Side effects
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100% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported migraines
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported migraines
50% of Junel Fe 1/20 birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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All things considered, I’ve experienced minimal negative side effects while on Junel Fe 1/20. It does seem to have affected my mood and sex drive somewhat, so that’s worth considering.
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Junel was great for the first 6 yrs on it. After that, the side effects started snowballing. Gained 10lbs, dryness, and my sex drive vanished to the point I became borderline asexual which ruined my relationship and contributed to our breakup. It also made me angrier. I didn't realize it was the cause of these things and stayed on another 5 yrs until it triggered weekly/biweekly migraines when I used to have 1 or 2 a year. When I came off, the migraines stopped. However, my body had become so dependent on Junel it destroyed my body's ability to regulate my hormones. Hormonal pills cut off your brain and reproductive system's connection so my brain didn't know how to do it's job anymore and I struggled very badly and almost went to the hospital. I regret ever staying on for so long. I would not stay on any hormonal method more than 5 years in the future. My libido also has not come back after 9 months.
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