ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE; NORETHINDRONE; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 3.2 (134 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | to control menstraul cycle | Due to insurance coverage the doctor has switched me to Necon. I have been taking it for about 7 months. I have had increased hair growth, but loss of scalp hair. My breast are very sore. My periods are heavier and very painful. I am also having a great deal of swelling in my legs and feet. I had been taking ortho novum for about 12years before this and never had any trouble. | F | 43 | | 8/28/2007 | 4 | to prevent pregnancy and pms | I loved this pill for 15 years. However, I am stopping the pill because I'm realizing the progetin in it has caused tremendous hair thinning over the years. Also, I realize now it is likely responsible for my "mound-like" acne on my chin. This pill has andryognous effects due to the progestin. Were it not for this, I wouldn't quit taking it. I can't take the generic of this either. It made me feel sick as did ortho tricyclen lo. I am on day one of Yasmin-but nauseous and my thinking feels foggy. However, the progestin in Yasmin is unique as it has no androgynous effects as does Ortho-Novum 7/7/7. If you don't notice hair thinning or acne, it is a great pill-I had no noticeable side effects on this pill for years. | Loved it but my body seems no longer able to tolerate the type of progestin used in this pill. | F | 35 | 15 years | 6/24/2007 | 4 | Birth control/regulate periods | I was 16 when I started on Ortho-Novum 7/7/7. Very light spotting rarely during the first few months. Then no problems whatsoever until around age 24 when I smoked infrequently, had some spotting & break-through bleeding. I quit smoking altogether, no problems. Last 6 mos, I started having break-through bleeding occurring closest to the last week of the pill, my libido lessened & I started to get moodier. Dr said my uterus may have changed & my body was responding neg to the different levels of hormones each week. She put me on Ortho-Cept 28. Same dose each week. Only on day 2 of that. | This bc worked well for me for a number of years. I had predictable mood changes, didn't gain any weight, & haven't been pregnant. I would have stayed on it but it makes sense that our bodies change & therefore respond differently after time. I'm also lucky, my body isn't sensitive to medicines. I have friends who are & understand the frustration. | F | 28 | 12 years | 6/11/2007 | 4 | Lessen Cramps | I've been taking the necon 777 for 4 months and it has me feeling so jolly sometimes, it's almost unbelievable, then comes the lows of mood swings. I did gain a cup size though. My sex drive is at an all time low. I had really bad dryness in the first 2 weeks, then that sorted itself out. All in all my periods are a bit lighter though I expected it to be a lot lighter, but since this my first try on any pill, I have to be thankful.My PMS monster has toned down. I'd say give this pill a try, give it a few weeks to settle down though. | Slightly lighter period, . Lighter period =less pain, a plus any day.... | F | 30 | 4 months | 5/11/2007 | 4 | prevent pregnacy, regulate periods | Umm...So far...It was good...until now.I only have 2 pills left this month and I still havent started my period. Maybe ill be like one said and have a 1-2 day cycle. I take my pills regulary, and on time. So i hope I am not pregnant. I have had an extremely low sex drive...and my boyfriend blames it on my mental state. Also I have experienced painful cramps (as i have always done without the pills), and heavily bleeding at first. Obviously Not anymore. | I would suggest you find birth control that works for you. Some birth control makes you sick, or have extreme spotting. Others work just fine. But So far so good. | F | 17 | 2 months | 5/10/2007 | 4 | cyst | tomorrow is my first day , DO NOT want weight gain i am fixing to start on Nutri system | F | 46 | 0 days | 3/6/2007 | 4 | | 7/21/2005 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | Headaches and nausea at first. Mixed with a little more anxiety than normal. But after a few months I had short light periods and I haven't gotten pregnant so it's good so far :) | F | 21 | 9 months | 3/5/2014 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | This is the only pill I've ever been on. Stopped taking it twice to have children and had no problem getting pregant after stopping. Very short periods - 3 or 4 days, and very light. Has worked great for me. | F | 42 | 22 years 1X day | 7/30/2012 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | I was on ortho novum 7/7/7 the name brand, then got off of it when my husband had a vasectomy. About 6 months after quiting the pill I got severe painful cystic acne on my back, and on my neck, and smaller pustule type all over my face. I took anti biotics to help, and it sort of did but