Larin Fe 1/20 User Reviews & Ratings

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

For Birth Control "I switched from the Depo injection to birth control pills two months ago. I was on the Depo for 6 years and noticed gradual hair loss, so I decided to switch. I decided to look up reviews for this brand and saw awful reviews. I was so nervous and scared just from the reviews on this page, it was causing me so much stress. Anyway, I took it and I wanted to leave a good review just to say the bad things that unfortunately happened to others might not happen to you! Don't get overstressed about reading these reviews if you haven't given the pills at least a month. I have had a good experience over the last 2 months. The first week, my breasts were sore, but that's about it. I haven't gained weight, I haven't been anxious or depressed. Best of all, my sex drive increased significantly since being on Larin Fe 1/20. I surely hope my experience doesn't change, but so far it's been a really positive transition for me."

• Roa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 16, 2019

For Birth Control "*PLEASE READ* I never put reviews for medication I have been on, but I wanted to WARN all the girls who have to be put on this generic pill for some reason. I used to take Lo Loestrin, and it was amazing, however, my insurance stopped covering it, so I was given Larin Fe. WORST MISTAKE OF MY DAMN LIFE... At first, I didn't have any symptoms, but within a month, I've hit the darkest of spots in my life: insomnia, shakiness, HORRIBLE anxiety, breakouts (not severe), acid reflux, lack of appetite. Sadly, there was not a single day in that month where I felt normal, I was going crazy with mood swings, depression. I barely could leave my bed, I even had several panic attacks. I wish I could say a positive side to this drug, but THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING POSITIVE ABOUT THIS DRUG. Believe these negative reviews, please, and if you don't feel any side effects right now, the second you feel it, please switch to a different birth control. It won't get any better waiting."

• Kkp...
• December 27, 2019

For Birth Control "Larin Fe 1/20 has been kind of good so far. I was recently switched to this brand from my other brand, Junel Fe 1/20. On this new brand, Larin, I have had horrible headaches and random cramps throughout the month. I did have a pregnancy scare because I had some symptoms of pregnancy due to the switch of brands, but it turns out that Larin did do its job at preventing pregnancy. My periods are much lighter, and I don’t have much cramping when I get them. Overall, Larin is great! Just gotta let your body get used to it after a few packs!"

• Hai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2019

For Birth Control "In the beginning, Larin FE was a little rough. I was nauseous 1-2 times a day. Luckily, I had Zofran. I had acne terribly. I was moody and had random stomach pain. But that was the beginning. DON'T RATE THIS WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF TAKING IT. If I went by the bad reviews of people who had only taken this a couple of weeks, I wouldn’t have gotten it. First off, your body hasn’t even had time to adjust to the medicine in that amount of time. I’m halfway through my second pack and now I don’t have acne, maybe a small blemish occasionally, no weight gain yet, no more nausea, no headaches. It’s great now that my body is used to it. I bled lightly for about three days the first week I started it, but since then I’ve not had a period. I had spotting for one day about a week ago, and usually, my period is 3 days and a regular flow but painful, so I don’t mind skipping it. If you try this birth control, give your body until maybe a few packs to adjust. Any meds you take, you have to adjust to the hormones before you know if it is good for you or not."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control for over 2 years now, and I LOVE it. I haven't had a period since I started taking this pill, and I barely have any acne. The pill, however, did make me gain a few pounds, but that's pretty standard for birth control. My insurance does not cover my birth control, and luckily, this product is extremely affordable! I highly recommend this product."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Larin Fe after my insurance no longer covered Lo Loestrin Fe (which I absolutely loved). I have been on Larin for about 2 months now, and it is absolutely awful. My mood swings have been vicious, I have always been a calm person, but being on Larin, I have been angry all the time and incredibly irritable and frustrated."

