partner, and we have a lot of unprotected sex, and I haven't gotten pregnant."

• i...
• October 5, 2013

"I've been on it for about a year, and I love it. It took a few months for my body to settle into it. The combined oral birth control pill gave me problems with high blood pressure, etc. No pregnancy, only one month where my period was about a week and a half late, and after that, I had two periods a month for two months. Now I've settled back into it. I have actually lost weight, and before I started dieting, my breast size had increased by about a cup size. It was great! I still like it, and I'm happy to continue it."

• Lov...
• January 31, 2013

"This birth control did prevent me from getting pregnant, which is the main concern. However, I have never bled so much in my life. I am someone who has always had perfect periods without birth control. I went from that to bleeding three weeks out of the month, and it never would stop. It wasn't necessarily heavy bleeding, but it is very aggravating to bleed constantly. This medicine also made me have acne, and I normally have very clear skin. It made me have mood swings that my husband noticed. He even asked me when his nice wife was coming back. I decided after giving this three months to go for a permanent birth control method."

• Lde...
• July 9, 2013

"I have been taking this birth control for about 7 months now. Overall, it is very effective. It took me about a month to get used to it, and I had 4 or 5 months after that that were excellent. Some people would get spotting when they were even a half hour late taking this, I had no problem whatsoever when I'd take it late. In the last couple of months, however, I have been having a period every 2 weeks. Sometimes the second one would be more spotting than bleeding, but still very annoying. Also, I have gone up 2 cup sizes since taking this medication. No real noticeable weight gain otherwise, just much larger breasts!"

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2020

"I’m reaching out because I’ve been experiencing a really weird side effect symptom when taking progesterone-only BC. Overall, side effects have been minimal... light cramping, nausea, and headaches, but nothing I can’t handle. The issue is insomnia. I had the same problem when I tried a hormonal IUD. I don’t know why, and I can’t find any literature on the issue, but it seems an increase in progesterone blocks my ability to fall and stay asleep. I was taking different sleep meds to try to help, but after about a week and a half, I had to go off of the Micronor. I just can’t function without adequate sleep. It’s very frustrating because otherwise, this pill would work. Has anyone else had this issue? Does it go away?"

• Can...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2014

"I started taking this because my doctor said that this pill uses a hormone similar to progesterone (what the human body produces). The other pills I've tried (Tri-Cyclen, Yasmin) use estrogen, which is more likely to cause blood clots, heart attack, high blood pressure, and stroke. I had minor spotting, and then no period at all. I have had a few headaches, but I am not sure if they're related. I've also had WAY less of an appetite, which was usually the opposite when I took birth control in pill form. I'd love to have a more natural form of birth control, but at this point, I'm happy with Micronor as a solution."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2020

"This pill, Camila, is awful!!! I’ve been off and on it a few times, unsure whether it was the pill or just me. Nope, it was the pill. If you enjoy crying nonstop for no reason, extreme anxiety and depression, unable to get out of bed due to exhaustion, weight gain, and anger issues, this pill is right for you! If not, run. This pill completely changed who I was, and I didn’t like it at all. I was no longer my motivated, bubbly self but rather a very mean crybaby who slept all the time. Not to mention the constant spotting and headaches. I couldn’t stand this pill anymore, so I quit. Highly do not recommend."

• JuJ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2014

"I have been on this pill since November, and I love it. I have not had a period since then. I only spot when I forget to take the pill. This honestly has been the best pill I have been on. I have had no bad side effects from this pill. I would recommend it to anyone who can only do progesterone only."

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 6, 2017

"I love Micronor. I have been on it for 2 years, and I'm about to get off it because I want kids. For the first 3 months, I had some side effects (tender breasts, bloating, cramping, breakthrough bleeding). But after those 3 months, it was PERFECT! No symptoms, no mood swings (unless PMS), and sometimes, I would just not have my period, which was fun in summertime. I had tried Alesse, Yaz, NuvaRing, all of them giving me the worst headaches and weight gain. On Micronor, no weight gain, I was dieting, so I managed to go from 130 to 115 pounds in two years on that pill. :)"

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2022

"I was very wary of starting these pills based on the negative reviews, but so far have had a great experience with them. I have actually had clearer skin, less cramps, and no other side effects to note. I was tired the first few days until I got used to them. I take them at exactly the same time every day and have had no issues with spotting, irregular, or long periods as other users have. I have also been sexually active without condoms and no pregnancy, so they appear to work well. I am over 30 with PCOS, so progestin-only pills were my only option, and so far very pleased."

