Aurovela Fe 1/20 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Bella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2022

For Birth Control "Doctor prescribed this medication for my cramps and flow. I took it only for one month. I know the pill reacts different to everyone, but the symptoms for me was horrible depression and anxiety. I was cramping and spotting also which wasn't normal. I hope it works for you all but the doctor said that it was because the estrogen was high for me so she recommended me something lower."

• ren
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 31, 2022

For Birth Control "This was my first BC medication so take with my review what you will. I quickly learned to take the pill during nighttime as it made me very nauseous and sick to my stomach. This was a side effect for me that did not go away. The first month I was having full-blown panic attacks even when I was asleep and I never experienced panic attacks like that. I was also very moody but I blame it on retrograde haha jk but seriously though I was fatigued and bitchy. It did however grow a little bit bust wise."

• Ash
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2021

For Birth Control "I switched to this birth control after I was on Etodalac. This one didn’t give me periods only brown spotting for 4 months then all of a sudden it gave me the worst period of my life. All month round I had breast soreness, TERRIBLE cramping, terrible anxiety, and what felt like depression because I would always cry. Do not go on this if you have very bad anxiety because it made mine so bad, it’s absolutely ridiculous."

• Nicole
• March 21, 2021

"I was switched to Aurovela 1/20 randomly without my consent when my pharmacy couldn’t fill my normal birth control. From day one of taking Aurovela my boobs have been extremely tender, and I have headaches almost everyday. My period went from 3 light days to about 6 days and counting - driving me insane not know when it will end. I’ve notice a decrease in my sex drive and I’m always soooo tired. I want OUT! I would not recommend and after reading these comments I’m not sure why Aurovela is still being made with these reviews."

• Mari
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 7, 2022

For Birth Control "I thought I didn’t have symptoms but I got Bell’s palsy last year out of the blue. I wasn’t stressed over anything and all of a sudden it happened to me which is weird because I am a very healthy person. I don’t do drugs or alcohol. I don’t eat junk food and exercise. Another thing was that I gained a ton of weight. Although I understand it could’ve been partly because of me. It’s outrageous how much weight I put on. I started at 140 lbs and I’m 180 lbs right now. I box and weight train, no drinking, no outside food often and don’t drink sugary stuff. I keep trying to lose weight and tried everything. I used to be able to lose weight with diet and exercise. Something else major that has been going on are migraines. I will get horrible migraines to the point I am throwing up uncontrollably and faint . I’ve never had migraines like this and so often. It did decrease my libido and I’m someone who enjoys sex. So I’m switching to the mini pill."

• Horri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill a month . I've been nonstop bleeding for 2 weeks of that month . I was hoping it would stop after a few days but it's heavier than my normal period was . I have PCOS and was hoping this would help. But the daily nausea, bleeding, and the fact that since I started this I've been so angry and irritable. Everything around me makes me annoyed and just angry . Horrible, constant cramping and leg pains. I do not recommend this pill to anyone. I was gonna try and do another month of it but I really don't want to feel like this anymore."

• Rebecca
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 12, 2021

For Birth Control "Not as bad as all the reviews say, but still not great. It completely got rid of my period and cramps, which I don't mind, as my periods were awful before. However, it did nothing for my hormonal acne, but also didn't make it worse. I also recently found out I have high blood pressure despite living a healthy, active lifestyle, and I'm convinced it's due to this birth control. I plan on switching off of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for a year now, and I finally found the source of my anxiety. I feel so validated from these comments. I thought I was an anxious mess and couldn't sleep because I was getting married and getting adjusted to married life, but I'm even more anxious than ever and as I can see from these comments this is definitely the source. I have never taken medication for sleep or anxiety until I started taking this pill, and my doctor started me on a low dose sleep/anxiety med when melatonin wasn't working. If you can, get another generic or just be prepared to be gloomy, anxious and sleepy all the time and know it's not you it's the birth control. I'll be starting Hailey FE 1/20 soon and hopefully it'll be better. Giving it a 3 because it worked in the sense that I'm not pregnant, but I can't believe how it wrecked me emotionally."

