Drug Ratings for OVCON-35Average Rating: 2.8 (475 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OVCON-35 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 3 | preventing | | 3/20/2006 | 3 | F | | 6/26/2006 | 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 | 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 | | 7/17/2006 | 2 | BIRTH CONROLL | Extreamly moody. I have been very sad as of 2 weeks after I started take this. | 2 months | 2/6/2006 | 1 | | 2/27/2006 | 1 | | 3/31/2005 | 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 | 5 | Birth Control | Breasts got larger, VERY tired the first week on it but i got over it somehow, breakthrough bleeding a week before placebos (period lasted about 2 weeks) but it significantly decreased my flow, i'm finally able to use tampons!!! (so the whole 2 week period thing didn't really bother me) | I love this pill. I read this site before taking it and I got scared because of all of the bad ratings, but this pill ended up working perfectly for me. My skin greatly improved also! I didn't gain any weight, but I did get bloated a few times. I actually think I might have lost some weight. My cramps during my period have almost diminished which I love. I didn't plan on taking this pill to help me with my period, but if me and boyfriend ever break up, i might just stay on this pill. | F | 15 | 1 months | 6/7/2006 | 3 | control period | the first week i was very nausiated. When I worked out I would get funny looking to where all my friends were worried. I have had quite a few pimples pop up.I have been moody and tired. | F | 15 | 7 days | 2/5/2006 | 5 | So I wouldn't get pregnant | None | F | 16 | | 8/9/2004 | 4 | pregnacy prevention | nuasea, headaches, swollen breasts, and loss of appetite at times | i'm hoping i have no weight gain as some other patients have complained about. if anyone has had similar side effects durring the first full week of taking Ovcon-35 please email me! (i'd like to know when it fully stopped or if it ever did) | F | 16 | 7 days | 7/19/2005 | 3 | bad cramping and prevent pregnancy | I have a period every 3 weeks and I am tired alot, loss of appetite but I am gaining weight. Breast tenderness and mood swings | It helps with the cramps and it reduced my acne. | F | 16 | 3 months | 12/1/2004 | 3 | acne | none | easy to use | F | 16 | 3 months | 6/5/2004 | 3 | Regulation, acne prevention | mood swings--never experienced this before...like i'm bipolar or something, breakthrough bleeding (period every other week), severe headaches, cramping, clears acne | my acne hasn't cleared as much as promised... | F | 16 | 5 months | 1/4/2006 | 4 | irregular period | weight gain (about 5-6 pounds so far), breast enlargement (im happy about this part!), & cramps for the first month (which i never had before) | the first month my period was still irregular but ive been on it for about 3 months and it has been very predictable & regular for the past 2 months. im not happy about the weight gain but it seems to be slowing down (ive also started exercising now). overall a good pill for me, but i might switch just to prevent further weight gain. | F | 17 | 3 months | 2/4/2006 | 3 | birth control, cramps | bleeding between periods? | i havent been taking it long but lately i have been noticing slight bleeding and it has been worrying me. its not like blood though, its kind of like chunks. ive only been taking it for a month so ill continue to take it but if this | F | 17 | 1 months | 11/2/2004 | 3 | regulate period | i was doing good until i forgot to renew my perscription..i got my new pack on tuesday and i was supposed to have it on sunday...i bleed lightly the whole month..it was scary for me | i want to try another brand or the bc shot but my doctor said no when i talked to him...i want a new doc. who will listen to my problems :( | F | 17 | 10 months | 12/1/2004 | 3 | contraception | extreme nasea, somewhat bloated. | my first birth control pill..i feel so shitty and like i'm about to vomit every five minutes. other than that, its totally worth it..? | F | 17 | 5 days | 7/26/2005 | 3 | BC | So far a lot of mood swings and breast tenderness. There's been a little weight gain (5 pounds or so) but I'm not going to say with certainty that it's related. | F | 17 | 1 months | 4/3/2005 | 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 | 2 | Birth Control | Bad migraines | F | 17 | | 7/23/2004 | 2 | Birth Control | Breakthrough Bleeding, Mood Swings, Weight gain | I have been on this pill for 8months now and the first few months my period was a little out of wack but then it was fine. Now I just started to breakthrough bleed and I have experianced frequent mood swings. I get very nervous because I think that I may be pregant and I don't know if it is that or just because of this pill. If ne1 can give me some feedback please comment me | F | 17 | 8 months | 11/13/2006 | 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 | 5 | PCOS / Birth control | Long periods of unexplained bleeding | I took Yasmin for about 6 months. At first my body reacted well to it. It regulated