ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.5 (209 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 1/3 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Birth control, easier periods | None. | Took this pill for 27 years (generic for the last decade or so) without any side effects. Always loved that my periods were very light with little cramping. I had experienced nausea and severe cramping until starting the pill. I switched to a different pill two months ago looking for a lower dose after all these years (this was low when I started taking it). I’ve been extremely fatigued and a chronic illness that had been under control has flared. I’ll be going back to Ortho-Novum 1/35 next month. | F | 43 | 27 years 1/35 1X day | 5/22/2013 | 5 | Heavy, irregular periods | I had no side effects at all. This pill is great! Has helped my skin, shortened and lightened my periods and I don't spot on this pill like I did on Tri-Sprintec. It's monophasic which means the dosage of hormones is the same throughout the month and doesn't change from week to week..whereas triphasic increases the dosage of hormones each week. | F | 22 | 8 months 28 | 10/16/2012 | 5 | Birth control; bleeding | Weight loss Breast enlargement Better moods Less anxiety/ paranoia I know I've only been on this pill (the generic) for a week but there is an amazing difference. First, the pill cost me $15 opposed to OTC Lo which was $65. That, however, does not matter. I had lots of extra bleeding on OTC Lo. I have trouble with anemia so I need to go sparingly on the bleeding. In this week, i have not had any bleeding. My boyfriend has noticed that I'm happier and less moody than when I was on OTC Lo. I have lost weight. That does concern me. I went from being 115lbs to 98 lbs in a week and I need to pay attention to that. My new C-cup bras are too small but my breasts do not hurt. I have had an increase in appitite and I'm really thirsty all the time. I have not seen an improvement in my skin :( but it has only been a week. I have also seen a slight improvement in my anxiety/ paranoia. That's great! *note: this is just my review and does not mean that this is necessarily the pill for you. We all have different bodies. | F | 23 | 7 days 30 mg | 6/25/2012 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | No side effects | F | 21 | 1 months 1 pill | 5/26/2012 | 5 | birth control | Shorter period, less cramps, no changes in mood; still no kids! Yea!! Have been very pleased. | F | 40 | 10 years unk | 2/2/2012 | 5 | Birth control | No side effects | I had break through bleeding with other pills, but never this one. My periods are very light and cramp only occasionally, quite opposite to my teen years before bc pills. I was able to get pregnant easily when we were ready and started pills again after getting my first period after breast feeding each baby. Any decrease in libido has more to do with stress than this pill. | F | 43 | 20 years 1X day | 8/3/2011 | 5 | Birth Contol | I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen for 2 years prior to taking Ortho Novum 1/35. No complaints with either Birth control pill. I switched to Ortho Novum because is was less expensive. The Ortho Novum gives me MUCH lighter menstration than the tri cyclen did, love that! After 12 months of being on Ortho Novum I stopped cramping all together, again ... LOVED THAT too! my only complaint is that I can't miss a single pill or my period starts the next day and I have to start a new B.C pack in 7 days. | F | 31 | 9 years 1.0/0.035 1X day | 10/31/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | No side effects | I started the Ortho-Novum 1/35-28 when I was just about to turn 16 years old. I religiously took the birth control and never had any side effects from using it 15 years straight. Considering I am allergic to numerous common medications such as amoxicillin, erthromycin, sulfa, keflex, mri dye, etc.. I expected to have some complications. I never had any problems with the birth control. I did not gain or lose weight- rather I maintained a steady, healthy weight. I did start to have less harsh periods and around year 14 of taking the pill, my periods diminished to being only an hour long each month. I have had regular pap smears on a yearly basis and have never had any health problems whatsoever. I have since stopped all birth control -in preparing my body to get pregnant and start a family- and have started having regular periods again. I loved the Ortho Novum and would highly reccomend it to anyone considering taking birth control! | F | 35 | 15 years 1X day | 8/5/2010 | 5 | birth control | Nausea, vaginal dryness during sex | This is the first birth control pill I've ever been on and I LOVE IT! I've only been taking it a month, but the only side effect that bothered me was the nausea during my first pack. Its gone away, but my appetite is changed and I don't eat as much (which is ok, because I've lost a few pounds because of it!). I've noticed that during sex I dry out really quickly but it's nothing a little KY can't fix and doesn't really hamper anything. Also, its helped stop my mood swings, my periods are a BREEZE, and