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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Junel 1/20 (21) Oral.

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40 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Birth Control
11/22/2009 2:12:19 PM

Reviewer: necie, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Haven't gotten pregnant so far, which is a plus. I've been on it for a year now after finding out that depo provera causes bone loss. The problem I have with this bc is that I get yeast infections on the regular and my period is always out of wack. Pills are always an inconvience. I'm still looking for something better.

Condition: Birth Control
9/30/2009 9:25:20 AM

Reviewer: Unimpressed, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I have been on this pill for almost (2) months now and have been very unhappy. I switched to Junel because it is MUCH cheaper than YAZ which I used to take. The last (2) months I have felt tired, depressed, weapy, and have not been able to get a good nights rest. I do not recommend this pill. I will pay extra, it is not worth it =(

Condition: Birth Control
7/29/2009 7:57:06 PM

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I have had symptoms of vaginal infection and urinary tract infection while taking this bc pill. Not sure which one it is. The week that no bc pills are taken (4th week), the symptoms stop. But symptoms returns once I begin the bc pills again. I've only been on this brand of bc pills for a month. If it continues after this cycle of pills, I'm contacting my physician. My health is too important.

Condition: Birth Control
11/30/2008 8:53:08 PM

Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
at first i experienced some side effects, but they went away with time. I like this much better than other BC pill I've used in the past

Condition: Birth Control
8/16/2008 7:00:47 PM

Reviewer: No Way, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
My back hurts, I have headaches, my breasts are sore, I'm always tired, my stomach is always upset, and my face has exploded with acne. The side effects are not worth it.

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