Reviewer: beccacarla, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have previously been on the Ortho Evra patch for several years, but got of that and switched to the Ortho Novum 1/35 pill. The pill has made my periods a lot lighter, my breasts have grown 1 cup size, and I always look bloated and I'm only about 93 lbs (a healthy 93 lbs). My major concern and I am wondering if this is a side effect and if any other users have this problem. I have a healthy, acti ... Show Full Comment

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I have previously been on the Ortho Evra patch for several years, but got of that and switched to the Ortho Novum 1/35 pill. The pill has made my periods a lot lighter, my breasts have grown 1 cup size, and I always look bloated and I'm only about 93 lbs (a healthy 93 lbs). My major concern and I am wondering if this is a side effect and if any other users have this problem. I have a healthy, active sex life with my b/f. My libido is high, but it seems that once it is time for action, I have no natural vaginal lubrication. On the patch, I did not have this problem at all. I am wondering if anyone had this same problem and if you switched to a different birth control or what you tried.
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Reviewer: Paty07, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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So i have been on this BC for only a month 1/2. i have been on Ortho Tri Low and Yazmin! I LOVED Yazmin. This one not so much. i've noticed that i've been breaking out more now i never broke out i would have a pimple here and there every 6 months and now it seems i have a new pimple everyday. I have also noticed that i crave everything im not a chocolate person and now i was chocolate all the time ... Show Full Comment

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So i have been on this BC for only a month 1/2. i have been on Ortho Tri Low and Yazmin! I LOVED Yazmin. This one not so much. i've noticed that i've been breaking out more now i never broke out i would have a pimple here and there every 6 months and now it seems i have a new pimple everyday. I have also noticed that i crave everything im not a chocolate person and now i was chocolate all the time i crave sweets i eat all the time and im gaining weight. With the other to pills i lost weight 20lbs with Yazmin. Most importantly i've notice im losing my sex drive. i dont want to have sex anymore with my bf. and before we had a very healthy sex life. I thinking of switching. please let me know if any of your girls are going through the same!
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Reviewer: MyAGA, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've used this 5+ years ago (20-21yrsold) and didnt have any problems. I had a baby and now back on it (27yrsold)...I've noticed that I get more pimples. I don't know if age has anything to do with it or what? or maybe because I'm more active or heat could be the reason??

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I've used this 5+ years ago (20-21yrsold) and didnt have any problems. I had a baby and now back on it (27yrsold)...I've noticed that I get more pimples. I don't know if age has anything to do with it or what? or maybe because I'm more active or heat could be the reason??
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Reviewer: Steph, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I've been very satisfied with this drug other than the mid month bleeding. I've never been on a pill before so i'm not sure if this is normal but i love the months that i do have a 2 day period. :)

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I've been very satisfied with this drug other than the mid month bleeding. I've never been on a pill before so i'm not sure if this is normal but i love the months that i do have a 2 day period. :)
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Reviewer: ....., 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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After trying struggling to find a birth control pill that worked for me (previous pills causes acne, mood swings, etc) I was put on this pill - and it worked - all my previous symptoms stopped, and my period became lighter, and only lasted 2-3 days, as compared to 6-8 days long before. Unexpectedly, I became pregnant while on the pill. My husband and I were excited, but surprised. I'm guessing tha ... Show Full Comment

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After trying struggling to find a birth control pill that worked for me (previous pills causes acne, mood swings, etc) I was put on this pill - and it worked - all my previous symptoms stopped, and my period became lighter, and only lasted 2-3 days, as compared to 6-8 days long before. Unexpectedly, I became pregnant while on the pill. My husband and I were excited, but surprised. I'm guessing that the pill just isn't for me and I'm going to need to switch to something like an IUD after our second child is born. :) Besides
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