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 1   I know everyone reacts differently on different meds. This is not the right birth control for me. I have headaches, serious mood swings, depression, yeast problems..this is not me at all. I have no patients with anything, I feel like I'm going crazy. I remember feeling this way before and it just hit me that it was the birth control the whole time. Most def getting off of this before it destroys relationships. :( F 28 1 months
5/22/2013

 3  irregular cycle & acne Face broke out even more first week and gained 3 lbs. The 2nd week the acne stopped but gained even more weight. 3rd week and I've gained 7 lbs in 3 weeks but no new acne. F 3 weeks
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5/16/2013
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 5  Birth Control none Works well. Extremely light and short periods. F 43 10 years
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5/9/2013

 2  Prevent Pregnancy Extreme irritability, hair loss, no sex drive I took this BC back when I was in HS and college. Everything was great..well I think I was young and didnt really care. I was off TTC for 3 years and got back on after I had my Son. Since then it has been horrible. Like a lot of post I have been so angry. I wouldnt say it has ruined my marriage but Im not very nice to him and get mad over nothing at al. We fight..a lot. I did have hair loss with this pill, not drastic but still. I went down to 110 after having my son..and fast 120 before having him. Im not sure it had to do with this BC though because I am on an anti depressant. I have nos ex drive what so ever. Thought it was due to anti depressant as well, changed types and still no change. My poor husband. I cant think of any other symptoms that are obvious or that bother me. F 25 8 years
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5/1/2013
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 2  Prevent pregnancy Anger, irritable, hair loss in chunks, dry eyes major bloating (7-10lbs), weight gain, no energy, depression. F 38 1 months
4/26/2013

 2  prevent pregnancy started to get acne, never had ever! cry easy, headache, nausea, yeast problem F 35 2 weeks
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4/25/2013

 1  birth control I have experienced major depression, mood swings, a non existent sex drive as well as feeling lathargic ALL the time!! My marriage has been falling apart since I started this bc!! My husband has been telling me for awhile now that I haven't been myself! I started noticing it but chalked it up to stress, until I was about 2 weeks late to pick up my pills. In that 2 weeks, I felt so much more happy and alive! Not glued to the couch feeling tired every minute of every day! And not just tired but extremely exhausted! It was difficult for me to walk through Walmart and not need to sit down and rest! I'm 24!! Not an elderly or over weight lady!! I shouldn't feel like this!! Don't take this pill!! F 24 1 years
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4/22/2013

 3  Acne & pregnancy prevention Increased sex drive for sure & good mood. Have pcos so maybe it does opposite for me then others. No change in acne or weight as of yet.... F 27 10 days
4/8/2013

 4  prevent pregnancy Cramps, Bloating, Breast Tenderness, Headaches, Bad mood swings, but only a few days before I start my period. the rest of the month is usually perfectly normal. I have unprotective sex all the time and it works great on preventing pregnancy for me. I think it just takes a while to get use too. I like it a lot though. my periods are a couple days late every month but very predictable, i can always tell and it's usually on the Wednesday after the last pill I took. Does its job. F 16 2 years
4/3/2013

 1  birth control I started talking this birth control after the birth of my daughter. I am experiancing so many side effects. Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depressin, extreme hairloss. No sex drive. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me till I just randomly googled my bc. This pill is ripping my marriage apart. My heart is constantly racing and chest is always hurting. I plan on calling my ob this week and seeing if I can switch. I feel like I am going crazy, cause this is not me. :( F 22 2 years
3/16/2013
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 4  Prevent Pregnancy No pregnancy, Yeast infections, Dryness, Crying This pill is good for preventing pregnancy and it cleared up my facial acne after using it for about 6 months. The first dose I took on the first day of my period and I have never felt worse pain in my life, the cramps were so terrible. Each month my period comes on the same day, it is short and the cramps are not bad. The only downside is that I have never had yeast infections and now I will get one once every few months, and I have a low sex drive and am extremely dry making things uncomfortable. F 20 1 years
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3/12/2013
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 1  endometriosis Breast and thigh swelling and increased size, long painful periods. I should have quit this pill after the 3 month trial; I really don’t know what I was thinking staying on it past that. My periods *before* OTC- while painful- were very short, and the intense pain lasted only through the first day. OTC made my period a long drawn out affair where I could barely function for 5 days due to pain (though it was slightly less intense than before), and my period was unusually heavy and 7 days long compared to my usual 3-4 days. I finally quit OTC (too late) when at the 5 months my breasts and thighs became terribly swollen. My diet is restricted due to a medical condition, so it wasn't something I ate. It’s been one month since I quit and my breasts/thighs have not improved yet. I went through a breast reduction surgery several years back, so this breast size thing is quit literally my nightmare! I specifically asked if this could happen and was told no, I should have done mor I will try to update if/when symptoms recede F 32 5 months
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3/4/2013
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 3  birth control & acne treatment After I stopped taking it acne got worse and I started experiencing stomach issues which they say is colitis. That is a side effect. I was healthy before taking this medication. It could be caused by this. med or not . F 33 3 years
2/21/2013

