There are 456 ratings for the drug: OVCON-35 in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for ovcon-35: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Prevent pregnancy	Some break-through bleeding (off and on)	This pill has been a great fit for me. I had been on Depo, but it was too strong for me/my body type. I then switched to NuvaRing, which made me depressed. After several months of just using barrier methods, my doctor put me on Ovcon and it has been just right for me. I am now on the generic Zenchent, and have been since my second pack of these pills.	F	26	1 years		12/2/2009
1	regulate periods	weight gain, insomnia, moody, nauseous	I was on Loestrin for two years and decided to get off birth control to get my body ready to start trying for a baby. Well, 5 months after getting off Loestrin I hadn't had a single period. My Dr. tried putting me on 10 days of progesterone but that didn't do the trick. So she started me on a month of Ovcon 35. Only Walgreens gave me the generic Zenchent. I have gained 4 pounds in a week and a half. I can barely get my wedding ring off my hands are so swollen. I'd lost about 6 pounds after getting of Loestrin and now it is all coming back on. I eat healthy and workout at least 5 days a week. I hate this.	F	26	11 days		6/19/2009
5	abnormal bleeding	No negative side effects. The positive side effect is that it made me less moody. I suffer from depression and have never felt better since being on this new birth control.	I was bleeding for 10 weeks straight. After 3 birth control changes and an inconclusive Hysteroscopy, I was put on this birth control. The bleeding stopped within a week, and hasn't returned!	F	30	3 weeks		6/8/2009
1	ovarian cysts	Severe mood swings, headaches frequently, breakthrough bleeding now for 4 days(taking to avoid period altogether) and major cramping	This is the second birth control that I have been put on for ovarian cysts. After I took the second pill, I IMMEDIATELY started feeling depressed and severe moodiness. I called my Dr and spoke with the nurse, whom asked if I was sure it was the pill and not anything else making me feel this way!!! Well, sorry but this actually almost made me feel like I was just crazy!!!! Reading all the comments here sure make me feel better. Got an appointment with dr. in two days. Can't wait to get off this pill!!!!	F	30	1 months		5/17/2009 Email
5	Very Bad Menstral pain	NONE	I love this stuff....I've tried four others before my doctor put me on this. I'm glad that I found one that doesn't make me crazy or have bleeding every day. I am on an extended dose where I take three months of the active pill and then take the white. I have minimal to NO pain with my pill periods and I can function like a normal human being. Even the flow is light, and it is wonderful compared to heavy and painful. I love it and recommend it to anyone that has heavy, painful periods.	F	31	2 years		4/18/2009
2	Heavy and Painful Periods	Moodiness all the time. Depression, Anxiety, Tiredness. Weight gain of 10 pounds. Weird food cravings during period.	I would not recommend this pill to anyone. Extreme clotting and periods that last for seven days. Very painful cramps. This was supposed to lessen my period, but did not do it. I am always moody and always depressed for some reason.	F	21	1 years		4/15/2009
5	BIRTH CONTROL	none really- was switched to it from another kind that was making me cry all the time- no probs w/this one but I take the name brand one- I am going to stick to it bc I have had probs w/other generics in the past and come to the conclusion they produce worse/more side effects- so I'm too worried about trying the generic version of this- (esp reading other reviews on Balziva)	unfortunately it is very expensive & the price keeps going up- my insurance will only pay for the generic which I'm afraid to try d/t side effects- it's costly but I guess worth it to avoid any terrible side effects	F	37	1 years		3/27/2009
5	birth control	For first three months experienced about 5 to 10 pound weight gain, breast tenderness, bloating. After that the weight came off and any other weight gain was my own fault (meaning I could exercise it off). After almost 9 years I barely have a period at all and often completely skip it altogether. This does make me buy more pregnancy tests which are always negative but rather pricey.	Very satisfied for the last nine years, even after switching to Balziva, which I was very nervous about since Ovcon had always been perfect. I will be stopping it soon and am nervous about all the withdrawal effects I have been reading about on the internet. I seems like people only report the negative. So I will then be able to determine if how I feel on the pill is different then off the pill.	F	28	9 years		2/28/2009
2	prevent pregnancy	breakthru bleeding, tender/sore breasts, mood swings, very emotional	Have had breakthrough bleeding before my period. My actual period lasts about 2 days then stops then goes for another day. My breasts are very sore/tender. I'm much more moody and emotional.	F	26	2 months		2/4/2009
5	birth control	none	I started taking Ovcon about 5 years ago, and I switched to the generic Balziva. I love this pill! I only have a period once every 3 months, and when I do have a period it is so light, and lasts only 1-2 days.	F	36			1/20/2009
4	endomitriosis	no crazy side effects. i wasnt anymore moody than i normally am, i think i have an increase in my sex drive but mostly because i think my old BC decreased it down to nothing. sadly my breast size has remained unchanged. and i did not gain any weight. the only thing i can think of that may have been related to this pill was that i was having a bit of joint stiffness the first week or two of taking it. it was more annoying than anything.	i was put on ovcon to stop my periods after my surgery for endo. the last pill i was on was unable to do this and i was on my period for a good 3 months straight. finaly after maybe a month and a half of taking ovcon it has stopped. as with all medication, every persons body reacts differently, and it may take a while for your body to fully adjust for it to start working properly. do not take this pill for one week and then give up on it. it may work for some and not work for others but you have to take it for a few months to let your body adjust. so far this one has worked great for me :) you just have to find the right mixture of hormones for your body. not everyone is the same	F	21	3 months		12/31/2008