• BLR...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2020

For Birth Control "I started Larin FE back in Nov 2019. First time being on BC. Struggled with hormonal acne and just wanted better protection with my sex life. When starting, had breast tenderness and cramping for a bit (prob lasted a month or two), and my boobs def grew as a result. My face, however, cleared up TREMENDOUSLY. I love this birth control, and I’m happy I didn’t have to try multiple ones or experience severe side effects like the other individuals who posted a review had stated. One thing I noticed, however, is I bruise far more easily... first three months I was bruising so bad I’d wake up every morning with random bruises and have no recollection of bumping into anything at all. Brought this up to my doctor, and she said it’s not common for bruising to be a side effect on BC... but other than that I’ve been 10/10."

• DJa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 28, 2020

For Birth Control "A good friend of mine's daughter just recently died from Larin Fe side effects. She was 26 years old, who had a bad headache, went to InstaCare, who gave her migraine meds and sent her home. She had a seizure later that night, transported by ambulance to the hospital. She now has a blood clot on the brain and was dehydrated. This young lady had just received two college degrees and lost her life because of this drug. The doctor could only say, 'it's rare, but it happens.' Really?"

• Meg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2019

For Birth Control "Larin Fe has quite a few pros, but for me they do not outweigh the cons. I’ve been taking this for 4 months and this is my experience. Pros: - Protects well against pregnancy. - Acne has decreased. - I haven’t gained any weight so far. - My periods have become extremely light and short, only 3 days long. Cons: - Slight cramps throughout the whole month. - Pretty much every time I eat, and sometimes even if I don’t eat, I have terrible acid reflux. I have taken an acid reducer almost every day. I am assuming it’s from the pill because it never used to be this bad. - Depression. This is what’s making this pill not worth it to me. I have had anxiety in the past but I’ve never cried this much, not even while PMSing. My husband wants to know why I’m crying, but sometimes there’s nothing I can tell him because I have no idea why I’m crying. I will be in a great mood and be having a conversation, and suddenly my voice will start shaking and I’ll be in tears."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2018

For Birth Control "Obviously, everyone is different, and believe me, I’ve had my fair share of horror stories of birth control side effects in the past, but it’s been almost two years, and this brand has been a lifesaver for me! The first two packs, the only complaint was about a half an hour of nausea in the evening. I take it at ten in the morning, so if this worries you, take it at night and sleep through it! It was nothing I couldn’t handle, and once I adjusted after about two months, I haven’t had an issue since. Three-day very light periods, which before I was using about five super plus a day! Now I’m like, bring it on! I save money on tampons and Advil. Also, my skin was fine before and still great after, no noticeable change in weight gain, no decrease in sex drive, no negatives whatsoever! But again, everyone is different, this is just how it affected me!"

• ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Larin Fe 1/20 birth control for about 4-5 months. I have sex about 3-5 times a week, if not more, and I know it’s supposed to be very effective in preventing pregnancy. However, since I’ve been taking this one, it has been making me miss periods and scaring me, having me nervous that I’m pregnant. I haven’t had my period last month, and the month before I got my period for the first time since a month. Hopefully I get it this month. I also have been crazy emotional and depressed almost every day and HORRIBLE mood swings. I get aggravated over little things, then perfectly fine the next. But it is different for everyone."

• Car...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve taken this birth control for 2.5 years and have had a great experience with it. It has prevented pregnancy and completely cleared my hormonal acne within the first year of using it. The only downside has been that my period cramps and symptoms are much worse than they were off birth control. However, I now only lightly bleed 2-3 days instead of heavily bleeding for 5-7 days."

• pos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this Larin Fe birth control for five months after being traumatized from Depo-Provera. I literally begged my doctor for the BC pill with the lowest complaints and dosage. It’s been a miracle. So the Larin did clear up my skin (maybe one to two zits a month), my periods are lighter but now consistent, no weight gain, no severe mood swings except right before my period... the only complaint is I cramp most of the month on it, light cramping but still kind of obnoxious. I still am very happy with this birth control thus far."

