JUNEL FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 1.8 (281 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare JUNEL FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR JUNEL FE 1/20 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | periods/skin/sex | weight gain, increased appetite, swollen breasts, emotional, trouble sleeping, ACNE (bacne and face breakouts), hair loss | 1 mg 1X day | 12/6/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | Acne, Irritability, Mood swings, Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, Lighter periods, nausea | I switch from Viorele because of the everyday constant nausea. This has helped the nausea, but instead of every day mild nausea, I sometimes get intense nausea about once or twice a month. My periods were nonexistent for the first 5 months, and then became very light, and are now normalizing for a whole week, moderate periods. As for my mood. I went from having irritability that I thought was me just being a naggy person, to extreme anxiety andOCD, to full on mood swings that could be flipped like a switch. I became overly sensitive and cry because of everything. I used to never cry, ever. Now, I am insanely depressed. I am having daily suicidal thoughts because of simple things such as not wanting to attend an event. I am having extreme social anxiety, when I am generally an outgoing person. And to top everything off, this cause my skin to break out. I know it is because of the BC because my chin has been nonstop breaking out for the past 8 months, which is caused by hormones. The acne has increased my social anxiety. I have also been having horrible cramps that come and go every few minutes. Besides from the absence of my period, which is now becoming a normal thing again, it is not worth it anymore. | 19 | 10 months 1X day | 10/16/2016 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Vag dryness severe depression decreased sex drive | This pill is terrible the first couple months were going well but now I have no sex drive always moody and depressed and severe vag dryness stop the pill today hoping symptoms disappear | 30 | 11 months | 1/13/2020 | 1 | This pill literally makes me want to die all the time. I do not recommend to be honest. I'd rather get pregnant than ever take this. | 0 days 1X day | 4/20/2022 | 5 | Contraception, skin | Spotting on first month since switching from Ocella (high estrogen pill than Junel) | I had mild weight loss (1-2#), no mood changes, improved blood pressure (vs Ocella - generic for Yasmin), and it improved the feeling of being hot that I had on Ocella. I did have spotting the first month when transitioning. Note: I have no existing mental health issues and generally tolerate most birth control pills well. | F | 43 | 30 days 1X day | 10/21/2021 | 5 | To improve my acne and regulate periods | Improved acne and has made my periods lighter and regular. | I started taking this bc my Paragard IUD has given me terrible acne and very heavy periods. But the IUD is a great birth control so I continue taking it. I started Junel 1 year ago and can now give an honest review of it. The first month was hell! I experienced a period the entire month along with cramps. I stuck with it though since I've read many reviews about your body taking time to adjust. After that initial hell, it's been great. My acne, which used to cover my whole face, is down to 1 blemish every now and then. My acne scars are going away and I don't even wear makeup anymore. My periods are very regular. I have my period the 3rd week of the pack, which is odd but it's consistent that way. Periods do usually last the whole week but they are not heavy anymore. All except for a few days I can get away with just wearing a panty liner. I did not gain much weight. Maybe 5 pounds but I'm a skinny person and look healthier now instead of "too skinny". One thing I have learned and cannot emphasize enough is for the love of God do not miss a pill. I have all alarm on my phone that goes off at the same time everyday and still managed to miss a pill. This has happened 3 times in the last year and it messes everything up. If you miss a pill, you will have a period for weeks. I keep mine in my purse now since my purse is everywhere I am. That way if I'm out at dinner when the alarm goes off I don't forget by time I get home. It's always with me. My alarm goes off at 6 pm | F | 32 | 1 years 1X day | 9/26/2022 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | Vaginal dryness has been my only side effect! Other than that I've been completely fine. No weight gain, instead I've lost weight. I also have acne and the birth control has not worsened it or made it better which I'm fine with. | Highly recommend! | F | 20 | 2 months 20 MG 1X day | 9/6/2020 | 5 | Postmenopausal symptoms | I have a disease called Empty Sella Syndrome & basically my Pituitary gland is flattened by an enlarged brain