Yasmin birth control pill vs Junel 21 1/20 birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
29% somewhat positive
43% regular periods
57% no impact
29% no impact
57% improved skin
100% in 1 month
50% no impact on mood
100% stopped periods
50% lost sex drive
100% gained weight
50% improved skin
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Yasmin birth control pill reviews
7 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Aug 24
I had a month long headache with a complete lack of energy and nausea. Now my head hair is falling out while my body hair gets darker. Terrible pill. I also had very scary circulation issues. I could feel blood struggling to pump through my legs.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jul 24
I never know when I'm just "overreacting" or when it's the effect of birth control. However, depending on the time of day I take my birth control, I may feel headache or nausea symptoms and it tends to be pretty obviously connected to the birth control (i.e definitely not because of anything else).
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th May 24
It’s a pretty average birth control. It hasn’t affected me negatively a great deal but there are some impacts that have negatively affected me.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Aug 24
I had a month long headache with a complete lack of energy and nausea. Now my head hair is falling out while my body hair gets darker. Terrible pill. I also had very scary circulation issues. I could feel blood struggling to pump through my legs.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jul 24
I never know when I'm just "overreacting" or when it's the effect of birth control. However, depending on the time of day I take my birth control, I may feel headache or nausea symptoms and it tends to be pretty obviously connected to the birth control (i.e definitely not because of anything else).
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 30th May 24
It’s a pretty average birth control. It hasn’t affected me negatively a great deal but there are some impacts that have negatively affected me.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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
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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