MICROGESTIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.3 (146 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MICROGESTIN FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MICROGESTIN FE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | birth control | massive bloating, weight gain, acid reflux,blood pressure changes, breathless at times, depression, tired, low libido | I am also feeling "flat"; emotionless. Not sure if related, but have had muscle issues/plantar fasciitis shortly after starting this pill. | F | 47 | 10 months 1/20 1X day | 7/23/2017 | 4 | Thyroid issues, irregular periods | WAIT A FEW MONTHS, your body has to adjust before you can be sure the side effects are actually an issue. I had tender breasts, constant hunger, and spotting at first (maybe more, but it's been a while since I started it and I'm happy enough with it that I don't remember too much to complain about). | My periods are totally normal now, light bleeding for 4-6 days; I used to get one every other week and it would last about 8 days and be incredibly painful with heavy bleeding. I've always been an anxious person so I don't think my anxiety can be blamed on the pill. Remember, you need to wait at least 3 months to see if this pill really works for you-for people like me it's amazing and has made my life much more livable. If it still doesn't work for you after a while, remember people have different bodies and it's not time to give up-your doctor will be able to find a pill that suits your body better but it may take trying a few different kinds! | F | 20 | 3 years 20 McG | 7/18/2017 | 1 | to control my period cramps. | i would never in a million years recommend this pill to anyone i have been on it for three months now, and nearly every night experience extreme vomiting. When i first started taking it, I thought it was just my bad acid reflux, but I was not aware that this is a main symptom. This pill is inconvenient and has horrible side effects. | F | 19 | 3 months | 7/1/2017 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy/cramps | I'm still having cramps but not as near as bad as it use to be before the pill. More discharge, UTI, and infections 1-2 times a month since I took these. | F | 18 | 2 years | 6/9/2017 | 4 | prevent pregnancy, berid of period. | The first 3 months were harsh, not near as bad as I thought. My period disappeared (which I love) I haven't spotted in months but I am starting to lightly bleed on my sugar pills. It bothers me a bit, because I hated having a period. I don't want to bleed what so ever. | I love this pill, after the short time of mood swings. Cravings and anger. I've grown used to it, it shows little to no side affects now. I'll keep everyone updated. | F | 18 | 5 months 20 MG | 5/23/2017 | 1 | Regulate heavy too frequent periods | I have gained 8 pounds since i started taking this pill, ive had facial darkening, swollen legs, dizziness, palpitations, extreme emotions near period, crying jags, extreme bloating, extremely dry skin and hair. My skin constantly peels and cracks on my lips and my hair breaks off constantly. I was on the pill for many years for birth control and got off of them because they weren't necessary any longer. I was fine for the first few years and then my periods became longer with worse cramps every month. I had 1 month with 3 periods at that point I had enough and decided to try the pill again to regulate my cycle. It has been successful at regulating my cycle. I forgot the extreme emotions which were always a side effect from any birth control pill. The side effects outweight the 1 benefit I had from this medication. Id rather have an endometrial ablasion. | I wouldn't recommend this pill because of extreme emotions, bloating, dry cracked skin and very dry breaking hair and weight gain. | F | 43 | 4 months 20 mg | 4/25/2017 | 3 | Pregnancy prevention | Night sweats Swollen ankles Weight gain Migraines Sun sensitivity (I now have melasma) Mood swings Severe bloating Breakthrough bleeding High blood presssure I honestly thought I was having all these symptoms bc I was getting older. The bloating is crazy!! It's so bad that there are times I have to squeeze my self into my clothes. Making it so uncomfortable and painful. I've only been on the pill for 3 years and I will not take any form of birth control again. | F | 36 | 3 years | 4/22/2017 | 2 | regulate period | The breast pain is the worst I have ever felt in my life. My breasts are so heavy and tender. I cant lay on them because when I get up they will hurt so bad.. So far it has done a great job at regulating my period because I was bleeding for a good 3 months continuosly before this( which was a result of being on depo). But i have already went from a 36D to a 36DD and i havent even finished the sugar pills on my first pack and my breasts have been sore the entire time. | F | 20 | 1 months | 4/18/2017 | 1 | Miscarriage | Moodiness, depressed, acne,btb bleed for 17 days or longer more tired than usual | I regret this so much. I wish I remembered the other brand I took before I let my ob say her recommendation because it was her favorite..The thing I hate so much about this bc is the btb for 17 days or more..And me constantly feeling tired. I can't believe they recommend this birth control. Safe yourself the trouble. Do your research on all the brands. I plan to finish my 3 pack and then I see my ob on the 27th so I'll probably have to try another brand when I don't want to just to regulate my period again which this one was supposed to do :( | F | 25 | 3 months | 4/11/2017 | 4 | Prgnancy prevention & regulate period | I've always had irregular periods so i thought I'd try the pill. I'm about to end my 3rd week so i haven't experienced a period on it yet. No physical pain, just