OVCON-50 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 3.0 (86 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OVCON-50 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OVCON-50 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | birth control | none | I tried the nuvaring and a different pill before this one and had excessive breakthrough bleeding with both. Since being on ovcon-50 I have lost all my pregnancy weight, and more. I was experiencing depression with the other two pills and I have not had that at all. My periods last about 3 days (before this I had 7 day periods). Obviously everyone's body will react differently, but I think this is for sure worth a try. | F | 25 | 18 months | 6/17/2009 | 5 | irregular menstration cycle | None | I read alot of things on the web before actually taking this medicine!!! Everyone's body processes and metabolizes the medicine different!! I have had no problems at all, they mentioned depression and weight gain. I actually lost 7lbs in the first month and have felt so good, I'm happy go lucky since I've been on it!!! So don't judge the medicine but what others say, everyone is very different!!! | F | 28 | 30 days | 5/3/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | Headaches, Break Through Bleeding--ALOT at abnormal times. | F | 29 | 2 years | 4/6/2009 | 2 | Stop breakthrough bleeding | Excessive bloating, acne(I've always had pretty clear skin), weight gain, loose bowl movements, trouble sleeping, fatigue | I got so bloated on this pill that my mother actually asked me if I was pregnant which I'm not. I started taking Ovcon-50 because i had breakthrough bleeding on Yaz after taking it for a year(I've been taking birth control pills for health reasons for years and yaz is the only pill that I've taken and haven't gained weight). When I drank excessive amounts of water and cranberry juice as diuretics it actually got worse. And bloating was not the only side effect. My doctor lowered my dosage to Ovcon-35 because he thinks it might be the dosage. I've been taking the lower dosage for about a week now and there has not been any change yet. If I don't see some improvement soon I'm calling my doctor again. | F | 21 | 3 months | 2/7/2009 | 1 | Regulation of periods | Severe depression to the point of almost suicidal ideations. I'm a generally happy person but after taking this medicine for only 2 weeks I've started having severe mood swings, panic attacks and isolation from anyone and everyone I care about. | This drug should be taken off the market. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 12/7/2008 | 4 | PCOS & birth control | bad headaches during off week. Moodiness during off week and the week before. more cramps during period. | I have been taking this a long time for polycystic ovary syndrome. It helped regulate my periods and make them lighter (they had been horribly heavy before) and cleared my acne. I also lost some weight. I have more cramps during my period due to the fact that now I'm actually ovulating monthly. I get headaches often and am extremely moody right before my periods, but overall for PCOS I think this has been a good pill. | F | 23 | 2 years | 12/3/2008 | 3 | Heavy periods & large clots between | Excessive tiredness, horrible migraine headaches during the "off week" with VERY heavy clotting, very thirsty...all the time, decreased sex drive, abnormal appetite. | I had a Mirina IUD for 3 years, after 2 1/2 years I was given Femcon in addition to the IUD to try and control the bleeding. After 6 months of being on Femcon, I had the IUD removed and continued with the Femcon. This did not stop the excessive bleeding/large clots between periods. 2 months ago I was put on Ovcon 50 as a last resort before an Endometrial Ablation that will lead to a hysterectomy. I am young and only have 1 child, but do not want more...yet. My doctor suggests that I have a second child VERY soon then have the Endo-Ablation if this pill doesn't work. This is only my 2nd month on the new BC, but my periods are HORRIBLE! The only good thing I can say is that I'm not bleeding in between, but the week of my period is worse than ever! I will try for a few more months to see if it works, if not, then I will have to make a decision as to whether I will continue with my problems, have another child that our family isn't ready for yet or take the possiblity for another c | F | 25 | 2 months | 12/3/2008 | 5 | PCOS | I vomitted with in hours of taking this medication for the first time however this was the only time it made me sick. | I switched to this brand and dose because I was experincing heavy spotting and bad cramping while I was on Loestrin 24fe (I was only on it 2 months, it was my first time on birth control). After I switched brands all of my PCOS symptoms cleared. No acne, no cysts and