Altavera birth control pill vs Junel Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
33% very positive
33% stopped periods
33% increased sex drive
67% gained weight
33% improved skin
100% in 1 month
50% very positive
50% stopped periods
50% no impact
50% no impact
50% improved skin
100% don’t know impact
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Altavera birth control pill reviews
3 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Sep 23
It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Sep 23
It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Junel Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Apr 24
I liked it for the first few months but I noticed that it was really affecting me negatively at around the 9 month mark. I started having heart palpitations and chest pains and my sex drive disappeared. I thought I was going crazy but I went off of it a few weeks ago and I’m already feeling more like myself.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 23
My experience with Junel Fe 1.5/30 has been wonderful. I went from SUPER heavy 2 week-long periods, to the nexplanon which cause months of continuous bleeding and spotting when i wasnt 'actively' bleeding, and finally was prescibed junel fe 1.5/30. Junel Fe gave me the option to reduce the amount of periods I was having. I opted for once every 3 packs or 63 days. My periods have come exactly when they are supposed to, not late or early, they are lighter and the cramps are far less painful.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Apr 24
I liked it for the first few months but I noticed that it was really affecting me negatively at around the 9 month mark. I started having heart palpitations and chest pains and my sex drive disappeared. I thought I was going crazy but I went off of it a few weeks ago and I’m already feeling more like myself.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 23
My experience with Junel Fe 1.5/30 has been wonderful. I went from SUPER heavy 2 week-long periods, to the nexplanon which cause months of continuous bleeding and spotting when i wasnt 'actively' bleeding, and finally was prescibed junel fe 1.5/30. Junel Fe gave me the option to reduce the amount of periods I was having. I opted for once every 3 packs or 63 days. My periods have come exactly when they are supposed to, not late or early, they are lighter and the cramps are far less painful.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
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