• Black...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2021

For Birth Control "I pride myself on taking care of my 4c natural hair. This pill has made my hair become weak brittle extremely dry and damaged, and even worse it’s falling out by the handful. I’m completely devastated. I have been using this pill for 3 months. Also experiencing extreme swollen and painful breasts. Last night fluid was leaking from one breast! Extreme mood swings, depression and anxiety. Almost unable to focus which is completely outside my character. Came here to see if I was crazy and I’m clearly not judging by all of these reviews. Today I’m stopping cold turkey."

• Kell
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 12, 2023

For Birth Control "Personal Experience: NEVER TAKING AGAIN! This was my very 1st birth control I had ever taken. Once I started-my period stopped entirely. The cramps I once had ceased to exist & obviously the flow was a lot less than before. I went to the doctor to make sure it was normal to not have a period & she assured me that “yes! This is completely normal, we could do this until menopause if you wanted”. I said “okay!” And was happy with it. After a while I decided that I wanted to stop taking it. Once I stopped my period came and NEVER left! I mean months and months went by (13+ months) where I had some sort of bleeding happening. I would have huge blood clots, HEAVY flows, so many cramps, it was a never ending cycle of buying overnight pads (doubling up on them) and still bleeding on the bed. It was AWFUL! I went to the OBGYN & was tested (sonogram/blood/etc) & was told everything was completely normal & maybe I should just get back on the birth control. Absolutely not! Be careful!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 25, 2022

For Birth Control "I actually loved the birth control. It definitely made my boobs bigger and made my acne not bad at all. No weight gain or anything. Right when I started it i did have some mood swings but after that I was completely normal. The only long last side effect I had was a low sex drive."

• Marb
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 17, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been taking this for 9 months now. I had severe pain with my periods along with hemorrhagic cysts that would burst about 4 times a year. I was so afraid to take birth control because of the horror stories, but after seeing a really good dr who explained everything well and listened to me well (she is amazing) I finally gave this a try. This is the first birth control I've taken and my periods have never been easier in my life. I don't even have cramps anymore! It has been world of difference. Everything is a trade off of course. I've gained about 10 pounds, I get occasional headaches, 1 or 2 bad ones a month, and I feel a little out of it. But really is worth it for me. It beats having to deal with extreme pain every month, ER trips, and fear of something really bad happening with a cyst. Overall the side effects have been minimal. People usually only give reviews if they have bad experiences, but I wanted to put this out there as my overall good experience with this medication."

• Fera
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on Junel Fe 1/20 for just over a year, and I had decided to stop birth control and then decided to go back on. I had wanted to continue with Junel Fe, but my doctor gave me Aurovela 1/20 and told me it's the same generic and it is the same thing as Junel Fe. It is definitely NOT the same. It has been only 4 days and I had to stop it. I am writing this after sleeping only 2 hours a night since I started this pack because my headaches are so unbearable that I had to take Tylenol every few hours to not be in pain, and I am so nauseous literally all the time that it doesn't even feel real. I never had any of this with Junel Fe. I immediately asked my doctor to switch me back and I just hope these side effects go away, I don't ever want to feel like this again. Please do not switch to this!!!"

• PRR
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2022

For Birth Control "Awful I was on Lo Loestin fe for my first month of birth control and I didn’t have any issues besides occasional nausea. When I used Aurovela, within the first couple days I had awful, pounding headaches every day for hours on end, awful mood swings, and on the last night I took it I woke up at 3 in the morning with the worst nausea I have ever had and threw up for several minutes and passed out. I knew something was up when I saw such a low rating for this medicine. Maybe it’ll work for some people but from what I've seen and my own experience, this pill is an awful experience."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2022

For Birth Control "This is my first time using birth control, when talking to my doctor I requested something with a lose dosage so that I still may receive my menstrual cycle. The doctor suggested microgestin but the pharmacist gave me the generic brand which is this pill. I have had the worst experience when it came to mood swings and weight gain. I do not like this birth control. My mood swings are horrible, I have had the worst attitude you can think of, it makes me very aggravated, irritability out of control, always getting into an argument. When you get to a certain section of pills, it makes you eat eat eat and eat like you can never get full. The hunger feel is ridiculous, after I had my baby I lost my weight going back to normal size but starting those pills adding my weight back. THIS IS NOT THE PILL FOR ME. I will try one more pill before I give up on birth control, everything is meant to be natural"

