ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)

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 3  birth control yeast infection--that won't go away! I have been on the patch for about three years now. Had normal side effects of BC: headaches, bloating, depression, anxiety etc. Loved being on the patch, easy to use. However, in the last 16 months I have had 4 yeast infections and almost every month since my 1st one I have felt one coming on when I have my period. The one I have now has lasted almost two months and can't seem to get rid of it. gyno recommended going off BC altogether, but debating swtiching to mircette to see how that works. If anyone has had YI's as well please email me!! F 29 3 years
1/17/2007
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 1  birth control I had never experienced such a bad reaction. After using ortho evra for just 1 month my breast were so tender i could not sleep on my stomach. i was very emotional, i gained weight, my legs hurt, i had the worst pelvic pain and stomach pain. I stopped using the patch after one month and kept feeling tired and had the worst menstrual pains. i increased my work out in order to deal with the pain in my legs and also to increase the blood flow. But the pain would come back every month. So I decided to have a ultra sound and a pelvic examen. The results chocked me I had a few ovarian cysts and a few fibroms... I could not believe it. I have never had any pain prior to taking the Ortho-Evra patch. The only solution I have from now on is to increase my workout in order to produce natural endorphine so I can handle the monthly pain I face ... I wish someone would have told me all the side effects possible prior to me taking this form of birth control. BE SAFE.. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.. F 38 1 months
1/12/2007
 1  birth control Menorrhagia (excessive bleeding), dizziness, severe cramps, extreme soreness in breasts, dryness of throat Ortho Evra almost killed me, seriously. I wore it for three weeks, as instructed, and when I took it off, I got the worst cramps of my life (it felt like my uterus was going to explode!). After a couple hours of cramps, I began bleeding uncontrollably (I could soak a full size pad in 15 minutes). After a few days of waiting for the flow to subside, it just got worse, so I went to the ER. They shot me full of hormones to try to counter-act it and performed a D&C. Thankfully that stopped the bleeding. I'd lost so much blood though that they gave me two pints to get me "out of the danger zone" but I was still anemic for a couple months afterwards. Besides that awful incident, while I was on Ortho Evra I was constantly dizzy. I also remember being thirsty - my throat was extremely dry and drinking water didn't help. My breasts were also extremely sore. I think it goes without saying, but I would never, ever use the patch again and I tell anyone interested in birth control F 27 1 months
1/8/2007
 3  Prevent pregnancy, menstrual cramps Gained 20lbs, had severely reduced libido, discoloration of skin where I would put the patch. Ortho Evra is easy to remember and it does prevent pregnancy. However, it did not prevent painful cramps on the first day of my period. It also severely reduced my sex drive and I gained alot of weight even with a healthy diet and regular exercise. I just got off Ortho Evra a month ago and I cannot believe how my sex drive has increased. F 22 2.5 years
12/28/2006
 3  birth control moodiness, sore breasts It started out just fine, but after almost a year, I became constantly moody and depressed. I almost always had sore breasts. I stopped using it and my moodiness just went away. I won't go back on it. F 22 9 months
12/19/2006
 1  birth control weight gain of 16 pounds (between taking this for a month and the ring for two months)never had a problem losing the weight in the past, horrible nausea, uncontrollable mood swings, it did not stay on my skin and would begin peeling off itself toward the end of the week due to bathing, Honestly, this birth control should not be on the market...it's terrible! The only positive aspect was that i didn't get pregnant. All the side effects are not worth it. F 25 4 weeks
12/14/2006
 5  To prevent pregnancy rare break-through bleeding Mental health issues seem to plague some people regardless of medication. That being said, hormonal birth control often does contribute to mood swings, dampening of the libido, etc. For me, Ortho-Evra has been absolutely perfect. It is utterly hassle-free and I have had no side-effects. Don't led the nay-sayers disuade you from trying this wonderful drug. Everyone's different and it may not work for you. . . but if it does, you're in luck because it's so convenient! F 29 3 years
12/2/2006
 1   F 26 10 months
11/27/2006
 5  birth control a good 10lb weight gain which is good coz I was underweight at the time, slight headaches, shortness of breath- at first I thought I was having anxiety attacks but after reading some other women's experiences about this same thing happening I was not crazy after all. I love the patch! I would stay on it if it was not for my Dr. scaring me into switching to the pill since I have developed a mass (not a clot!) on my leg. Not sure if its due to OrthoEvra,but I would rather be safe than sorry. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being on the patch, you slap it on, and foget about it for a week. It worked really well as a contraceptive- never had one pregnancy scare. But I am annoyed by the fact it sticks to my underwear and my jeans since the only comfy place to put it was my butt.Switching to pill due to the mass on my leg. However, if all the scandal about this bc clears up, I will most def. be on it again! F 21 3 years
11/17/2006
 1  Birth Control I was also on Plaqenil and prednisone for RA and Lupus. Dr failed to mention that Ortho Evra had 60% more hormones in it than usual birth control. So being I was on the patch, plus taking additional homones for RA, I had the worst headaches I have ever had in my life. I had them 20 out of 30 days of the month. Got so bad I couldn't get out of bed, and when I tried to roll over, threw up on the spot. Threw up more in one night than I have my whole night. Lasted for 4 months. Finally, forgot to put on the next patch one month, and the headaches disappeared! Went to many Drs, to a neurologist, had an MRI, and paid so much $$ for things to take care of it. Dr's should be a bit more informed when dispensing these drugs and pay attention to what ones you are currently taking. I felt like shooting my self my headaches were so bad. Never again will I take the patch. F 31 5 months
11/8/2006
 3  Birth control Irritation at patch site, major weight gain I've been on the patch for 2 years and love the convenience of it. The itchiness has gotten better over time and some patches are better than others. The big problem is that I've gained almost 30 pounds since I've started taking it and can't seem to lose weight. I hired a personal trainer and worked out for 2 hours a day, 4 days a week and didn't lose a pound. I've been really depressed about it and it never occured to me that my birth control was the problem until I came to this site. I've gained a few pounds on the pill before, but never anything like this. Does it help to switch kinds? I have to be on something. F 30 2 years
10/26/2006
 1  regulating periods weight gain, severe depression, loss of libido My cup size jumped from a small C to a large D within 3 weeks of starting the patch. I was feeling pretty good for the first month so decided to continue. Unfortunately I became very irritable and angry, and my mood swings were very severe. My weight steadily kept increasing, and I gained 15 lbs over a course of 6 weeks. My digestive system was working better but everything else was horrible, my weight, my mood. No matter how much I changed my diet and exercised the weight wouldn't come off and I didn't feel any better. I lost all of the weight and regained my self-confidence in 2 months after getting off it. I will try the pill next time. F 20 4 days
10/25/2006
 2  birth control sore breasts all day long, accompanied by EXTREME sore breasts at night -- too painful to move when sleeping/in bed. I would wake up when I moved because I was in so much pain. Terrible cramps throughout the month, nausea/headache first few weeks, vaginal dryness during third patch week, rash around patch, lower libido than on depo provera. I changed to the patch after a few years on depo provera. I loved depo but I figured I should give my body a rest on it as well I wanted to see if I would get a higher libido as it decreased a lot on depo. I had problems with the patch from day one as described in the side effects and I don't think I'd use it again. I also had quite a bit of problems keeping the patch stuck on all the time...the edges collected lint and black grungy stuff and it loosened in the shower a few times. I wasn't 100% certain that it was going to protect me from pregnancy the way it should so I continued using condoms as well just to be sure. I don't think this form of birth control is right for my body. I am currently on my third patch week (taking it off in a day) and I've gone back to my doctor and gotten the depo provera shot again as I found it worked well for me. F 25 2 days
10/24/2006
 2  birth control Mood swing the week before i took the patch off. The week i was of the patch the withdrawl caused severe migraines to the point that i could not drive i would get in the tub and put my head under the hot water except my nose snd lay there till the headache would go away because headache medicine did not work i have used many types of birth control depovera gained weight moody pregnent,iud bleed all the time, the pill ortho tri cyline got pregnent,the patch no pregnacey but the migraines are unbelivable to the point i have had to leave work dinner could not drive and they get worse the week off the patch the dependance of the high level of hormone is just to high i may have to try something else i have an appointment next week. F 25 2.5 years
10/20/2006
 4  birth control regulation of mentrat vaginal dryness, low libido I really like the patch. The low libido upsets me though. Even worse than that, the dryness. No matter what I need supplemental lubrication. It seems to be a common theme that after a couple years the side effects worsen. Especially the low libido and dryness. I'm just glad I'm not the only one, I was ready to see a marriage counsler. F 23 2 years
10/14/2006
 3  birth control I have been using otho evra for 2years or so now and my breast are sore most of the time and i mean really tender then it goes away for awhile my contacts are usually uncomfortable, i retain weight more than what seems normal, i work out 4 times a week and it seems like i have to work twice as hard as any one else. Very low sex drive, that takes work too. I have been extending my patch use so that i only get a period every 9 weeks and i love not having periods to deal with but now that all these paralyzing side effects due to the 60%more estrogen used in otho evra im shopping for other pills. F 25 2 years
10/3/2006
 3  birth control I have been using otho evra for 2years or so now and my breast are sore most of the time and i mean really tender then it goes away for awhile my contacts are usually uncomfortable, i retain weight more than what seems normal, i work out 4 times a week and it seems like i have to work twice as hard as any one else. Very low sex drive, that takes work too. I have been extending my patch use so that i only get a period every 9 weeks and i love not having periods to deal with but now that all these paralyzing side effects due to the 60%more estrogen used in otho evra im shopping for other pills. F 25 2 years
10/3/2006
 1  birth control extreme nausea, vomiting I've used the patch in the past & so was familiar with nausea, especially the first patch of the cycle or the first day or two of the patch. However, this was too much and I'm giving it up. This nausea & vomiting isn't worth it. It's been 24 hours and I just ripped it off. Oh well - I hope it works for someone else... F 37
9/30/2006
 4  BIRTH CONTROL Bloating, breast tenderness, cravings I've been on the patch for over 2.5 years now. I recently switched to the NUVA RING, stayed on that for 3 mos, hated it, and now I'm back on the patch. It's great, easy and I love it. My periods would vary from month to month. Some months it would be like a day or two period, and others it would be 5-7 days. I hate that part... still a little irregular, but at least I know the week it'll come. Sex drive is all out of whack since I did the switch back to the patch. I'm now thinking about switching to a pill also for the safety reasons and insurance doesn't cover this...$50 a month adds up! good luck to those considering it. It's great...just to slap a "sticker" on your body and forget it...how simpler could it be? F 30 2.5 years
9/27/2006
 1  sexually active vaginal dryness, fatigue, dizzy, possible weight gain, food cravings, increased appetite, sensitvity to smells, long, heavy periods, severe cramping and shooting pains during period,dry scalp headaches, DEPRESSION, CRYING SPELLS, ANXIETY, MOOD SWINGS, SEVERE ACNE decreased sex drive. I started taking ortho evra a little over a month ago and it has been my worst nightmare. I am moody all the time, depressed. I feel bipolar when I am on this patch. My acne is terrible. I have felt very nauseous and like I was going to pass out. I feel like a different person since I have taken this patch. I am planning to switch to the pill. F 20 1 months
9/27/2006
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