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 |
| 1 | Lighten cycles (due to fibroids) | When I first began taking it in October 2014 everything was fine. On January 31st, 2015 my cycle started a week and a half early and has been on for almost 3 weeks. It's so bad that I went to the ER yesterday from excessive bleeding and being so lightheaded. They ended up taking me off Microgestin after two IVs and an ultrasound ruling out any other issues. Other symptoms include weight gain, nausea, dizziness, heartburn, red skin blotches and the most horrible mood swings. Most recently I believe I was having early signs of depression - I've been sad for two weeks and going through crying spells. | F | 35 | 5 months 1/20 | 2/19/2015 | 1 | Immediate Weight gain, mood swings, angry I rather go back to just condoms. I dont lime being a hormonal crazy woman. Also bleeding before the month after just missing 1-dose ugh !!! Before BC i was emotionally stable and calm and content. This BC is a nightmare. | Dont recommend. | F | 37 | 20 days 1X day | 2/14/2015 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Acne, water retention, depression, mood swings, sun-sensitivity, anxiety, low engery | After 5 years of taking Microgestin, I can't wait to stop. I was young when I started (16) and looking back the past 5 years I feel like it's made me an emotional wreck. I have 2 weeks left and then I'm done for good. I'm excited to see if all the side effects I'm having are really related to this birth control. The worse part is the depression. It's been on and off. It's not worth it anymore. I'll find other means of birth control. Ones that don't mess me up emotionally. | F | 21 | 5 years 1X day | 2/10/2015 | 3 | irregular period, severe cramps | Extreme acid reflux, multiple times a day, whenever I eat. Makes me crave food, severe gas and bloating, minor acne, increases stress, helps with my depression mildly, feel very lazy/tried, but cannot fall asleep, body temp way higher than normal, wake up in the middle of the night from being too hot | Not sure if i want to continue taking this. I cannot deal with the acid reflux with no matter what I eat, gf breads, fruits, veggies, it is endless. Now the need for food is good,because of also taking adderall, which leaves me with no appetite. however, the bloating and gassy feeling which is constant throughout the day is very unsettling and makes me feel like I have gained too much weight. I do not have a scale so I cannot measure anything. | F | 20 | 3 weeks 1X day | 1/22/2015 | 5 | Prevent pregnany, controlled period | I feel like I should write another review (cause this is my second review) but I love this birth control! I got off of it for 2 months b.c I was just being a cheap-O at the time and didnt wanna pay 20 a month for it but i switched to Tri Sprintec or w.e its called & was cramping everyday & having only a week break for my period. So I decided to go back to microgestin & immediately the day I took it my cycle stopped. light cramping but thats normal & my boobs are a little sore but overall i love it & i know itll put a stop to my cycle just as it did last time so im satisfied. Im hoping it makes my breasts more full again too lol but yes great pill. i will always take it as long as i can. | M | 23 | 3 months 1X day | 1/8/2015 | 3 | heavy bleeding due to fibroids | It caused breakthrough bleeding with brown discharge in between periods. Cramping during breakthrough bleeding. It did lessen my bleeding significantly but periods were not regular. | I like this med. I am not using for birth control yet but it has helped me not to passive massive clots like past periods. I did not gain weight on this. I was fearful of that but that didn't happen. I tried another med for the bleeding. Seasonique..STAY AWAY from that one. That made me sick as a dog with constant vomiting so I am back on this one | F | 36 | 6 months | 1/1/2015 | 1 | Birth control | UTI symtoms daily, migraines, raging hormones and emotions, dryness during sex, bigger tits | F*** this pill. I can't say it enough, I'm so pissed my doctor put me on this. It's put me thru hell for the past year and I never knew it was this pill until I went on here and all my symptoms were mentioned by many users. They really need to take this pill off the market. I will never ever ever take this pill again and unless you want to become a psycho bitch I recommend you do the same. | F | 18 | 1 days 1/20 | 12/11/2014 | 5 | Sore breasts and a little emotional around the first couple weeks. | I've been on this pill for about 15 months and I loved it. It was my first type of birth control and had a great experience with it. I usually skipped my placebo pills and went straight to a new pack. I never had any problems with it. Just recently started a different type which wasn't my choice so I'm a little worried. I wish I could have just stayed with this one. Will definitely go back if I have the chance. I really recommend it to others. | F | 18 | 1 years | 12/9/2014 | 3 | Nausea,I put on weight I think I will go back to condoms..I feel like this was not a good choice to be on any pill/drug. I Stopped 5 days ago | F | 24 | 1 years 20 1X day | 12/5/2014 | 2 | Better periods/Prevent pregnancy | Super emotional, brown discharge(not sure if it's from birth control but possible), super tired all the time, weight gain, horrible acne, and now depression is a huge problem for me. Also, no sex drive. What. So. Ever. I'm grateful it's preventing me from getting pregnant, but I feel like it's not worth it. It's like being pregnant without the baby. I told my doctor about these problems and she said to take vitamins, and I have been. It hasn't helped. I exercise and eat fairly well. She told me to wait til I've been on it for 3 months but it's so bad I don't know if I can take it anymore.. | F | 18 | 2 months | 12/2/2014 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy | Breakthru bleeding then little to no period Migraine/tension headaches (daily) Elevated blood pressure Uneven termperment | After coming off depo provera, which caused breakthru bleeding and headaches, my