Femcon FE and sex drive

The best thing about this pill is it was free from my gyno(because I have no insurance) and it gave me bigger breasts.The bad thing is I don't want to have sex,Im tired and bummed out all the time- very strange -these symptoms are so not me.My boyfriend researched the side effects of my pill because he swore since I had been taking it I have been acting crazier than ever- he enjoys my big boobs but the sex drive being gone and how weird im acting all of time just isn't worth it.

I started Femcon back in October after having my second child. I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for years before that and never had a problem with that, but my doctor wanted me to "try something new". Trying something new actually translated to having breakthrough bleeding pretty much equivalent to a period for two weeks and then having my actual period. So there were only about 10 days out of the month that I wasn't bleeding. I guess it's good then that it depleted my sex drive because I couldn't have sex anyway!! The mood swings were ridiculous and my husband and I were on the brink of divorce because of all of this. I stopped taking the pill last month and let me tell you the difference is unbelievable! I'm getting an IUD at my check up in October and cannot wait. I would not recommend this pill to anyone!!

honestly i thought i was freaking crazy! this is not the right pill for me. I have had the worst mood swings every and i only started taking the pill 2 weeks ago, this is my last week - EVER! I'm dropping femcon like a bad habit. i have been bleeding since the 4th day on the pill with no sign of stopping. i ALMOST broke up with my boyfriend because my emotions are so out of wack, i have absolutely no sex drive and im moody one day and lovely the next. Luckily, i stumbled upon this website praying that i was just nuts and its all the pill not my boyfriend!!! thankful that seems to be the case and embarrassing as it is i had to state my case and hes willing to ride it out for the next week until i can switch back to my loestrin 24 fe. good luck ladies hope this helped! xox

Ugh. I'm so glad I found this list and that everyone has been so candid!!! I am in my 2nd pack of Femcon and the symptoms are only getting worse. Toward the end of the first week I began spotting and did so on and off for 2 weeks. When I took the brown pills, I had my classic day-later start of a true period, as I have done with the Ortho versions I used to be on. Naturally, the period was very light--actually it never did go to red, only icky brown for a whole week. Then I started the first 2 pills of the 2nd pack before seeing my doctor for the pre-op appointment before my Esure procedure. (He put me on this pill when I told him that I didn't trust condoms alone in the 3 month waiting period while the procedure takes--I don't trust the Divine Sense of Humor this close to finally being sterile.) He told me to stop taking them for 5 days while they put me on something else that would thin out my lining so they could better see the entrances to my tubes, then continue them like I had never stopped. Great. I did that and the procedure has healed nicely. I went back on the pills--much to my dismay. I'm back to all-month-long PMS, tender breasts and spotting. I have been baffled and attributing the constant headaches, cycles of insomnia & exhaustion, lack of motivation, depression, acne breakouts, weight gain, dehydration even though I'm guzzling water, bloating, mood swings, and decreased sex drive to the stresses of everything BUT this pill, because I have never had this problem before. In fact, previous ones helped alleviate mood swings, cramping, irregular and heavy periods, acne, and bloating, but I've been experiencing the opposite for nearly 2 months now. The other day, in addition to the cramps and spotting, I started having major stabbing pains in my lower abdomen--where the Esure could be possibly causing pain--except that they didn't do it on that side because my fallopian tube is blocked naturally. My breasts have been getting more and more sore, and tonight they hurt terribly without touching anything except clothing! The cramps are continual, as are the headaches, and I wake up with my hands completely numb. I haven't been able to get to sleep well for weeks (it is 3:05 a.m. now) and I'm dragging all day. Trying to wake up from a nap is like waking from the dead, and then I'm disoriented and out of it. I'm having dizzy spells too. I can't focus and every little thing sets me off--my poor friends and boyfriend! I'm up and down like a toilet seat!! I don't know if the sore throat I've had for the past couple days has anything to do with this, but I don't feel sick. Could be allergies...??? The last couple days I've had diarrhea and an upset stomach, and with how quickly the breast tenderness level rose to horrible, my insomnia and anxiety rose to an all-time high as I feared I was pregnant. So I bounded out of bed to start looking up pregnancy side-effects, only to see that many of them could be caused by birth control--particularly this birth control--and hence I found this list. THANKFULLY! Grrrrrrrr. Needless to say, I'll be making a phone call to my doc tomorrow. Thanks again for sharing your experiences. I hope mine helps others!

