Contraception Reviews

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

Portia birth control pill

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Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 2.8

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 5.0

1 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Portia pill ingredients

Main hormones in Portia pill

Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen


Junel 21 1/20 pill ingredients

Main hormones in Junel 21 1/20 pill

Androgenic progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

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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Portia birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.

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Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Top side effects not reported

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0 comments


Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill reviews

1 reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

  •  Still using

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!


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

  •  Still using

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!


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