 1  Pregnancy prevention This is the pill for you if you want to ruin your relationship/marriage. My fiancé and I were constantly fighting. Over nothing. And yes, the problem was me because I would FREAK OUT over nothing and at the stupidest things. I would be completely fine, and next thing I know im yelling, screaming and threatening to move out. I'm not bi-polar, I've went to the doctor for that. I honestly thought I was crazy. After I stopped taking this bc pill I went back to normal and my relationship is so much better now. I would also cry all the time. Alllll the time. No I didn't get pregnant while taking this pill but I'd rather have a baby than deal with that again!!!!! Do not take this pill!!!! F 20 1 years
2/18/2013
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 5  Birth control, acne, hair growth. Weight gain (5-10lbs) F 19 9 months
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2/13/2013

 4  Acne, regulate period Some breakouts during third week, mild headaches, moodiness. Was amazing for treating my adult acne. Regulating my period was just a bonus. My cramps went from painful to just mildly annoying. It also made my period lighter and shorter. I had never been on another b/c pill so I can't compare to others. F 35 5 years
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2/11/2013

 1  Prevent pregnancy I wsnt to the hospital yesterday. I was on Ortho tri cyclen lo for a year no problem, in november I had a BAD PERIOD heavy bleading, and clots galore. well around the 13th of december I had another period like that but heavier, and I passed skme weird fleshy clot, so I went to hospital. They told me I was having breaththrougj bleeding, and I needed to switch to the regular Ortho tri cyclen (higher dose) went to planned parenthood and got it the nex day. I took it for about 3 weeks, and stopped cuz I all of a sudden could'nt breathe and it hurt. Ever since which has been about twoand a half weeks I have it all day long every day. So I went to the urgent care and that doctor gave me a xray, and it was clear. But that doctor said that doesnt rule out clots, and so he said I need to go to the the hospital and get blood work, an a CT. So they called the ER to let them know I was coming. And they did was listen to me with the stethoscope. And check my blood. And said if the blood came back okay then they wont do the CT, and if it came back with clots then they would give me the CT. Well the blood came back okay, and I was thinking if I stopped taking this birth control for about 2 weeks now would there not be blood clots in my blood? but still be some in my lungs cause they don't really go away? Well they diagnosed me with apparently " Asthma wih Accute exacerbation." Tney gave me breathing treatment, which I still couldnt breath and it hurt, and they gave me a sterio F 18 3 weeks
1/28/2013
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 1  Contraceptive Extreme moodiness, larger breast, depressed, lack of motivation, nausea, headaches Pill has made me feel very sick and tired all the time. Very unmotivated, don't care about much of anything. Snap at husband and kids for stupid reasons that I normally wouldn't get mad over. Breast very sore. Constant headaches. Very bloated. Probably gained like 5 lbs or more. Only taken close to three weeks worth of pills. Stopping tonight after reading all the reviews. Wouldn't recommend at all!! F 30 3 weeks
1/22/2013

 3  regulate period I started taking these meds to regulate my monthly cycles and i cant complain so far it has worked. Although, it has made me very emotional and increased my appetite far more than just a bit. Lately i have noticed a rough type of texture inside my vagina and to be honest it hurts! I have been paranoid and i literally feel like my woman parts are falling out and crumbling off slowly. Im scared this might be a severe thing... i wouldnt recommend this pill to anyone! F 17 2 months
1/19/2013

