User Reviews - Ortho Evra TD
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Reviewer: scmfjr6, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been using Ortho Evra for about 3 1/2 years. I have been extremely pleased with it's effectiveness however, I have noticed in the last 2 years and increase in the side effects: I have pretty much NO sex drive, I am extremely moody and excessively anxious, I have been getting headaches more and more (not migraines), I have put on about 20 lb. (not sure if this is all due to the drug), and
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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While it is extremely convenient, it made my sex drive so low it was ruining my relationship. I now have fibrocystic breast disease thanks to the patch, which I had to have surgery on to remove tumors, and while taking the patch I had severe migraines. The patch site would hurt constantly, sometimes so bad I wouldn't be able to sit on it. It was convenient, but not worth the severe side effects
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I was on Ortho Evra for 4 years and absolutely loved it! I had no problems with it up until the last year. I recommend this product 100%, if used like package states. It's very easy to use and very convenient, I mean how easy is it to remember to switch it once a week? Very effective as well! I used it continuously (with no off week) because I had really bad headaches during my period week an
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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Reviewer: Autumn, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been on the patch for 1 week and 3 days, I know most don't judge since it is such a short amount of time. But this patch is a pain in the butt(Literally). Im 17 and this is my first time taking a birth control. I figured the patch would be easy considering my friend took it and had no problems. I read the review on other sites and they were nothing but negative. I have been in bed for the p
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