• Pep...
• September 5, 2019

For Birth Control "My experience with this pill was horrible. The first month was fine besides some nausea and minor weight gain (mostly in breasts). By the second pack, I was an emotional wreck. All my underlying depression and PTSD came back tenfold. I cry all the time, and I never used to cry. My anxiety is horrible-and it had been under control before I started this pill. I started taking it because I have PCOS and hadn’t had a period in 10 months. I will say it did regulate my cycle, and I haven’t had any skin issues, cramps, or migraines... but wow, nothing would make this pill worth it."

• Lay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I got on these pills to help regulate my periods. Before I started, I used to bleed for a week straight, skip a day, and then bleed another week. It was really annoying, but there was no cramping, just light blood almost every day. About a week after taking Larin Fe, I started feeling extremely depressed, lower self-esteem, I would be crying for absolutely no reason. But along with that, it has made me bleed way more now, where I have to change my tampon nearly every hour and pads around 2 hours. I’ve gotten excruciating cramps and pains so unbearable I will be crying for an hour. I wake up to them in the morning and nights so strong I cannot go back to sleep. I’ve been told to take 2400 mg of ibuprofen daily to help with the bleeding and cramps, but it honestly isn’t enough. I hate feeling like this and I really don’t know what to do."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2019

For Birth Control "Everybody is different, and I’m not saying this is a bad pill, it just didn’t work for me. I’m hoping this review can ease some other girls’ minds who are experiencing the same thing as me. I was put on this pill because my insurance no longer covered my usual brand, Junel Fe, and was told Larin was “the same thing, just different packaging.” 3-4 days into the pack, I started getting nauseous and anxious every day. I would gag at the smell of certain things, and my breasts hurt. I was convinced I was pregnant, which made my anxiety skyrocket. Turns out Larin Fe did its job preventing pregnancy, but the side effects were terrible. I threw up for the first time since being on this pill today and will be stopping immediately."

• Dan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 14, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill, Larin Fe 1/20, since March of 2020, and it's the first pill I've ever used as a contraceptive. Initially, I experienced terrible waves of nausea while on it, alongside nightmarish mood swings that would leave me absolutely depressed and near-suicidal over the smallest things. Nearly 7 months later, though, almost none of these symptoms exist. My mood swings are occasional and far easier to handle, and I have no nausea. Furthermore, this birth control made my period much lighter and shorter, which is a huge plus for me. It's been wonderful at keeping me from getting pregnant despite having had unprotected sex a number of times while on it. Ultimately, this pill works differently for everyone, and hopefully, many who use it in the future will have the same overall successes that I have had with it."

• Jor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Junel Fe 1/20 for 9 years and loved it, never had a single issue on it even when I first started. Then my pharmacy gave me Larin and lied, saying it just switched names. I stupidly trusted them and took it. I’ve been on it for 2 weeks now, and for the past two weeks, I’ve had no appetite, and when I force myself to eat, I feel like I’m going to throw up the entire time and can maybe get a couple bites down. My depression and anxiety have gotten 10x worse, and I go from okay to extremely angry within seconds. This birth control switch has been the only thing to change in my life, and after reading other women’s reviews with the same exact story, I know it’s 100% the Larin. I know everyone reacts differently to meds, but be cautious and aware of your symptoms while taking this pill. I’ve never been this miserable and depressed in my life."

• Bel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2021

For Birth Control "My ob-gyn prescribed this to me to treat menopause symptoms. Well, peri-menopause. I was still ovulating and having some periods sporadically. She also prescribed a low-dose testosterone gel to go along with it. The combination was life-changing! I felt like my old self again! My symptoms were major fatigue, anxiety, joint pain, loss of sex drive, loss of all motivation, and weight gain. After taking the combo of Larin Fe and testosterone, I felt so much better. I’m like a different person now. This review is supposed to be about Larin Fe, and I can say it is responsible for helping me feel myself again. I was on it for several weeks before the testosterone and no longer had hot flashes or mood swings. The testosterone gel added to it was a perfect combo. Finally, an ob-gyn who knew what they were doing! All the others kept giving me estrogen and progestin pills, but my hormones were still fluctuating. The Larin Fe took over and kept my levels at a steady rate."

