OVCON-35 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.8 (480 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OVCON-35 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OVCON-35 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | regulate period and mood swings | None | I am extremely happy with this pill. I was having very bad mood swings, breakthrough bleeding, heavy periods, bad PMS that lasted all month. With Ovcon, I almost feel like my old self. Due to my age, my gyno is trying to wean me to something lighter but I tried HRT and felt insane and went back on Ovcon for another year. Now I am trying something new but it has less progesterone and I am starting to feel hormonally crazy again. Ovcon has the right mix of hormones for me. | F | 52 | 5 years 1X day | 12/10/2012 | 5 | mood swings, heavy periods, misery | none | Stopped my heavy, clotty periods. Restored hormonal balance. I used to feel miserble all month long, mood swings, very irritable, mentally fuzzy and out of it, was overeating and depressed because of peri-menopausal hormonal swings. Now I feel like my old self- alert, happy, no PMS and I lost 30 lbs and kept it off. | F | 50 | 4 years 1X day | 9/14/2010 | 4 | To lessen heavy bleeding | None | This BCP was great, but this month CVS gave me Balziva and marked the package as a new formulary. This period has being going on now for TWO weeks. Terrible cramping, very heavy bleeding, then no bleeding for one day, then back to extreme bleeding(thru a super tampax and a mini pad in about two hours). What is up with this pill taking over from OVCON? | F | 50 | 2 months | 12/17/2006 | 1 | ovarian cysts | extreme depression, nausea, dizziness, stomach upset, breast tenderness | within 24 hrs of getting off it I feel myself again. I don't know how to deal with ovarian cysts now. | F | 49 | 2 months | 11/8/2006 | 5 | monthly break through bleeding | no side effects | Break through bleeding stopped within the first two months. Unfortunately my insurance company notified me that Ovcon in the form I'd been using has been discontinued and they will not cover the new chewable form. | F | 47 | 16 years | 12/26/2006 | 5 | To stop my period | Non | I use the generic, Balziva. I have had no issue with this bc. I take it non-stop for three months and then off for a week. When I'm off it for the week, my period is so light that I can wear just a panty liner and it usually only lasts two days. | F | 47 | 3 years 1X day | 12/29/2011 | 1 | light bleeding during ovulation | Awfull dizziness, breast tenderness,cramps which I never had before,rash on face and between breasts, more spotting betweet the periods,inconsistent periods - bleed one day, then nothing, then again bleed, overall longer bleeding. One week after I started the pill the hell broke - for 6 weeks since then I'm experiencing the worst vaginal infection that's keeping me awake at night and drives me insane in the day time. Antibiotic and two treatments with viginal cream helped just a little bit. Unbearable burning. One week even the face was burning and eyelids were red and impossible to touch. Area between breasts became supersensative to touch - after showering it was red for 2 hours! Slight rubbing of the skin somewhere else also left redness for several minutes. Never had anything like this in my life! Stopped taking the pill after 3 weeks - all simptoms are gone except the vaginal infection. | It was the worst experience of my life. I was a hudred times better prior to taking the pill. Never again! | F | 47 | 3 days | 6/4/2006 | 5 | peri menopause | The brand Ovcon 35 is the only pill that didn't cause negative side effects & it made my breasts fuller. | F | 46 | 1 days 35mg | 4/7/2012 | 3 | Stop bleeding after UFE failed | I am on Zenchent, still bleeding every day, bigger swollen breasts, sleepless and left knee keeps swelling. Weight gain, ever hungry for cabs and tired all day. occassional headache. Still better than Loestrin 24, which drove me to moodiness, crazy dreams and cramping pain | I have been using the generic Zenchent and it has made me less moody and more myself than Loestrin 24, which stopped bleeding for a week, but I was dreaming scaring things and wake up sweating with palpitations. With Zenchent, I've never stopped bleeding, its scaring as the bleeding is on, each day (ligther than before), but I cannot have a physical relationship with a man, quite annoying as my breasts are beautifully sexy and I still want loving! My insurance will cover Ovcon 50 so I'll change tomorrow and see. I usually need high doze, so this might be right for me. It was what the doctor wanted me to have, but I was scared of the dosage and had no idea Ovcon 35 was not covered. ALL wOMEN SHOULD FIGHT for INSUrance that wil cover the medicine that works for each individual NOT just the lowest cost generic. IT causes women to suffer and to waste time, money and their youth. I waste so much time awake and then when I use a sleeping pill, the mix with Zenchent makes me very dizzy and forgetful. Also its another drug to confuse my body. | F | 45 | 6 weeks 35 1X day | 2/26/2010 | 1 | Heavy Periods - Ovarian Cyst | Lower