OB recommended Microgestin to help with the bleeding. The bleeding continued for 2-3 months. Then suddenly I barely bled. I actually thought this was a great side effect. Then just as suddenly, I got the worse headache. After the initial onset, the headache mellowed out. However, it has continued for almost a month now. I went to the doctor who was convinced it was my BCP causing the headaches and giving me high blood pressure. I have been off microgestin for about a week and feel a bit better but headaches still occur sporadically each day. I guess that's better than lasting the whole day :( I also found the oddest thing would set me off and I would scream at my husband or kids for nothing. I will be so happy to be normal again! | F | 39 | 6 months | 11/19/2014 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I took it for a few months, felt funny and quit taking it. After my first child my doctor said it was one of the better pills and so put me back on it. About a month later I got blood clots in both lungs. Thank God for saving me because the doctors didn't even know how I was alive! Please be careful with birth control pills. You may be like me and be one of the few people who get such drastic side effects! | F | 31 | 3 months | 11/17/2014 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Mood swings, weight gain, extream bloating, horrible nausea! | I gained 7 pounds in a week! I have never been so bloated in my life. I am sick everyday. I have had 2 children and feel like I'm in my first trimester again.Getting off this pill and sticking to condoms. I would rather deal with my period and pain than feel the way I do on this pill. | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 11/6/2014 | 1 | regulate periods | mood swings such as rage straight into hysterical crying, bloating, tired all the time | I started this almost three weeks ago, and last week should have been the first clue something was wrong when I raged at my husband over something stupid and small. We put it down to just having a bad day, but it kept getting worse. Yesterday I almost lost my mind because a bag of potato chips wouldn't fold down the way I wanted, and today I started crying hysterically that this wildly rational side of me meant that there must be something wrong. The only thing that was different was this birth control and after reading all these reviews online it all makes sense. Hopefully it won't be too long before I'm back to feeling like myself again (which is non psycho-bitch, for the record). | F | 39 | 17 days 1/20 tab 1X day | 11/5/2014 | 1 | Preventive | I was taking Microgestin for 2 years ago until I went on vacation and had a stroke. I'm a non-smoker and kept myself up by exercising and eating healthy. I didn't have high blood pressure or high cholesterol. So I am curious as to what caused my stroke. After I had the stroke, doctors told me that you should give your body a rest from birth control pills. Unfortunately, I found out too late. Please be careful when taking birth control pills, I thought I was free from a stroke because I didn't smoke and that wasn't the case. | F | 43 | 2 years 30 MG 1X day | 11/4/2014 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Extreme nausea!! Spotting-anxiety-breast soreness- depression-decreased sex drive | Absolute WORST pill I have ever been on. I have felt like a psychopath for 3 months. My fear and anxiety has never been worse. I have a period or spotting every 10 days and the nausea is killing me. It's almost like this pill makes you feel pregnant . It makes me sick around the clock . If you take it at night may only be nauseas for half the day but if taken in the morning forget it . Day ruined . And just when you think your period had come to an end...it's starts again. Don't even consider taking this pill ! IT IS AWEFUL. | F | 26 | 3 months 10mg | 11/3/2014 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy, control periods | I read the reviews & decided to just do mine as well. I've been on the pill for 2 months now.. I'll admit the first month was bad.. CONSTANT cramping, migraines, bloating & nausea. But after my first month.. I have no period anymore. I skip my placebo pills & start a new pack immediately. I should be on my cycle now & im not. My skin is very clear. Ive gained a couple of pounds.. no more than 5 but in my case thats beneficial. Im emotional over minor things but its no big deal. Does cause fatigue.. i'll admit. My breasts have become more full.. Still wearing the same cup size but they are just more.. full. Which Im fine with. Overall this pill is great & I plan to always use it. Also I havent gotten pregnant which was my main concern so its doing its job. Plus.. all birth control pills have its side effects.. you just have to decide which ones you will deal with & i love this pill :) | F | 23 | 2 months 1/20 | 9/16/2014 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | After reading everyones comments I wanted to add mine. I only get minor cramps if Imiss a dose or when I restart after my period. My periods are lighter and shorter. No weight gain or bigger breasts. No depression or mood swings. I feel pretty much the same that I've always felt. Overall I thought it worked pretty good. | F | 23 | 1 years | 9/15/2014 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I am not the type to write reviwes but,This pill is horrible! I felt nauseous all the time especially before I ate, i had terrible mood swings and i have never experienced so much bloating in my life!! I do not recommend this pill. I stopped taking it and 3 days after I bled so much. Do not take this pill! | F | 22 | 1 months | 9/14/2014 | 2 | Birth Control | Made me an emotional wreck. I couldn't control my mood swings and became irrational and angry over minor things. I thought it was stress related until seeking professional help. Within days of stopping I felt the weight lifted from my shoulders. Too bad it destroyed my relationship with the man I was planning on spending the rest of my life with and caused issues with other relationships. | F | 38 | 5 months 1X day | 9/12/2014 |