 4  prevent pregnancy, lighter periods I love this pill. Had made my periods so much lighter and less cramps. side effects that I have had weight gain (15), tired all the time, wanting to eat everything in site. But other than that its been great! F 17 1 days
1/13/2013

 3  For birth control Depression, anxiety, nausea, hunger. F 18 6 months
12/29/2012

 5  prevent pregnancy, clear acne I had terrible acne and out of wack periods and cramps before i started taking the pill six years ago. Since then my acne has cleared periods r normal and only four days ( heck yes!) And minimal cramping. However i just realized today i started my period 11 days early! When i started this month i was hunched over n pain from the cramps and period has lasted 4 days and still counting :( im def. Worried but not sure why or how after six years this happened? Any ideas F 22 6 years
12/20/2012
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 1  Pregnancy Prevention I have been extremely tired, nauseous, breast tenderness, I started taking this pill on the Sunday my period started, and I am still on my period. I have never had a ten day period! I cannot wear my contact lenses anymore (which is a side effect). I am stopping this pill today and calling my doctor, this is not normal. I advise everyone to read that pamphlet before taking one of those pills. 10 days
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12/18/2012
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 4  prevent pregnancy, regulate period The first week sucked! I was tired, hungry, very moody, and sick feeling, but now I only have breast tenderness and I can cry so much easier.. Other than that, everything is great F 1 months
12/15/2012

 1  birth control I was on this pill twice. The first time I was on it was for about 3-4 days and I experienced by far the most irrational anxiety attacks. I do not have a history of them. I started it up again last week after 2 years of that thinking maybe I would give it another chance. Day one after taking the pill, I woke up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep, my mind just racing about the dumbest things possible. NOTHING I could say to myself could calm me down. Finally, I feel back asleep. I know it takes time for your body to get used to birth control but sometimes you have to know yourself better than the doctors. If you think it's not right for you, don't continue to take it! I certainly cannot not function with a racing mind, nervousness, a feeling of floating, and whatever else would come with the pill in the next 3 months! Yikes. Your mental being is by far more important than birth control. F 26 1 days
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11/26/2012

 4  Regulate periods,prevent pregnancy I have been taking this for 4 days now. The side effects that i have is extremely wetness and a high sex drive. I also weigh 95 pounds but since I have been taking this pill my appetite have been very high I feel like I want to eat everything. Also I think the side effect depends on the persons body so i highly recommend this birth control pill F 19 4 days
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11/7/2012
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 1  Birth control, regulate and cyst pr Weight gain, mood swings, acne, breakthrough bleeding, increase in appetite, headaches and fatigue. I cannot believe the horrible side effects I experienced with this pill. I was on Yaz for 4 years and it NEVER did this! I have gained 12 pounds in the last few months. I eat healthy and workout regularly so there is no other explanation for this gain. I have had horrendous mood swings, becoming a total bitch at times which is not like me! My face had broken out like I'm 16 again. I could go on and on about all the horrible things this pill has done to me! Stay away from it ladies!!! F 31 6 months
10/25/2012

 1  Avoid pregnancy I have only taken the pill 5 times now, today I should be taking the 6th and I refuse. The past few days I have been dizzy, nauseous, and completely insane. I can't stop crying, I feel entirely hopeless, and I didn't feel this way at all before I started it! I woke up this morning and nearly fell from how dizzy I was, I was fighting the urge to vomit, and this past week I have hardly been able to stay awake! I am 20 years old and I slept from 8:30pm to 6:30am and had taken a 3 hour nap yesterday afternoon. This is ridiculous, I don't recommend it to anyone. F 20 5 days
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10/12/2012

 5  endometriosis No side effects at all. I would marry this pill if it were legal. F 26 9 years
10/3/2012

