Junel Fe 24 and Increased Appetite: What Users Say

• Ely...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2017

For Birth Control "I took Junel Fe 24 for a few months after switching from Lo Loestrin Fe. My periods were very irregular-maybe once every 3 months. They were light and usually only lasted like 2 days. They helped keep my skin clear, which was a plus. My sex drive came back after I switched from the Lo Loestrin. My anxiety was still pretty bad. I had increased appetite and gained another 10 pounds. I was always bloated. I think I'm going to find another birth control."

• Tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been taking Junel Fe 24 for about a month. I have experienced nausea, breast tenderness, an increase in appetite, weight gain, and a slow decline in my sex drive. I am unsure when the side effects will pass. I am trying to wait to see when it will pass. It is starting to draw some concerns. I am strongly considering trying another brand."

• Ata...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this birth control after I suddenly stopped getting my period. I had almost no side effects for the first couple of months and had a period every month, which was great. At the beginning of month 3, I broke out so bad to the point where I went to the dermatologist to get acne prescriptions to help improve my skin. Around the middle of month 4, I started getting really bad mood swings, anxiety, and depression, and would get an extremely bad migraine and chills the first day of placebo pills. The next month, my mood improved, but then I started getting headaches throughout the month and also really sore breasts, and also increased appetite. In the sixth month, I still had the headaches, my appetite decreased, the breast tenderness went away, and I started getting really bad cramps and mild nausea. I got tired of the unpredictable side effects and changed my prescription, so hopefully I won’t have the same experience!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm reading all these terrible reviews, and I feel like my experience is almost exactly opposite. It's not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with the birth control. I do struggle with anxiety and depression, but if anything, I've noticed a 'leveling out' over the past month of taking Junel. I'm on the iron pills this week, though, and I've noticed my appetite go through the roof. I was really confused until I went to take the pill this morning, and it all made sense. My skin has improved a little, which I'm a little impressed with in only a month's time. I've suffered from cystic acne for years. I did spot a little in week 1 and then again for a day in week 3, but my period is much lighter than normal, and I've heard that it regulates in a few months' time."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2021

For Birth Control "I have taken several different types/brands of birth control pills in my life. My insurance stopped covering my Lo Loestrin Fe, so my Dr. prescribed Junel Fe. I didn’t even make it a whole month. Thankfully, after 2 plus weeks of gradually getting more moody, bloated, hungry, depressed, and just overall blah, it occurred to me that the only thing changed is my BC pills. I have had horrible side effects!! Now I’m cramping. The very thing that taking BC was supposed to lessen. I searched on Loestrin’s website that they offer coupons. So it may cost a little more than before, but it will definitely be worth it. I contacted my Dr. and they immediately changed me back to the Lo Loestrin. Thank goodness!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Junel for over a year now. It’s the first and only birth control I’ve ever been on, it’s not horrible, but it isn’t amazing either. It made me gain weight by causing my appetite to go insane, making me binge eat every single day and never get full, just stuffing my face 24/7 while eating “like a bird” my entire life. It absolutely tanked my sex drive. TMI: before starting birth control, my bf and I were being intimate 3 times a day almost every day. A year after being on Junel, I don’t want to have sex at all. I barely even like being touched sexually, my sex drive is completely gone and it really sucks. I will be asking about switching from Junel ASAP, hopefully a different pill will give me back my sex drive? Besides the negative side effects, I’m not pregnant, so that’s good."

• 17a...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this for about 2 weeks and it's the first pill I've taken, but I have had horrible cramps (which never happen to me) and my heaviest period to date. I have pretty clear skin, but I've noticed a few spots showing up in my lower cheek area, but nothing alarming yet. I have also noticed my appetite is through the roof, which is abnormal for me. I will finish out the pack and see how it goes, but I'm not sure about continuing after that because of the cramps and hunger."

• Tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Extreme bloating, nausea, weight gain, increased appetite, declining sex drive, breast tenderness, and fatigue. These side effects are concerning. I am considering another brand."