ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)

Average Rating: 2.5 (592 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO EVRACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  contraception depression, NO SEX DRIVE F 24 7 months
4/12/2007
 1  birth control Weight gain, sickness, head ache, couldn't breathe right, no sex drive, depression, mood swings, no will power to do anything. I started taking this when I was 17 and I hated it. Not only was I sick for like a month but I was always spotting and I NEVER knew when I was going to get my period. I had head aches nearly everyday, I had mood swings of that of a psycho, SEX? well yeah totaly out of the question, no sex drive what so ever. I never wanted to do anything and I couldn't breathe right. Don't take it, plus it only works if all four corners of the patch are stuck on you which was a problem for me since i am a swimmer. F 19 1 years
4/7/2007
 5  Prevent Pregnancy None I took this for a year and then switched to the ring for a few months (which was horrible!) and then went back to it for another year. I just stopped taking it last month after hearing all the horrible things about it and it's black box warning. But overall it was great! No side effects. In fact my sex drive had never been higher (but that might be just due to getting older) F 25 1 years
4/4/2007
 1  birth control nausea, fatigue, anxiety, depression I felt so weird on this drug, was very emotional, cried at drop of a hat, had major anxiety and irritability and constant nausea. I ripped it off after the third week, but still don't feel back to normal. Think it seriously screwed up my body chemistry. This stuff has too much hormone, I don't know why they can't adjust it to safe levels and spare people these crazy side effects. F 36 3 weeks
4/4/2007
 2  Birth control Nausea, dizziness, severe rash on my ARM (patch on the back), light menstruation for 2 months, and ive had a yeast infection for 1 month that wont go away, always sleepy, very dry skin, acne I'm confused to why I wasnt informed that the side effects were so severe. I'm hoping this will get better but after reading the other comments on this site I'm doubting it. I will give the patch another month or so though. F 19 2 months
4/3/2007
 1  trial weight gain, rashes and HAIR LOSS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so irritated with ortho evra. I HIGLY recommend if you are on a pill that works fine...don't switch to evra!! F 25 4 months
3/23/2007
 3  Birth control None. This is a really great option for those who can't remember to take a pill. I started Ortho Evra because I didn't trust myself to take a pill at the same time every day. I ended up going off the patch for superficial reasons: I didn't like the way it looked, especially the dirty sticky edges that develop through the week. I switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen and it works for me (and I've learned that taking a pill at the same time is not hard at all - I just set my cell phone alarm to go off at 12:30 pm every day). F 27 6 months
3/21/2007
 4  Hormonal Disorder (PCOS) None. .....Just good ones- I stopped losing hair, I actually have a full chest, my skin is much better, my periods are lighter and my moods swings have ceased. No sexual side effects or nausea like the pills. So far Ortho Evra has been the best. Is does seem to fall off easy because of showering and swimming so I use a tegaderm sticky which keeps it on, protects it from water, and helps it to last the whole week. I am scared of the blood clot risk but I have much worse risks if not regulating my hormones. F 21 4 months
3/20/2007
 5  birth control I didn't experience any side affects. I love ortho evra! My periods use to be like every 2 weeks with the pill and i never new when it would come. Now I know when to bring out the tampon. Oh and i was wondering if it's alright/still effective if you use the patch without using condoms as well. I hear it's 99% effective (if you use it right) alone. Can someone email me if i'm being too paranoid. Obvousily i'm way to young to get pregnant so yeah...lol. F 17 1 days
3/14/2007
 5  birth control I didn't experience any side affects. I love ortho evra! My periods use to be like every 2 weeks with the pill and i never new when it would come. Now I know when to bring out the tampon. Oh and i was wondering if it's alright/still effective if you use the patch without using condoms as well. I hear it's 99% effective (if you use it right) alone. Can someone email me if i'm being too paranoid. Obvousily i'm way to young to get pregnant so yeah...lol. F 17 1 years
3/14/2007