Thank God I found this website!!! I am completly at my wits ends and now I realize it's the damn pill!!! 3 months ago I came off using Nuvaring because I'd only used it for 2 months when I started bleeding and never stopped! Nuvaring was great for not having to take a pill every day, but it did something else to me that was worse. So the doctor suggested FEMCON FE. I continued to bleed for 2 months and was told to give it a full 4 months at least for my body to adjust. As I sit here crying and typing this to you all, it is an effect of Femconfe, I want to say "DON'T TAKE THIS MESS!" I will stop taking it today in my 2nd week of my 3rd pack of pills.
My symptoms are as follows:
My breast are killing me and I was already a DD!
I've gained 8 lbs after losing 20 previously!
I've have headaches constantly
I have cramping lightly, but daily
My anxiety is through the roof!
I am always depressed!
I've nausea to the point of vomiting a couple of times.
I have no sex drive.
and the worst of all, I have such severe dizziness, I can't function, much less focus!!! I'm a freaking' mess with this stuff!! I guess birth control isn't for me but this is by far the worst in my entire life and I'm 38 yrs of age!

To top all of this off, I read another ladies posting about having a touch of food poisoning and OMG!!!, I went through the same thing and wonder if it had to do with femcon as well. It was approx 3 weeks into taking my pills.
I had diarrhea for an entire week! I thought I'd die from dehydration! I'm actually hoping this was just a stomach virus. Who knows, but it just struck me odd that someone else experienced this as well.
Don't use Femcon ladies, and good luck with finding something that works well with your body.

Blessings.

Well i'm pretty shocked to see all the negative effects Femcon FE has had on so many people but i've been on Femcon FE for almost a year now. I started with Loestrin because I had irregular periods and it was horrible. I had terrible headaches and a very bad ordor and I then switched to Femcon FE. When I first started Femcon FE it was really bad. I would wake up every morning with morning sickness and I would throw up like I was pregnant but after a week I adjusted. Lately I have had diarrhea and I'm always nauseous at night. My periods have been really regular expect for this month when I just had spotting for like 2 days, which my GYN said was normal. I still have a sex drive, if anything I have one now more than ever. And also being on the pill has made me gain a lot of weight. When I first stated I was about 95 lbs and now i'm at 110 lbs, which i don't mind because I was really skinny and now I look healthy. My chest has also grown a lot but I'm not complaining !

Hope this helps !!

My experience with Femcon has not been good. I feel so sick and tired. And depressed as well. I'm taking these pills to regulate my period because from time to time they are really long and extremely heavy. And my sex drive is gone as well. I am glad to find this website. Thank You

I'm so happy I found this site. I was on Ovcon 25 for 3 years and was given Femcon last week at my annual exam and was told it was the same makeup as Ovcon. I can't believe the effect its had on my body after only 7 days. I'm an extremely happy, sexually active young woman and I have been crying at everything and anything and have NO sex drive. I've been on the pill consistently for over 10 years and have never had side effects like this. Nausea, fatigue, mood swings and anxiety are other strong side effects that I've noticed. I'm stopping Femcom today and will wait until next month to start my old brand. My boyfriend, friends, and family will be so thankful!

I have been on Femcon Fe for almost 8 months now, and while I don't love it, it's one of the best I have been on. I am severely anemic, so my doctor insisted that I go on birth control to lighten my periods. And while it has lightened them, they occur ever couple of days with just spotting... it sucks!!!! I also have no sex drive at all when I'm on my normal white pills, during the day's that I take the brown pills, I want to have sex but I'm on my period! It's wonderful... NOT! I thought that I was just having problems with my boyfriend of two years, until I read this, so thanks for at least making me feel better. Before this pill I was on another one and it made me terrible depressed, do you all have any suggestions for a different one I could switch to?

I have been on Femcon for about 9 months. I get my period a week early, which is very annoying (why be on the pill if you can't predict when you will get your period??). I also have had absolutely no sex drive. I have tried to blame other factors for this, but I really think it is related to this pill. I will stop using this pill and see if life goes back to normal! I can see why it prevents pregnancy! If women would rather have a root canal then sex, they sure aren't going to risk getting pregnant! Also, I also had an attack of what I thought was food poisoning. It was more likely a gallstone issue. I see a doctor this week about that. Thanks, Femcon...

