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 |
| 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 | 3 | Started having sex | Reallyyyyyy baddddd acne...ughhh...such to my stomach for the first few days....headache for the first few days, very emotional and moody. | F | 27 | 1 months 20 mg | 6/2/2012 | 3 | constant irregular periods | weight gain, always felt bloated, little spots of acne on my face, hair loss | did regulate my period but that's all | F | 18 | 4 months 10 1X day | 12/10/2012 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | lighter period (average 3 days); NO cramps (this was the best part - my normal period gave me severe cramps every month). I experienced NO weight gain (I also exercise and eat healthy) However, I do sometimes experience heart palpitations at night, so I'm thinking of quitting for that reason. | F | 25 | 4 months 1X day | 6/22/2013 | 3 | Birth control | Nausea every morning, less acne, boobs getting bigger already, little spotting. The nausea is the worst part and it's everyday!! | F | 16 | 7 days 1X D | 2/23/2013 | 3 | Regulate menstral cycle | Lighter period | F | 37 | 10 days | 10/20/2013 | 3 | birth control | Depression, anxiety, spotting, irregular period, some bloating, sensitivity to smell, slight headaches and cramps. | First month or so, sharp increase in my already existing depression and anxiety. However, this dissipated over a few weeks. Slight weight gain and increase in appetite, but I can keep that in check easily. Experienced some sensitivity to smell, which if unpleasant can lead to headaches, but is manageable if I drink some water and relax for a minute. Increase in libido, decrease in acne. Had a regular period the first month, then spotted twice over the past month. Missed my period the second month, and had some slight cramps. However, nothing unmanageable thus far, and my body still has about another month to adjust to it. Hasn't caused any serious problems, just riding out the weirdness of the first three months can get to you. Just be aware of what's typical for your body and take it from there. Thus far, the worst part was the first month dealing with the psychological side effects, but like I said, they're pretty much gone and my moods regulated. Physical side effects haven't proven to be much of a problem. I will update next month should anything change. I expect that everything will regulate and get better, because the aforementioned physical symptoms show themselves for about a week at a time, then go away. So, it might earn a higher rating from me yet. Just watch the depression and anxiety and don't let it get the better of you, and if it's too much to handle, feel free to do something else. | F | 23 | 54 days 1X day | 4/27/2014 | 3 | Acne/ birth control | Break outs/ EXTREMELY emotional, crying over everything Etc. | F | 17 | 1 months | 8/23/2014 | 3 | Regulate menstrual cycle | large, heavy, sore breasts. nausea, cramping, headaches, spotting (never spotted before), emotional - crying over nothing, mild acne. | Has regulated my previous short (21 day) menstrual cycle, only on month two and less cramping and no spotting this month. Never taken BC before in my life. | F | 23 | 7 weeks 30 1X day | 7/29/2014 | 3 | Hormone imbalance | Breakouts around the jaw line. It has helped with bloating and moodiness. No breast pain anymore. Overall it has done more good than bad. | The only negative thing I can think of is absence of menstruation for almost 4 months. | F | 21 | 6 months 20 MG | 1/27/2015 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy, Manage Periods | Negatives: continuous bleeding nausea cramping fatigue mood swings headaches bloating increased acne breakouts Positives: increased sex drive enlargement of breasts | I started taking this BC 3 weeks ago and the first two weeks I was sick to my stomach every morning when I took it. I was also experiencing headaches, fatigue, mood swings and I broke out pretty badly on my face and shoulders. This week I've felt a lot better. The acne started to clear, I'm less tired, my mood seems under control; and I would have no complaints but, I started bleeding again and not spotting but full on bleeding like a regular period. It's been 8 days now and I'm getting frustrated because I'm taking BC to make my periods more manageable (less bleeding/cramping, less days) and I've basically had two periods this month. In addition, I have mild (very mild) cramping every single day which is annoying. I'm planning on sticking it out another month or 2 to see if that makes a difference because my body may need time to adjust but if not I'm going to have to switch. I can't have two periods per month with no clue when they'll end. | F | 20 | 3 weeks 20 1X day | 2/1/2015 | 3 | Birth control | NAUSEOUS Appetite none Gained about 4-6 pounds Extremely moody (angry) Headaches occasionally | F | 17 | 1 months 1/20 | 9/25/2014 | 3 | Birth control | Started the pill the night of the first day of my period. I'm still lightly bleeding brown (after 11 days). Just started so I think I need to get used to it. We'll see how it goes. | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 10/3/2014 | 3 | Period regulation, cramps | Negative: Nausea, vomiting, cramps, severe headaches, mood swings, (mad or sad) vaginal itchiness, very high increase in social anxiety (anxiety so bad that sometimes I have slurred speech) no sex drive. Positive: no acne, lighter periods in a perfect cycle. | Just recently I have noticed that I am very depressed by my surroundings, and I am losing motivation in doing almost anything. Anxiety will feel like it is taking over my life. Despite all of the negative side effects, it has helped me with what I wanted to be fixed initially; my irregular menstrual cycle and heavy bleeding. I most likely will visit my gynecologist to talk about switching soon. | F | 16 | 5 months | 6/21/2015 | 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 | 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 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy | Mpod swings, no sex drive what so ever, yeast infections, and fatigue. | I changed to this birth control after Lo Loestrin Fe gave me severe cramps during my period. Only upside to this pill is that there aren't any cramps. I miss periods extremely often which is scary. My breasts are beyond sore randomly and it hurts for clothing to even brush them. I've been severely depressed and irritable for the past 2 months and that came along the same time as my decreased sex drive. I'm young and should not feel like this. Everyone reacts differently but I will be changing back to Lo Loestrin Fe to see if maybe I can deal with the cramps because other than that I wad pleased with it. | F | 18 | 3 months | 7/19/2015 | 2 | Heavy and long periods | Sever nose bleed never had before random dizzyness and blurred vision | Periods are lighter | F | 14 | 6 days 1 mg-20 | 7/22/2015 | 2 | heavy periods | Weight gain ...irregular and just as heavy periods. NO SEX DRIVE!! | F | 42 | 6 months | 2/11/2015 | 2 | Birth control | I started taking junel a month before getting my mirena removed. Since taking it it's done its job no pregnancies and periods have been light, BUT I have had severe headaches w/nausea. The headaches even distorts my balance. The first month I gained 5lbs and I am still counting. I was hoping after my mitena removal these side effects would go away,but they did not. I feel fatigued, depressed, hungry all the time, and the headaches are the worst. I am 24 I should not feel this way :( | F | 24 | 2 months 1/20 | 10/21/2014 |