Aurovela Fe 1.5/30 and Headaches: What Users Say

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2021

For Birth Control "I was on the birth control for 10 days and developed bad migraines. I couldn’t handle it, so February 13, 2021, I went to the hospital and ended up getting admitted for a blood clot in my brain due to the birth control. So here I am, 6 months on blood thinners and still feeling so much head pain. Protective sex will just be my thing."

• MQD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2021

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this medication to ease the effects caused by my uterine fibroids (extremely heavy periods with large clots, having to change a super tampon plus a thick pad every two hours, irregular cycles, pain from head to toe). I am not using this medication for birth control, as I am not sexually active. Prior to taking this medication, I had been off hormonal birth control for about four years. Unfortunately, this medication is not helping me, aside from clearing up most of my hormonal acne! My periods are still heavy but now last two to three times longer with constant spotting and discharge of old blood in between. I have intense bouts of nausea and dizziness, along with headaches, diarrhea, complete loss of energy and motivation, and moderate pain everywhere. I've never experienced side effects this bad from birth control before."

• Ran...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2021

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control I’ve ever taken. How could this be sold to women as a form of contraceptive? I was on it for 3 months and experienced terrible nausea, headaches, back pain, cramping. You name it. I was originally taking Junel and had no issues. I am now done taking birth control as my body cannot take this anymore."

• DWa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2020

For Birth Control "Horrible. Absolutely horrible. My pharmacy switched me from Junel to Aurovela. Here’s what I have experienced: headaches, nausea, dizziness, acne, crying, yeast infection, and probably worst of all, anger. Like, someone is going to get hurt, anger. In my 22 years on BC pills, this is the worst one. I’m going to stop these and wait till my next refill and insist I get Junel again."

• lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I went on this birth control for my terrible period cramps, it did help with that, but I feel nauseous about every day, especially after I eat. I get a lot of headaches and backaches. I'm really moody, but overall it’s doing what I need it to, and I'm much better with it than without it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I have had the worst symptoms while taking Aurovela Fe 1.5/30 for the last 3 months. My boobs have been sore, I feel like I'm pregnant all the time. Let's not talk about my weight gain, headaches, nausea, eating heavily, mood swings, severe back pain, bad taste, and tight stomach. It's been awful, it starts a week before my cycle and lasts a week after. I was taking Microgestin and have been for years. I have never had so many horrible symptoms in my life. I always ask about Microgestin, and it's like they took it away and switched it with Junel, which wasn't terrible, and now this. I will be calling and informing my doctor and changing to something I can feel comfortable with."

• Ind...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2020

For Birth Control "This birth control made me have the worst acne of my life. It was so bad that I couldn’t push through it and decided to switch birth controls. On the plus side, this birth control did not cause me to have mood swings, headaches, or any anxiety. I only ended up taking the pill for two months because my acne was so awful."