My doctor just put me on this pill I haven't been on BC in 3 years but I have had my period since March and it's now June he thinks this will regulate my body so I will go back to normal. I have only been taking this since Tuesday it's now Sunday and last night I thought I was going to die. I couldn't sleep because I was soooo dizzy ever time I moved the whole room would spin. It's not as bad since I have been awake today but it's still there and I don't know if I should even take it today or not. Is anyone else dealing with this or is it just me?

I have been taking Femcon FE for 2 months now and I am going to ask my doctor to switch me back to my old pill. I have developed several dark spots on my cheeks and upper lip. Beside the discoloration my sex drive barely exists and I am very very emotional. It is not worth it if you ask me.

This is my third week on Femcom FE. I have experienced nausea and fatigue but has anyone experienced diminished sex drive?

After being on Yasmin for 3 months, I couldn't handle my side affects anymore. My doctor switched me to Femcon FE and when I looked it up online I almost didn't start taking it because of all the negative things I've heard. It's only been 3 weeks so I my opinion might not hold much weight, but I feel like myself so far on this pill. With Yasmin, I was constantly moody, and my sex drive went from extremely high before to practically nothing. Once I switched to Femcon FE I have lost the mood swings completely- I actually feel better than my normal self. Also, I didn't think I'd like/need the option to chew the tablets but now I'd actually rather. The mint flavor tastes really good. Just don't try chewing the inactive pills! They are gross! I do notice my body is a little sore sometimes and I have some uncomfortable cramps-- but it is only my 3rd week on the pill. No breakthrough bleeding.. and the best thing is--- my sex drive is back, and moods are gone--- all of which my boyfriend really appreciates!

I'm just starting my second week of Femcon Fe and I'm not impressed. ever since i started taking it i've had consistent bleeding and really painful cramps. the stabbing pain kind that go all the way around to my back. there have also been really bad headaches too. usually I'm like a man about going to the doctors ( aka i don't want to go and usually dont) but the pain was so bad last night that i almost went to the er. is anyone else having cramps that cause back pain too?

I’m at the end my 3rd month on Femcon Fe and I have to say that none of the side effects I’ve experienced have been too severe. My doctor put me on it after having a laparoscopy to treat endometriosis and in place of using harsher treatments such as Lupron. The 1st month I had some mild nausea, slight breast tenderness, and spotting for about 3 days. The second month the nausea increased greatly, I lost my appetite a little and I would even vomit sometimes. Fortunately the nausea was mostly in the early in the mornings and late at night when I would take it. My breasts also started to grow and were a little bit more tender. Now in my third month, the symptoms have finally started to subside. My breasts are still larger (which is nice hehe) but no longer hurt as much. I still have mild nausea from time to time but that’s also almost completely gone. It’s important to note that ALL birth control pills have side effects and you just need to find the one that is best for you. It is true that most side effects eventually go away once your body gets accustomed to the level of hormones but you have to give it a chance first. This pill isn’t for everyone but it doesn’t always have the harsh side effects that some women post here after using it for only two weeks. Some positives for me: my period is much lighter only lasting 3 days or so and with very little cramping (it used to be severe), my skin has cleared up and is less oily. No depression and my mood has actually improved. No change in sex drive either but I do need to use more lubrication now. Finally and most importantly (to me at least), I’ve had NO weight gain. Some bloating at times but no big deal. There have been times when I've felt hungrier than usual but you just have to have self control. Don’t eat more than you usual, only have healthy snacks and drinks lots of water.

I came on here to read about Femcon before I started taking it. Unfortunately, I didn't listen. I am on my 4th week, and my side effects are increasing dramatically. It started out fine the first week, then I began getting mood swings. They got worse and worse. Now I'm at the point where ALL I do is argue with people. Recently I've been making people cry. The things I say are terrible, but my mood swings just get so bad. I have leg pains and exhaustion all the time. There's almost never a moment where I'm not starving. Before I started Femcon, I barely ate anything. Now I could devour my kitchen within five minutes. I'm depressed and feel like I'm going crazy. I cry over everything and nothing. This pill is ruining my life. I AM STOPPING TONIGHT, AND NEVER LOOKING BACK.