 1  Birth control Breast tenderness, mood swings, body acne from shoulders to thighs, yeast infection/BV that lasted months after going off the pill, psoriasis of the scalp. Maybe I was just unlucky, but this pill was absolute torture for me. I was completely healthy/ had no health issues and had a normal cycle before going on this pill. The side affects lasted months after I stopped taking it. Although it was an effective enough preventative, I cannot recommend Ortho Tri-Cyclen to anyone. F 22 3 months
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10/1/2012
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 4  Cystic Acne,Ovarian Cyst,Periods Some nausea the first week and lose of appetite. I started taking this as a last resort when my acne meds didn't help anymore. Obviously this pill is also beneficial to help regulate my periods and prevent my occasional ovarian cyst. I am not taking this pill as a birth control I still use condoms and other methods to prevent pregnancy. Anyone else taking this for acne and is on other meds ALWAYS use a condoms because other meds can sometimes lessen the pills effects of preventing pregnancy. The only negative thing I have to say so far is I had some nausea but then again I have a week stomach. Hope you all react well and it helps you ! :) F 17 2 weeks
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9/20/2012
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 4  prevent pregnancy, clear up acne breast tenderness, headaches, lack of energy, no motivation, cry easily I love this birth control, I only have side effects when I go off and then on it again. After a month or two my body and emotions always goes back to normal. You have to give your body a chance for ANY medication to regulate into your system. It keeps me from getting pregnant, it makes my skin clear (it takes a month or two to purge itself though) and it makes my periods regular, light and painless. Women who have been on it for 10 days, or 1 month - give it a chance, I only stop taking it when my husband and I want to try to get pregnant and then I always end up going back to it because the benefits outweigh the initial side efffects F 28 5 years
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9/19/2012

 1  Period Regulation Horrid cramps. I would sit in a ball crying. headaches. nausea. 3-4 week ling periods F 15 1 years
9/11/2012

 2  prevent pregnancy nausea, headaches, dizziness, and exhaustion. I've been taking this pill at about 7pm every night and it makes me feel pretty dizzy before going to sleep, and waking up nauseous. Not to mention i have been getting headaches probably about 30 minutes to an hour after taking the pill. Just waking up in the morning i do not feel energized, i almost feel weak and needing a nap midday. It does its job and seems to be a good option for some girls, but for me these side effects suck and i'm not a fan! F 19 2 weeks
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8/26/2012
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 5  Regulate Periods, help with acne When I first started taking it a couple of years ago, I had some nausea, but other than that, I don't think I can link any side effects to the birth control. This birth control has worked well for me. My face is clear 90 percent of the time and my periods only last for about three days, light flow. My GYN wanted to switch me to Tri Sprintec, but I've read many bad reviews for people that have switched from brand to generic, so I am uneasy about switching to generic and I would like to stay on what my body is accustomed to. For me, Ortho Tri Cyclen works very well and maybe it will for others. F 25 2 years
8/22/2012
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 5  Ovarian cyst, & Irregular periods. I got prescribed Ortho Tri-Cyclen, & I've never been happier. My acne went away, I see a little increase in my boobs, I still have cramps w/ my period but now there regular. But, I have a lot of cravings but, haven't gained weight. Oh, & at time's I can be emotional, beside's those small negative's I highly recommend Ortho Tri-Cyclen. 16 2 months
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8/13/2012
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 1  loss of weight I just got the pill today reading every message make me not wont to take it F 21 1 days
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8/13/2012
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 5  Birth control Increased sex drive and extreme wetness F 16 4 weeks
1 pill/day
8/11/2012

 3  Birth Control Higher Sex Drive, but EXTREME vaginal dryness, moodiness, constipation F 20 3 weeks
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8/9/2012
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 1  Birth Control Moody, Acne It was a terrible experience. I was so Moody and easily irritable while taking this medication. I experienced Acne for the first time in my life. I was constantly hungry and gained weight. F 25 2 months
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8/7/2012
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 1  pregnancy prevention For the first month everything seemed normal except when i went to get a check up and noticed i gained 5 pounds. Im always hungry. The littlest things upset me. I fight with my boyfriend about the smallest things. Although my acne has gotten better and periods are regular the nausea alone is not worth taking this pill. F 20 3 months
8/6/2012