3	to help control my period	I was very emotional, cried a lot, very depressed, gained weight, had loose bowl movements, and nausea,	I am 38 and my period went crazy, had it for 6 weeks with heavy bleeding and clotting. My obgyn put me on this 5 weeks ago, and over the last couple of weeks I've noticed the weight gain and my mood swings, crying all the time, and don't want to be bothered by anyone or do anything. I stopped taking it today after looking at this website, will call the Dr. on Monday to prescribe something different	F	38	5 weeks		12/27/2008
1	To stop breakthrough bleeding	I took two months of Femcon Fe and had my period the entire two months, I never stopped bleeding once. I had cramping, bloating, back aches, head aches and fatigue for two months straight and my period was the heaviest it had EVER been. I had never had problems sleeping before and suddenly found myself restless every night. I stopped after the two months and decided to let my own body take over.	May try another pill later in life if needed but don't plan to use Femcon Fe again.	F	34	2 months		11/25/2008
5	birth control	none	I was on Ovcon and switched to Balziva. After experiencing severe depression and anxiety for the first time in my life, my doctor switched me to Yaz. I got melasma and then she switched me to ortho tri cyclen lo... and I got more melasma. I want to switch back to ovcon 35, but am now wondering if it is no longer available? I was also wondering if anyone has switched to ovcon from a lower dose pill and had melasma not worsen? any info would be appreciated!	F	26	2 years		11/10/2008
2	Yes aka Balziva	Bleeding did not stop, just got a little bit lighter. Weight gain is very noticeable. Tenderness in nipples. Sexual drive is a zero. Swelling in hands and feet also very noticeable. Have at least 1-2 major headaches (or tightness around the back of neck area) a day. Fatigue (tired during the day, but restless at night). Daily body rashes appear and disappear. Depressed.	I've been on this medicine now for a little over 1 week and I can see all of the above side effects taking a toll on myself physically and emotionally. I did not get on this medication by choice nor am I taking the medicine to avoid pregnancy. I recently turned 28 and for the first time in 16 years, my period decided to go berserk on me. I had an abnormal heavy clotty period that lasted for a month and my doctor (not OBGYN) prescribed this med for me. At first she stated it would stop after 1-2 days of taking the med...this did happen, but then on the 4th day...my period came right back. Called doc back who advised it can take up to 1-2 WEEKS to stop or regulate my cycle. After reading some of the comments about this med, I am seriously having 2nd thoughts about continuing this med...I am not sure what is worse...having a heavy/clotty period or all of the side effects I've listed.	F	28	7 days		11/8/2008
5	Birth control	Dampening of sex drive, otherwise very little or no periods.	I took Ovcon-35 for about ten years before being forced to a generic due to insurance limitations. It was very effective. I maintained a healthy weight the entire time, I did not feel sick like I did with higher hormone pills, it kept my moods level, and my periods almost entirely disappeared. I only lament that it pretty much destroyed my sex drive (so, why take birth control if you don't want to have sex?!).	F	35	10 years		9/6/2008
1	avoid pregnancy	feel so disconnected. extreme depression and so moody. I have felt as though i have the flu. breast enlargement and missed periods. Im so tired I feel like I can barely get out of bed and go to work.	I think this is the worse medication I have ever taken.	F	30	2 times		7/30/2008 Email
1		Weight gain up to about 15 pounds after years of always being the exact same weight. Awful mood swings that made me irrationally angry, depressed and often really paranoid. All of this went away almost immediately after I discontinued use.	I strongly urge women against taking this method of birth control.	F	25	10 months		7/16/2008
2	birth control	weight gain, EXTREMELY tender breasts, spotting (which I've NEVER had before), incredible cramps (also which I've never had before), amplified back ache	I'm on the quest for a new pill and this is the third I've tried. At first, I thought I had found the one, now three months later the truth is revealed. I will be switching ASAP.	F	31	3 months		7/14/2008
2	birth control	Breakthrough bleeding the entire 1rst month and off/on for 2nd month, weight gain, breast tenderness, headache and fatigue	Switched from Yasmin to Femcon Fe(same as Ovcon-35)to help w/ breakthrough bleeding. It got worse. Plan on switching back.	F	38	2 months		4/29/2008
2	Period Regulation	I started off by taking Yaz, which just didn't cut it to regulate my period. So my ob/gyn switched me to Ovcon, for about a month it helped me by regulating my period then the other side effects started. I couldn't sleep during the night, then I was tired all day. I had horrible cramps during my period and major mood swings. Also, I had a strong feeling of nausea before my period started. It really helped me by reading other women's comments about the effect of this pill because at first I thought it was just me. So now I'm calling my ob/gyn to find out what would be better for me to take.		F		4 months		4/25/2008
2	birth control	It was great at first. I had been on the patch but had gained sooo much weight that I had to switch. Ovcon was great, and switching to Balziva I thought was great too. The side effects rear their ugly head after about a year. NO sex drive, and terrible mood swings. I have an appt to try something else tomorrow.		F	23	1.5 years		4/14/2008
