Aygestin

Less Serious Side Effects

mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps

breast pain, swelling, or tenderness

dizziness

freckles or darkening of facial skin

increased acne or hair growth

changes in weight

vaginal itching or discharge

skin itching or rash

changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive; or

mild headache

Serious Side Effects

sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body

sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance

pain or swelling in one or both legs

migraine headache

swelling in your hands or feet, rapid weight gain

symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes)

severe pelvic pain

chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling; or

nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice

Lybrel

Less Serious Side Effects

•mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps;
•breast pain, tenderness, or swelling;
•freckles or darkening of facial skin;
•increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;
•changes in weight or appetite;
•problems with contact lenses;
•vaginal itching or discharge;
•changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex


Serious Side Effects

•sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
•sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
•chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
•a change in the pattern or severity of migraine headaches;
•nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
•swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; or
•symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes