The users guide
to prescription drugs
and supplements

Finding the right
medication is important
Let RateADrug help.

Evaluate your current medication
Compare conventional and alternative therapies
Get information without drug company bias

PreMed PREP FAQs About Us Contact Us

|Compare Treatments

|Evaluate Your Treatment

Search for a Treatment

Find Treatments by Condition

Browse by name:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Ba-Bd | Be-Bh | Bi-Bo | Bp-Br | Bs-Bz

Da-Dd | De | Df-Di |Dj-Do | Dp-Dz

Ea-El | Em-Ep | Eq-Es | Et | Eu-Ez

Ha-He | Hf-Hz

Ia-Il | Im-In | Io-Ip | Iq-Iz

La-Ld | Le| Lf-Ln| Lo | Lp-Lz

Na | Nb-Nh | Ni | Nj-Nz

Oa-Op | Oq-Ow | Ox-Oz

Ra-Rd | Re | Rf-Rz

Tri-Legest FE

Ethinyl estradiol + Norethindrone acetate

View / Add User Comments (6)

User Ratings

Out of 10

Satisfaction

3.2

6.2 Effectiveness

7 Side Effects

5.6 Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 10 Tri-Legest FE side effects and 3 Tri-Legest FE benefits.

Be better informed. Are you taking Tri-Legest FE?

Yes |No

Get Help

Evaluate Your Treatment

Treatment Information

Description | Uses & Side Effects | Warnings

There is currently no information to display in this section. RateADrug provides information about drugs and supplements though a wiki format provided by researchers, health care providers and others. We encourage you to add to this description by clicking on the button below.

View / Add User Comments (6)

Tri-Legest FE Comments

10 Jan 2013

It helped with my mood swings and anxiety but I gained 20lbs within 5 months on the pill. It also made me retain alot of water.

—Posted by Anonymous

06 Aug 2011

This is my second month of taking this medication. I have tried 5 other birth control pills in the past and they all caused MAJOR problems with anger, depression, and mood swings. So far, I have not experinced any of those symptoms with this pill. I have noticed some slight anxiety, but I am not sure if these are due to the pills or situations in my life right now. My three biggest complaints are 1) I have a lot more cramping than I did on any other pill, 2) I experince nausea most everyday, and 3) I have developed moderate acne that was never there before I started taking these pills. I might post another review after another 2 months and see if there is any difference.

—Posted by Angie

27 May 2011

I took Tri-Legest fe for 2 years. It started off great. then after a year i started to develop a terrible pain in my lower abdomen that would not go away. It would get worse during pms. Pms was horrible cramps were terrible, breast tenderness, mood swings like a psyco. I finally told my gyno during my last check up. She took me off tri legest and switched me to junel fe. So far so good. The plus to tri legest is you have very light periods. Mine lasted only 3 days and were hardly there, but i also started spotting a lot during the second week of pills. So i would say try it out. But if you have any side effects like abdominal pain, ovary pain, switch to a different pill. Since i switched a month ago. the pain Ive been dealing with not stop for a year and a half has finally stopped.

—Posted by Anonymous

View / Add User Comments (6)

Evaluate This Treatment

User Ratings

Comments(6)

More About This Treatment

How does your Treatment Compare?

Choose a Condition:

Show results for:

Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
NuvaRing	7.9	6.29	3.85	86
Tri-Legest FE	7.29	5.65	6.56	7
Yaz	6.6	5.83	4	159
Loestrin	6.58	5.61	4.14	99
Yasmin	6.51	5.46	3.87	63
Ortho Tri-Cyclen	6.13	5.59	4.2	165

View All	About these Scores
	Choose a condition to compare treatments based on user feedback. You can sort by Effectiveness, Holistic Benefits or Side Effects RateADrug user scores, or the number of Ratings. Scores gain significance with the number of ratings, so please share your experiences - rate your drug! Close

Effectiveness of Tri-Legest FE by Condition

Click on a condition to view RateADrug.com users ratings

Birth Control

Acne

Hormone Imbalance

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Effectiveness on "Birth Control"

About these Results
Out of 100% of people surveyed, these results show the distribution in percentages of how users rate the effectiveness of their medication. Click on the various conditions to see how the effectiveness ratings change. Close

Not at all

Mildly

Moderately

Very

Extremely

How effective is Tri-Legest FE?

Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Tri-Legest FE, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	14.3%	57.1%	21.4%	7.1%
Balance/Equilibrium	7.1%	0%	92.9%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Breathing	7.1%	0%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Confidence	0%	14.3%	71.4%	14.3%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	85.7%	14.3%	0%
Digestion	7.1%	7.1%	78.6%	7.1%	0%
Emotional Well-being	14.3%	0%	64.3%	14.3%	7.1%
Energy	0%	0%	78.6%	14.3%	7.1%
Eyesight	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Memory	0%	14.3%	78.6%	7.1%	0%
Mental Clarity	7.1%	14.3%	71.4%	7.1%	0%
Pain	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Patience	7.1%	21.4%	42.9%	28.6%	0%
Sexual Health	6.7%	13.3%	46.7%	13.3%	20%
Skin Complexion	7.1%	7.1%	42.9%	35.7%	7.1%
Sleep	0%	6.7%	66.7%	20%	6.7%
Stress Level	14.3%	7.1%	50%	14.3%	14.3%

About these Scores
Out of 100% of people surveyed, these results show the distribution in percentages of negative or positive changes in health and well-being experienced by users for all of the categories listed. Close

Commonly Reported Tri-Legest FE Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Acne	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Allergic Reaction	66.7%	25%	8.3%	0%	0%
Anxiety	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Breast Tenderness	36.4%	9.1%	27.3%	27.3%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	58.3%	0%	8.3%	25%	8.3%
Depression	66.7%	16.7%	0%	16.7%	0%
Dizziness	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Drowsiness	62.5%	37.5%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	66.7%	8.3%	8.3%	16.7%	0%
Gas	62.5%	0%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Headache	41.7%	16.7%	16.7%	25%	0%
High Blood Pressure	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Insomnia	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	12.5%
Irregular Bleeding	54.5%	0%	18.2%	18.2%	9.1%
Irregular Heartbeat	75%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	50%	25%	0%	8.3%	16.7%
Muscle Cramping	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Nausea	63.6%	0%	18.2%	9.1%	9.1%
Sexual Dysfunction	62.5%	12.5%	0%	25%	0%
Stomach Ache	75%	12.5%	0%	0%	12.5%
Yeast Infection	91.7%	0%	0%	0%	8.3%

About these Scores
Out of 100% of people surveyed, these results show the distribution in percentages of the severity of side effects experienced by users. Scores gain significance with the number of ratings, so please share your experiences - rate your drug! Close

Less Commonly Reported Tri-Legest FE Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	50%	0%	0%	0%	50%
Blurred Vision	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	50%	25%	0%	0%	25%
Change in Weight	54.5%	18.2%	27.3%	0%	0%
Chest Pain	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	81.8%	9.1%	9.1%	0%	0%
Irregular Periods (women)	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
Numbing Sensation	90.9%	0%	9.1%	0%	0%

About these Scores
Out of 100% of people surveyed, these results show the distribution in percentages of the severity of side effects experienced by users. Scores gain significance with the number of ratings, so please share your experiences - rate your drug! Close

Episodes since taking Tri-Legest FE

Since taking Tri-Legest FE Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Auto Accident

2.8%

Hospitalization

1.4%

About these Results
Out of 100% of people surveyed, these results show the percentage of users who have experienced any of these episodes while taking their medication. Close

How does your experience compare with other Tri-Legest FE users?

Online Health Care Dispute Resolution

Need help resolving complaints against a doctor, insurance company or other health care provider

User Comments about Tri-Legest FE

10 Jan 2013	It helped with my mood swings and anxiety but I gained 20lbs within 5 months on the pill. It also made me retain alot of water. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
06 Aug 2011	This is my second month of taking this medication. I have tried 5 other birth control pills in the past and they all caused MAJOR problems with anger, depression, and mood swings. So far, I have not experinced any of those symptoms with this pill. I have noticed some slight anxiety, but I am not sure if these are due to the pills or situations in my life right now. My three biggest complaints are 1) I have a lot more cramping than I did on any other pill, 2) I experince nausea most everyday, and 3) I have developed moderate acne that was never there before I started taking these pills. I might post another review after another 2 months and see if there is any difference. —Posted by Angie Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
27 May 2011	I took Tri-Legest fe for 2 years. It started off great. then after a year i started to develop a terrible pain in my lower abdomen that would not go away. It would get worse during pms. Pms was horrible cramps were terrible, breast tenderness, mood swings like a psyco. I finally told my gyno during my last check up. She took me off tri legest and switched me to junel fe. So far so good. The plus to tri legest is you have very light periods. Mine lasted only 3 days and were hardly there, but i also started spotting a lot during the second week of pills. So i would say try it out. But if you have any side effects like abdominal pain, ovary pain, switch to a different pill. Since i switched a month ago. the pain Ive been dealing with not stop for a year and a half has finally stopped. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
08 Apr 2011	Ive been taking it for about five months now. ALL my acne is gone, I only get my perion for TWO days, and no cramps, or any period symptoms. My period is also super light now, it's honestly amazing!!!! —Posted by Lover Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
01 Jan 2011	Rash on face, low sex drive, depression, dizziness, suicidal thoughts. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use