the side effects of those were much worse than the ones I had with the pill. | I got back on Ortho/Novum 7/7/7 28 or so I thought I picked up the generic Necon, or Necor 7/7/7 its been 2 weeks, my stomach always hurts, my breasts are fuller and much more tender to the point of pain. My weight has increased 5 lbs in just 2 weeks, heathy eater and exerciser. Heavy feeling in general, lots of water retention. NOT HAPPY WITH GENERIC. Being switched back to brand name pill picking up tonight. The generic is terrible, and if you get it instead of Ortho Novum tread lightly, it has helped my skin in a short time frame so has done the job I wanted in that area, but the cons outweigh the pros... | F | 34 | 14 years 1X day | 6/20/2012 | 5 | originally to regulate cycle | In the last year I've developed headaches the first two days of my period | Best birth control - originally I took it to regulate my cycle, then stayed on it to prevent pregnancy. For many years now I've hardly had a period, rarely have cramps, occasionally have mood swings... love the predictability of it. Never been pregnant, no acne or weight gain. I read the reviews and was surprised to see so many negative side effects. | F | 42 | 23 years 1X day | 6/7/2012 | 5 | Regualte Cycles | I only had nausea the first day of starting the pill. Clears up acne and gave my skin a glow. Also I had a decrease in appetite which was fine for me since I was dieting. No change in sex drive, stopped me from getting pregnant. Reduced Cycle to 3 days and I had no cramps, pain or mood swings. | F | 17 | 2 years | 3/5/2012 | 5 | Birth Control | I gained a little weight during the time I used these birth control pills. But it made my periods shorter and lighter and I never had any menstrual cramps or PMS symptoms so it worked great for me. | F | 19 | 3 years | 2/26/2012 | 5 | Birth control, period, cramps | gained a couple pounds nothing to serious. | it works great. shortens periods to 3-4 days | F | 17 | 1 years 30 1X day | 1/29/2011 | 5 | At first a few. But I had been on Loestrin and Tri-phasil and some other pill and they ALL gave me the problems in the first few months, then I leveled out and was fine on 777. | I loved this pill. If you take a generic BC you are CRAZY! They are NOT made by the same people in the same plants etc. dont be fooled! Only buy the brands. | F | 48 | 1X day | 11/22/2010 | 5 | birth control/regulate period | Weight gain and very irregular periods for the first two months. | I love this birth control. It works very well for me, and if for some reason I have missed more than 2 pills causing it to be ineffective,I simply get my period and start a new pack so I never feel worried that it won't know if it's not working. It didn't help with cramping but it works perfectly for keeping my period on track once a month for five days and lightens the flow. | F | 21 | 5 years 1X day | 10/27/2010 | 5 | birth control | none | Been on this pill since age 19; briefly switched to Loestrin for 8 months due to sudden irregular bleeding and diagnosed with a uterine fibroid. Had the fibroid removed, then switched back to 7/7/7. What I like about this pill is how the different levels of hormones mimicks the body's natural fluctuation; hence very few side effects. Unlike the newer mono-phasic (single dose) pills which seems to produce negative side effects (I had no periods/irregular bleeding, mood swings and hair loss w/ Loestrin) Every body is different; this pill works great for me. Regular and timely periods. Just be sure to take good quality pharmaceutical grade multivitamins while on any birth control pill. I've often read that pills reduce the body's absorption of certain nutrients. No issues with weight on this pill either. However on the Loestrin I dropped 10 pounds. I know many docs prescribe the lower dose mono-phasic pills to older women (35+); but I think i'll stick to this classic formula. | F | 37 | 17 years 1X day | 5/19/2010 | 5 | Birth control | NONE! | I loved ON 7/7/7! I didn't have any side effects from taking it and it worked for 15 years. I went off of it in April '09 and I was pregnant by August of '09. If I end up on the pill again, I will definitely return to ON 7/7/7! | F | 36 | 15 years 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 5 | To get rid of m | I have experienced no side effects =) | My first birth control medicine was Yazmin and it was just as painful as having my period! I broke out with acne and experienced extreme pain every time I restarted the cycle, I'm really happy that 777 is working out for me! =) | F | 21 | 5 months | 11/26/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | I experienced no side effects from Ortho-Novum. | I loved ortho-novum 7/7/7. I had no side effects & I took this pill for 16 years. My period always came on the same day every cycle and were lighter & much less painful than prior to taking this pill. | F | 34 | 16 years | 10/11/2009 |