5	birth control and period regulation	migraines	I've taken alot of different birth controls and had many different experiences, this being the best. I mostly wanted to say in response to alot of comments that one birth control may not work for you but may be a godsend for another. We all have very very different bodies. I'm sure glad they didn't take this one off the market because it is the only one that has been able to regulate my bleeding and keep me from being depressed thus far. It's your ob-gyn who will ensure you get the proper bc. My first ob-gyn basically told me to suck it up. I saw this dr and she was wonderful and helped me with my bc and constant bleeding issues. I have to be on a bc or I will constantly bleed.	F	25	1 years		4/13/2008
1	Birth control	I took Ovcon-35 for about 5 years and then went off for 2 years because I wanted to give my body a break. I went back on 3 months ago and have experienced much of what has been described here: anxiety, fatigue and moodiness. I am easily frustrated and angry. I have also experienced a full on period after taking a pill 12 hours late once. Problems sleeping and heaviness in my chest have also been prevalent in the past 2 weeks. I am going off- better just to use condoms.		F	36	3 months		4/7/2008
4	preparing for Invitro fertilization	nausea at beginning, spotting 1ce, on 20th day and experiencing cramping and feel like going to start period early. I have always been regular and seems to really be screwing up my normal cycle. Seems odd to be on birth control to try to get pregnant but this is how the drs keep you on their schedule to start fertility drugs. I feel I would have been better off keeping on my natural schedule since I will have to put off another month starting my treatment because of starting period early. I feel calmer than normal and less anxiety which is great; however, after reading all the comments about hair loss I definately wouldnt stay on this if I had to take birth control on a normal basis. Maybe cramps by this times normal however I havent experienced it at this time in the month off bc. Seems like by reading all comments there are too many side effects, but, like many others I am on the generic too.		F	31	20 days		3/26/2008
1	Birth Control	Worst cramps of my life, Depression, non-stop crying, thoughts of suicide(I've NEVER thought about before), heaviest bleeding I've ever experienced and lots of clotting (gross- but it takes effort to push out the large clots- almost like a bowel movement but with blood out the vag... sorry gross huh?!), hormonal imbalances and mood swings when I'm usually fine and even tempered.	Take it off the market. I have never felt more abnormal in my life. I only took pills once a day for 4 days- thats it! I will stick to condoms until I find soemthing better.	F	27	4 days		3/19/2008 Email
5	ovarian cysts,fibroids	first month some nausea, bloating nothing major	i think this drug works better over time i have been on it for 2 years now and i feel good my periods are non existent or very light hopefully i can stay on it through menopause getting off would be scary my anxiety has lessened and i feel calm..	F	32	2 years		3/10/2008 Email
2	birth control	severe bloating, maybe weight gain, my body just doesn't feel like myself. it sucks.	this pill makes me feel sick a lot.	F	20	1 months		3/8/2008
1	birth control	headaches,mood swings, feel fat and depressed		F	39	3 days		3/4/2008
3	Birth Control/PCOD	I had been on Ovcon 35 for a few years with no problems. I lost weight, had barely noticeable periods, and never eperienced any side effects. However, my insurance "made" me switch to the generic BALZIVA. I now have horrible PMS: mood swings, minor depression, sore breasts, and periods about 3 times heavier than with the name brand. I didn't make the connection before, but I have had some horrible heart burn since taking Balziva. I will definitely switch back to Ovcon once I change insurance companies.	I spoke to my gyno about the mood swings , heavier periods, etc. that I was experiencing with BALZIVA. She explained that generic birth control pills can have up to a 40% difference in absorbtion rate as compared to the name brand. It was her opinion that the side effects of Balziva are due to inconsistent levels of absorbtion from month to month	F	26	1.5 years		2/21/2008 Email
4	birth control	i have been on ovcon for seven years, and in the beginning i thought it was a GOD SEND. it leveled out my mood, i lost about seven lbs, my skin was clear...i had tried a lot of pills and this was the one for me! however, sadly, it seems that the bad side effects start to increase the longer you are taking it. for me my main side effect is hair loss. now, i never had jessica simpson hair to begin with but i have a sneaking suspicion that over the years this has thinned my hair dramatically. i went off it briefly last year and noticed that my hair was growing back, but ultimately after six months went back on it for birth control. i have definitely become more moody too, over the years, and noticed a lot more bloating and easier weight gain. oh, and lack of sex drive. if anyone who reads this is experiencing hair loss/hair thinning please contact me at saavy77@aol.com i am curious if it is just me!!!!	never had any issues with spotting/nausea. always got my period on time. for all the girls on here, reading this, IF YOU ARE SPOTTING or HAVING YOUR PERIOD MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH while on OVCON, then it is not strong enough for you and you CAN get pregnant. if you notice on this board, the girls who report the side effect of bleeding during their cycle, heavy spotting, etc. those were the ones who got pregnant. be careful...the doctors don't warn you about this for some reason...	F	30	7 years		2/3/2008 Email
