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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Novelon For Menstruation?

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From Dec 2011 i was getting period twice in a month.So one of the gynecologist suggest me to take novelon .Now i want to ask to you that whether it will cause me any side effects .????? like weakness, breast enlarging,weight changes,headaches and etc.....
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hello and thank you for asking HCM,

I understand your concern. The most frequently reported side effects when taking Novelon contraceptive pills are: breast tenderness, breast pain, abdominal pain, nausea, oedema, and headache, skin rash and itching, insomnia and depression. Less common side effects include: migraine, fluid retention, changes in body weight, changes in libido.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Novelon For Menstruation?

hello and thank you for asking HCM, I understand your concern. The most frequently reported side effects when taking Novelon contraceptive pills are: breast tenderness, breast pain, abdominal pain, nausea, oedema, and headache, skin rash and itching, insomnia and depression. Less common side effects include: migraine, fluid retention, changes in body weight, changes in libido.