Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone for Menstrual Disorders User Reviews (Page 5)

• j12...
• October 10, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I have been on this birth control for a little over a year now. It does help menstrual cramps by a ton, but it will take a couple of months before the cycle starts becoming a rhythm. I also gained a lot of weight after starting this birth control. Nearly 10 pounds over the course of the year. It also contributes to very high mood swings and anxiety, but overall these things are worth it to stop the pain that came with regular cramps. I used to have to miss school certain days when they were bad, but now I hardly notice them."

• LLa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 18, 2018

"I was hesitant to take birth control. I tried it twice between the ages of 17 and 20, and both times didn't like it. It made my acne worse, and periods still were heavy. I guess my new doctor at age 26 actually listened to my problems and prescribed me this. She said I was experiencing bad PMS. Nearly half my cycle, my breasts hurt, I always seemed to struggle with acne no matter what product I used. I was overweight. My hair was brittle, heavy periods with painful cramps. This pill (Blisovi FE 1/20) fixed all of that! My breasts are no longer tender, and I lost some weight. Been on it just over a year. The only reason I didn't give 10 stars is because I skip the placebo and still have some breakthrough bleeding and like two pimples each month."

• GGB...
• April 21, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I take birth control for severe menstrual cramps, and this did the job! No cramps and a very light period. HOWEVER, I was extremely emotional and drowsy all the time! I didn't feel like myself, I didn't want to be around anyone, and the littlest thing pissed me off. As soon as I was on the period, I felt SO different. That's when I knew I could not take it again. I also got bad acne, but it may have been due to the stress of knowing I was not feeling like myself. I only took it for one month. If you do not feel like yourself when taking it, please talk to your physician. When I told mine, he mentioned that this drug is known to make some patients depressed."

• MJB...
• August 12, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "Took this med for one full month and half of another and stopped using it. Headaches daily: pain at the top of my head and down my neck, mood swings, and anxiety like never before. Unable to lose weight. Just didn't like how it made me feel. Period was not as heavy was the only benefit. I'll suffer 4 days of a heavy period to never feel like this again."

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I'm 16 and just finished my first pack. I'm on it because I've had the worst experience with periods ever since I was 13. Periods lasting 9-16 days, heaviest bleeding I've ever seen, and cramps so bad I wouldn't be able to go to school. Since I started, I noticed a few changes in the first month-my face is more clear, I feel refreshed, and my breasts grew. Not sure if that's normal, but I'm not going to complain. But I've also got some weird experiences too-WILD mood swings, I have spotted once, but that's to be expected for the first few months. I just got to the 1st inactive pill and don't know what to expect. I hope my period lasts for how long most people are saying. Wish me luck."

• stj...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 17, 2012

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I'm 19 years old, and I spent a total of 8 months on this medication. The first three months were great! No symptoms, no weight gain, no period! After those perfect 3 months, I began losing large amounts of hair. In addition, I gained 15 pounds, which I am now losing easily since switching to Camila. I had terrible migraine headaches, irregular bleeding, and I forgot to say my blood pressure went from a healthy low to 140/80 in just two months. My skin was yellow. However, on the bright side, I did reach an entire cup size larger (34C to 34D), but that's most likely from the weight gain and estrogen in general."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "This is my fifth month on Lo Loestrin 24 Fe. First month was normal, second month I stained heavily for 4 days, third month I didn't get it, and the fourth month I stained heavily for 9-10 days, then got my period a week and a half later for four days. Next month I stained lightly on and off, and I started my sixth month about two weeks ago and still no period."