my periods and I felt fine with no break-thru bleeding. Then I got horrible mood swings so I switched to Ovcon 35. The first month I felt great. It helped with my mood swings and just made me feel good. Then the second month into it I began to bleed (I thought nothing of it). Then the bleeding lasted for 12 days. I was so misreable. It was terrible. I don't know if I should continue my quest for the right birth control for me or give up. | F | 18 | 2 months | 8/12/2006 | 5 | Birth control | light bleeding if i forget to take my pill for 2-3 days but other then that nothing | only bc i'v been on and i had sex after a week of being on the pills and didn't get pregnant which was surprising because i didn't use other protection i like this pill and dont' plan on changing unless i start to get bad side effects email me if u have questions | F | 18 | 3 years | 4/22/2005 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | Frequent Headaches, increased appetite, moody, and slightly bloated feeling | i was worried that i would gain alot of weight while on the pill but i have not. i was hoping that my breasts would grow but they have not yet, but i have only been on the pill for almost a week now. | F | 18 | 6 days | 4/22/2005 | 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 | 4 | Birth Control/ Irregularity | I tend to have really bad nausea or even vomiting, but only if I miss a pill and then take 2 the next night. The morning after that is awful, but that's a matter of being responsible I guess. My breasts got bigger too, and I did gain a little weight, but I also gained weight with the first pill I took as well. | I switched to this pill because the first one I started on didn't get me regular, this one really did- but the first month was awful, constant heavy bleeding and cramps. I am generally happy- but the vomiting is insane. | F | 18 | 8 months | 11/12/2006 | 4 | long periods/cramps/birth control | When I first began taking Ovcon I had some breakthrough bleeding. After the first couple months I noticed my periods getting much shorter and my cramps are virtually gone. It's Great!! My breasts grew a cup size! but at times are tender. No loss of sex drive and no mood swings. | F | 18 | 1 years | 4/3/2006 | 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 | 4 | contraception and acne | I'm only in the first month but I have had breakthrough bleeding, probably because I switched from a long time use of the patch so I figure it is normal. Other than that I have had no other side effects from Ovcon 35. | I really like Ovcon 35 because it increased my sex drive and cleared up my acne. I am just waiting for the breakthrough bleeding to stop which it should in the next month or so. | F | 18 | 3 weeks | 8/10/2005 | 3 | Regulate cycle | depression, acne, bloating, augmented breasts | Honestly, before taking Ovcon, my skin was my favorite thing about myself. Since starting this pill, I actually have a considerable amount of acne and very, very dry skin (I do naturally have sensitive skin, so this could also be a cause). I'm really hoping that it goes away soon!! However, my periods are definitely lighter and I do like having bigger breasts. | F | 18 | 3 months | 6/3/2006 | 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 | 3 | contraception | heavy breakthrough bleeding a week before my period. If i take a pill late even like a half-hour I have cramps and breakthorough bleeding. I have experienced hot flashes, nausea and flu like symtoms a week before my period, enhanced breast size, depression (I cry all of the time), and breast tenderness | well the bonus is the brest size, but I am going to change pills or forms. And hey, I am not pregnant so I guess it works despite the side effects | F | 18 | 2 months | 7/1/2005 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy | Nausea. Stomach Crampz. and my breasts are SOOOO tender!! and they have swollen a lil bit. | F | 18 | 14 days | 4/2/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | Extreme nausea, breast growth, occasional fatigue, shorter and lighter periods. | When I first began taking ovcon-35 I became extremely sick to my stomach every night--most nights I threw up more than once. However, after talking to my doctor I changed the time that I take the pill and no longer experience that side effect. My breats have become larger and firmer since beginning Ovcon. My periods used to be 3-4 days in length but are now 1-2 days in length and much lighter. MUCH better than Depo-Provera. | F | 18 | 3 months | 4/4/2005 | 3 | regulate periods, prevent pregnancy | Worked like it was supposed to for the 1st three monts. Half way into 4th month I started spotting, and then it became progressively heavier...with severe cramping- it has been like this for 11 days now | Inconsistent... not what you want from abirth control pill | F | 18 | 4 months | 11/26/2004 | 2 | To prevent pains during period. | Acne, I had an increase in my sex drive that quickly turned into a decrease. The pains have stopped, but I have had mood swings, crying for no reason at all, weight gain in