making my horomes non-existent & have no estrogen. I was miserable for a long time. They started me on Estrogen/progesterone tablets but it did nothing to increase my estrogen because it was not absorbing through my stomach due to my Gastroparesis, then they switched me to Estrogen injections/Progesterone tablets which increased my estrogen but after a month or so I ended up getting my period for 4 months straight & nothing was stopping it & if I missed my injections I would be miserable with mood swings, hot flashes, & exhaustion. Turned out this was because the injections were making my estrogen to high. I then started Junel Fe 24 & was able to stop the Injections/Progesterone & only have to take the Junel Fe 24. I have no more postmenopausal symptoms & my period only comes on the designated days. This medication changed my life for the better when nothing else was working! | Changed my life for the better couldnt live without it! | F | 35 | 7 months 24 | 2/20/2020 | 5 | Birth Control/Excessive Bleeding | The worst side effect I experienced was weight gain. | Really helped me with my very heavy period. Normalized and lightened my flow considerably. | F | 26 | 6 years 1X day | 8/9/2020 | 5 | Birth Control | Due to having low iron, I was placed on this birth control. I've had to issues what so ever. When going through a health cleanse-ridding myself of all pills and vitamins, I experienced no harmful side effects. After about three years, I went back on the pill with no problems. | F | 10 years 1X day | 8/19/2020 | 5 | Heavy cycle,large clots, migraine | Haven't started it yet and after reading all the negative reviews I'm not sure what to do hated to have to rate this, but I had to. | I was told this would be a constant dose into my system to try to get rid of my cycle and help with my chronic migraines | F | 41 | 1 days Fe 1/20 | 2/25/2017 | 5 | Birth Control, Irregular Periods | Breasts tenderness, Mood swings, Nausea | I am surprised by all the bad reviews, I've been taking this pill for a few years on and off and its worked very well for me. My mood swings are not bad, I get nausea once I wake up, but its very minimal. | F | 21 | 5 years 1000-20M 1X day | 4/29/2017 | 5 | Birth control and painful period | Sensitive breasts. More emotional. High sex drive. Discharge is white. Increased hunger. Clearer skin. Hair grew faster. Light and painless period. Wonderful birth control when taken correctly. | This is worth the try. Take it at night if you’re worried about side effects. Drink a lot of water prior and during to avoid water retention. | F | 17 | 1 months 20MG | 11/26/2018 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy mood stabilizer | In the beginning nothing and now nothing.. Which is shocking because I get every side effect under the sun from every medication | Started taking this because every other birth control made me into a basket case and made me break out, I started realizing.. this pill actually stabilized my mood after all these years of wild mood swings and crying and sometimes being down right awful to my s.o if I miss a few days I notice the next morning I feel off and have anxiety, I take my dose and after a day or two I feel totally level again... this medicine is improving my life in ways I never thought it could | F | 26 | 1 years Not sure | 7/13/2019 | 5 | p.c.o.s | Spotting,cramps,nausea, moodiness | F | 30 | 1 months | 8/4/2012 | 5 | To prevent pregnancy | I've read the reviews other women experienced, but to me I didn't experience Any side effect except I don't have a period.. Which I love btw.. I've been on a few different ones over the years and for me this is the best one Ive had. | F | 33 | 3 years 20 | 8/24/2013 | 5 | Heavy Flow | Slight breast tenderness at first. Occasional heavy periods. Gained about 7 lbs at first, but easily lost them.. Occasionally feel bladder infection symptoms. | I love this medicine. I like having a period every month and knowing exactly when it's coming. | F | 18 | 3 years 28 Day 1X day | 4/12/2010 | 5 | acne | The first week was terrible, was nauseous like never before in my life and I have 2 kids! But when going on week 2 it went away and never came back! No other side effects for me and I definitely see my face clearing up after it breaking out like crazy for 3 weeks. So I would definitely recommend these BC pills. | F | 33 | 1 months 1 a day | 12/3/2013 | 5 | Ovarian Cysts | The only negative things I've experienced in the 3 months I have been on this pill is severe mood swings and heart palpations at night. I barely bleed during my periods and haven't gained any weight like other people have mentioned. | F | 17 | 3 months | 2/20/2014 | 5 | birth control, hormone regulation | light or absent menstruation | this medication works well for me and controls the previous cramping, excess bleeding and mood swings related to my menstrual cycle | F | 24 | 4 years 1/20 1X day | 10/23/2014 |