OVCON-35 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)

Average Rating: 2.8 (480 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR OVCON-35COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  25 day long periods, Contraceptive I have had nausea, no weight gain (actually lost weight), headaches. Did it work? Who knows hopefully. Ask me again to see what damage has been done in 20 years F 20 1 years
7/1/2006
 3  regulate periods My breasts increased a whole cup size.It worked great on regulating my periods.They were on time and lasted only for 3 days.No bad cramps.Breasts stay tender throughout the month and my acne worsened.Also I stayed bloated. F 27 4 months
6/28/2006
 1  prevent pregnancy My doctor switched me to this from seasonale, which was actually worse, but I still had 2 periods every month for a year. I finally quit taking it after a year to try and get pregnant and now I'm not having a period at all and every pregnancy test I take is negative. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I already have two children which were conceived without trouble, so I know it's the medicine messing with my system. F 22 1 years
6/28/2006
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6/26/2006
 3  birth control I've been on this pill for a week now and I feel like all my energy is gone. I am tired all the time, and I am actually having problems staying awake right after lunch. I am also experiencing nausea. I feel like I'm pregnant! On the other hand, no random spotting (which has been a problem with other pills). F 27 7 days
6/23/2006
 1  To regulate heavy periods/cramping Weight gain, extreme fatigue, bloating in hands, feet, ankles and upper arms. Rash on shoulder, sinus drainage and heaviness in my chest. Constipation, jerking and twitching in my legs and feet. I have been taking Ovcon 35 for three weeks and have never felt so fat, bloated and tired in my entire life. I started taking birth control to regulate my heavy periods and cramping. I absolutely despise this drug. I am an active person who eats sensibly, but I've gained 7 pounds since I started taking Ovcon. I exercise regulary, too, but have been so exhausted from this medication, that I've barely been able to get myself out of bed in the morning --- much less make it to the gym. I've also experience a lot of break-through bleeding and an awful discharge. My stomach (once very flat and trim) is now very bloated ---- looks like I swallowed a melon or something. I have not noticed a change in my sex drive nor have I experienced any hair loss. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PILL -- PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH AND ASK YOUR OB-GYN FOR ANOTHER BRAND. F 34 15 days
6/23/2006
 2  birth control i had my period every 2 weeks and it gave me a rash when i went out in the sun F 19 1 years
6/22/2006
 2  Birth Control; irregular bleeding Weight gain (20 lbs in 6 months!); irritability; mood-swings; emotional unstability; breakthough bleeding; low-libido. Life has been miserable for me since starting Ovcon 35. I feel like a completely different person. A moody, emotional, fat mess of a person. It's funny, I started taking the pill to prevent pregnancy, but now, I don't even feel like having sex. Plus, the breakthough bleeding has gotten worse. I'm in my "placebo pill" week and do not plan on starting a new pack. F 25 10 months
6/22/2006
 4  to regulate menstration Breast enlargement & tenderness, the first month was really bad & it took about 3 months for it to completely regulate my period but now everything is going well F 21 6 days
6/19/2006
 1  prevent pregnancy Night sweats, weight fluctuations, depression, Erythema Nodosum. Beware. F 22 4 months
6/19/2006
 1  birth control, painfuk cramps cramps, bladder infections (monthly), migrains, and depression I don't recommend it, but I'm not sure what else to take. F 21 4 months
6/19/2006
 5  birthcontrol none this pill is better than any other birth control pill i have taken. my periods are very short, lasting about 2-3 days and very light. my acne is no more! i suffered from occasional breakouts before during pms..no more, my face has been clear the 6 months i have been on Ovcon. i have not experienced any bad side-effects. F 27 6 months
6/15/2006