I even lost a few pounds. I am very happy with this brand. | F | 20 | 2 months | 12/1/2008 | 1 | pcos and endo | insomnia, chest pain, panic attacks, no sex drive, trouble breathing, fatigue, body aches, breast tenderness | my doctor started me on this to control ovarian cysts. it hasn't worked and i still need to have a hysterectomy. so now i'm dealing with my impending surgery along with all my side effects from ovcon. i have to say that i tend to have strong reactions to a lot of medications. this medication may work for some but it's making things worse for me. | F | 25 | 2 months | 11/3/2008 | 5 | PCOS/Irregular periods/BC | A little moodiness in the beginning. When I first started it, I hadn't had a period in 3 months. My first period last 13 days. | After about the first two weeks or so it's been great. It's helped my periods become regular (something that never happened before) and cleared up my acne. I love this pill! It seems to help with all of the symptoms I have of PCOS. | F | 24 | 7 months | 6/19/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | I have had heavy bleeding with large clots, very weak during my period, loss of appetite which resulted in me losing weight during my period , diarrhea, & nausea. | Not a good pill for me! | F | 32 | 6 months | 6/11/2008 | 3 | heavy bleeding cramp | Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli | worked for bleeding control but almost cost me my life. | F | 31 | 3 years | 3/28/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | worst cramps of my life, horrible nausea, breakthrough bleeding and lots of clotting, depression, non-stop crying, messing with my hormones like nothing has ever done before. | This should be taken off the market. | F | 27 | 4 days | 3/19/2008 | 1 | Bad cramps and heavy bleeding | bloating, weight gain. I was on FemCon first and it worked wonders. Had to stop because insurance wouldn't pay for FemCon so the doctor switched me to OvCon and I hate them... | Take OvCon off the market... | F | 33 | 5 months | 2/11/2008 | 3 | endo | depression, hormonal imbalace, weight gain, difficulty losing weight | F | 38 | 2.5 years | 12/27/2007 | 3 | bad cramps | bad cramps, depression, weight gain, major bloating, mood swings | Before Ovcom, I had horrible cramps. While on the pill, they got better - but still were very painful and uncomfortable. Then, I got samples of FemCon, and suddenyl I had no pain. I kept thinking I was pregnant because it was so wonderful. Then, the put me on Balziva for some reason (the generic version, I guess) and now those nasty cramps and moodiness are back. I am geting switched back to Femcon. | F | 29 | 1 years | 11/12/2007 | 5 | ovarian cyst | nausea | At first the nausea was bad but after being on them for a couple of months everything is fine. I have lost over 30 pounds and i feel a lot better! I have not had any cyst or any other problems. I have lighter periods that last about 3 days. After trying what felt like every other pill and patch that was out there I have finally found one that suits me. My suggestion is give it a couple of months to let your body get used to it, this may not be the right one for you though! | F | 25 | 1 years | 11/2/2007 | 3 | Endometriosis | major mood swings during 2nd wk on and into the 3rd week. massive headaches during off week. Depression depression depression. I don't like being around anyone not family or friends. I sit here right now looking for info on why I should keep taking it or why I should stop and came across this. I am so tired of the side effects. Is it really worth it. IC in Arkansas | Ovcon 50 has controlled the endo but are all the other problems worth taking chances on. I had cysts that probably started when I was a teen but was never dx until 2005 and I guess this is the only pill that will hold the cysts off I have tried different pill but they allowed cysts to breakthrough. What a pain they were. Now my headaches last for a good week and I have a hard time sleeping at night when I am not taking the pill. Whats a girl to do its a lose lose situation. have been taking for just over one year | F | 33 | 1 years | 9/18/2007 | 2 | birth control | nausea, panic attacks, headaches | Ovcon 50 has regulated my period and I don't have any break through bleeding, but the side effects have become increasingly worse since I have been on the pill. | F | 22 | 2 years | 8/18/2007 | 2 | birth control, heavy bleeding | I get migraines and do not have regular periods. | Since I started this pill I have gained a lot of weight and havn't changed anything with my eating habits or exercise. I do not have regular periods on this pill. I get it for a few months then don't get it for a few months. It has helped control my cramping and my period (when I get it) its only 3 days long. | M | 25 | 2 years | 7/16/2007 |