3	Control menstrual cycles and cramps	Nausea, diarrhea, insomnia.	I have been on birth control for roughly 7 years, and on Ovcon 35 for at least 3 years. If I miss a single pill or take it more than 12 hours later, I most likely get a period with full flow and cramps. If I try to make up for a missed/late pill and take two within 24 hours, I am awaken at night with nausea, diarrhea, and anxiety. I have found that when I start a new pack/month, my digestive schedule is thrown off track. I will wake up at night to defecate, and may be constipated in the following days. Ovcon has been the most effective birth control I have taken, making my periods lighter with generally less cramping. However, I took two pills 12 hours apart yesterday (to make up for a missed pill) and I have been up since 5am on a sunday, been to the restroom 4 times in 3 hours. Not fun!	F	22	3 years		1/27/2008
1	birthcontrol	BLOOD CLOTS - PULMONARY EMBOLISM, LUNG INFARCTION	Please be careful. If you take any BC containing estrogen, do NOT smoke.	F	27	2 years		1/17/2008
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
3	control bleeding	Switching to balziva ive gained 15lbs, i get nausea and heartburn constantly, my cramps are the worst	I switched to Balziva because its now the generic. Since the switch Ive gotten the worst cramps, heavy clotting and bleeding still, Ive gained weight and have not been able to lose it, i get frequent heartburn and nausea after taking the pill and i feel bloated. The only good part is my period only lasts a week now.	F	17	1 years		12/20/2007
4	birth control and lighter cycles	I didn't have any noticeable side effects from Ovcon-35	I was taking Ovcon-35 until my insurance company stopped paying for it. I was given the generic, Balziva, and it SUCKED!!! I started taking the Balziva about 2 months ago and I started experiencing all types of side effects. Nausea, altered sex drive, hair loss and frequent headaches are just a few of the side effects I experienced. When I say I loss my hair, I am not exaggerating! I had healthy, long, full hair and now I may have to cut it and start fresh due to this drug! I didn't have any problems like this with Ovcon. You don't have to worry about me taking Balziva ANYMORE!! I took that mess back to the pharmacy and told them that I wasn't going to take it anymore!	F	30	2 months		11/25/2007
3	birth control	I thought none, until I stopped taking it.	When I missed a pill or it was the end of the pack I had bad mood swings and cryed alot. But I thought it was normal. I almost thought I was better because of the hormones. Its been 5 weeks since I've been off ovcon and my mood is much steadier. I guess your body readjusts. I just never relized how ot was controlling my mood and my life. I was so young when I started taking it.	F	28	8 years		11/24/2007
5	birth control	none		F	33	8 months		11/23/2007
1	Birth Control	None with Ovcon-35. With Balziva I experienced severe depression. Enough to ask for help. Low (like zero) sex drive. I didn't have a problem with the periods, but lots of headaches, serious allergy problems.	I was on Ortho Evra for almost four years. Never had a problem with it, just got tired of worrying about whether it would fall off one day. I got on LoEstrin for a few months, but found i couldn't afford it. So, my doctor put me on Balziva. I've been on it for a little over two months, and I'm not taking it anymore. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! The depression is HORRIBLE, and, while I'm hoping that the depression will stop now that I'm off of it, I worry that it won't. I've had to seek counseling, am failing at school, and no longer like the things I used to. STAY AWAY FROM IT!			9 weeks		11/19/2007 Email
5	Regulate periods	First month was not fun, long period. Second month was fantastic, very short period. I have not gained weight; I am losing weight, but not just due to starting this drug. I believe I was a little over-emotional the first month as my body was adjusting, but now I feel great. I have very long cycles when not on birth control, and this is doing a great job of regulating and causing me to have lighter and shorter periods.	I am on a generic of this drug.	F	34	72 days		11/8/2007
5	birth control	NONE!!	Have been taking OVCON for 14 years now. Just recently tried Balziva because it was covered by my insurance but it was terrible. I switched back within 2 months. I will stay with OVCON and pay the extra money.	F	30	14 years		11/3/2007
4	prevent pregnancy, control bleeding	I have had no problems with Ovcon 35 but the generic Balziva I started getting cramps and headaches. I have also tried Femcon Fe the chewable which I had no problem just the first week a bit dizziness and it went away.	I have been on Ovcon 35 for a year and a few months and even when I was not sexually active I still took it because of it helped with my cramping and lighter periods. My breasts did get bigger but no weight gain.	F	23	1 days		10/22/2007
3	Birth Control	I initially wanted a birth control with higher hormones in hopes of getting a bigger chest along with the whole "birth control" thing. Every month, a day before my period, and sometimes more often, I would start crying, cause trouble on purpose, start fights, talk back to people, be rude, couldn't control my anger. My friend is the one who thought it might be the hormones in it. I stopped taking it for a month before I got a new birth control. During that month and waiting for my next period, everything was fine, no more anger, no more being bad, getting in trouble.	Ovcon was nice in the whole lighter, shorter periods. Very nice. When I had my first period off of the pill, it was a lot heavier.	F	23	9 months		10/20/2007
2	No periods	breast tenderness, increased breast size, severe nausea, increased problems with ears (i have a eustachian tube dysfunction)	I was having no symptoms with OvCon-35, aside from the ear problems, but switched to Balziva this month and have had several hours of nausea daily after each dose. My breasts are also extremely painful and have gotten bigger (which I'm not complaining about that part!).	F	25	2 weeks		9/22/2007
3	Birth Control	Depression, Moodswings, Anxiety, Vaginal Dryness, Low Lobido.	This is my first month on Ovcon 35 and it's been pretty rough. I was on Loestrin 24 fe before I switched, and it was rough with that pill as well. With Ovcon, I've felt overwhelmed with symptoms of depression, as well as anxiety. Although, the side effects now seem to be lessening somewhat.	M	21	3 weeks		9/15/2007 Email