 2  irritated fribriod/anemic IN MAY OF 2006 I HAD A NORMAL MONTHLY CYLCLE STARTED TAKING THE PILL AFTER THAT CYCLE. FIVE DAYS LATER MY CYCLE RETURNED. BEEN BLEEDING EVER SINCE FOR 15 DAYS TODAY. IN 0NE MORE DAY IS WHEN MY NORMAL CYCLE IS TO RETURN. MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON THE PILL TO REGULATE MY CYCLE IN HOPES IT WOULD DECREASE FRIBROID PAIN AND RAISE BLOOD LEVEL. MY SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN AND ARE: OVERLY SENSITIVE, CRAMPING ALL THE TIME, SHARP ABDOMINAL PAINS, BREAST TENDERNESS, DIZZINESS, EXTREME FATIGUE, FUZZY THINKING AT TIMES, AND THE WORST IS THE CLOTS, LOTS AND LOTS OF CLOTS. I NO LONGER FEEL LIKE MYSELF. I HATE THAT!! I FEEL LIKE I AM SLOWLY DISAPPEARING. IN MY OPINION, MY SYMPTOMS ARE WORSE SINCE I HAVE STARTED TAKING THIS. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MORE I CAN TAKE. DISCUSSED THIS WITH MY DOCTOR HE HAS INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE BREAKTHOUGH BLEEDING. HE HAS SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT EASY, MINIMAL ACTIVITY. HE PLACED ME ON THE PILL TO SEE IF MY SYMPTONS WOULD IMPROVE AND REGULATE MY PERIOD. THAT WILL BE THE DECIDING FACTOR IN WHETER OR NOT HE REMOVES THE FRIBROID. HE DOSN'T WANT ME TO STOP TAKING THE PILL YET. I GO BACK TO THE DOCTOR'S IN AUGUST. F 35 20 days
6/14/2006
 2  large ovarian cist Being nauseous SUCKS! The first night (last night) was absolutely dreadful. I felt like I was going to get up all night to throw up. I hardly slept at all which kept my boyfriend up as well. Neausea is by far the worst for me right now. I'm not sure this is the medicine for me, but I HAVE to take it because of the cist on my right ovary that's the size of a lemon... I hope things get easier. I'll continue to update because I'm stuck with it for at least a month. F 23 1 days
6/14/2006
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 1  birth control breast are tender and bigger, not good for me, weight gain, acne, depression ( i cry over everything), I used to be so skinny and now that I had a baby and this birth control can not lose any weight. i am so going on the patch again F 28 2 months
6/14/2006
 2  Contraception, Improvement of acne Extreme moodswings, depression, breast tenderness, breast enlargement first 3 months (now still larger than prior to taking; not nearly as engorged as they were initially) weight gain of 15 pounds, improved skin initially, now very oily skin resistant to ANY acne medication, nausea, insomnia, fatigue, ENORMOUS appetite becoming a problem, feeling of "unbalance" in body increasing every week. I would recommend this medication to anyone who is looking to become: soft(mushy), moody(hysterical), bloated(fat), bigger-breasted(fatter in the boobs), just generally fatter and more emotionally awful to be around. F 23 6 months
6/11/2006
 4  Regulate periods, birth control Two periods per month; details under 'additional comments'. No other side effects at all; it's been an otherwise excellent drug so far as I am concerned. Pros: I get a period every month, which is a huge relief after having gone sometimes as long as ten months without a period pre-Ovcon. My periods are also noticeably lighter. ... Cons: For the last few months, I have consistently had two periods per month, one in the second week of pills (5-7 days) and one in the fourth week (3-4 days). For the most part, I'm just so happy to be having a period at all that I don't care, but honestly it's starting to bother me. F 22 1 years
6/10/2006
 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
 2  Pregnancy Prevention Loss of sex drive, have missed 4 of the last 6 months of periods, and I NEVER took it late (I set my cell phone alarm to remind me each day) I hate having to purchase a pregnancy test each month just to make sure that I'm not pregnant. I'm thinking about switching to a different pill....have gotten pregnant on Ortho Tri AND the 10 year IUD!!! F 27 6 months
6/6/2006
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 1  Shrink ovarian cyst NAUSEA, lots of it. I actually have morning sickness after taking it before I go to bed. Full cup size bigger. Increased appetite and loss of libido. Gained 3lbs. Signs of depression. This is my worst nightmare packed into a tiny peach pill. If I'm not walking around with a green color on my face from the nausea I'm starving. I cant even look at my boyfriend without panicking that he might actually want to sleep with me since my lack of sex drive is so bad that just the thought of sex makes me want to vomit. I never knew the pill could cause psychological effects like these. My boyfriend is so wonderful, I know this must be difficult for him to bare. Anyone else would have bolted. Only time my mood perks up is when I hear the mention of greasy salty food. I'd managed to keep my weight at an even amount for the last few years and it seems that now its next to impossible to do and part of me doesnt even care...I'm taking this to try to shrink the lemon sized cyst comfortably seated on my ovary right now. I swear if its not gone in the two months that my doctor said I had to take this pill, I'm reaching in there and yanking it out myself! F 29 20 days
6/5/2006
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