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 | prevent pregnancy | Started taking BC on sunday of my period thenext day it stopped my period which was wierd. by the 8th day I was completely depressed like if the world was gonna end I was crying non stop for 3 hours at night thinking about how everything was wrong. I since stop taking them and have not felt like that since it made me extremely depressed like I did not want to live which I have never experienced in my life. I do not recommend it and now since I stopped taking it I have been spotting. | F | 24 | 10 days | 9/12/2014 | 2 | Birth control | First month I felt the typical side effects that the doctor says May occur. Nausea, moodiness, irregular periods ect. After month 2 everything seemed to go fine. I got my periods very regularly, moodiness wasn't too bad, it was like I wasn't even taking it. When I hit month 5 it all went down hill from there. I stopped getting my period, I would cry for no reason. I would drive my bf crazy, I was tired all the time, depressed, and Horrible BLOATING. I've never experienced such bad bloating in my life for this many days starlight! I stopped taking it yesterday and waiting to be myself again. | F | 20 | 6 months | 8/27/2014 | 1 | Birth control | This pill made me crazy! I had emotional outbursts all the time and would cry for no reason. I gained 10 pounds in 5 days! I exercise everyday and eat right so this pill was the reason for the weight gain. My boyfriend begged me to get off the pill because it was affecting our relationship since I was so emotional and mean. As soon as I quit the pill everything went normal again. I lost the weight and I am so much calmer and happy now. This pill should not be on the market. Don't take this pill! | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/24/2014 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | Gained 10 pounds even though I am very health conscious and haven't changed my diet or workouts. Lower sex drive. Harder to have one orgasm when I used to have multiples easily. Vaginal dryness. Moody. Cry easily. Feel bloated. Extreme fatigue. I want to nap all the time. Memory has become poor. Caused acne the first 4 months but it finally cleared up. | F | 40 | 9 months 1 x daily | 7/17/2014 | 5 | acne,irregular periods,preg.prevent | bigger breasts | I am satisfied with this product. It cleared all my acne. I had very irregular periods, but I am on a low dosage and now I don't even get periods at all. I gained a little weight at first, but it has gone away now. But, my breasts got bigger and stayed bigger! so thats a plus lol. I have forgotten to take the pill a few times but it still has been effective in preventing pregnancy as well. | F | 17 | 7 months 1X day | 7/8/2014 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Terrible ! Developed depression, spotting, gained 13 pounds in 10 days. I would cry randomly. I didn't get mashed potatoes & I threw a fit & started crying. My boobs hurt to the point where I didn't want to wear a bra. I have extremely bad migraines & I'm constantly tired. I craved food all the time. Switching ! | F | 20 | 10 days | 7/2/2014 | 3 | Birth control | I had breakthrough bleeding for the first few months. Im on my 4th month on this depressive pill and thinking about just throwing the box away. I gained 20lbs on this pill and experienced some anger issues. I argue about nothing with my bf. i was on the depo which was worst i gained most my weight on the shot then i switched to microgestin and my mood just stayed bad and i feel fatigued and uninterested in any activities. No sex drive at all. My skin is clear but thats about it. And bigger boobs because of the weight gain. No cramps and lighter periods. | F | 22 | 4 months | 6/24/2014 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy/Adult Acne | BLOATING, Weight gain,migraines, rage, emotional, spotting, breakouts, yeast infections. Heart burn , bigger breast. | I was put on this particular form of birth control once I switched to home pharmacy through my insurance and they did not carry my original perception. Initially I didn't think anything of it as I had been on BC for over a year already and knew there would be some side effect associated with switching brands but I did not expect all of what I have been experiencing. One I have been on a strict healthy eating plan and workout regimen for almost a month now. I have only lost 3 lbs and my stomach is still enormous compared to any time in my life including right after I had my son who is now 6. In all (about a year total on BC I've gain almost 20lbs) I kept wondering why this was happening and it didn't hit me until I realized that since I started taking this pill in particular I have been spotting in between cycle (usual the second week of the pack) which obviously is causing most of the bloating but in general I have the bloating which is extremely uncomfy all the time and causing heart burn because my stomach seems to always be so full no matter what. I bought new bras about a month ago and thought hmmm these don't fit them same although they are the same size I have been wearing for the past 6 years even going up and down in weight my breast normally never get bigger if I gain weight. Me and my boyfriend have been arguing non stop for the last few months over nothing mostly because I wake up with an attitude and I'm mad at the world by the time my feet hit the floor. | F | 29 | 4 months 20 1X day | 6/11/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | I have never wanted to punch someone or something so bad in my life. Uncontrollable rage, uncontrollable moods, and just plan vicious. | F | 34 | 21 days 1X day | 5/31/2014 | 1 | Regulate periods | Horrible experience. For the past two years so many of my relationships have ended due to my change in moods. I'm described by people as crazy because of this. Also my periods come different every time. Sometimes they're super heavy and sometimes I don't even get one. But the moods are so bad. I cry all the time and freak out over the stupidest things like it's the end of the world. I do not recommend for my size people. I'm 5'2" and I weigh about 110. I didn't see any weight change but my boobs did get a little bigger and I noticed some tenderness that I've never experienced before. | F | 17 | 2 years | 5/21/2014 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | In the past 3-4 months I have experienced depression, flat affect, and random bursts of crying during the last two days of the third week of pills (like clockwork). Otherwise, NO other PMS symptoms, weight gain, acne, etc. I finish my pack on Saturday, start my period on Wednesday, it is over on Friday. However, the depression I mentioned is pretty severe and may be enough to make me change Rx if they persist. None of this occureed before, though. | F | 29 | 1.5 years 1.5/30 1X day | 5/10/2014 | 2 | To not get pregnant | I had fits of rage, depression, periods that lasted 2 weeks! I'm done with this pill. | F | 30 | 2 years 30 | 5/3/2014 | 1 | birth control | DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad I found this page, because now I know my thoughts and feelings were not just me. All of a sudden after taking the pill I was started feeling hopeless, really depressed, no motivation, and anxiety like I've never felt in my life!!!!! I seriously felt like something was wrong with me, like I couldn't control my thoughts or emotions, and like the world was going to end. I was wondering what was wrong with me because I am usually always happy, even when things get tough or I could go through some hard things, I always kept a smile on my face and still felt happy and stable. I am NEVER EVER EVER taking this pill or any birth control pill for that matter. Seriously took control of me and it's scary what these pills can do. | F | 33 | 1 months 1X day | 4/23/2014 | 1 | Regulate periods | Migraine headaches and nausea ...don't recommend this birth control | F | 28 | 3 days | 4/10/2014 | 2 | Birth control | Bad acne on back, chest, AND face, some cystic & all over including places I never got pimples like forehead & nose. I was pretty clear before starting this pill- only mild breakouts. Mild headaches. Slight increase in mood swings. Minor breast tenderness & swelling. Lighter/shorter period. | I am switching to Ortho tri Cylen because I think it will suit me better (used it in the past). | F | 28 | 30 days 1X day | 3/27/2014 | 3 | period regulation | sore breasts and terrible crying spills | F | 16 | 3 weeks 1/20 | 3/19/2014 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | moodiness. uncontrollable crying spells. over emotional. tender breasts. frequent nausea. migranes. inconsistent longer periods | F | 22 | 4 months 1/20 | 3/8/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | Increased acne on face, i have always had pretty clear skin and after starting this my face is completely broken out. increased bloating. | Wondering if i should stop taking it and hopefully my face clears up :/ | F | 24 | 12 days 1X day | 3/7/2014 | 1 | I have never been so depressed in my life as I was while taking microgestin fe. I cried almost non stop. I've been off it for two days and haven't cried once!! I feel so much better! I also had an increase in acne while on this. This pill is definitely not worth taking!! Stay away!!! | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 2/9/2014 | 1 | Birth control | Weepy & not happy go lucky anymore. In just a week I feel terribly depressed & don't want to see anyone in fear of taking my feelings out on them. Stopped taking the pill last night & waiting to feel better. | 23 | 6 days | 2/8/2014 |