• Ms ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2016

"I started taking this medication as a way to regulate my hormones a bit. That in itself is another story. So, the first month I noticed a good change in the way I slept. I slept better, deeper, and longer. I would wake up ready to take on the day, and I felt happier. By the end of the pack, I never had a period. So I took a pregnancy test-negative. Then the second month, I noticed a whole different effect. The second month I was exhausted. So tired that I couldn't even lift my arms. I was always out of breath and felt very weak. I still did not start my period. Also, I noticed during those two months, my hair was falling out drastically. It was awful! I gained about 10 lbs and had an appetite like a teenage boy. Didn't work well for my body."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I started this pill in February. Prior to that (not on any BC), I had really painful cramps during my periods, and I was just sick of dealing with it. My plan was to take this and skip the sugar pills. On Junel, I've had my period for 40 out of the 92 days I've taken it. Granted, I barely have cramps, but this is the pits. I'm calling my doctor and maybe switching to the Depo shot or something. I'd read other reviews on here and wanted to give it time, but it hasn't worked itself out. I'm good at taking it at the same time every day (and as I said, I skip the brown pills). On the other hand, I've not had any mood swings on Junel. But that was never a problem for me anyway. I did have some daily nausea on the first pack. No effect on my acne."

• Mj1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2020

"I started this pill a little over a month ago, and I was scared because of all these reviews, but till now I haven’t really been experiencing any bad side effects. I’ve been moody here and there, but that’s all. I started this pill to regulate my period, and it did the job, the first month, I got my period right when I started the sugar pills, I think they’re called."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2010

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I'm starting my 2nd month of this birth control, so it's not quite enough time to determine if it's amazing yet or not. However, the first month is usually the worst. I was on Ortho Evra for almost a month when I began experiencing horrible side effects, and so my doctor switched me to Loestrin 24 Fe. The main reason I'm taking it is because I have very heavy periods that last for 7 days, which leads to extreme cramps and nausea, as well as feeling faint. The first month taking this went extremely well. I didn't have any spotting, my period started as soon as I took the brown pills and ended once I took the white pill again. Side effects: headache, nausea, moodiness, bloating, diarrhea."

• Sch...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 10, 2015

"I love this pill, it works great, and I never had any of the possible side effects that could occur. My period always starts on the third inactive pill, and my cramps only last one day of my period, not the usual five. I also love that I can manipulate when I do and don't want my period to occur. The only hiccup that I had with Norethin-Estra-Fe was that during the first month of taking it, I had a 20-day period, but from then on, my period settled down and is always on time."

• MPA...
• January 25, 2016

"GYN prescribed this to help control some of my symptoms caused by large fibroid (heavy bleeding, long periods). I am 42 and have never been on birth control because I do not like messing with my hormones. However, I was willing to try this because it had gotten to the point where my hormones were naturally so out of whack that controlling them this way seemed like a good option. I was near the end of my period when I started taking the pill, and it did seem to shorten it by a couple of days. However, 10 days into the pack (and 8 days after finishing my last period), I began bleeding (not spotting). It has now been 6 days of continuous bleeding, and today I am bleeding very heavily with very large clots."

• Ras...
• October 26, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I've been taking this for about four years now, and it's been great. I only get my period when I forget to take the medicine. It alleviates acne and cramps. I recommend asking your gynecologist if this is right for you."

• THu...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 11, 2016

"Been on it for two years. I was first put on it for both birth control reasons and to lessen heavy, long (5-7 days), painful periods. The first couple of months were hard - mood swings (crying, unreasonable anger) and my libido was nowhere to be found. Stayed on it and it got a lot better. No weight gain, and it is absolutely possible to lose weight on it (doesn't cause you to plateau). I have unprotected sex on this pill with my long-term partner, no pregnancies or complications, period always comes at the same time every month with a light steady flow (2-5 days). Less cramps, bloating, and blood. Sex drive is fine now. As long as I take it at the exact same time each day, it works without issue."

• MLT...
• February 16, 2016

"I've been on Lo Loestrin FE for a little over 3 months now, and I am - thankfully - going off of it. A new doctor made me go on it, and it is the worst thing I have ever been on. I have not had a period since I've been on it. I get massive cramps when I'm supposed to have it, but I have no flow at all. I have been very depressed since I've been on it. I'm not a depressed person normally, and this has made me so depressed it's not even funny. I have horrible mood swings, and my appetite increased greatly. I have also experienced digestive problems since I've been on it. Also, it's very expensive. With insurance, I paid over $75 a month, and there is no generic. I really do not recommend this."