a bit of breast tenderness because they are growing. I haven't changed bra sizes yet (I'm a 34B now) but I'm going to have to soon. I've gained 7 pounds in the 3 weeks since I've started which I'm very happy about, because I was trying to gain weight. Vaginal discharge has gotten a bit thicker and more frequent but I haven't had any terrible side effects. I already had anxiety so it hasn't made it any better or worse in my opinion.. I'm hoping it begins to help with minor face blemishes and hair. | F | 23 | 3 weeks 1mg/20mcg | 3/27/2017 | 1 | Heavy menstruation | Weight gain, mood swings, depression, non stop spotting for 20 days. | I would not recommend anyone take this bc. | F | 41 | 4 months 1X day | 3/23/2017 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Huge boobs, extreme mood swings, rage, no sex drive | I decided to stick this birth control out until at least the end of the third month. I've definitely dealt with anger in my past before but nothing like this. I want to continue some type of bc but I think that these moods swings are not worth even having sex at this point. I have reviewed pretty much all the reviews on this website and it's very half-and-half. But like any medication..they affect everybody differently. Maybe this one is just not for me. | F | 23 | 3 months | 3/10/2017 | 1 | birth control | Chest pains, stomach pains, bloating, cramps | This pill was the worse, my dr told me it was the same as yasmin, I never had trouble with yasmin. I had to get off I had terrible chest pains and still have a pinching pain after 1 1/2 of being off them. Dr did ekg she said everything seems fine. Don't take. | F | 46 | 4 months 1X day | 2/22/2017 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancyv | I started taking this to prevent pregnancy but into the 2nd week I still had my period and the 3rd week I was still spotting and cramping. By week four and my 1st reminder pill, I had horrible cramps that wouldn't go away , and blood was just flowing out of me. My emotions since the beginning have been rocky. I've never been so hostile one minute and emotional the next. | F | 34 | 1 months | 1/23/2017 | 1 | Regulate period | Boobs hurts. Headache. Mood swings. Nausea. Anxiety. | I would not recommend this BC. The worst I have ever been on. I don't even know where to begin on side effects since starting it almost two months ago. My boobs hurt so bad I have to wear a sports bra constantly. I wake up in the middle of the night in unbearable pain if I roll over and they move. Secondly, constant headache. Next, always moody and irritable. Over everything. I also noticed when I orgasm, it it not the same. I hate this BC. I can't believe they allow women to try it even though it can really have this many side effects. I'd rather have my irregular periods than deal with any of these symptoms ever again. | F | 26 | 2 months 1.5 | 11/5/2016 | 1 | Birth control | I recently started seeing a guy and decided to go on birth control just to be safe. Worst decision ever! I have been a moody, crazy, bitch and if he still likes me it's a miracle! Within a week of taking this pill I was depressed, tired and had crazy mood swings. I got mad at him for absolutely nothing. I've been causing problems between us with no invocation. Recently I started noticing how tired I've been. I'm not sure if this is from the pill but I've been sleeping 8+ hours and always feel tired during the day. Also, I'm not sure when they started but I've had a constant headache for the last two weeks at least. Makes it very hard to think. | F | 27 | 1 months | 7/15/2016 | 3 | Birth control | Headaches daily, sore breasts, lighter period, bloated. | Headaches every day since about a week ago, my breasts have been very sore like I'm pregnant but did have lighter period. Also am bloated constantly but sometimes our bodies have to adjust to new medications. So hopefully side effects will decrease soon. I do have to say its way better than the mirena. | F | 27 | 4 weeks | 6/24/2016 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | I never had period pain are cramp for period before all l no is my breast get tender.after my 21 day ,my day 2 off the pill l feel the most back and belly pain l taught l was in labor.the second day of my period l was at work l was in so much pain l have to go to the emergency room l didn't want to believe that all this pain is from the pill l get nausea l start to vomit.at the emergency room they do blood work,ultrasound, urine test and CT they do my pressure everything come back ok the Doctor told me he don't no why am in so much pain he gave me ibuprofen and some pill for nausea and told me l need to talk to my doctor about the pill .after my period finished all pain gone .l would not recommend this pill to no one .they need to do a second review on this pill . | F | 46 | 1 months | 6/12/2016 | 5 | Prevention | Light periods and Clear skin... Love this pill. | I couldnt tolorate 3 other bcs but this works amazing. I have lighter periods lasting 1-3 days. Rarely get cramps. No weight gain. If imiss only one i do have spotting but otherwise its great. | F | 28 | 2 years 10 | 6/7/2016 | 3 | Terrible heavy periods | Mild breast pain, vomiting morning after | So far I can't say I've had fatigue, since I stay up till midnight (at least), but just the boob pain felt like a metal claw from those sucky claw machines, that eat away at your savings, just squeezing your boob and poking it really hard. I guess that's the only way to describe it. I've been a little more irritable, but not by much. No crying spells or whatever. I'm kinda disappointed because I wanted to have, like major breast growth in the next, like 24 hours after taking it, but I won't ask for the impossible | F | 14 | 2 days 1 mg | 5/31/2016 |