3	breakthrough bleeding	Been on about 5 different bcps for irregular periods. Doc put me on Femcon- the new Ovcon for breakthrough bleeding. Initially had nausea and headaches but could deal. Bleeding went away. Then insurance caused me to switch to Balziva. Going on 6 weeks of it now. HATE IT. Bleeding in second week of pill till my period. Not an overly emotional person but im seriously bi polar now. Depressed, anxious, cry alot. Guess i have to fork out the xtra money for the Ovcon.	Glad i read other comments- the pill was making me think something was seriously wrong with my body... Has anyone found another pill that will not give me my period twice a month??	F	24	3 days		8/27/2007 Email
3	Endometriosis/BC	I think I've been on everything out there! From the pill to the shot. I've been on Ovcon/the generic brand for a little over a year, but I just took my last pack. I am planning on getting pregnant (I hope). Has anyone out there had any side effects going off? I would love to hear from you!!	Bad: SEVERE Headaches/BAD Breast tenderness/weight gain Good: no cramps, light flow	F	31	1 years		8/27/2007 Email
1	to help with periods	Got pregnant the first month!!! Switched from ortho-lo, doctor said I did not need a back up method because I was taking a pill continously and it was the same hormones.		F	24	30 days		7/30/2007
4	birth control	breakthrough bleeding at around the second week if I was even LATE with a pill, major mood swings, no weight gain and it really helped with the heaviness of my previous periods and cramping.		F	18	1.5 years		7/11/2007
3	I was proscribed it	with ovcon I have experienced some side effects but not sure if it's from the pills or what. I have experienced some nausea and some side aches, but I don't know if it was related to the pills I was taking though.	Now I am on Balziva and it's worked alot, but I have lost alot of my hair like shedding really really bad and I don't know if it's due to the pills or what it's related to cuz I have had alot of stress recently and when I started taking the pills so yeah it could be due to the stress I was under.	F	30	3 months		6/14/2007 Email
2	to prevent babies	I've gained 20lbs and can not lose the weight I've been going to the gym now for over 5 months and running at least 2 times a week. Its horrible! I have break through bleeding after my 2nd week every month I've been on ovcon 50 since I was 13 with no problem and then ovcon 35 for the past year and now on to balviza or whatever its called 2 months its only getting worse don't take this birth control		F	25	2 months		6/11/2007
3	Endometriosis, BC	I took femcon and did not take a week off from it. It worked OK. I still had cramps from my endo. I stopped taking it 4 weeks ago and have not gotten a period yet. Has anyone else had this problem?		F	31	3 days		6/4/2007
2	Birth Control	If I missed a pill, I would bleed red or brown blood for a week! I have experienced ALOT of insomnia and nervousness while trying to get to sleep. I am wondering if this is a side effect, anybody else have this problem? Also, a lot of bloating and monthly migranes.	Being a woman sucks!!	F	36	6 months		6/4/2007
1	contraception	None with OVCON but my insurance wouldn't cover it.	My insurance would pay for balziva. I experienced major hair loss on Balziva. I have been off of it for four months and my hair still has not grown back. Has anyone else has this problem?	F	32	2 months		6/4/2007 Email
4	endometriosis	nausea, weight gain, overall bloated feeling	Ovcon-35 has not been discontinued. I have been on it for three years. I have noticed a mild intermittent nausea over the past year. I also have had a lot of difficulty with weight control since I have been on it. Gained 15 lbs the first two months. Was able to lose some but still not back to my old self. I have a generalized puffy feeling all over my body and am probably retaining a lot of water. I just found out they came out with a generic 6 months ago called Balziva, and this is my first month on it. Still feel very bloated and have had some headaches lasting 2-3 days. I think I am just going to try something different all together.	F	32	3 years		6/3/2007
1	insurance doesnt cover Yaz	mood swings, tender breasts, extreme stomach bloating and cramping, very bloated overall;I can feel in in my hands and feet especially, trouble sleeping, headaches nearly everday, acne, irritability ALL THESE SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN EVERYDAY, NOT JUST DURING MY PERIOD!	I was prescribed this Balziva product bc my new crappy insurance that my company switched to doesnt cover what I was taking. I really tried to give it time so that I could make sure these side effects werent just in my head, but it's true. I havent even finished the first pack and they are so bad I think I'm going to have to discontinue without finishing a full month.	F	29	14 days		5/11/2007
1	BirthControl/Regulate Period/Cramps	Everything was fine until they switched to Balziva. Now my periods are horrible. I'm definitely going to have to get switched to another pill. Every month the bleeding is super heavy, I have really bad cramps, and I get really bloated. That never happened when I was on the Ovcon. Actually when I was on the Ovcon I hardly could tell I even was HAVING a period.	DON'T take it. Ovcon is ok, but the generic, BALZIVA, sucks!!	F	21	2.5 years		5/8/2007
3		Breast tenderness, breakthrough bleeding ( a lot ), headaches	I recently switched to Balziva and have been experiencing very tender breats and breaktthrough bleeding at the end of my 2nd week. I just began my first week and the bleeding has ceased a little, but my breats are very tender and somewhat sore, I have also been experiencing headaches more often than ever before. Is this normal???? because it is freaking me out...should i call my doctor?	F	22	3 weeks		5/2/2007 Email
