Most women do not experience side effects while taking the pill. Women that do usually experience only one or two that usually are temporary and gradually disappear over two to three months. Discuss ongoing side effects you think may be linked to pill use with your health care provider. Sometimes, it is possible to eliminate minor side effects by changing to a different pill. Avoid nausea by taking the pill with food or just before bedtime.
Most weight gain is due to water retention.
Cutting down on salt and adding vitamins E and B6 can often alleviate this problem. Check with your health care provider. Take one pill every day until all the pills in the pack are gone. When the pack is empty, discard it and start a new pack on the following day. The last seven pills in each pack are placebo pills and contain no hormones.