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 | I had a copper iud for four years after my kids were born. Had to get it removed and this was the first time on a pill since I was 18. Horrible! In five weeks, I gained 5 pounds, bloated, moody, no sex drive at all. I cried a lot in the beginning and was depressed and anxious. I'm changing to another pill. Honestly all the reviews for these pills have the same awful side effects. These pills are so bad for us!!! | F | 38 | 5 weeks | 2/2/2014 | 3 | birth control | No period. Cramping during the week I should have period. Very emotional. | F | 45 | 8 months | 1/3/2014 | 1 | birth control | I had no period on this medication. I felt like I had muscle spasms in my uterus at least twice a month. I would get pms without my period. Breast tenderness. Very emotional. Not happy with this medicine. | F | 24 | 4 months 1.5 | 12/24/2013 | 2 | Birth Control/ Irregular cycles | Extreme Nausea.. thought it would dissipate within 3 months as mentioned by doctor. Mood swings, rage, crying feel desperation and paranoia. Periods are completely unpredictable, they have never followed the pill designation- loss of interest in sex.. | I am not recommending this pill- I find it completely dreadful! I have had uncontrollable fits of rage and crying. I initially thought it would cease. I am now on my 6th pack and it feels as though the emotional issues are getting worse. I feel like I am losing my mind and just cry and attack my family members for no apparent reason. | F | 38 | 6 months 1X day | 9/30/2013 | 1 | Ovarian cycts, amenorrhea, blah bla | Terrible! By day 7 my bloating was intolerable and kept me up at night from the pain! I didn't even want to eat bcuz if how bloated I was....and I'm vegetarian, didn't change my diet and instead have been trying to be vegan....I GAINED 4 pounds in 9 days!!!!!! And I'm 5'0 so that went a looooong way, and bigger boobs are NOT a plus because they make women look fat, I love smaller boobs and reading all these reviews made me throw up my pill because now I know why I've been feeling like s*** for the last week! Threw the pill in the garbage. Good riddance! Next!!! Azurrette/kariva was so much better! | F | 23 | 9 days ? | 7/15/2013 | 5 | For a birth control | No side effects | F | 18 | 1X day | 5/23/2013 | 2 | For lower dose of bc. Was on levoea | Painful breasts the entire time. No period. | F | 38 | 2 months | 5/17/2013 | 1 | Hormonal Imbalance | Significant weight gain. Severe mood swings including out of control rage. Sadness. Poor me feelings. Paranoia. Dry eyes. Feelings of hopelessness. Constant bloating. Inability to focus. Anger. Frustration. Crying for no reason. Depression. | Last night I got so upset with a loved one that I punched him in the arm while screaming at him like a maniac. Over NOTHING. Exactly a month before that I got into an argument with someone. Again, over NOTHING. The last two times I talked to my boss I actually cried about NOTHING. Last night it finally hit me that there was something wrong. So many things started to make sense. The rage and extreme emotions have just recently began but after reading what other people have been going through I realize I was affected by many many side effects. I am feeling very optimistic about my future now, bc pill free. | F | 33 | 3 years 1X day | 5/13/2013 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy/Acne Reduction | Breast tenderness for entire time, breast size increased (negative), pain behind eyes and issues with contacts, moodiness and issues with Basal Antral Follicle (BAF) count. | Birth Control user for 10 years including 'The Patch', Nuva Ring, and different pills, never experienced negative side effects until now. Took myself off Microgestin immediately after learning Basal Antral Follicle (BAF) count decreased which is needed to donate eggs. | F | 27 | 60 days 60 1X day | 2/24/2013 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy/ normal periods | Nausea from first pack. Sometimes break through bleeding and spotting. Breasts went up 2 cups sizes (that's a good thing to me!) | F | 29 | 1 years 1xd | 2/10/2013 | 3 | to not get pregnant | irregular spotting periods, bloating | as far as preventing pregnancy it is working. BUT i wanted to have short regular periods, and this did NOT do it. i had my period one week. then two weeks later i