Backache, Headaches, Bloating, Nausea, fatigue, decreased libo, 3 weeks of heavy bleeding and spotting, pressure on chest, moody | Stopped taking after two months. Heavy Periods and Ovarian Cysts vs. the side effects. After those side effects I wouldn't want to do those 2 months again/ | F | 45 | 2 months | 9/1/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | My pharmacist gave me the generic brand of Ovcon-35 which was Balziva because it was covered under my insurance for alot less. I would say that I've been taking it for abount 8 months but I finally stopped because I believe it has made my hair brittle and has made me loose alot of my hair. I'm not taking any chances and I will never take Balizia again because I would rather have my hair. | If I do start to take birth control again I probably would take ovcon-35 and not it's generic brand. I have been on birth control pills for 25 years and I was given ovcon-35 when my other birth control pill was discontinued. | F | 45 | 8 days | 1/6/2008 | 5 | heavy bleeding | MUCH easier to manage my weight, no periods, hormones under control | This is, to me, a miracle drug. After taking it for 5 years, I switched to Sprintec to save a few bucks at the pharmacy. What a mistake that was! After 6 months of extreme crankiness on Sprintec, I switched back to Ovcon three months ago. Ahh, back to my normal self again! | F | 44 | 5 years | 3/30/2007 | 1 | help prevent recurrence of polyps | My problem with Ovcon is that when I tried to get off of it, I bled for over a month until I got back on it. I would like to get off without side effects, in case I wanted to get pregnant. | F | 44 | 3 years | 12/28/2006 | 3 | Heavy bleeding | Headache and nausea | Have just taken ovcon -35 for 4 days and experiencing headaches and extreme nausea. Side effects so severe I can't even go to work. Not sure how long I will take these. | F | 43 | | 11/9/2005 | 1 | hormone inbalance | I was on the brand name Ovcon for 3 mths ( pks from Dr) and when the pharmacy filled my rx, they gave me Balziva..this is the worst pill ever. In the last 9 days, yes, just 9 days, I've gone from perfectly fine to a wild raging hormonal freak! My breast are tender, my uterus is killing me, I 'feel' bloated, and I feel like I'm in the middle of the worst PMS ever and I am a full 2 weeks away from a period. I called the pharmacy and they are sending out Ovcan asap, they gave generic because it was free. My sanity is worth whatever they are charging and I can't wait to get my hands on that pack!!!!! Avoid using this pill if at all possible..my dr's office has said they've had many complaints about Balziva and can't figure out why it's still out there. It was on about day 5 I noticed some of these things but thought it was stress from work and the holidays......nope..it's the damn pill...today was the worst day I had in years | When I was on the actual brand name Ovcon 35 I never felt better!! I was back to the person I used to be..it was great. But, on Balziva I am a raging bitch from hell with some of the worst PMS like symptoms ever. Thankfully I am getting the brand name in a couple of days..hopefully I make it till then. | F | 43 | 9 days 1X day | 12/22/2011 | 1 | Fibroids; adenomoysis | Very heavy irregular bleeding with very large blood clots; breast enlargement for the first month; leg pain; crying jags; bad cramping and back pain. | I have fibroids which led to anemia; I am on Lupron to stop my periods and was put on progestrone for help with side effects. Progestrone led to black/brown discharge and occasional cramping so doctor switched my to Ovcon. What a mistake; in the one month + since starting the pack, I have been bleeding almost everday, sometimes going through Superplus tampons every five minutes. Thinking about switching back to Alesse. | F | 42 | 34 days | 8/24/2005 | 1 | TO REGULATE PERIOD | BLOOD CLOT - STROKE - NOW BLIND IN ONE EYE I DO NOT SMOKE.... | F | 42 | 2 months 1X day | 7/27/2012 | 1 | Ovarian Cyst | I am supposed to begin taking Ovcon in a few days, but quite honestly, after reading all the comments, I'm a little scared. The comments mentioned may be outdated, so if there is anyone out there that hasn't had problems recently, or has tried anything else with minimal side effects, please let me know. | F | 42 | | 5/25/2006 | 5 | breakthrough bleeding/fibroids | I experienced no side effects so far. | Been taking Ovcon for 2 months now to help with breakthrough bleeding caused by numerous fibroids. The first month, still had some breakthrough bleeding. This is the beginning of my 3rd pack of pills and so far, the 2nd month, had no breakthrough bleeding. My period was 1.5 days and light. Still had bad cramps and migraine though, but I've always had this problem. | F | 41 | 2 months | 7/13/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | Three significant episodes of severe cramping (feels like early stage labor pain)coupled with severe lower back pain. Also, spotting/bleeding almost everday during this first month of use. Slightly lowered libido, although when I finally find time for sex, I've had multiple orgasms. Hoping my body will adjust quickly. | F | 41 | 18 days | 1/10/2006 |