the stomach area, irritability, extreme faigue and I'm only 18, headaches and nausea. | I thought it would be a better alernative to the patch, but now I regret it. | F | 18 | 4 months | 9/23/2005 | 2 | cysts, prevent pregnancy | upset stomach, mood swings, bloating, breakthrough bleeding every two weeks into pack | not helping, still have cysts, still having breakthrough bleeding, cramps, upset stomach, cry all the time, just an unpleasant experience! i was on estrostep fe for over a year and was good until i started breakthrough bleeding.. | F | 18 | 4 months | 3/11/2006 | 2 | endometriosis | terrible migraines,back pain, lightheaded, feeling weird sensations all around | I've only been on for a couple days, but so far its been terrible. | F | 18 | 2 days | 5/1/2006 | 2 | Endometriosis | Constant headache, continuous spotting, crazy mood swings,lots of blood clots | I started Ovcon a month ago for supression and I've had a headache ever since, I still have severe cramping 24/7 and the spotting is annoying. I've been on many different birth control pills in the last 5 years, and this one is almost the worst, but I have to see if my body adjusts. | F | 18 | 1 months | 9/10/2005 | 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 | 1 | endometriosis | I hate this pill.. It made me crazy!!! I had nonstop crying. I was emotional and had a breakdown. Made one of the biggest mistakes of my life. | Do not take this you will regret it | F | 18 | 6 days | 5/4/2006 | 1 | heavy period, bad cramps | IM PREGENANT!!!!! | this shit doesn't work, i've taken it for almost a year and only been sexually active for 4 months. | F | 18 | 1 years | 8/4/2005 | 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 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | wieght gain, SERIOUS spotting, mood swings, 2-week period, and mild cramping that lasted throughout my cycle | The worst decision I have made! I bled lightly for an entire month, became emotionally unstable, and had a heavy period for over two weeks. I guess you can't get pregnant if you can't have sex, right? | F | 18 | 2 months | 2/11/2005 | 5 | Endemetriosis | No side effects! | Ovcon is wonderful, it has had a real effect on the severity of my cramps, and has regulated my period immensly! Because of the endemitriosis I have this is the best pill I have ever been on! Definitly recommended! | F | 19 | 1 years | 4/20/2005 | 5 | Regulation and Pregnancy Prevention | None | It's wonderful! Besides having about a three-day (3!) period, my acne has cleared up dramatically (something I didn't know birth control pills did until I read it a while back!) This pill is a blessing! | F | 19 | 15 months | 10/30/2006 | 5 | regulate period | just recently ive had my period for like 9 days heavy-light-none when i think its gone its back it kinda blows IDK? | n/o | F | 19 | 1 years | 5/16/2006 | 5 | Crazy periods | Well my breasts have grown a cupsize | I think it's a great pill...my cramps arent that bad and my periods are so much better!! | F | 19 | 3 months | 9/19/2005 | 5 | birth control/period | occasional headaches the first few days of sugar pills | I love this pill. My periods are very light and never last more than 4 days which we all know is a blessing. Minimal weight gain-mostly in my breasts and no bloating whatsoever. I highly recommend it! | F | 19 | 1 years | 4/3/2006 | 5 | PCOS | so far i've been on this for a week and i havent experienced any adverse side effects. if anything i've been losing weight! i was nervous at first about taking it after reading some of the comments here but thank god its going well. i will continue to update if anything happens. | F | 19 | 7 days | 11/5/2006 | 4 | Birth Control | I had headaches the first couple of days but they seem to have gone away since. | I am very happy with it so far and I would recommend it. I was taking estrostep and it was horrible! | F | 19 | 1 months | 4/17/2006 | 4 | pregnancy prevention | nausea in the beginning, increased cramps, swollen breasts | my body got used to it | F | 19 | 1 years | 2/2/2005 | 4 | birth control | sleeping more then normal, not as hungery, waight loss, | heavy bleeding, but this is my first time talking any birth control pills. have not been in any pian.(normaly am) | F | 19 | 5 days | 6/17/2005 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy | Loss of sex drive and depression. | Ovcon did not make me gain any weight like other birth controls I have taken previously. | F | 19 | 4 months | 6/21/2004 | 3 | Irregular periods/craming/bc | headaches like no other, more emotionalness, frustrated for no reason, constantly bloated, and a ton of breakthrough bleeding. BUT it did make my periods be like a day and virtually painless! | F | 19 | 3 months | 10/2/2006 | 3 | regulate periods | since i have been taking ovcon-35 i have been extremely tired ALL the time. My husband says that i have mood swings too. :) | I dont really like being on birth control because my husband and i want to have a baby but the doctor said this is the best way! | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 7/22/2004 |