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Femcon FE

Ethinyl estradiol + Norethindrone

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2.9  Effectiveness
6.8  Side Effects
4  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 13 Femcon FE side effects and 2 Femcon FE benefits.

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The generic name of this medication is norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol and the brand name is Femcon Fe. It is manufactured by Warner Chilcott Company Inc.

The active ingredients of this medication are ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone. The inactive ingredients are dibasic calcium phosphate, lactose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, spearmint flavor and sucralose.

It is primarily used in the prevention of pregnancy.
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Femcon FE, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 21.2% 30.3% 39.4% 3% 6.1%
Balance/Equilibrium 6.5% 12.9% 80.6% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 3.2% 19.4% 74.2% 3.2% 0%
Breathing 0% 20% 76.7% 3.3% 0%
Confidence 12.5% 21.9% 59.4% 6.2% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 3.2% 22.6% 74.2% 0% 0%
Digestion 6.7% 23.3% 63.3% 6.7% 0%
Emotional Well-being 14.7% 41.2% 26.5% 8.8% 8.8%
Energy 18.2% 36.4% 30.3% 12.1% 3%
Eyesight 0% 16.7% 83.3% 0% 0%
Memory 9.1% 21.2% 66.7% 3% 0%
Mental Clarity 9.7% 22.6% 61.3% 6.5% 0%
Pain 16.7% 10% 56.7% 13.3% 3.3%
Patience 15.2% 36.4% 45.5% 3% 0%
Sexual Health 20% 20% 40% 10% 10%
Skin Complexion 21.2% 9.1% 45.5% 18.2% 6.1%
Sleep 12.9% 19.4% 64.5% 3.2% 0%
Stress Level 20.6% 29.4% 44.1% 2.9% 2.9%
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Commonly Reported Femcon FE Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Acne 64% 16% 8% 4% 8%
Anxiety 33.3% 16.7% 0% 33.3% 16.7%
Bloating 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 80% 20% 0% 0% 0%
Breast Tenderness 48.1% 22.2% 14.8% 11.1% 3.7%
Breathing Difficulties 50% 33.3% 0% 16.7% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 40.7% 22.2% 11.1% 14.8% 11.1%
Cold Symptoms 60% 20% 20% 0% 0%
Confusion 66.7% 16.7% 0% 16.7% 0%
Depression 48.4% 9.7% 22.6% 9.7% 9.7%
Diarrhea 50% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Dizziness 52.9% 20.6% 11.8% 11.8% 2.9%
Drowsiness 50% 0% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7%
Dry Cervical Mucus 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Fatigue 41.7% 11.1% 19.4% 13.9% 13.9%
Fever 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Gas 42.9% 28.6% 14.3% 14.3% 0%
Headache 48.5% 18.2% 6.1% 18.2% 9.1%
High Blood Pressure 79.2% 12.5% 0% 8.3% 0%
Hot Flashes / Flushing 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Indigestion 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Insomnia 50% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 0%
Irregular Bleeding 68.2% 13.6% 9.1% 0% 9.1%
Irregular Heartbeat 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Mood Swings 39.4% 9.1% 15.2% 24.2% 12.1%
Muscle Cramping 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 16.7% 0%
Nausea 57.1% 14.3% 14.3% 3.6% 10.7%
Sensitivity to Light 60% 20% 0% 20% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%
Stomach Ache 50% 33.3% 16.7% 0% 0%
Yeast Infection 84.6% 15.4% 0% 0% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Femcon FE Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 51.9% 22.2% 11.1% 7.4% 7.4%
Anxiety 52% 16% 12% 8% 12%
Blurred Vision 70.8% 16.7% 8.3% 4.2% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 79.2% 20.8% 0% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 57.1% 10.7% 10.7% 10.7% 10.7%
Chest Pain 71.4% 21.4% 3.6% 3.6% 0%
Eye / Vision Problems 80.8% 15.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Irregular Bleeding 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Irregular Periods (women) 70.8% 20.8% 0% 0% 8.3%
Numbing Sensation 92.3% 3.8% 3.8% 0% 0%
Pain in Limbs 65.4% 19.2% 7.7% 7.7% 0%
Reduced Libido 69.2% 15.4% 0% 15.4% 0%
Thrombosis (Blood Clotting) 96.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Femcon FE
Since taking Femcon FE Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 2.2%
Fall 6.7%
Hallucination 2.2%
Hospitalization 4.4%
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User Comments about Femcon FE
03 Oct 2011 In general I loved it! The medication is small and tastes like mints so it can be taken easily anwhere with out a drink! It was a little on the expensive side but I loved it!
   —Posted by Anonymous
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03 Jun 2011 This birth control has been the best one for me I had no side effects, I did spot for the first month but it was nothing like compared to the nuva ring. Femcon is great I love it also has brought back my sex drive again which nuva ring also got rid of for me. Definitely would recommend it.
   —Posted by Anonymous
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19 Mar 2011 I like that it included iron in the off week pills, but my skin got a lot worse while I was on this
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06 Feb 2011 I just had my fourth child via c-section, and I am scheduled for a tubal ligation on March 1st, but until then I am taking Femcon as a temporary birth control method and I have went through hell since I started to take it. I never suffer with migraine headaches and they have been terrible since I began this pill. Also, I have had the worst case of breakthrough bleeding that anyone could possibly have. I would definitely NOT reccommend this pill to anyone at all. I have been nervously worried about my health in this past month.
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14 Jan 2011 ever since stopping this pill i have experienced terrible anxiety which has led to insomnia. when i first started taking them i had insomnia. they have screwed me up so bad. i landed in the hospital because my anxiety was so bad. my heart rate was 160 bpm
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