I completely agree with all the other postings that all the women wrote on this website. I have been on Fem Con Fe for 7 months and I have been having severe mood swings and been very angry. I thought it was just my stressful life. I never got my period when I was supposed to. (on the sugar pills) I have no sex drive and am hungry all the time. Now this month, I didn't get my period! I am drawing the line here. No more Fem Con Fe for me.

I started taking Femcon two weeks ago. I know why it is called birth control. There is no way to get pregnant if you have no desire to have sex. And you are so moody your boyfriend does not want to have sex with you. This pill is horrible. Mood swings, no sex drive, and it makes you really hungry. I really really would not recommend this pill to anybody.

I have been on this pill for almost a year. Almost all of the side effects that I have read today I totally agree with. I have gained approximately 15 pounds with no diet change which is probably the number one thing that makes me want to quit. I've had a few headaches and some nausea mostly at the beginning of first taking the pill but I have had no sex drive since I have been on the pill although I haven't experienced very many mood swings, I do feel anxious and angry a lot and feel like I never get any sleep. I am always tired. I am currently still on the pill but only have 2 more weeks to go and I will be quitting. I want to see how much better I will feel after being off of it...will keep everyone posted.

I was put on Femcon for a cyst and I can tell you that I am going back to the Dr next week to switch to another pill. Terrible mood swings, some cramping and severe breast pain so bad that I can only wear a sports bra 2 weeks before my period and I'm, only a B cup. My husband noticed immediately the massive swelling like I was pregnant. My normal bras won't fit during the 2 weeks (week before and week during )and sometimes 10 days after my period and they are so painful. I even think I am depressed because I am moody and very snappy. I've never been on any anti-depressant and my life is going great so there's no need for me to be so moody. Sex drive has also decreased.

I was taking Femcon for 6 months. During this time, my sex drive was terrible. I was unable to have normal sex due to dryness in my vaginal area. I've never had this problem before in my life. My fiance noticed a difference in my body during sexual intercourse while I was taking the pills. We knew that this was something unusual, because we have been together for 4 years now. I contacted my doctor and she advised that I come off the pill and try Sprintec. This is my first month on Sprintec so I hope that it is a whole lot better than Femcon. After all, I don't need a problem with satisfying my fiance' or my own personal needs.

Femcon is the most horrible pill I have ever taken. I feel like a old lady going through menopause. I am moody I irritated, can't sleep, all that you can imagine, sex drive is out the window and it sucks. I hate this pill and I don't want to take it but I have no choice.

I think FEMCON is a good pill compared to a lot of others. (I have no cramps, no weight gain, regular period, etc) But I have been struggling with severely vivid and scary dreams. I wake up hot, and I cannot get comfortable in bed for the life of me. I have NO sex drive at all. I am highly irritable and moody. My boyfriend has deemed me the grumpiest person ever. But, I don't want to blame the pill off the bat. I have been on it for a year and haven't had as many problems mentally until recently. I used to get a lot of headaches, but those have gone away. So I don't know what to think about it all. I don't like being on any sort of body chemical altering pill, but I'm not ready for a baby, either. I really want to get off so I can see if I'm just really stressed, or if the pill is playing a role in everything I have been experiencing.

This is for all of you out there that are not sure if this is for you or not. I have been on several different kinds of bc pills and I have to say this one is the best one ever. I don't even need to be on the pill, I had my tubes tied after my twins were born (4 children) and I wanted to be back on the pill to regulate my hormones, because I didn't like myself, I was very moody and severe pms. I had one doc put me on antidepressants. Didn't work. I can tell everyone you do need to let this pill as with any pill or medication adjust to your body and eveybody adjusts differently. I have been on it for 2 1/2 months and I feel like a new person. Yes, I do have some nausea, so I take it at nightime. I had an extremely bad headache for the first week as with all the meds I take. My sex drive is better for the first time ever being on a pill. Tender breasts for the first 1 1/2 and I have had this problem for the past 20 years, very very bad and for the first time I can actually say that is pretty good. I have had a little spotting in the second month nothing to bad though. Yes I still get a little moody before my period, however I am a woman and there are no miracle drugs to totally eliminate that. I don't normally write on these sites however, I think everyone should give them self time to adjust to meds (3 months) before giving up. Hang in there and there is one out there that will work for you.