2	Birth Control and Severe Cramps	I am taking Femcon (Chewable). First week was GREAT! The second, everything went downhill. My breasts are HUGE, extreme bloating, breakthrough bleeding (so much so that I must use tampons), lower backache, NO energy, lots of cramping, slight nausea, EXTREME ANXIETY throughout the day, an almost constant disoriented feeling, slight dehydration, and waking throughout the night (I never used to sleep through my alarm in the morning and now I sleep through the 5 that I set!)		F	23	3 weeks		5/1/2007
1	Ovarian cyst/ bleeding through	Exptreme mood swings, breast swelling and tenderness, back pains, cramps in the middle of the month	I am on the chewable version, Femcon FE. I hate it. I haven't gone back yet to see if my cyst is gone (I go in May.)I have been a roller coaster of emotions. I am easily irritated and cry very easy. I will not take this drug after my check up.	F	25	3 months		4/26/2007
2	Endo, Ovarian Cysts, Severe Cramps	Headaches, Decreased sex drive, Extreme emotional rollercoster highs and lows, Back pain during normal ovulation time.	I was put on it for endometreosis, ovarian cysts, and severe menstral cramps. It made my cramps lessen in pain for the first four months, but they came back with avengence after that. I have constant headaches. I have no drive to have sex with my husband. My periods are seven days long and have been since I started taking it. They used to be four days. Pretty much hate the drug. However, due to other medications I am on this is the only form of female birth control I can use.	F	23	3 years		4/17/2007 Email
5	Birth Control	With OVCON/FEMCON - None except larger breasts, Short periods, and some BTB if I took a pill late (none of which I find horrible) With BALZIVA - TONS! weight gain/bloating, bad cramps, severe migraines	I was on Ovcon for about a year & a half with little to no problems before getting switched to the generic Balziva which I tried for 3 months. On Balziva I gained weight the first month and had some cramping but I thought it would go away. Unfortunately, it just got worse and that is when the migraines started. I could not take it anymore so I recently switched back to Ovcon/Femcon and can't wait for things to go back to normal.	F	26	2 years		4/12/2007
1	ovarian cysts/birth control	everything and anything!!! HORRIBLE headaches, dizziness, vomiting, nausa, unusual mood swings, worstened cramps, pretty much PMSing the WHOLE month! Works great for birth control..I was so miserable there was no way I was having sex!		F	20	8 months		4/11/2007
4	ovarian cysts/prevent pregnancy	nausea, bloating, very, very light periods (a little scary), my boobs grew!!! : ), no weight gain...	I started my pill on a Sunday and that Monday morning I was very nauseas but it stopped by noon, it happened again on Tuesday and then stopped for the rest of the month. This happened again the next month but this month it's gone. I also experiencing really, really, really light periods like spotting... I'm kinda scared is this normal?! Help!?	F	18	3 months		4/5/2007
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
4	Cysts, Endometriosis, Cramps	Breast tenderness, bloating	I take the active pills continuously so I have no period in order to heal cysts. The first few months I had a lot of spotting. Not as much mood swings as Yasmin. My breasts are sore ALL the time. Especially if I forget the pill for a few hours or more. I went up a cup size and gain weight a little easier. But, my skin is great and I have no loss of sex drive.	F	20	6 months		3/21/2007
5	To regulate my periods	In the beginning I passed huge bloody clumps. (I hadn't had a period in years before this, so I saw it as a cleaning out of my uterus.) But after all that passed... I LOVE THIS PILL	I've taken Ovcon for about 3 years now and I LOVE IT!!! I LOST weight, and my skin was clear and glowing. (For those complaining of nausea, take it with a meal!)	F	35	3 years		3/19/2007
1	doctor recommended	PREGNANCY, severe mood swings and PMS the first couple weeks (I had never had PMS before or mood swings for that matter), acne, weight gain, vaginal dryness, and last but not least:Pregnancy!!!!	I took Ovcon for two months before getting pregnant, it failed to supress or even regulate my periods, my period came in the middle of the pack during both months, untill the third month it was nowhere to be found. I took the pill at the exact same time every day and never missed a pill. It just didnt work.	F	18	2 months		3/9/2007
5	Ovarian Cysts/PMS	NONE!!!!!!!!!	I had to discontinue taking the pill a couple of years ago due to SEVERE nausea. I tried everything... the patch, the ring, and every birth control pill known to man. My cousin works for the company that makes Ovcon 35 although I do believe they have changed the name to Femcon?... Anyways, is the first pill I have ever taken that hasn't made me extremely nauseated. I make sure to take it with a meal and have been VERY satisfied, it's the perfect pill!!!!!!!	F	28	30 days		3/5/2007
3	pregnancy prevention	very predictable, shorter periods, no spotting, less severe cramps, weight gain.	I started ovcon-35 about 4 years ago and have loved it. My periods were very irregular before and now they are regular, my cramps are less and I never hardly get blemishes on my face. The only down-side is that I gained 20 pounds. I was one of those skinny people who could never gain weight before and I gained 15 pounds within the first year of taking it. I know this side effect only happens for some, so if you are thinking of trying it, don't let this discourage you. As for myself, I am thinking of switching to a lower estrogen dose pill to see if that will help with my weight.	F	21	4 years		3/5/2007
3	cramps, mood swings, and heavy flow	I started taking the ovcon 35 3 years ago and just recently was switched to the chewable version. My doctor promised me this was exactly the same as the ovon 35 but as soon as i started taking it, i experienced breast tenderness, yeast infection and severe mood swings. I have also been on the ovcon 50 and did not experience any of these side effects.		M	19	3 years		2/21/2007 Email
