Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill vs Junel Fe 24 birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
50% somewhat negative
50% stopped periods
50% lost sex drive
38% no impact
50% improved skin
100% in 12-18 months
67% don’t know impact
33% stopped periods
67% lost sex drive
67% gained weight
33% improved skin
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Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill reviews
8 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Dec 24
I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control
Somewhat positive mood
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Jul 24
at first i experienced a lot of anxiety and mood swings but after a few years seemed to die down. Weight gain and libido have been the really only symptoms I have experienced. Have not had a period the whole time.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Apr 24
While taking this pill I have a great number of headaches since taking it. I also find myself going into depression. Thinking about a lot of negativities things. I also don't have a sex drive. The plus side about taking this pill, I have clearer skin.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Dec 24
I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control
Somewhat positive mood
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Jul 24
at first i experienced a lot of anxiety and mood swings but after a few years seemed to die down. Weight gain and libido have been the really only symptoms I have experienced. Have not had a period the whole time.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Apr 24
While taking this pill I have a great number of headaches since taking it. I also find myself going into depression. Thinking about a lot of negativities things. I also don't have a sex drive. The plus side about taking this pill, I have clearer skin.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Junel Fe 24 birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Dec 23
Gained weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Jul 23
I will preface this review by saying I haven’t hit the full “3 month waiting period” for Junel yet, but so far I hate it. I’m so moody and angry all the time. I feel depressed and low. I have never felt these feelings before and the only thing in my life that has changed? My birth control. I’ve heard terrible things about the pill and I would not recommend Junel to anyone. Also I’m covered in hives and I swear they are from starting this birth control. The only thing I’m my life that has changed: birth control, but the doctor’s don’t believe me.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Dec 23
Gained weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Jul 23
I will preface this review by saying I haven’t hit the full “3 month waiting period” for Junel yet, but so far I hate it. I’m so moody and angry all the time. I feel depressed and low. I have never felt these feelings before and the only thing in my life that has changed? My birth control. I’ve heard terrible things about the pill and I would not recommend Junel to anyone. Also I’m covered in hives and I swear they are from starting this birth control. The only thing I’m my life that has changed: birth control, but the doctor’s don’t believe me.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
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