ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (209 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 1/3COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 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
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 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  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  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
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 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 control/cramps/heavy bleeding The first day I took it (18 years ago), I threw up once. No side effects since then. I've been on this pill for 18 years with an occasional switch to another pill for a month. The other pills gave me side effects that this one doesn't. It's been great! My periods are much lighter, and my cramps are much better. F 37 18 years
3/17/2006
 5  birth control none I use this pill both for birth control and to regulate my menstrual cycle-- I've been on it forever and have never had any problems with it. F 30 15 years
5/28/2005
 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
 3  Birth Control headaches, mood swings, lessened sex drive, cramps side affects were tolerable in exchange for not getting pregnant - worked better than several other pills tried F 34 15 years
4/9/2007
 3  regulate periods/birth control i still have bad cramps and irregular periods. i have also noticed alot of moodiness and weight gain; however, this pill works the best for me. without it i would have a nonstop period so i can deal with the side effects F 29 14 years
11/9/2005
 4  Birth Control Terrible anxiety/nervousness/paranoia/insecurity when I begin to take the pill again after my period. Horrible pms. I'm a nightmare the week before my period. Other than the anxiety problems, it's okay. Slight increase in apetite. F 28 12 years
7/21/2006
 4  medical, prevent pregnancy occaisonal breast tenderness and mild cramping with periods I started this pill when I was 15 for medical reasons..an allergic reaction to a medication caused a hormonal imbalance and I bled horribly loosing about half my blood in 4 days(nightmare) and ortho-novum was the cure! I continue to stay on the pill to prevent pregnancy and keep my period regular-it has come the same day each month for 12 years. I tried switching to generic to save money but it made me crazy with emotions. I have not experienced any negative side effects to the original ortho-novum. F 28 12 years
10/22/2009
 3  period control The side effects are not too bad. But as I get older, my headaches during the placebo week are terrible and getting worse. Doctor calls them "period migraines" and they are miserable. When I first started taking the pill I may have gained a little weight, but have managed to stay the same size for 12 years while on this medication. Periods are very predictable and only last 2-3 days. Very little cramping too. 41 12 years
1/1/2008
 5  birth control Shorter period, less cramps, no changes in mood; still no kids! Yea!! Have been very pleased. F 40 10 years
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2/2/2012
 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  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 NONE....I AM JUST TIRED OF TAKING IT FOR SO LOOOOOONG!!! I'VE BEEN ON THE PILL FOR 8 YEARS NOW AND AFTER TRYING DIFFERENT KINDS, THESE HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS LIKE HEADACHES, BLOATING, WEIGHT GAIN, ETC. THESE ARE LOW DOSAGE, SO WHEN I'M GOING TO TRAVEL AND I KNOW I AM GETTING MY PERIOND DURING THOSE DAYS I'LL JUST KEEP TAKING PILL FROM THE NEW PACK UNTIL I COME HOME. THEY'VE BEEN GREAT!! F 38 8 years
3/4/2008
 5  Birth control None I never had any problems while I was taking ortho-novum. I recently stopped taking it as I plan on having a baby soon. When I stopped taking it I returned to having my normal cycle with out problems. (I had a normal cycle before taking the pills). F 26 8 years
12/11/2006
 2  birth control Panic attacks + Anxiety, constant food cravings, fatigue, constant- random bleeding, depression, crying for no reason, suicidal thoughts. I was on this pill for 7 years before figuring out that this is what Changed my life. I stopped taking it and after a week or so my symptoms went away and I feel like my self again! I wouldnt reccomend this pill to anyone. Even after taking it for so long I had very random month long periods, that were pretty gross-but I wont go into those details. It Changed my moods terribley. Everything would set me off, either in anger or crying non stop. F 34 7 years
6/5/2009
 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

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