Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• CityG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on the lower dose of this and had spotting which is why I was prescribed this higher dose. I still had spotting and am now on a different pill that has been working so much better. On this pill I did feel a bit sad, had a lot of mood swings, and had a lot of bloating that completely went down once I stopped this pill. I also had no change in my acne. I wouldn't really recommend this pill. A pharmacist told me that this is an older generation pill and that there are newer pills on the market that don't cause these side effects and I have found that to be true!"

• Lydbug
• October 31, 2016

For Birth Control "About two months ago I had to switch from LoLestrin Fe to microgestin due to my insurance and pharmacy. Since starting microgestin I've noticed insane bloating and nausea and weird discharge. While on lolestrin, my periods consisted of spotting and average side effects, nothing too serious, but after one month of micro I got my period and it was heavy and the cramping was so painful I had to leave my class. I've also noticed I've developed bad depression and my mood swings are very intense. My anxiety is bad and my sex drive is very low if not nonexistent anymore. It helped with my acne but I'm a lot more paranoid about getting pregnant than I was on lolestrin. I'm going to be talking to my doctor about possibly getting the shot."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2016

For Birth Control "20 years old. Very active sex life. Been on the pill for 9 months. My boyfriend doesn't pull out 1/8 of the times, I've never had a pregnancy scare. Side effects I noticed that haven't gone away: constantly bloated, increase in fatigue, increase in anxiety and emotions, more prone to head aches, acne worsens close to period (never used to happen), breast get tender 2 weeks into new pill cycle, increase in discharge/wetness I haven't had any weight gain but noticeable bloating. I have gone a few hours between pills and still worked. My period is lighter and about 4 days long. Nothing happened to my libido. Overall enjoyable pill."

• Anonymous
• July 20, 2015

For Birth Control "This is my first bc pill. I have just fjnished the first month of it. So far I would say it is very good. Made my period super light which is one of the reasons i got on it because mine were way too heavy. No headaches or spotting. The only side effect i have experienced this far is some slight breast tenderness, but nothing too bad! Hope you fjnd what's best for you!"

• Anonymous
• January 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I began taking birth control to help control my heavy bleeding and cramping. I was on a lower dose birth control, Norethindrone/eth 24 Fe, for 8 months and it was amazing until I started to have break through bleeding. My obgyn switched me to this to stop the bleeding. I'm a Sunday starter and the switch between the two was hard for my body and resulted in a full month of bleeding. The periods lightened/shortened with this pill, but I started getting a ton of side effects I never had before; such as nausea, headaches, constant aching during periods, bloating, weight gain around my stomach area, and constipation. The pill worked to prevent pregnancy ( condoms) and in reducing flow, but with the added side effects it wasn't worth it to stay."

• PillM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I have NOT had a good experience with microgestin Fe 1.5/30. I am taking to regulate periods. After my new gynecologist suggested I stop the depo shot and start this, I began noticing many negative effects such as weight gain, acne increase, decreased libido, depressed thoughts and MAJOR headaches and migraines! I can’t stress enough how much I’m missing out on doing when these headaches hit. It has made my quality of life decrease an incredible amount. I would not recommend. I would rather be incredibly irregular and never know when to wear lining than take this horrid pill."

• Nivie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Microgestin 1.5/30 (no breaks or placebos) after Trinessa stopped working for my severe period pain/heavy bleeding. The first month I had cramps every single day with no period the entire month. Month 2 came along with a period that lasted 21 days with mild cramps. I contemplated stopping the pill but I didn’t know if it would make things better or worse. I was also extremely fatigued and emotional/depressed. Now I’m in month 3, my breast are super tender every day mainly in the mornings and I’m only a B cup. I haven’t gotten another period but I experienced very light spotting from skipping a pill for just one day — I ended up doubling up the following day. I have no acne but I also never had acne, no weight gain and no headaches out of my norm. So I’m going to continue to give this brand more time to see how my body responds in the upcoming months."

