Femynor and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Jay...
• October 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I didn't even realize everything I was experiencing was caused by the Femynor pill until I made a doctor's appointment to discuss random changes in my body and remembered I started taking this pill 4 months ago. (Somewhere in between, I got mad at my boyfriend and broke up with him - not sure if it's related.) It took about a month or two for it to regulate my period, and it did a good job doing that. My period is now super short and the lightest it has ever been, BUT: I have terrible headaches, to the point of feeling weak and nauseous. I've been getting a pimple here and there, but I've never had acne in my life. I've also been super tired and lost all energy. And the worst part, crazy weight gain!!! I've always been very thin (used to try very hard to gain weight in my teenage years and early twenties), and suddenly my clothes don't fit and I'm visibly bigger, and that's with me making a conscious effort to eat less and count my calories. Also, absolutely no sex drive. Getting off of this ASAP!"

• Ros...
• August 27, 2019

For Birth Control "A little background info before I start. My period was always heavy and painful. When I was about 15, it got to the point where I was hemorrhaging and passing out, so my doctor said it was best to go on a high dosage birth control. When I was 17, I found out I had rheumatoid arthritis. I still stayed on the same pill for several years because it worked. However, I am now 24, and long-term with the rheumatoid arthritis, birth control can make the bones and cartilage more mushy at a faster rate; with that being said, my doctor switched me to this because it was a lower dosage. I had a horrible experience. Constant headaches, nausea, mood swings like crazy, weight gain, and I completely lost my sex drive. I stopped it 3 months ago; everything has become normal except my sex drive has not gotten better since... hopefully, it will eventually. Make sure to do your research and read reviews before starting this birth control; from what I’ve seen, many women have had this, especially with the loss of sex drive."

• Ana...
• December 8, 2020

For Birth Control "The worst birth control I have ever taken. I used to take Trinessa (Ortho Tri-Cyclen), and my doctor prescribed me this brand when I wanted to get back on. I originally went back on it to help the cystic acne I was getting. I’ve heard of people having side effects but never experienced them until I was on Femynor, and GOOD LORD. I dried up like the Sahara Desert, which led me to get a yeast infection. I had no sex drive, also because I was so dry, and on top of that, I had the worst depression. I cried senselessly every day without stopping. My acne had gotten horrendous, which made me even more depressed. I waited it out for about 3 months, and as soon as I got off it, I felt like my old self. This was the worst experience on this pill."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I got this pill because they said it’s generic of Ortho-Cyclen. I was depressed the first 2 weeks. Then depression was gone, my breasts got bigger. I have been using this pill for 3 months. I gained 6 pounds, but that is because I might have changed my diet. I don’t like it. My sex drive got lower, I never had that on a pill before. Generic pills, even though they are supposed to be the same, I don’t think they are the same. I honestly feel different, I don’t care what doctors and pharmacists say, I know my body, I feel weird, that’s why I’m changing this pill."

• MAD...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 1, 2021

For Birth Control "HORRIBLE, it took me 1.5 years to realize it was this medication that has made me tired, depressed, no sex drive, and a weight gain of 30 lbs. I thought it was just the pandemic and the sadness with that and working from home, but I took a testosterone test and my levels are low. Which seems to be in correlation with this medication. I wish I looked at these reviews before getting on it. I got on this particular one to help my acne, which it has a little, but it has not been worth it. I hope I can get on something better... to be happy and lose this weight. I would not recommend this to anyone."

• lex...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 3, 2019

For Birth Control "So I have been taking Femynor for about a year and a half. I originally was taking Tri-Estarylla, but for some reason, CVS switched me. I will say that this birth control keeps me very regular and has helped dramatically with reducing cramping, nausea, and flow. However, over the last year and a half, I have developed crippling anxiety, gastrointestinal distress, and gained weight. I originally attributed all of these symptoms to the stress of college and applying to graduate schools until I started reading these reviews. I have also gained a total of 30 lbs while being on the pill. However, some of that might be due to stress eating caused by the anxiety. I have also completely lost my sex drive, and my personality changed, which caused issues in my long-term relationship. I am planning on talking to my doctor and getting switched back to Tri-Estarylla."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I am on week 2, month 2 of Femynor, and I’m not sure where I stand. I started this birth control at a very stressful time, so I’m not sure if the side effects are due to the drug or the stress or both. But the major side effect I’ve noticed is that I’m nearly nauseous. I thought that maybe I had the stomach bug, but it’s on and off and without vomiting or other viral symptoms. Because of this, I’ve lost a few pounds (which is fantastic), but I’m basically starving myself due to a lack of appetite. I’ve also had a decreased sex drive (again could be the stress too). Aside from that, no other major side effects. My period was normal last month (though heavier than usual), and my acne hasn’t gotten better or worse, and no significant mood swings. I know it takes 3 months to get used to a new birth control and hope by summer, when things die down and I should be used to it, that I’ll feel better."

• Her...
• May 13, 2019

For Birth Control "After reading reviews, I believe all my problems from the past year stem from this birth control, Femynor. I originally went on Tri-Estrylla for severe cramps, back pain, and acne. It was great! My periods became noticeably less painful. My acne did not change. After maybe about 4 or 5 months of using it, my pharmacy changed me to this, and my side effects started. First, I started losing a significant amount of weight for the first time in my life. Looking at food made me nauseous, and I became incredibly less hungry. Sometimes I felt like I was going to puke the whole day and just never did. I’m continuing to lose weight, and for the first time since elementary school, I’m under 100 lbs. I thought this may have been because of my depression and anxiety (which now I believe is caused by the birth control as well). I’ve always struggled with depression, but it became so bad for no reason at all this past year. I have become a zombie. Also, I have absolutely NO sex drive at all, which sucks."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 2 weeks now, and it has been a living nightmare. Mood swings, constant nausea, I broke out in benign hives, so much flatulence/intestine issues, it is so humiliating. Not even gonna touch the sex drive subject with a 10-foot pole at this point. I can't wait for my check-in with my doc, I hope she takes me off this pill..."

• Dol...
• August 31, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on Femynor about a month now, and I've noticed my acne has gotten a lot better, and I've gained about 5 pounds, and my periods are much lighter now, which I like. But the downside to this pill that I noticed about myself is I feel extremely irritable every day, and I'm usually not an angry person, but everything seems to bother me. I am extremely emotional and depressed over everything now, and I have no sex drive whatsoever. I'm probably going to get off this soon because I don't think I could handle the mood swings any longer, but the good thing was it cleared up my acne."

• Ris...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I haven't had any major problems with Femynor 28, however, I think it caused my sex drive to decrease quite a bit. I've also tried skipping the placebo weeks in order to skip my period, and although it was successful, spotting was inevitable by the 2nd week of the new pill pack. If you don't care too much about sex drive and need to do something about your awful period cramps/irregular cycle, give this one a try. I don't hate it, but I'm sure my boyfriend does."

• And...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 27, 2021

For Birth Control "Do not take this pill. I was originally on Estarylla, but switched to Femynor a couple of months ago, as my doctor said it was the 'generic brand.' For months, I have had intense migraines, no sex drive, consistent yeast infections, and severe, severe depression. This pill is the worst, and I will stop taking it immediately."