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 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |