ORTHO EVRA Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORELGESTROMIN)

Average Rating: 2.5 (592 Ratings)

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 2  birthcontrol Extreme fatigue. Depression .anxiety. bloated. Ansomnia. Sleepless nights. Cranky. Sensitive. Leg pain. Loss of social interest. Uncontrollable appetite It started off great but all of a.sudden had mood swings. I was beginning to think I was bipolar. F 20 7 days
1X W
10/20/2011
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 5  Birth Control Increased sex drive, weight loss, glowing skin, mood swings disappeared. I am absolutely ecstatic with how the bc patch Ortho Evra worked for me! It cleared up the acne, it increased my sex drive, and my mood swings disappeared. I was on TriNessa before this and that pill made me nuts. I was crying all the time, and now I dont have mood swings at all. I am constantly on the go and this patch has really helped me regain my freedom! I can do what I want, when I want. I dont have to make sure I have enough pills to take on vacation, I just stick on a new patch at the beginning of my trip (Sunday) and wear it til I get home the next Sunday, no worries about it falling off or anything like that. I love this birth control!!! F 19 1 years
1X W
9/22/2011
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 5  For slight acne and hormone balance Glowing skin, stable moods, loss of sex drive ( a good thing for me), breast growth and slight tenderness, more energy, stopped losing so much hair when I showered and happier I love it but haven't been through the off time for a period yet... F 23 2 weeks
3X M
9/10/2011
 3  Birth Control/to lessen cramps Constant Nausea, severe tenderness. long ass period (Day 16) I started the patch the first time around when I was in highschool, because the bill made me feel ill and i would forget it, and I needed to be on some form of BC because of my severe cramps that would put me out of commission for a few days with vomiting. (I missed a lot of school back in the day) had no problems first time around with patch, the perscription ran out and i just didnt update it for a few months, ewent back on for another year and let it run out again, and again no issues, but i started it again after a year and this time sucks. My boobs hurt so much i cant move my arms without discomfort, I always feel like i'm going to throw up and sometimes its worse than others and i feel like passing out. it also changed my period, ive always been really heavy and it lightened it substantially which i like, but instead of my 4 days of heavy/month im on day 16 of light. I dont even need a tampon right now its just blood up there that doesnt wanna really come out. I dont like it, I'm seriously considering going to a doctor soon, even though its my first period on the patch this time around, but i cant handle the constant nausea and dizzyness. my bf doesnt like any of the side effects, aside from the boob growth cause i daresay they must be growing. but then he cant touch them because it hurts to even poke them on the side. also not down with the 16 day period. F 23 5 weeks
1X day
9/9/2011
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 1  Birth Control fatigue, extreme mood change In the first 3 days I went from working out and energetic to not getting out of bed and having extreme mood changes. I was angry and cried about anything and everything. F 31 3 days
1X W
8/25/2011
 4  To prevent pregnancy decreased sex drive, hard to get lubricated. Its very easy to use. I am overall very happy with it. Ive never gotten pregnant on it and my periods are way less painful. F 22 3 years
1X W
8/15/2011
 1  Birth control EXTREME FATIGUE, painful leg or arm where patch was placed, exhaustion, mood sensitivity. seriously, from woman to woman, do not risk taking this bc method. I was a regular user of depo-provera for 5 yrs except when pregnant with each of my 2kiddos. NO side effects whatsoever. Ive been on the patch for 2weeks and it turned what was an energetic, gregarious, routine keeping mother into a lethargic, can't get out of bed, let alone make my babies anything to eat, (not joking!), mentally exhausted useless pile of crap. I hate the patch, i'm so glad I found this website, cause I was really getting freakedout and frustrated 2 the point of tears. I ripped the patch off last night, so far this was my worst day, but i'm hopeful once it get's out of my system i'll b on my way to normal. Did u know that thw patch gives u 60% more estrogen than when youre on the pill? DON'T USE!!!! F 25 2 weeks
30mg? 1X W
8/1/2011
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 4  Birth Control Transient nausea, mood swings, facial hair I've had no really negative side effects. My libido has stayed the same as well as my weight. However, it makes me cry over any little thing which is kind of annoying. Also I now get more facial hair which is also annoying. F 27 2 years
1X day
7/27/2011
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 5  Prevent Pregnancy Migraines, Stomach pain So far ortho evra has been working very well for me, I usually have high anxiety but with this product my anxiety has been lowered and my mood has improved. F 16 2 weeks
1X W
7/17/2011
 5  To regulate menstrual cycle When I first started 7 years I had gained some weight due to the appetite increase. But my gyn made perfect sense out of avoiding that "if u see yourself going for that second burger just put IT DOWN" simple right? Lol but seriously just watch what you eat and you'll be fine! Other than that I've never had any side effects or problems. I think ortho evra is thee BEST form of birth control. I've been on it since I was 15 and I'm now 22 and I've never had problem. F 22 7 years
1X day
7/10/2011
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 1  birth control Bad headaches, foot aches and swelling, back pain, nausea In the week that I've been on the patch I've had 3 bad headaches that tylenol does not help with. I have 3 children one who is only 7 months so I cannot handle this many headaches. I walk lots with the kids and find my feet swollen and sore all the time to the point I feel like I'm gonna fall over. My back hurts which interferes with sleep which has made me moody. Because I have only been on the patch for a week I'm gonna give it a bit longer until I can see a Dr before I completely stop unless the side effects get worse F 23 1 weeks
1X W
7/7/2011
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 1  Birth Control High emotions Crying for no reason(after many years of taking), depression, weight gain. I thought I was having anxiety until I spoke to my doctor and found out my birth control was the problem. For the last year every month around my period I would get very emotional. If I would drink around that time it would make it worse like really bad. Out of control.It was starting to affect my relationship with my boyfriend. I thought I had anxiety but not all the symptoms match because I didn't want to kill myslef or anything to that nature. I spoke to my doctor and she will no long er prescribe the patch to any of her patients becuase it has 60% more estrogen that any other birth control. Which explains my emotional issues. She immediately had me take the patch off and I will go on the pill once I have my period again. Im so glad I found out what the problem is. Imagine a guy with 60% more testosterone. Yikes is all I have to say. I started crying like every day whenever I found myself alone. No good! F 27 5 years
1X day
6/30/2011
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 1  PMDD tachycardia, insomnia, irritability, racing thoughts, felt like I drank a pot of coffee, increased sex drive, breast tenderness and swelling This was a nightmare! Doctor kept encouraging me to stay on but I refused and within two days I could function again. Completely not worth the risks. F 28 2 months
1X W
6/29/2011
 4  Birth control Breasts soreness, irritability, cramps I've only been using it for a short period but so far I can't complain. My breasts have been sore and I'm experiencing cramps but it's not unbearable. In less than a week my cup size has already increased and that's a good thing in my case. I find myself a bit more irritable than usual but it's 10x worse on the pill. My libido has also increased as well and my skin is still clear. I love that I only have to change the patch once a week. I'll never go back on the pill. F 19 5 days
Don't know 3X M
6/15/2011
 1  Ovarian Cysts Extreme nausea and vomiting and extreme fatigue. F 38 2 days
1X W
6/13/2011
 1  birth control leg pain I started using the patch on the third day of my period. I put it on my lower pelvis. Within two days, I had lost three pounds and my period, which usually lasts 7 days or so, was over. I felt relatively fine, except for nausea in the morning which would go away if I ate something or chewed gum. I also noticed that any acne/pimples on my face started clearing up immediately after using it. things were going pretty good -- but on the 5th day I started developing a tingling/numbness/dull pain in my left leg and arm (the same side as the patch), which was especially worse when sitting or lying down. Remembering about the possibility of blood clots I called my doctor, who told me to discontinue use. I've since read a lot of information from others online about continual leg pain/tingling. I'm not sure if this is related/connected to blood clots, but for all the things I've read about tingling legs/arms online, I'm surprised it isn't listed as a side effect. my doctors didn't mention it to me, nor did I see it in the information packet in the box. the risk of blood clots isn't worth it for me, and I'm going to try to find something better and safer. F 20 6 days
1X W
6/13/2011
 4  hormone regulation vertigo, breast tenderness on third patch heavier but shorter periods, fatigue last two days of period People who go on any birth control need to use it for a couple of months before determining whether it's for them. It took my body 6 months to get used to this. Because it's a hormone, of course I have hormonal symptoms! This is the best birth control for me. I only have to worry about it once a week, I always know when I'm going to have my period, and for how long, and my PMS is much lighter. I do have a heavier period on this, and I have extreme fatigue the last two days of my period, but as I know it's coming, I can do things to help it. It's much much better than never knowing when and how severe my hormonal symptoms are going to be! I also like that when I'm ready to have a baby it shouldn't take that long to get my fertility back. F 31 13 months
1 patch 1X W
5/18/2011
 1  Im getting sever stomach cramps sharp stomach cramps F 16 5 weeks
1X W
5/7/2011
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 2  Cycle manipulation/birth control No side effects, but ineffective because - as I discovered too late - I was taking a dose of Topamax high enough to "cancel out" the Ortho Evra. Nobody told me this, and I failed to research this beforehand. Topamax above a certain dosage renders birth control (for at least some of us) useless, including Ortho Evra. I had periods on the patch every two weeks for the five months I tried it. Very disappointing. Am seeking another migraine prophylaxis method, then perhaps try the patch again and hopefully have a happier update on the patch, it was very good otherwise - no skin reaction, stuck well, and no other problems. F 49 5 months
One patch 1X W
5/3/2011
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 3  To prevent pregancy Major mood swings, irritability, anger, depressed feeling. The first few months were fine but after a while I started to loose control of my emotions. I would get upset over the littlest things. My BF and I had a major rough patch until the day I took it off and switched to a lo hormone pill. I am NORMAL AGAIN!!! F 26 1 years
1X W
4/29/2011
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