User Reviews for Jolivette oral

Taking it for 8 mos. now and was horrified what I've found. I've been having migrane, I gained 15 lbs, ache, swollen stomach and constipation. I had surgery for ovarian cyst and said this will help not to have cyst again? I am going to stop but what should I take now?

I have been taking this pill since my 6 week apt and my daughter is now 8 months. I have had no problems...I also have not had periods. I take it the same time everyday and if for some reason I cant take it (forget it out of town..etc) I am very careful about using other forms of birth control for two days. I have not had any side effects, other than losing weight. I have been off the pill now for one week and am very emotional and depressed, also gaining weight

My hair started off out after 6 weeks on this. Huge amounts of hair, it clogged my shower drain. I took this pill everyday right on time, I set my cell phone alarm to remind me, even doing that I still had a period every 2 WEEKS!!!! I put up with this for 6 months hoping it would adjust to my body, but it never did.

My daughter is 4 months old and I'm pregnant again. It does not work !!! Also makes you fat, hairy & greasy !

I have been on this pill for a month and the only concerns I have found are mild headaches on average of once a week and just today (day 28) I noticed a soft spot in my skull. The exact thing happened when I was on Depo,with which I didn't have a period either. I don't know if there's any correlation. I also did not know there were no placebo pills as even the pamphlet does not tell you this. I have not started my period yet nor do I feel any stymptoms of pregnancy (I have always known before any test could tell me) But after reading some of these posts I see that many of these women were prescribed it because they were breastfeeding (which I have not)and that its rumored to be less effective if you're not breastfeeding.I have not experienced any moodiness as I did with OrthoTriCyclen nor do I notice any weight gain. Overall, I really dig this pill, but it may be a little too early to tell.Read More Read Less

I've been on a few different types of birth control, starting with Yasmin. I found they all made me get three week long periods about every 17 days. Yuck! But the most intolerable thing was they made me a different, intolerant, b*tchy person with no interest in intimacy. Jolivette, seems to be the most mild in terms of mood changes, and my libido is just fine! However, I can't judge it's effectiveness until I take a pregnancy test as I'm only now starting my third pack and have just...shall we see...done the deed to test it's effectiveness. Now I'm nervous after reading these reviews!Read More Read Less

I have been on this pill since my 6 week visit. My son is now 4 months. I don't like this pill. Since taking it, I have become dizzy and extremely emotional. I normally do not cry often, but since taking Jolivette, I cry at the drop of a hat. It is ruining my relationship. I feel so depressed and I am normally a bubbly, happy person. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. The pill was the only thing that I could think of. I haven't taken it in a week and I feel better. I am also breastfeeding, but haven't noticed a change in my supply or anything such as acne or hair loss like some other women. My nails are growing out of control though. don't know if this is from the pill, but it's nice! It's such trail and error trying to find the right B/C. GEEZE! Read More Read Less

After only a week of taking this medication I would cry at the drop of a hat. I felt depressed and very emotional. Friends and family kept asking if I was okay. Stopped taking it and wa-la I feel normal again.

I had a baby 6 months ago and needed a birth control while breastfeeding just so I'm sure I wouldn't get pregnant.....BUT my periods have never been on time they always came two weeks early even though I took the pill everyday faithfully. Now I'm pregnant again was not expecting this. Good luck to anyone that's taking this pill make sure your using another way to prevent having a baby.

It decreased my milk supply and had strange affects on my infant. She started getting acne and her appetite increased beyond my nursing means. She takes both breasts and is hungry an hour later. She is also gaining weight too fast for her age.

Some months i have very tender and full breasts...extremely painful. This month has been my worst so far. I've been on bleeding for the past 9 days and it does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. I was put on this to alleviate the pain of endometriosis. I'm not sure what i'm going to do. My doctors only other option was a hysterectomy and i know i don't want that.

I started taking Jolivette when my baby girl was 3 months old. She is now 14 months old. I had a slight period about a month ago, but absolutely no other bleeding at any time. It hasn't affected my mood at all. The only issue that I have is that I haven't been able to lose all the baby weight that I gained with this pregnancy. I guess I can blame that last 10 lbs. on Jolivette. I also never experienced any hair loss. I prefer this pill rather than something with estrogen in it. My little girl doesn't need any more hormones entering her through my breastmilk. Now that I had one period, I will probably take a pregnancy test monthly just to make sure the pill is doing its job. But, the pill is so easy to take and it's 3 minutes out of a month to do a preg. test. That's easy. Trust me...I used the diaphragm after my second pregnancy...and that's when I got pregnant with my little girl. Read More Read Less

I have been on this Birth control for a year and a half now. For the first year, I could not remember to take, so whenever I bled that the was the result of not takig my pills. I more lubricated when I am intimate. I break out once in a while, so I cleanse my face with 70% rubbing alcohol (I have Oily skin). I have gained a little weight, that I am trying to work off. I for the past 6 months I have been taking Jolivette FAITHFULLY. I have not seen my period since!! I take a pregnancy test every two weeks because of this. I have headaches once in a while and I have been VERY MOODY!!! Overall, I think that it is a hassle to keep having to take a pregnancy test because I have not seen my period. Read More Read Less

I've only been on this drug for a few weeks and I'm happy with it. Last night I had some slight cramping, but no bleeding. Since taking the pill at the same time everyday is crucial to its effectiveness, I simply set my alarm on my phone. Also, for women experiencing hair loss its completely normal to shed excessive amounts of hair 3 to 7 months after giving birth. I had a baby girl 8 months ago and I shed so much hair I had bald spots. It has nothing to do with bc pills because I wasn't using any. It eventually stops and your hair will be back to normal in a month or two. Research it if you don't believe me. Read More Read Less

I'm 52 and I was prescribed this to help with the hot flashes and night sweats connected with perimenopause. I've only been on it a short time, but I am happy to report that I haven't woken up with a night sweat in about a week and have not had a single hot flash at work. I hope this continues because I'm much happier now.

I've been on this for six months too long. I've experienced no periods at all. I have alot of body hair growth, Depression, Horrible Headaches, Loss of breath, etc. I don't care for this at all. I can't take BC with estrogen in it because it makes me ill. I'm not sure what to use now.

I do not like Jovliette. I find I am gaining weight while I am being very good with eating and exercising!

I just came off the Depo shot about 6 months ago and have tried this pill for 2 months now (I went a few months without birth control) and it has worked okay for me. I have noticed that if i forget to take it (which i dont often do) or take it even an hour late, a few days later i will have my period. I haven't gotten my period on schedule (during the sugar pills) with this yet, but i'm sure if i can make it through a month taking it at the same time on the dot i will be fine. My advice is to take it at the exact same time everyday or else it wont work right.Read More Read Less

I started on this medication because the lessina i was using caused itching and other problems. It hasn't caused me and mood swings,weight gain,anything . The second month i took it i got a light period that i used light tampons for. The first month and all the rest i haven't had a period. the only thing that i dont like is if i miss my pills a couple days at the end then i start bleeding heavy and have to wait a week for the pills to kick back in.