• jlmk
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 24, 2018

For Birth Control "I started this pill about a year ago after my previous pill had me spotting. At first, I really liked this pill. My periods were usually 6 days and heavy and this pill made them 2-3 days and light/nonexistent. I have never been an emotional female, and on this pill... I cry weekly... for no reason. Over the dumbest things. I workout Monday-Friday (running 3-5 miles, elliptical, strength training), count calories and macros and I cannot lose weight. I drink a gallon of water a day and I am so bloated all of the time. I never had this problem before. I also have noticed a decrease in libido, like a lot. I just got married and I was just assuming it was from all the stress, being tired from work, etc. but now that's all over with and I'm still not interested. I came to look if other people have experience similar issues and I'm glad it's not just me. In the process of switching pills or to an IUD."

• Giova...
• May 11, 2016

For Birth Control "After years of trying different birth controls I finally hit the jackpot with this one. I'm 32 years old and I definitely went through my share of experiences with other birth controls but this one has been the best one thus far. No side effects for me, no nausea, no mood swings and loss of libido. Weight loss? I actually lost around 10 lbs the first couple months I started this birth control and a couple people I knew who were taking the same medication told me they had the same response. Glad I finally found the right one for me."

• I...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I started using microgestin because Aygestin and Ethinyl Estradiol just wasn't working. For the first couple of months everything was good. Around month 5, I slowly started to have mood swings. Sometimes I cried for the smallest things. Then I started to get depressed. Not too long ago I noticed certain pants started to feel a little tight when I put them on. I completely have NO SEX DRIVE. My boyfriend doesn't understand what I'm going through. I just about done with this medication."

• brookie
• November 27, 2017

For Birth Control "This birth control is horrible. I have been on multiple pills since I was 14 for abnormal and painful bleeding. I've been on sprintec, Kariva, and a few generics for both of those, as well as Azurette. I switched from Azurette to this pill because I thought it was increasing my feelings of depression and anxiety. This pill is making me so miserable; I cry every single day, my hair falls out when I run my fingers through it, my skin is really oily and I'm getting acne which I've never had in my life. This is horrible. Maybe it's just the amount of estrogen in these pills and my body just is not having it, I don't know, but I hate this pill and I refuse to keep taking it."

• Bea
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2019

For Birth Control "Not worth it for me with the side effects. Constant headaches, mood swings and depression, heavy bleeding and clots from half dollar to golfball in size, accompanied by painful cramps. Made me feel wiped out and killed my sex drive. My doctor put me on a lower dose birth control pill but I’ve still had constant bleeding and clots for the past two weeks."

• eirbua
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I was switched to microgestin after having break through bleeding with tri-sprintec (I had been on it for years prior). I noticed way less bloating! Which was great! I also was more "regular" if you know what I mean. I did feel a little bit moody. I ended up switching to another pill because this one caused my hair to thin out around my hairline. I know that sounds weird but it was pretty noticeable with my hair in a pony tail. I also noticed my scalp hurt a lot and I had slight, but manageable, hormonal pimples on my chin. I think that would have cleared up if I stayed on it longer."

• Migra...
• November 4, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 for almost 6 months now for the sole purpose of birth control. While it has never failed me in regards to contraception, it has given me crazy mood swings, sharp cramps, and intense sudden headaches that sometimes become migraines. I'm talking migraines so bad that I have to close my eyes and crawl to get anywhere I need to go, if I can even move at all. It has been an emotional and painful 6 month trial, and I'm done with this contraceptive."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 29, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on Lo Loestrin FE 1/10 but unfortunately lost my job/health insurance so I was stuck with generic Microgestin 1.5/30 in the mean time. I loved Lo Lo and barely experienced any side effects on that so I was heartbroken to have to switch. Had pretty much every symptom in the book within the first month of Microgestin... acne flared up, EXTREMELY bloaty and gassy- felt like it took forever for food to digest, also felt like I had an extra layer of fat/water retention in my abdomen area, and omg the mood swings!! Awful... I was beyond irritable and wanted to cry all the time. Had really bad cramping the first couple weeks too... like cramping comparable to PMS. This is a pretty big jump in hormone dosage compared to what I’m used to and I don’t think I’ll be taking another month of this, it’s not worth it in my opinion, even short term. I’ll probably just wait until I have insurance again to go back on Lo Lo."