• bel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this birth control for a little over a year. Since starting it, I’ve had little to no appetite, nearly constant mood swings and suicidal thoughts, and occasional heart rate issues. It also made my periods super irregular and light. It did the job when it comes to defending against pregnancy, even when I was having regularly unprotected sex with my then-boyfriend, but the cons outweigh the pros tremendously. I stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago, and I already feel a lot better. My appetite's getting better, and my mood swings and suicidal thoughts have lessened. Obviously, every body is different, and this may work for some people, but I don’t think anyone should risk the chances considering it made me constantly think about committing suicide, and that could possibly happen to someone else."

• MEB...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 22, 2022

For Birth Control "This is the BEST birth control I’ve ever been on. I’ve been on this pill for almost two years now, and it’s changed my life. I have PCOS, and this pill manages all of my symptoms! Mood swings, bloating are gone thanks to this pill. Recently, I tried Hailey Fe. Although the same active ingredients, I gained a little weight on that one and feel bloated. This pill works in harmony with my two PCOS medications - I call them the perfect trifecta because they’ve all changed my life. I wanted to leave a positive review because I had no idea people were having so much trouble with this medication! This may be the perfect BC for you. It is my absolute favorite, and when they sub it at the pharmacy, I go out of my way to get it back, just because it works so well for me."

• Mg4...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I've always had normal periods, the first few days would tend to be heavier, and I wanted to prevent pregnancy and have low maintenance with my cycles. I do suffer from depression/anxiety and do take Adderall for ADHD, along with IBS. Larin Fe has been wonderful, I no longer get periods, which is great and preferred. You want to make sure you take your medication on time every day, or you'll spot. If I missed a day, I would get a period for a few days. I have no weight gain, no loss of appetite, and no noticeable changes to my mental or physical health. Larin has allowed me to stay on track with my medication and not detract from its effects. I am sorry for the women or families that have had bad experiences. I personally want to share it isn't a one-size-fits-all and to ease the scare of those who need to switch due to costs/insurance. I've been dealing with mental health/physical health issues before Larin, and I can say it has not affected me negatively, and I will continue to stay on it."

• Noe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been taking Larin Fe 1/20 for about 2 weeks now, and I’ve got to say that it is the worst I’ve ever felt on any birth control. Horrible nausea shortly after taking it, and increased anxiety and constant panicky, and on verge of tears feeling. I am a person that never dreams or remembers any dreams, at least, and ever since starting this pill, I have had nightmares almost every night and wake up in a panic in the middle of the night and resume nightmares when going back to sleep till morning. Insane mood swings and frequent hot flashes. Zero sex drive, so in that case, it is effective as birth control because it makes you not want to do anything at all. Not worth it. Only going to go to the end of this pack to not throw off my cycle completely, and I am never taking it again. Should be taken off the market after seeing all of the other negative reviews about it too. Scary stuff."

• La ...
• December 20, 2018

For Birth Control "This makes me sad! It makes my period light. But it makes me feel like I'm sleepy, and it makes me feel like I don't want to wake up. I try during the day, and it made me feel sleepy all day long, just wanting to sleep. I am taking it at 11:30 PM, it makes me fall asleep without dozing off. I just fall asleep about 10 to 20 minutes after I take it. In the morning, I just feel sleepy and have no desire to do anything. I can't even go back to sleep, but I want to, and I feel like that all day, just wanting to go to sleep. I feel lazy and just want to eat and eat and eat like I'm starving. I will be letting this pill go. It is not worth it. I have no desire, and I blame this pill! I have done my research, and reading these comments proves it's not just me. Thanks for sharing, ladies. God bless!"

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I was only on the Larin Fe 1/20 pill for a month, and it was awful. It ruined my mental health. I am not a very emotional person, and I began to sob every day. It caused me to have very dark thoughts. Please do not take."