• Leo...
• January 30, 2016

"I was prescribed this birth control for heavy bleeding and painful menstrual cramps by my primary care doctor. I hated it! I bled for a whole month-not spotting but a full period for 1 month while on this pill. I was lethargic and had no energy. I was on the brand name medication (Generess Fe) years ago and loved it, but the generic was awful. I took myself off of the pill because a month of bleeding was unbearable! I would never take this medicine again."

• Typ...
• November 6, 2020

"I was struggling with excruciating period pains for about a year. When I finally went to my OBGYN, he prescribed me this birth control. I tried a lot of different oral contraceptives, and most of the time I had pretty bad experiences, but this one worked the best for me. I didn't have any side effects except for light headaches and breast tenderness. My periods got so much lighter and almost pain-free."

• Soo...
• June 6, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I started this about a year ago and have had 0 side effects, which I am so thankful for. Finding the right pill is just doing a trial and error for each one. I had severe heavy periods and major acne, but everything went away within a couple of months."

• Nic...
• September 12, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I have taken these pills for 1 week, but that is all it took for me to know they are NOT for me. My insurance switched me to these. These pills have so many negative effects on me! First, I am STARVING every hour or so. I can even eat a big meal and I will be starving again, and if I don't eat, I will feel weak and shaky. Second, I am bloated all the time, which is really uncomfortable! Third, towards the end of the week, I started to feel really tired for no reason even though I had a good night's sleep. I would suddenly just feel faint and I could barely keep my eyes open. Also, on the 6th day, I felt a heaviness in my chest, which cannot be good. I am going to see if I can switch back to my other ones (Gianvi). I do NOT recommend these!"

• Ell...
• August 2, 2016

"My breasts have gotten at least a cup size bigger, which sucks because I already have big breasts. And I am also so sleepy all the time. I don't know if my tiredness is attributed to the summer being so hot or if it's the birth control. I am also trying to lose weight, and I can absolutely see that the water retention is having an effect on me. I have been skipping the brown pills because I don't want a period, but after researching, I read that it is unsafe to do this longer than 3 months; and when you do finally have a period, it could last for months. So I guess I'll take the brown pills this month and let myself have a period...sigh..."

• wel...
• September 12, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "By BMI, I am overweight but not obese and was tried on the patch and several different birth control pills without success. Bled more often than once per month and/or longer than 5 days/month. I was given samples of Loestrin FE 24, which worked flawlessly for 3 months, so a prescription was written for Microgestin 1/20 (generic form). After 1 week of Microgestin, I was 3 hours late with 1 pill (1st time I have missed ever). By the time I took the late pill, breakthrough bleeding had already begun. A week later, still bleeding, and it has become stronger - still not as strong as a regular period had been. Going back to Loestrin FE 24, hope it works again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2021

"I was on Junel FE 1/20 for a month, and it was so awful. I had the worst headaches, I was super emotional, and my period was the worst it had been in years. I was switched to Larin FE 1/20, and the water weight had dropped down, in fact, I seem to be losing weight quite significantly, but the acne did come back. I can’t necessarily attribute the acne to the BC because it was there before, so it’s most likely stress-related. Junel helped with acne but sucked in every other department. Larin does seem to have any weird side effects other than the occasional headache, so we’ll see how it fixes my horrible period cramps once the pack is done... Junel gets a 1, Larin gets a 5 until further notice."

• mks...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2018

"Lo Loestrin FE made me nauseous for weeks, then made my anxiety worse. I got ovarian cysts anyway, even though that is what I was taking it to prevent. Too weak for the cysts, but too strong for my body. ):-"

• Col...
• April 2, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone "I was switched to Microgestin last May after years on Yaz. I have extremely heavy bleeding/pain/fatigue that lasted 21+ days with 1 week break, then repeat. Yaz stopped my periods for years, but they started again, so I switched. Microgestin seemed like overkill, but it has stopped the bleeding, and I was instructed to skip the placebos. I have gained 15 lbs that won't budge, but as I've never been overweight, the doctor dismissed this concern. Mood-wise, I’ve always been laid-back, but I find that it’s easier to become overwhelmed. However, I have more to worry about in general, so I cannot solely attribute anxiety to it. Overall, it’s doing what I need it to do, but as I continue to sort out my lady problems, I would like to back down."