2	Breakthrough bleeding	Break through bleeding	This pill did not control my symptoms. I actually would start my period 4 days early each month which was a pain!!			5 months		2/13/2007
1	Birth Control	Extreme morning sickness, naussea, decreased sex drive, yeast infections, hair loss, breast tenderness, mood swings etc..	My doctor took me off Ortho TC b/c they were really bad, and put me on a supposed lower dose hormone Ovcon 35. I was throwing up all month for 3 months with Ortho. Ovcon was a little better, and I stayed on them for 5 years. I would still experience a lot of vomiting and breast tenderness but didn't switch b/c at least I knew what to expect with Ovcon (even though they were almost as bad as Ortho). I switched to Junel Fe finally b/c my side effects just got really bad. I would have really bad naussea and throw up almost 3-4 times a night during the first 3 pills of the new pack (even though I would take my pill with a meal). I would get really bad headaches, breast tenderness, loss of sex drive and non-stop yeast infections. I even had a bald spot the size of a $1 coin, which I now think is a result of these damn pills! Any slight change in my stress level would make me not get my period, or get it twice a month. I was also really moody toward the end. Don't know why I stayed	F	28	5 years		2/9/2007
1	Birth Control	Nausea, RIDICULOUS mood swings, bloating and Fatigue	I hate ovcon 35. I feel sick, i got nauseus every day for at least 3-4 hours, i felt bloated and hungry constantly, and worst part??? MY RIDICULOUS MOOD SWINGS. I went from perfectly cheerful to intensely angry to crying like my dog died in about 5 minutes (just ask my poor boyfriend. he doesn't know what's wrong with me) I HATE THIS PILL. I HATE IT. STAY AWAY FROM IT.	F	19	5 days		2/7/2007
4	severe cramps	Breakthrough bleeding first 2 months, breast tenderness, and still had cramps at periods up to 3rd month	I take the chewable version of ovcon and love it. Although I still got cramps this month, they were not as bad as the ones I had. I think they will stop after the 3rd month. Right now, I'm taking samples and I'm worried that when I switch to the generic that it won't work as well.	F	20	3 months		2/6/2007
4	Irregular periods/ bleeding through	Extreme cramps, headaches and backaches during PMS, upset stomach	I've been taking this for about a year now. It's been going great. For the past two months though, I'm bleeding for a week extra even when taking the active pills. I think its losing its effectiveness on me. But my breasts got larger and I lost 15 pounds. I have to talk to my doctor again about what to do.	F	27	1.5 years		2/6/2007 Email
4	pelvic pain/endometriosis/cramps	The first couple of months experienced breakthrough bleeding(though I had unexplained bleeding beforehand), felt sick to my stomach, and went up one cup-size (sore breasts) which was not a desired effect for me. These effects stopped by month 3 or so. I hardly have any period now, just spotting for a couple days and cramps are significantly reduced (yea!) Still have some pelvic pain during weeks 2,3,4, but much better than before.	I am satisfied b/c it has helped me with my issues, but I'm not sure if I'd recommend this pill to someone who is looking for birth control. The lack of periods would have made me nervous in my younger, supposedly fertile days.	F	39	7 months		1/30/2007
2	generic balziva	been taking it for 6 weeks now....very emotional nausea (which is scary right now) lower abdominal pain...breast tenderness...	hopfully the side effects will eventually sustain...having pregnancy symptons is no joke....getting paranoid here...	F	32	6 weeks		1/23/2007
5	Ovarian cysts/Birth Control	None!!!!	I am actually on the chewable version of Ovcon-35 which is called Femcon Fe. My doctor said it is the same, they just changed names since it is chewable. I have been on it for a month and a half and from day 1 I have not experienced any side effects. I haven't had any breakthrough bleeding and I got my period exactly when I was suppose to. I haven't gained any weigh either! I love this birth control!!!	F	21	1 months		1/22/2007
2	birth control	Nausia, breakthrough bleeding CONSTANTLY, headache	The first month was fine, i only had slight nausia but now its constant light bleeding and my stomache hurts constantly. I did just switch from the patch which may be why the change is so dramatic. Its really not the best method out there in my opinion but i didnt have any babies and my breasts grew slightly.	F	18	3 months		1/13/2007
5	prevent prego	non with ovcon35 but plenty with balziva	I loved ovcon but got switched to the generic balziva also and experienced breakthrough bleeding, weight gain. Extreme bloating, and very emotional	F	22	11 months		1/11/2007
3		None with original Ovcon-35 but with Blaziva replacement cramping, bloating, weight gain, breakthrough bleeding, headaches, and dizziness.	Does anyone else have the same symptoms on Balziva. I was perfectly happy on Ovcon-35. I was able to diet and lost 30 pounds. Since being on Balziva 2 months I keep gaining and losing the same 5 pounds. It's impossible for me to lose weight...Anyone else with the same problems? Why did they switch to Balziva????	F	29	2 months		1/10/2007
2	stop clotting after giving birth	Constantly bleeding! It stopped for a few days but ive been bleeding for the last 2 months! Which is making my sex life suck with my fiance!	I took birth control to stop the clotting after having my son not to ruin my sex life with my fiance. Yea we dont want another kid right now but we would like to be able to have a sexual relationship and at this point it hasnt existed in 2 months! I will be stopping the pill at the end of this pack.	F	21	4 months		1/9/2007
3	bc, period regulation, moods	2-3 week periods (a complete nightmare)! Low libido!!	It slightly helped mood swings and made my periods lighter - but longer. I would have axed this one long ago, but I convinced myself it was just stress.	F	25	11 months		1/7/2007
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
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
