When do side effects show up?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-07-2003
When do side effects show up?
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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 9:59pm
Hi there. I was just wondering if there is an average/typical amount of time that side effects will begin to occur when one starts using hormonal contraception.

I've been on the pill since Tuesday night and so far I feel fine. My only problem is I've been sort of anxious, wondering if/when I'm going to start experiencing nasty side effects. So when can I relax? Or does it vary from person to person? Thanks for your time.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 02-14-2004 - 10:13pm
Good for you! Don’t freak yourself out and make this a self fulfilling prophesy! I hope you will be like the majority of women on HC and have no or almost no side effects. As to when they may appear, well… it could be as soon as the first day or not for several months. I think typically you might expect something to show up by the 2nd week or your PMS might change. I hope everything continues to go well and you aren’t bothered by side effects.

Good luck

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2003
Sun, 02-15-2004 - 2:04pm
You might not experience any, if not then good for you! For me, I always started side effects after about one week, and by two weeks time it was full blown, and worse by 3 weeks time. Morning after contraception never bothered me....but being on the pill for more than a week always did. Its probably different with everyone? Good luck!