my acne is clearing up! I LOVE IT!!! | F | 19 | 1 months 1X day | 4/13/2010 | 5 | birth control | none | fantastic! I had short periods with minimal flow and no side effects. I have been on it for a long time and have never gotten pregnant and have even learned how to manipulate them to control when I will have my periods. Love it!! | M | 34 | 10 years 30 mg 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 5 | 1/35 | Weight loss. Light period first few months and now I do not get it at all =) | F | 24 | 4 years | 1/9/2010 | 5 | pmdd/birth control | none | I've been taking this pill, on and off, since my late teens. Went back on it at age 40 after a gap of about 10 years when I started suffering PMDD, and love it. I take it continuously, no side effects, no periods. I plan to stay on it until menopause. | F | 45 | 6 years | 8/15/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | weight gain and no period | I liked this medicaiton. My new dr. did not, so I was takin off of this and put on Yasmin. | F | 32 | 10 months | 7/15/2009 | 5 | prevent pregancy while single | nearly none | I have really loved being on this bc. I started when I became sexually active at age 16 when it was under the brand Ortho Novum. I switched to the generic Necon 1/35 a few years ago to save on my co-pay and notice no changes. I had heavy periods and bad cramps as a teen (I started menstruating at age 10) but once on the pill, I've had no cramps and my cycle became regulated down to the day (literally day 3 of the "inactive pill" week). Sometimes at the end of the third week taking active pills, I will continue taking pills from the next pack, which has worked perfectly to skip a monthly peiord from time to time or to plan around a big event or vacation. I recently went off this pill four months ago (for the first time in over 20 years), since I am not sexually active at this exact time. My doctor said I am perfectly healthy, non-smoker and fine to go off for a while. It did take 2 months for me to get back to a perfectly timed 28-30 day normal cycle. I've noticed heavier and longer periods while not taking this bc, and also cramping early on in the period. I will definately go back on this bc once I am sexually active with a regular boyfriend again. | F | 38 | 22 years | 7/1/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | None | 23 Years later and I am still on this one, all be it the generic version now. I get my period two to three times a year for no more than a day. NEVER have PMS or cramps, I can't say if that is me or the pill. | F | 41 | 23 years | 5/14/2009 | 5 | Birth control/regulating period | I love this pill. When I first started on BC, I took it for a year. I switched to a low-estrogen pill because I thought it made me gain weight...but then I realized I made myself gain weight! The low-estrogen pill I was put on gave me cramps and acne. I have recently gone back on necon, and my cramps and acne are completely gone. I've been able to lose 20 lbs so far while back on necon. It's worked out great for me! | F | 21 | 1 years | 11/26/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | No side effects as far as I know, although I have had a slightly more discharge than usual that has a sour taste (I know it sounds weird). I went to the doctor and everything is normal, so I might stop using the pill and see if that helps. The generic version Necon gave me an allergic reaction. I had a rash around my lips, like a red ring that mainly came out if I spent time in the sun even for half an hour. I suffered from that for six months (terrible feeling, you don't wanna go amongst people). A dermatologist finally figured it out. I went back on the brand name Ortho Novum and all these are gone. I have been on these pills before the generic and I had no side effects that I know of. Hope this helps. | F | 26 | 2 years | 10/3/2008 | 5 | birth control | at first i got upset very easily, didn't get a period the first 3 months, had a little bloating. | i had tried many kinds of birth control and none of them worked until i found this one, i read a page like this and was nervous to start it but thank god i did, my periods are so light i barely notice them, went from 5 days to 3. Still get cramps and backaches the first day though | F | 21 | 1 years | 9/26/2008 | 5 | Regulate Periods/prevent pregnancy | Had some breakthrough bleeding, not crazy, started working right away, slight weight gain, I am now getting some acne after a couple months. | Ever since I started my periods I never had a regular cycle. I have gone six months without a period before. I started this birth control and it regulated it right away which i LOVED. No big side effects, I have been getting headaches and some back pain right before my period, but no big deal. Starting to get acne after being on it for months. | F | 21 | 7 months | 5/4/2008 | 5 | Not having anymore kids | I get headache at least one or two days while on my period | I love this pill, I take it every night before I go to bed, I know exactly whenmy period will be here down to the hour and I have not gained any weight or other side effects | F | 44 | 22 years | 3/5/2008 |