I'm going on my 5th month of Femcon and I'm going to change to another brand. Ever since I started I've completely lost my sex drive, moodines galore, fatigue, and I can't concentrate. boo hoo

I have been taking Femcon for almost 2 months, I have decided to spot taking it. I have felt very tried, depressed, chest pain, my extremities tingle and I’m irritable. Also have felt nauseous, a lot of cramping, bloating and a very bad yeast infection. Even sores on my tongue which I have never had before. The only good things about this pill are that my sex drive has increased and I had a light regular period with no bleeding in-between for me.

I'm glad I came on this site.. My GYN gave me Femcon FE because he saw that I have a cyst on my left ovary. I hard horror stories about birth controls, like weight gain, acne, and nausea.. I am afraid of all three of those.
He told me to start taking them over the weekend and I asked him will there be any side effect and he told me that I would like the pill.. I just gave him a look and said I will be doing some research on this pill and if I read any stories about bad side effect I will not be taking them.
So thanks guys for your comments...
I WILL NOT BE TAKING THIS PILL..
I'll just wait for the cyst to disappear on it's own.

HI I'VE BEEN ON THE ILL FOR 1 WEEK AND FEEL NAUSEUS AND DIAREHHA MY HEAD HURRTS AND HAVE LOW APPETITE I REALLY DONT KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL OR NOT I'M SPOTTING FOR THE LAST WEEK AND I DONT WANT TO HAVE MY PERIOD FOR THE WHOLE MONTH MY SEX DRIVE WENT DOWN REALLY DOWN I;M SO DEPRESSED HELP MEW GET AN ANSWER SHOULD I CONTINUE OR STOP THE PILL.

Well I never have been on birthcontrol so I didn't really know what to think of some of the symptoms. But about 30 minutes after taking my pill I start to feel drastically lethargic, useless, my head feels so heavy that it could fall over, and I feel like I coudl throw up at any moment. I have lost all of my sex drive, which isn't a good thing since I am about to get married. Acne hasn't gotten worse or better, it's still pretty normal. I just feel really week,a dn my head throbs I don't know what to do. I mean if I take pain Killers then it makes my nausea just that much worse. What can I do?

Ive been on Femcon fe for about 4 months, I was without a period for like 6 months prior to this. The docs then put me on a medication to start my period and then Femcon to keep it regular. This was all done to find out if there was a need to have surgery on the fibroid that is on my uterus. I have experienced the worse migraines in my life on this pill. I get them on and off every hour. The really bad ones leave my right side of my face and arm to where I cant move it. I can barely open my eyes and when I can, the vision is blury. Right now I dont have a migraine, but by the time I finish, im sure I will. They come that regular. I take esgic for the migraines but it does not help. The migraines are too strong. My sex drive has increased a lot since I got on this pill. But what I have trouble with is when i am about to have a orgasm, I get a very BIG migraine. Its very umcomfortable and I am going to contact any office I can find about this pill. My doctor has told me to stop taking this pill b/c of the complications it has caused in my body. I use to have hair down to my shoulders, but now all of my hair comes out in my hand or the comb or brush. I have patches of hair missing in my head and the longest my hair is now is about a inch or two. When I wake up in the morning, its like Im in the early stages of pregnancy. I feel sick to the stomach and light headed. I take my pill right before bed. Ive also experienced a little depression, but not much. I know how you ladies feel and I hope that one day, we can find a good birth control. Thank you.

I've been on FemCon now for 4 mos and it's been great! I had some breakthrough bleeding for the first 1 1/2 but that's normal usually when you start a new birth control pill. I haven't gained any weight and I have very little cramps during menstruation. My face has cleared up since I've been on it also. And fortunately, it hasn't affected my sex drive...

I just started Femcon two weeks ago. I needed to get off the generics that were making me spot terribly. The first 5 days were fine, but then I got what I thought was my period again for the next 4 days straight! I suffer from nausea after I eat (immediately), and I have more or less no sex drive. Is anyone else suffering from this as well? If so, how long does it last?

I have been on femcon re due to my low hemaglobin. I have also had painful cramps, but all that has disappeared since taking it. The only complaint is that it has decreased my sex drive. But that can be overcome.