1	cramping and pregnancy prevention	my face has broken out in a rash, or could be a lot of small pimples...it's disgusting	I'm very upset and worried about this face thing..i'm getting married in two and a half months and I dont want my face to look like this on my wedding day	F	26	1 months		12/24/2006
3	birth control and regulation	2 period a month, crying at the drop of a hat, lower back pain, fear of still getting pregnant	I used the sunday start at the advice of my dr. and it caused me to have 18 days of bleeding and cramping also. The second month was better and i even knew when to expect my period!!! but i have had a couple scares of pregnancy i was so used to havig a set period when i only had a day or two of light bleeding i got nervous. i think with more time my body will get used to it but my dr. just told me that they wont be selling it anymore. Now i have to find another pill!!! This is shit!!!!	F	18	5 months		12/23/2006
4	Ovarian Cysts	The first month that I was on Ovcon 35, I experienced back pain, nausea, and extreme moodiness. I also had a very light cycle so I was afraid that I was pregnant. I ended up taking 4 pregnancy tests and all were negative. However, I didn't have any problems the second month. I was given Balziva by the pharmacists for the 3rd month. I am in the third week of the packet and I have started experiencing really bad cramps and nausea. Has anyone else had problems with Balziva?		F	34	3 months		12/22/2006 Email
5	Ovarian Cysts/Endo/BC	NOT A SINGLE ONE	I had very light break through bleeding on this pill in the first 3 months, but now I am going on 1 year and I LOVE THIS PILL. I take it continually (no periods!!!!) to control my endometriosis pain. I had gained about 5 lbs, but I am relatively sure that is due to my love of pie. This pill is amazing, I would recommend it to anyone looking for continual birth control due to ovarian cysts and endo.	F	20	1 years		12/17/2006
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 Email
5	prevent pregnancy		Hi. I have been on ovcon for about a year now and i loved it! No side effects at all! But, than about 2 months ago i had to start taking the generic kind Balziva and since i've been on that i have experienced break thorugh bleeding ( alot, not just spotting) and am feeling bloated alot. When it is time for my real period, my cramps have gottong worse and i am extra bloated and it is alot heavier. When i was on ovcon35 my period only last for 2 days and i had no bloating or breakthorugh bleeding. Could the generic version be giving me these side effects? If anyone could help it would be great! I loved ovcon bring it back!	F	22	1 years		12/15/2006 Email
4	DUE TO CRAMPS	Moody and emotional	I loved this pill!! I was so upset that they discontinued it just ALL of a sudden. I presently ended up taking the Balziva birth control pill and my sex drive is gone. I did not have this problem with Ovcon-35 AT ALL. Therefore, I am getting ready to try a chewable birth control pill that my gyn recommended that is in place of Ovcon-35. Can't wait to see what happens.	F	33	28 days		12/15/2006
2	regulation	chewable caused me to feel anxious and heart burn...	I was on ovcon 35 for over 15 years and LOVED it. They recently switched to a chewable tablet(that you can also swallow) This pill contains sucralose(like splenda) and caused me to have increase feelings of nervousness, etc. I just asked my Dr to write me a perscription for Balziva which is the generic for the original ovcon 35. I am very dissapointed that the original was changed.	F	36	15 years		12/9/2006
4	period regulation, birth control	breast tenderness, bloating, irritability	I have been on Ovcon for over 3 years now...looking at some of the other long-termers, yes, it has produced the least side effects...however the belly weight gain and breast tenderness is more noticable now. I have even recently increased the amount I exercise, and still no difference.	F	30	3 years		12/6/2006
5	Regulation, severe cramps	For the first 2 months I was bloated, had headaches and stomachaches. After that, no side effects.	I have been on at least 5 different birth control pills. Most of them I get extremely moody, lose my sex drive, still have horrible cramps, and remain completely unregulated. My Dr has me on the new GENERIC form of this drug (which most insurance covers) taking placebos every 3 months and I love it. My periods are actually regulated and light, my cramps are almost gone, I have a sex drive, and no mood swings. I love it!	F	24	3 months		12/5/2006 Email
2	Birth control	Irregular period and water retention	I had to get off Ovcon-35 after 4 months because I would have my period even when I was on the active pills. I would also gain a lot of water weight during my period. My weight would go from 108 lb to 113 lb.	F	35	4 months		12/4/2006
5	cramps, regulation, birth control	was incredibly nauseated the first month, have some breakthrough bleeding	it has greatly reduced my bad cramps, made me more regular, made my flow lighter, weight gain was slight if any, didnt make my breasts bigger, increased sex drive	F	18	9 months		12/1/2006
3	birth control	I've gained almost 15 pounds, which is more that I'd gained in the past 10 years before being on Ovcon35. I've also experienced mood swings and I am much more emotional than before. I have also been getting nauseous when I'm hungry which I had never experienced before. I was fine for about the first year of being on this pill. There was some increase in emotional issues and I gained a few pounds, but both have increased more the second year.	I have had shorter periods on this pill which has been nice. It has been an effetive birth control.	F	29	2 years		11/27/2006
5	Birth control		They have discontinued regular Ovcon 35 but now there is Ovcon Chewable which I believe has the same effect. You can actually swallow or chew this pill and it is supposed to be a spearmint flavor. I have been taking the chewable for a month now and haven't noticed any difference from before. I have been on the shot and the patch and hated both. LOVE Ovcon.	F	27	2 years		11/26/2006

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