• Rinna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "Took this for a WEEK will never take this in my life again it has messed up my stomach really bad it gave me bad acid reflux nausea, Vomiting - I experienced vomiting everytime I ate and drank the last 2 days today was my last day on it. I'm scared that I messed up my stomach for good. I wouldn't recommend if you have a sensitive stomach."

• Emily
• May 17, 2016

For Birth Control "This birth control protected me from pregnancy every time ! Sometimes I would take it a few hours later as well and it would still work. There is a lot of estrogen in it so it caused me to get headaches. Super light, predicted period every month. No cramps. No weight gain other then your typical bloating."

• Fruit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2018

For Birth Control "Started breakthrough bleeding out of nowhere with this medication. Within three days of starting it, still bleeding heavily almost two weeks later. Not happy with this at all. My last pill was way better."

• Mar
• March 15, 2019

For Birth Control "Microgestin FE 1.5/30 is the first BC pill I have ever taken, and I've only been taking it for a month, but I could not be happier. I was worried to start taking birth control because of all the horror stories I've heard and all the possible side effects, but this one definitely works for me. I haven't experienced any side effects at all. No breakthrough bleeding, morning sickness or noticeable weight gain."

• Lolo
• April 13, 2015

For Acne "Went on it for acne on my chest and neck. It helped that but then it made my face break out like I've never seen. 30+ pimples (mostly by my chin/mouth). It made me so incredibly moody too and break through bleeding for 2 weeks and I just said NO and stopped it. Would never recommend this to anyone, EVER."

• Emmy
• July 27, 2015

For Menstrual Disorders "I originally started on the 1/20 dose, moving up to the 1.5/30 because my doctor made an error on my script. I am very happy with this bcp, as it reduced my awful cramps, and heavy menstruation. I have 2 day periods now, little to no cramping. My acne has cleared almost completely other than the once a month breakout on my chin that I feel is unavoidable and I'd rather be on a pill that takes care of most of my acne, rather than no acne at all. I occasionally will have breast tenderness, but not every month and I don't really notice it when it does happen. Also, my symptoms of PMS have decreased significantly. My only complaint is that I do get headaches that may be caused by this pill, but I cannot say for sure that they are."

• 23...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been taking Microgestin for roughly the last 4 years and love it. However, pharmacies struggled to stock it and often gave me generic brands which gave me the worst side effects. I've gotten to the point where I love my pill but I can't rely on my pharmacy to give me the correct brand because I've switched pharmacy 5 times over the last few years and even had my doctor write my prescription for no substitutions. Therefore I'm considering switching to the implant but hate the idea of having horrible side effects and would rather stick with Microgestin. On Microgestin I still have my period regularly, about 4-5 days it's light to medium flow and usually only have bad cramps the morning before my period starts and it's nothing a heating pad and ibuprofen can't handle. I feel like I have acne but I consider it to be more related to 2nd puberty we ladies get in our 20s than related to my pill. I haven't gained weight due to the pill and feel like my mood is very controlled."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this pill for a month now after getting off on depo. I finally feel like me again and have control of my life. It make me feel amazing and I never feel sick from it. When I was on depo I was living a nightmare and now I’m my happy and careful self again. I haven’t had any weight gain nor breakthrough bleeding. I’ll give another update after 3 months."

• Mg123
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 28, 2022

For Birth Control "I like this birth control I don’t have the mental side effects like anxiety I get with others. I’ve been taking it for a long time though and they recently changed their packaging to this thick white plastic thing that’s impossible to open and overall terrible. Please bring back the old normal thin packaging! What were you thinking?"

• BaumS...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 25, 2017

For Acne "I've never had to fight with acne in my life, because fortunately I was blessed with good skin. I started getting large amounts of deep set acne all over my chin and neck once I started this birth control. Also had about two weeks of breakthrough bleeding each cycle. As well as severe mood swings. Would not recommend to anyone."