Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was prescribed this medication after having my child so that I could safely breast feed him while on birthcontrol. It worked for me for 12.5mos and then I got pregnant. This medication works if taken as prescribed, just remember that it's only 97% effective and that if your intention is to delay conception, you may want to explore other options.

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I was prescribed this medication after having my child so that I could safely breast feed him while on birthcontrol. It worked for me for 12.5mos and then I got pregnant. This medication works if taken as prescribed, just remember that it's only 97% effective and that if your intention is to delay conception, you may want to explore other options.
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Reviewer: NoComplaintsHere, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on Jolivette for 11 years. I never gained weight, my skin is clear, and my hair is unaffected. My periods are occasionally irregular. I have a routine driven schedule, so the timing of the dosage has never been problematic. Pills with estrogen cause weight gain, acne, carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, and extreme mood swings for me. Each person is different!

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I have been on Jolivette for 11 years. I never gained weight, my skin is clear, and my hair is unaffected. My periods are occasionally irregular. I have a routine driven schedule, so the timing of the dosage has never been problematic. Pills with estrogen cause weight gain, acne, carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, and extreme mood swings for me. Each person is different!
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Reviewer: Jessica, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Do NOT take this if you can avoid it! I am of the unfortunate group that cannot take the regular combined contraceptive due to the kind of migraines and nausea it would give me. Jolivette thankfully did not have those effects on me, though it did have other consequences. For one, I gained ten pounds, though that is to be expected from birth control. I also had quite a bit of spotting and longer pe ... Show Full Comment

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Do NOT take this if you can avoid it! I am of the unfortunate group that cannot take the regular combined contraceptive due to the kind of migraines and nausea it would give me. Jolivette thankfully did not have those effects on me, though it did have other consequences. For one, I gained ten pounds, though that is to be expected from birth control. I also had quite a bit of spotting and longer periods, though nothing too disconcerting. What bothered me the most about taking this pill was that it made my hair fall out. My hair was once down to the small of my back and after taking Jolivette for 6 months, it had been reduced to shoulder-length, stringy, patchy horrible-ness! I lost at least half of my hair, sometimes in massive chunks. It wasn't just breaking at the ends either--it was actually coming out straight from the follicles! I was afraid that by continuing to take this pill any longer, I would go bald. At first I thought it might level off after the first 3 or 4 months but the problem got worse each day. I quit taking it after 6 months and started a Biotin hair-growth supplement which is slowly restoring my hair back to its former glory. I took this pill each day at exactly 1 o'clock and of course, did not get pregnant, but the balding was enough to make me forgo oral contraceptives for good! Do not take this pill if you don't want to wind up looking like Mr. Clean!
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Reviewer: marydess, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After reading all these reviews, I'm now seeing that all my acne, hair falling out, and dizzy spells are from this medicine. I'm calling the doctor tomorrow morning to get it changed.

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After reading all these reviews, I'm now seeing that all my acne, hair falling out, and dizzy spells are from this medicine. I'm calling the doctor tomorrow morning to get it changed.
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Reviewer: mswise77, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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OK so I've read a bunch of reviews on this POP and i was prescribed it because i was nursing. well i decided to wait until i weened my son after a year. hair loss is normal after having a baby since you don't really shed much while pregnant. (weird i know, but it's true) acne can be caused because you just had a baby and your hormones are out of whack, balancing out now that you're not pregnant. i ... Show Full Comment

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OK so I've read a bunch of reviews on this POP and i was prescribed it because i was nursing. well i decided to wait until i weened my son after a year. hair loss is normal after having a baby since you don't really shed much while pregnant. (weird i know, but it's true) acne can be caused because you just had a baby and your hormones are out of whack, balancing out now that you're not pregnant. i didn't have a period the whole time a nursed (13months) so far the pill is ok, i have an alarm set to take it the same time every day, the annoying thing is i seem to have a 14-day cycle on the dot now.... (hubby's not too crazy about that) no breast tenderness, I've actually lost 5 lbs! the only downside is that i seem to be in the small percentage that get ovarian cysts on birth control (any kind) so my dr has me on a med that fixes that problem. i do find that my temper is short some days and have to remind myself i have a choice and to catch my attitude when it's bad. (lol and it can be pretty ruthless sometimes) but we'll see how long it lasts... not too crazy about the 14-day cycle...
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