JUNEL FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR JUNEL FE 1/20COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 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
 2  Birth control Depression, fatigue, weight gain, no sex drive, bigger boobs The original Microgestin works great, however the pharmacy now gives me the generic Junel 1/20 made by TEVA which is horrible. The pill is yellow and crumbles easily. Keep it out of your bathroom. F 40 10 years
1 pill 1X day
11/11/2015
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 1  Pregnancy prevention Extreme anxiety (heart palpitations nearly 24/7, trouble breathing, chest tightness, racing mind) Trouble sleeping Night sweats Depressed mood (lack of emotions, general disinterest in anything, apathy) While Junel stopped my periods completely and kept my skin clear, it ruined my mental health for the entire 7 years I was on it. I didn’t realize the connection between birth control and mental health or I would’ve gotten off sooner. As soon as I stopped taking it, I stopped experiencing all of the mental health issues I was having. Would not recommend if you’re someone who is prone to depression and/or anxiety F 29 7 years
1/20
9/29/2020
 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, 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, 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
 3  Contraception Weight gain, decreased sex drive, lack of energy. It did however make my periods lighter and last not as long. F 28 4 years
12/20/2015
 1  No period, acne , prevent pregnancy Heart palpitations, night sweats, anxiety, depression, fatigue, stomach pains, mood swings I've been taking this medication off and on for the past 4 years. Recently in the last few months I've been having all of these symptoms. I thought maybe I was having symptoms of an autoimmune disorder since it runs heavily in my family. I recently watched the Ricki Lake Documentary The Business Of Birth Control. That opened my eyes to research my birth control. My symptoms match up with so many others on here. I feel horrible and on edge because of this medication. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I'll be stopping this medication and staying AWAY from birth control period. I'm hoping for better days because these past few months have been miserable. F 34 4 years
1X day
4/11/2022
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 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
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 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
 3  pregnancy prevention and cramps no breakouts or weight gain as well as light periods but no libido at all and cramps are still bad i also get really bad depression right before my period which may be unrelated F 22 3 years
20 mg 1X day
2/23/2024
 2  Regulate periods, prevent pregnancy I started taking Microgestin at the age of 15 ½. I’m 18 now and last year around March my insurance switched me to Junel. Sometimes I get my normal Microgestin again, but rarely. The thing is I don’t remember being bloated for a whole month and my acne running wild when I was on Microgestin. Lately its been really bugging me. Yes its normal to break out before your period and get bloated but I don’t. My face clears and I get thinner in the waist. Then when my period is over and I get uncomfortably bloated and my acne gets very bad, not only on my face but everywhere, especially on my thighs. And this lasts till my next period. I don’t know if its from switching to Microgestin to Junel. I do know they are pretty much the same thing. I have the lowest dosage of birth control. When I started taking birth control my breast size went up a cup, which is fine. My acne slowly started to clear up and I didn’t gain any weight except in the breasts. F 18 3 years
1X day
1/26/2014
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 2  Heavy periods Nausea, vomiting. I've been on Junel Fe for quite some time. I had a period that lasted over a month and I needed to find a solution. I was put on Junel Fe. For the first two years on it, it worked amazing. This past year,however, I have had terrible nausea and vomiting. It always occurs at night after I've laid down for a while. No magic pill is worth making yourself sick over. F 18 3 years
11/22/2014
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 5  Contraception Can't even tell I'm taking it (as far as side effects go). Have been taking it for two years, my periods are as regular as clockwork, never had a pregnancy scare. F 32 2 years
1/20
7/23/2015
 4  birth control, slow fibroid growth Breakthrough bleeding during sex or intense physical activity the week after my period. Sometimes no period. Worked well. I only got off it to take a different pill to control breakthrough bleeding. No weight gain, unusual breakouts or anything else problematic. F 29 2 years
3/17/2015
 4  Horrible periods Weight gain and and bloating. However I'll take it over the periods. F 19 2 years
30
8/20/2014
 3  Prevent pregnancy No weight change, cleared skin, harder to get wet, yeast infections almost every month, very regular and lighter period I have never had a pregnancy scare, my skin has improved, and I can predict my period to the hour. HOWEVER, my sex drive seems to be lower and I have chronic yeast infections now. I never had a yeast infection in my life before this pill and I've had more than 10 in the past 2 years that I've been on it. As much as this birth control has been beneficial, the yeast infections are driving me absolutely insane and I'm finally switching pills tomorrow F 22 2 years
1X day
9/20/2020
 3  Contraception I have been thinking that something is seriously wrong with me until I read the many comments of the other women that have been through hell with this pill. I have experienced everything under the sun from nausea everyday to having complete meltdowns for no reason. The depression and anxiety have been worse these past few months. Recently, I have been dealing with anger issues that completely take over me. I feel like I could snap at any minute and I knew this something that had to do with my hormones being out of control. I have also had troubles with low sex drive and vaginal dryness. Somedays I wake up very sad like something is wrong for no reason. I am seeing my doctor ASAP after reading all the comments that sound like story. F 21 2 years
12/7/2019
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 1  Prevent Pregnancy I was fine the first year with this medication although my breasts hurt so bad. Then i started to get irritable and moody. I was sad all the time and didnt have any reason for it. No family history of depression or anxiety. I cant even take my bra off without my breasts hurting. I have a headache everyday. My acne is uncontrollable and I have never had bad acne besides a few pimples here and there. F 20 2 years
20MG
11/5/2019
 1  Hormone regulation Severe anger, noticeable pelvic bloating, severe pain in hip that shoots to the knee prior to periods and during, breakthrough bleeding, weight gain, and diagnosed with stage 3 liver disease at age 32 which is also conveiniently listed as a side effect. (I do not drink alcohol at all!) I am quitting tonight. If I've only got an estimated 5-8 years to live then I'll be damned if I'm as miserable as I am while on this God forsaken pill; and frankly, it should be criminal that it's even being produced and dispensed to any human being at all. F 32 2 years
1/16/2020

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