Ovcon 35

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Ovcon 35
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Thu, 06-24-2004 - 9:39am
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has been on Ovcon 35, and what their experiences with it has been.

I was on OTC-Lo, and the OTC but had BTB in the 3rd week with both. My doctor just gave me this pill, but I won't start it for another 2 weeks.

Thanks!



iVillage Member
Registered: 06-24-2004
In reply to: debzy2004
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 12:20am
I had to get on Ovcon 35 for the same reason. Nothing else kept me from bleeding all the time. Over the last year my period went from little to nothing, which it dandy by me. The ONLY complaint I have is that it seems to make me more irritable (but it may not with you). Since I also have depression, I can't even say for sure that's what it is. But for sure, it'll control the bleeding. Good luck.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2004
In reply to: debzy2004
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 9:33am
my personal experience on ovcon 35 wasn't a pleasant one, to say the least. like you, i had switched from OTC lo because it wasnt controlling my cycle enough. i had really bad side effects from ovcon(extremely nauseous, so bloated i looked pregnant, really sore breasts, mood swings that not even extra-strength midol could handle) and breakthrough bleeding so heavy in my third week that it actually leaked through tampons. it DID control my flow though, probably only because i bled so much the week before my actual period. this is just my personal experience though, lots of others have said positive things about the pill. good luck! :)
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-18-2003
In reply to: debzy2004
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 11:40am
I am pretty sure I took the same thing in generic, Necon 1/35 & a friend of mine recommended it to me. I love it, love it, love it. For me, it was the best pill yet. My periods lasted a couple of days every other month and I eventually went from Nov 1 to March with no period. I am on the patch now because I spend more time away from home during the summer and the patch leaves less room for error, but I will go back to Necon in the fall. BTW, I am moodier on the patch and have more breast tenderness, but they are firmer too:)

Good luck, I hope you like this pill as much as I do.

Holly
Holly
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Registered: 12-22-2003
In reply to: debzy2004
Sun, 06-27-2004 - 7:14pm
Hi there, Everyone is different, so just keep that in mind. I was on another bcp prior to going on Ovcon 35 because of BTB (3rd week of my cycle as well)...and I'm sorry to say that Ovcon made things even worse. I was having 2 full blown periods (5-7 days each) a month! I hope your experience is verrrrry different.

Good luck!