• muggl...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 28, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on Aurovela for over a year, I really like it. I started with Blisovi and Junel, but like others have said my pharmacy substituted it with Aurovela. I honestly see no difference at all. I’ve been on the birth control pill for 6 years and I never experienced any severe side effects like other have talked about. I do get some hormonal acne, but I’d rather have that then a kid. I did not gain weight or experience increased depression/anxiety(which I am diagnosed with prior to birth control use). I would highly reccomend this, as some high dose pills my friend was on caused hair loss. This medicine is fine, If it effects you badly Just switch!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2021

For Birth Control "I started this birth control in June 2020. It is now November 2020. I had severe depression in the second and third months of taking it. I felt extremely depressed. I was experiencing suicidal thoughts and a complete emptiness that I've never felt. My sex drive is very low. Although it did clear up my acne and I do struggle with acne. However, the sadness has subsided but I am currently experiencing some of the worst anxiety of my life. The anxiety is 24/7 and I sometimes can not sleep. It is debilitating anxiety. Where my heart feels like it's beating so fast that I am about to pass out. This is not a good birth control. Please read reviews before considering."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2021

For Birth Control "Horrible B/C pill!!! I don't have to worry about getting pregnant, since taking this pill I have been on my cycle off and on for weeks! Walgreens carry this brand only. So I switched pharmacy quick and STOPPED taking this and went back to Junel."

• MSano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I was wary of taking Aurovela Fe 1/20 at first as I normally take Junel 1/2 FE until my pharmacy had to give me this one due to shortage. During the first month I hadn't had any problems with bloating, weight gain, or sudden mood swings but at nearly the third week I did experienced some bad chin acne till the end of my days."

• Aurov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I switched from Junel Fe to Aurovela Fe 24. I was really scared reading the horrendous comments, but after talking to my doctor she convinced me to give it a chance. The first day the natural nausea. The second day the small acne. After that it was exactly like Junel. My skin in clearer than ever, my period went from heavy 7 days to 2 light days. My appetite HAS increased but I am on a weight gain journey so it is helping in that aspect. My mood hasn't been effected in any way and I have had mental health issues in the past including taking anti-depressants at a time. I don't know how it would effect those going from high estrogen to low, but I would still recommend giving this medication a chance especially if you have been on Junel or fall under that umbrella of lo loestren, etc. Everybody's body is different and the one positive comment I had seen before going on it mentioned that those who have bad experiences are more likely to post about it, so here is your positive comment!"

• Mya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2021

For Birth Control "So far I’ve only experienced bloating and breast soreness and fullness. I already have fibroadenomas in my breast so it make them really sore and tender. Emotions are a little higher than usual, but I still recommended"

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2022

For Birth Control "I'm 31 years old and after months of having bad periods and also discovered I had an ovarian cyst, I had finally broke down and decided to get on birth control. My OBGYN decided to give me this because its a low dose which I'm glad because thats what I wanted. The first couple of days, I was nauseated at night and it awakened me (only for a little). I did have one period during my second active week of being on the pack the first month, so far I haven't really had a period, just spotting. I can tell that my body is going through what I normally would be because I would be a grouchy lady. And I can smell the blood when I'm in the bathroom but its not heavy at all, just small splotches of old blood sometimes mixed with new. I have also cramped lately which has greatly been reduced but its manageable. I guess I'm used to bleeding heavily and instead I'm not so my brain is making me think something is wrong.The only problem I'm having is making sure I take it on time ."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve be experiencing break through bleeding for 3 weeks straight; since my Dr. switched me to this brand. I’m looking to switch to another brand ASAP."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2020

"This Aurovela Fe 1/20 is like being on acid and mushrooms in a weird way and makes my parts feel tingly"

• Lauren
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2022

For Birth Control "Made me incredibly moody, suicide, emotionless, and had no sex drive ever."