had spotting for two weeks and it wasn't light! i wanted to switch back to lutera but the new DR i went to prescribed me with something else, i am still in the process of using the new prescribed pills.. | F | 24 | 9 months 1X day | 11/21/2012 | 3 | Cramp/Heavy Period Relief | Headaches, a lot of nausea. | I've previously taken Junel FE and Gildess FE (all the same generic brands). This was the only one that commonly gave me nausea. | F | 18 | 1 months 30 MG 1X day | 11/17/2012 | 1 | estrogen and hormone balance | I started taking this medicine because my pharmacy quit selling Juvel, my previous med and put me on this generic brand. I began have terrible night sweats and continued to have periods of being constantly cold and hot all during the day. Also started having terrible fatigue. This medicine did not work for me. | F | 41 | 2.5 months 20mcg 1X day | 10/15/2012 | 3 | birth control | Awful Headaches, night nausea, | F | 15 | 3 months | 7/23/2012 | 2 | Pregnancy prevention | Minimal migraine break thrus, acne cleared slight, SEVERE BLOATING AND STOMACH TENDERNESS. I thought I was dying. Getting switched to something else asap | F | 25 | 6 months | 7/15/2012 | 5 | Regulate Period | No major side effects | This is the only BC pill that has worked for me (I have tried a few). No depression, no headaches, no anxiety at all. I LOVE this pill. I don't even know I am on it, except for the fact is has cleared my skin and caused me a little bit of weight gain, but we're talking maybe 5 lbs. | F | 34 | 2 months 1X day | 7/9/2012 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | Slight nausea in first 3 months, very light periods and little to no menstrual cramps on this pill and I experience excruciating cramping. From what I read, every single persons body is going to react differently with this pill however. | F | 18 | 1 years | 4/5/2012 | 4 | Ovarian Cysts/Acne/Birth Control | Increase in migraine headaches (one per period), slight weight gain, and occasional missed period. | Positives: ovarian cysts disappeared, awful acne (that nothing could help) finally went away, breasts went up 1-2 cup sizes, period went from 8ish heavy days to 2-3 light days only needing a pantyliner, and my pms virtually disappeared. I actually only came on here after realizing the last few months my PMS seems to have gotten worse (emotional--still no cramps!). | F | 23 | 1.5 years 1.5 1X day | 3/23/2012 | 5 | Perimenopause symptoms | Aside from minor breakthrough bleeding ..this has helped me alot. I dont wake up from night sweats anymore. It has considerably helped with mood swings and insomnia. I will definetly stay on this medication. Every body is different and at different hormonal stages in their life. You gotta find what works for you. | F | 43 | 30 days 1/20 1X day | 8/1/2011 | 5 | Painful periods/endometriosis | Just the usual at first--ALL hormonal birth control will have some amount of side effects the first 1-3 months. Microgestin was suggested to me after several horrible experiences with other BC pills that caused severe mood swings, nausea, etc. Microgestin was easy peasy in comparison--maybe some slight nausea occasionally and a little PMS-type crying, but it paled in comparison to other pills and was a God send considering how bad my periods were. | I take Microgestin 3 months consecutively so I only get 4 periods per year. My periods had suddenly gotten so bad that I would get fevers every month, crippled in pain, couldn't keep down food/water, and I'd have to spend 3 days a month in the hospital. I was skeptical Microgestin would help, but it has truly changed my life! My periods instantly were shortened and lightened--maybe 3 days. Cramping is so minimal that I typically won't take anything for it at all (as opposed to needing IV drugs in the ER). No more fevers, no nausea, no more losing a week or more of my life each month being sick with horrible PMS gastrointestinal symptoms. I can't say enough how much I love this drug. I honestly feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have found it. It's truly changed my life. You just have to stick it out through the first couple months until your periods are stable and go up on dosing if you start experiencing spotting. This is one of the lowest-dose BC pills around, so it may not be strong enough for all. | F | 26 | 4 years 1X day | 5/25/2011 |