Contraception Reviews

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill vs Apri birth control pill

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill

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Apri birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.5

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.0

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Junel 21 1/20 pill ingredients

Main hormones in Junel 21 1/20 pill

Androgenic progestin


Apri pill ingredients

Main hormones in Apri pill

Less-Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

50% no impact on mood

Bleeds

100% stopped periods

Sex drive

50% lost sex drive

Weight

100% gained weight

Skin

50% improved skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Mood

50% no impact on mood

Bleeds

50% regular periods

Sex drive

50% lost sex drive

Weight

100% don’t know impact

Skin

50% no impact on skin

Cycle return

100% don’t know impact

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill  

Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th May 24

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill  

I was put on Junel Fe 1/20 in college when I was underweight and not producing estrogen (I've since recovered from my eating issues and am at a much healthier weight) and I've had no issues with Junel. I don't get a period most months, and if I do have spotting, it's rarely during the time it's supposed to come, which I don't love. Besides that, no complaints!


Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill  

Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th May 24

Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill  

I was put on Junel Fe 1/20 in college when I was underweight and not producing estrogen (I've since recovered from my eating issues and am at a much healthier weight) and I've had no issues with Junel. I don't get a period most months, and if I do have spotting, it's rarely during the time it's supposed to come, which I don't love. Besides that, no complaints!


Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments


Apri birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Jun 24

Apri birth control pill  

This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Sep 23

Apri birth control pill  

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Jun 24

Apri birth control pill  

This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Sep 23

Apri birth control pill  

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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