User Reviews for Jolivette oral

Side effects some bloating and headache

I've taken this pill since giving birth and have been breastfeeding ever since (8-1/2 months). My milk supply has always been just barely enough (now supplemented with formula), and I don't know whether or not that can be attributed to this pill. I do like that it's the same pill every single day and my only real complaint is that I'm surprised I can't find it cheaper than $30/month considering it's a generic.

I was prescribed jolivette 6 weeks after giving birth. I was exclusively breastfeeding my daughter for 15 months and took this pill everyday. I lost all my baby weight and more than i wamted. No matter how much i ate i could not gain weight. I dont think this had anything to do with the pill bc i read the opposite on alot of reviews. I actually had no problems with this pill at all. It was very effective and Im glad i used it. I will be switching to orthotricyclen only bc i have stopped breastfeeding. I recommend this to any nursing mother.Read More Read Less

I just had a baby 2 months ago and i decided to breastfeed. I starting taking this pill right after my post appt when my doctor prescribed it for me. 4 weeks later my milk supply has decreased drastically to the point where i am now formula feeding my child. which i did not want to do. i do not recommend this pill to breastfeeding mothers

Im into my second pack 1st month period came a week early and had lots of PMS symptoms and I mean alot. So far second month has been so much better I am taking this so that I will have a period & shed the lining of pre cancerous cells I have. I go for a biopsy in a few weeks Im praying this works.

As a nursing mother I used this mini pill for just over a year. I have not had a single period, no spotting, no acne problems, but losing the baby weight has been difficult. I have recently stopped breast feeding and quit the pill. Believe it or not I want my menstrual cycle back. It has been about 4 weeks now, with condoms, and I am still waiting for a period. I have also been watching my calorie, fat, and sugar intake closely, and I have not lost a single pound.

I have been on Jolivette for a year now. I like taking the same pill everyday, all month. Having to switch to a different color when I'm on my period is a hassle. I have my hands full with working full time and having 3 kids so I need something easy to take and easy to remember to take. I havent experienced any negative side effects. My period is actually lighter and 2 days shorter! I am very happy with Jolivette and will continue to take it!

I'm 10 days into pack 2 and stopped today. I just couldn't take the side effects anymore. This is my second attempt at POP pills, several months ago I tried Camila, after 3 months on that I stopped due to extended periods. I can't say that the Jolivette has been much better. I have taken these pills at exactly the same time every day. Not an easy thing to do but I set my cell phone alarm so it reminded me. Since I started my breasts have been extremely sore, to the point that the slightest touch HURTS and it is effecting my daily life & work outs! I have also had bloating (clothes don't fit), mood swings, constant hunger, increase in breast size (not happy about that since I am petite) & thining hair. The worse has been the 10 day period. I would rather have 3 days of heavy bleeding than deal with this for over a week. These pills are not for me. I was on combination pills for 20 years, the only reason I am off them is my age and my choice not the ob/gyn's. I never had any side effects while taking combo pills so I am finding all the side effects with the POPS unappealing. I need to find something new that won't make me feel awful, act crazy and is safe!Read More Read Less

I have taken Jovillette for some time now, I was very pleased with it, it is quite effective but the time constraints is a bit difficult. However, recently i have stopped having my periods and my doctors believe it is normal but this is a side effect i do not like.

I have been on several types of bc (Yasmin, Estrostep, ortho, orthlo, loestrin) with major side effects including serious migraines and bloating/weight gain. My dr. suggested I try a mini pill as it seems my body was responded negatively to the estrgen. I have been on Jolivette for 2 months and my major complaint is the acne. I have had very few breakouts since college, and now 8 years later, I am experiencing acne on my face and neck. I have had some weight gain (less than 5lbs), bloating and diarrhea, but nothing serious. However, the acne is becoming a problem, does anyone have any recommendations for how to avoid the acne? I am taking the pill around the same time daily (no later than 30 mins) and my diet is regular. thank you!Read More Read Less

this medication gives me alot of side affects, really bad headaches everyday, i throw up and im not feeling well also gives me mood swings would not recommeded.

I am a nursing mother, my baby is 9 1/2 months old, and I have NO Period, Not even spotting, i am maintaining my weight but have a hard time losing on this pill and my face is breaking out. I feel like a teenager with the acne but i never had this much of break out before. Is anyone else menstrual less!

I took this pill after each of my boys were born. I had no side effects and was quite satisfied with it. However, I have never really reacted to any birth control pill, so that might just be me. If you're taking because you are breastfeeding, as you produce less milk, I would definitely suggest a back-up.

At first everything was great with this bc. Then I started bleeding. At first it was just break though bleeding but then it got heavier. The only reason I'm taking this bc is because I'm breastfeeding my son.

I used to take Ortho Tri Low before the birth of my son in 2007. After that, I switched to Jolivette because of my high blood pressure. My period use to be every 28 days like clockwork. Then I started having them anywhere from 28-35 days apart. Had my last regular period March 2010 and haven't had one since. I talked to my Dr. office and she said that a lot of people who take this for a long time will end up not having a period, but not to worry as long as you are taking it properly and not coming out with a positive preg. test. She also said that this pill is REALLY only about 80% effective, that it is best used with a backup. I am not using a backup, nor am I pregnant. She said just to wait and see what happens that it's no big deal.Read More Read Less

I switched to this bc because I was having sever migranes w/ Yaz & my dr thinks I might be sensitive to estrogin.I'm in the middle of my 3rd pack and I hate this bc with a passion!! I don't have the migranes anymore but I'm almost always on my period. I've gained about 5-7 lbs and my boobs hurt all the time. I'm still in search of the right bc because my husband and I do not want kids, it's pretty imperative I find something that doesn't make me crazy. Any suggestions would be welcome.

I have been on Jolivette for 11 months now. It is a great pill just had my first period a month ago, but that could also be because of breastfeeding my baby. I haven't had any mood swings that I can tell, always been a little moody since I was a child. No acne, no oily skin, or any other bad side effect. However I have had to take a pregnancy test a couple of times because of having symptoms like I might have been. Forgot my pills on time a couple of times (seems to happen when you are running around after a baby), but used back up method. Over all this is the best BC that I have ever been on. Read More Read Less

I loved this pill. I was 23 when I started it. I started taking it 6 weeks after giving birth to my son, it was prescribed by my Dr. since I breastfed for the first 20 months.I took it for two years and only switched as my insurance moved it to a higher tier which caused it to become more expensive. No side affects that I ever noticed. Although I did have break-through bleeding every 3 months which was like a normal period. You don't get a real period on this pill as they are all active pills. I wish the price hadn't increased as I would still be on it, even without breastfeeding anymore. This pill must be taken on time, which I had no problem with due to the automatic alarm on my cell phone. If forgotten, you cannot double-up on pills the next day. Read More Read Less

I used this drug after having my son in 07 and it worked fine. While using correctly got pregnant with my daughter on 09. I am using it agin because I have high bp and can't use anything else. I will use for the next 3 mnths as I have an Essure placement. I had no other recourse because I bleed all the time for 5/7 days at a time - I don't know when I will have a period. And this is now triggering the most horid migraines I have ever had. Can't wait to stop using this product.

im going to stop taking this. i now have a colicky baby and weight gain. started taking this when my baby was 7 weeks old, and thats when he got the colic.