• man...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 19, 2019

"I was on this birth control for about one year, April 2018 to April 2019. My gyno told me to expect changes in my skin/weight, but boy did I not know what I was in for. The only upside of using this pill was no periods, but the downside was so much of my hair fell out, I gained about 30 pounds, and I went from clear skin to the worst acne I've ever had in my life. I'm 31, and it wasn't even this bad in my teenage years. I'm officially done with this pill. I gave it time for my body to become used to it, but even after a year it only seems to be getting worse. Seems like the weight gain is not stopping and the acne is so bad. If possible, please find another BC pill."

• ama...
• May 11, 2015

"I was on a combo pill for years before Micronor, and it was the worst. I had terrible mood swings, weight gain, an increase in appetite, and low sex drive, and the headaches were TERRIBLE. Once I started getting aura migraines, my doctor made me switch. I thought Micronor would be just as bad or worse. Thankfully, however, everything has been good! I've only noticed around an 8 lb weight gain, and it pretty much all went to my chest, I went from barely a B to a full C. Can't complain about that, lol. My only real complaint is that my face, which has always been clear even throughout my teenage years, now breaks out every so often. No mood swings, decreased appetite, up sex drive, bigger boobs, regular periods, and no babies. Go Micronor!"

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2022

"I have struggled with depression and anxiety for years. When I decided to get back on birth control at age 43, my Dr. prescribed Heather because pills with estrogen had a high risk of adverse reaction with an antidepressant I'm taking. After 3 months of extreme fatigue, super irritability, increased depression/constant crying, hair loss, acne, insane bleeding with large clots, bloating, cramps, headache, and back pain, all my Dr. (who I used to love) said was, 'I'm sorry you're having trouble adjusting to the hormones.' I feel like I've been set back several months on the progress I'd been making with my emotional issues. I stopped taking it today and can't wait to get back to 'normal.' Beware!"

• Jes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2020

"If you’re trying not to get pregnant, do not take this Errin birth control! I was put on this due to acute high blood pressure by my PCP after being on the combo pill for years. Six months in, I ended up having an ectopic pregnancy and having to have surgery to remove it along with my entire right fallopian tube. I never missed a pill or was late. Took it by alarm every single day! Be aware!"

• Hal...
• November 25, 2020

"I've started taking this Jencycla BC because estrogen-based pills give me high blood pressure. I've been on it for about 2 years and haven't had any problems. Sometimes I get my period, sometimes I just spot, and other times not at all. No side effects for me, really. I take it at the exact same time every day as prescribed, and I have never gotten pregnant. You have to take it at the same time every day, or it won't work. Overall, 8/10."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2011

"I am a healthy, active college student, and I have experienced no negative side effects from this pill. I was scared to start it because so many other users gave it bad reviews, but I've been on it for 3 months and I've had no bad side effects at all. I'm also not pregnant, so the pill seems to be working correctly. Micronor hasn't changed my moods or made me gain weight. The only noticeable change has been my breast size. Within the first month of taking Micronor, my bra size increased from a C to a D. I use condoms with Micronor to be extra safe since it is not quite as effective at preventing pregnancy as other birth control pills."

• Sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 17, 2016

"I started using Micronor because I heard it lacked estrogen and I heard it was a healthier method of birth control. I'm surprised by all the poor reviews because I had absolutely no problem with this pill. I'm 5'4" and 120 pounds, and I never work out. I had no weight gain, no depression/moodiness, no lowered libido, etc. So don't get scared off by the reviews, everybody's different. I combined this medication with a condom because I've heard it's common to get pregnant on this pill. For that reason, I'm ending my use this month (after 8-9 months) and switching to the combined pill Alesse because I want to try condomless sex with my partner. Give it a try :) you can always stop using it if you have issues."

• Anonymous
• April 11, 2018

"I just switched to this pill from the combined one. I don’t do well with birth control, but condoms make me itchy after sex. I just wanted to input from any hypochondriacs like me who look at these threads for info that EVERYONE EXPERIENCES HORMONES DIFFERENT! What worked or didn’t work for someone won't always affect you the same! So keep that in mind before freaking out! I remind myself this every time I read BC reviews!"

• Sen...
• January 8, 2021

"I was prescribed Errin for BC as I cannot take estrogen. For the first month, my only side effect was sore breasts. That went away. The second month, my side effect was a racing heart. Also, during this time, I developed a recurring yeast infection problem. The racing heart went away the 3rd month, but the constipation started. Constipation and yeast infections from a dry vagina. I stopped halfway through the 4th month because I couldn’t take the constipation anymore, and any time I had sex, I'd get a yeast infection. Two other things this entire course of time on the pill. First, it intensified my anxiety and made me paranoid, and second, it got rid of my sex drive. I think the only thing I liked about it was that it made my period lighter and shorter, but didn’t affect it at all otherwise. I’m writing this review because the side effects I experienced I hadn’t heard anyone else talk about. I never got pregnant, though, which is good, so I would consider this effective, hence the 9/10, but I will never take hormonal BC again."