 5  prevent pregnancy/regulated periods none!!! ever since my accident more than three years ago I got scared and decided to go on birth control. Since pills are not an option for me, I decided to try the patch. I have been on it for three years and since then I haven't had any side effects, it's perfect! You are worry-free and it will best suit those who can't remember to take pills daily. Even before the patch my weight fluctuates so I do not blame that on the patch. I've pretty much maintained my weight. For those who are experiencing weight gain I suggest exercise! F 27 3 years
3/13/2007
 3  Contraception Vaginal dryness, no libido, pimply rash under patch, breast sensitivity The patch worked okay... I wasn't really unhappy with it and wasn't planning on changing until my gyno mentioned how much she loved the Nuvaring (what a mistake!) I thought it would be better since there was a great decrease in my libido since starting the patch. I also had a lot of trouble becoming lubricated. It's also really obnoxious to have the rash and the icky gunk stuck to your skin. F 21 1 years
3/13/2007
 3  Birth Control Weight Gain of 15-20 pounds, rash at patch site. I loved the patch for the simple reason of putting it on and forgetting about it. But, after two years, I am tired of the added weight, and besides going to the gym 3+ times a week I am switching back to the pill. F 26 2 years
3/5/2007
 2  birth control Patches did not stick well in some places and not at all in others. The patches irritated the skin underneath. I am switching from this method as soon as possible. F 18 3 months
2/25/2007
 5  contraceptive After being on it for about 6 months I experienced a major weight gain- about 15-20lbs. Now it seems that I get rashes where ever I have the patch. The patch is great to plop it on and forget about it for a week. However due to the weight gain and rashes that I have just recently experienced I'm switching. F 24 2 years
2/19/2007
 5  birth control in the past 3-4 months i get light bleeding right as a change from my 2nd to my 3rd patch. no other side effects though. i actually just took my patch off today to start my patch free week and i feel pretty crampy and i have light dark red bleeding. i really love ortho evra since i have a terrible memory and dont think i would do very good on the pill. i didnt have any problems until lately. i started it after having my first child in feb 2003. decided to have another baby and took it off and got pregnant like 2 months later. started back up in october of 2005. F 24 3 years
2/13/2007
 3   Depression, Moodiness, Loss of sex drive F 23 3 years
2/5/2007
 3  treat PMS and cramping This was convenient and did a great job controlling the severe cramping I usually experience at the start of my period. The 1st month I had spotting and irritation at the application site, but this was worth how much easier my period was. However, after the 1st month I started to get increasing moodiness, loss of libido and terrible headaches. Now I'd rather have the bad periods than the side effects! F 37 4 months
1/25/2007
 3  Birth Control Skin irritation at application site, some weight gain To be honest, I really didnt think any of the health problems I had were caused by Ortho Evra until I read some of the other posts. I have been on this since January '06, after having my son. I was deployed for 6 months and was on some anti-malarial pills and just about every kind of anti-biotic you can think of for a throat infection so theres a chance that I am just now suffering some of the side effects that others have experienced during the first few months of use. I have been having some stomach cramps and severe back aches, which dont make being in the military easy. My periods are extremely lighter and had me a bit concerned since I had cervical dysplasia and am due for another colposcopy next month. I dont have cramps with my periods, which is very nice. All in all, this drug is very convienent but I do believe that there are certain side effects that could trigger in some women that others wont have. I have always battled acne, and from what I can tell, Ortho Evra hasnt cause F 21 1 years
1/20/2007
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 3  birth control blurred vision, increased contact lense discomfort, headaches, vaginal discharge, rash at site, massive hair loss! just wondering has anybody else seen a severe hair loss with the patch. I started it after having a baby and at first thought it was the natural hair loss after pregnacy but my son is now 11 months and it is getting worse. My skin reaction is also getting worse over time. I have permanent dark patches of skin where I have had the patch and now I have a really bad raised/red mark when I take it off. That with blurred vision and headaches I thought were just sinus/allergies, it's not worth it. I've just made an appointment with my doctor to get off this nightmare. F 37 9 months
1/18/2007

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