Portia birth control pill vs Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
25% somewhat positive
45% spotting
55% lost sex drive
55% no impact
80% no impact on skin
33% in 2 months
50% no impact on mood
100% stopped periods
50% lost sex drive
100% gained weight
50% improved skin
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Real life reviews from people like you
Portia birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th May 24
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.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Mar 24
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.
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill reviews
2 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Dec 24
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
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 17th May 24
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
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