 1  Horomone Regulation Weight gain (15 pounds), extreme moodiness I was placed on Trinessa, its generic, because I have PCOS and I need to regulate my horomone levels. I was fine for the first month. By the second month I became more moody. Now I am extremely moody. Everyone close to me told me I have gone nuts, lost my personality, and Im extremely moody. Example, I busted out crying at work and couldnt stop the whole day. Im pretty sure I was a few days short of being locked in the psych ward. I wouldnt even screw around and try its non-generic at this point. I'd rather go back to Kariva and lack the want to have sex- which they make great pills to combat that anyway. M 24 7 months
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8/5/2012
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 5  Pregnancy Prevention/Lighter Period In the beginning my period was a bit scattered for about 2-3 months, however nothing really. I still have horrible back pains, however I adore the pill! My period is always right on the dot on time, & it's always 3 days long. Better than 9-10 ( what I used to experience) love this pill! F 19 2 years
28 pack
8/4/2012

 3  acne I used to have a high metabolism and was able to eat everything without gaining any weight at all. After taking the pill I gained about 25 pounds in a matter of months. I am constantly hungry. Even ignoring the hunger and not eating while exercising causes me to gain weight with the pill. F 19 1 years
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7/30/2012

 5  Acne, Pregnancy prevention. Lowered sex drive This helped to clear up my moderate to severe acne. Besides a lowered sex drive, I have not noticed any negative side effects. I really like this pill. F 17 3 months
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7/26/2012

 3  Prevent pregnancy, Itchy, rash on chest, tingling in fingers follwed with swollen hand, depression, emotional, Worse PMS , headaches, bad acne, no sleep sometimes, then i could sleep all day, tired, moody, i think ive even gotten somewhat bipolar on this stuff! I would not recommend it.. although i have not got pregnant to my knowledge. If you can put up with alot.. then go for it.. but if you cant. .then STAY AWAY! dont even THINK about it!!This is my last day on it since i found out those side effects. its just not worth it.. F 15 2 months
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7/26/2012

 1  contraceptive i just finished month 2 ,side effects have been taking over so I decided to check out some reviews . So happy I found this site which made my decision to get of this pill easier. Side effects included weight gain between 8 to 10 lbs which made me buy new pants. Mooody very easy to irritate,breast untouchably sore, angryyyyy about stupid things my poor hubby!!!!breakouts not alot but didn't have any before. Light bleeding during the mth.Stay away from it is my recommendation!!!! F 28 2 months
7/25/2012

 3  very bad cramps weight gain, very bad headaces, my ance has worsened even tho my cramps have stopped F 20 9 months
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7/23/2012

 5  Birth control, reduce pms symptoms This was my first time ever using a birth control. I was always a bit apprehensive but i must say that this is a miracle drug for me! I did not have any noticeable side effects as others have noticed other than very slight nausea. I love this pill! I used to have such horrible cramps, mood swings, bloating, etc. This month, I got virtually none of those symptoms. I barely noticed I had a period because it was so light. I also did not go through depression or " crying spells" as I did before. I had very, very slight cramps( which is a welcome change). I would recommend this to anyone. F 27 1 months
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7/18/2012

 1  Birth Control I took this for one month and felt dizzy, naseuous, and had terrible mood swings. I also had the worst, heaviest period I've ever had. I went off of it for a month, but just decided to give it one more try. I am really dizzy again, and am having terrible mood swings and depression! I would not recommend this product. F 31 2 months
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7/13/2012
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 4  Extreme period pain Low libido, vaginal dryness, inability to retained and learn new information. Worked great for really bad cramps and other PMS related problems. Also excellent in treating mild acne. Would recommend! F 29 3 years
7/12/2012

 1  Doctor recommended it Weight gain, water retention, acne, loss of appetite one day and then craving everything the next, I became so much more emotional and very moody, and at times a bit depressed. Although I haven't gotten pregnant while on this pill, the side-effects are absolutely AWFUL and NOT worth it! F 23 11 months
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7/12/2012
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 1  Birth control, acne I had mild acne before going on this pill but now my face is always covered. I also have been very moody and distant from my boyfriend. I have no sex drive at all anymore. Also my boyfriend and i always use condoms no matter what and I have not gotten my period yet this month. I would not recommend this pill to anyone at all! F 17 1 months
7/12/2012

 2  Contraceptive and Acne Terrible red eyes which resulted in fatigue, morning nausea, sugar cravings I'm not pregnant so it did it's job and it definitely helped with my acne but this one was just not the right one for me. F 24 3 months
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7/11/2012
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 1  regulate periods, Extreme nausea, exhaustion, mood swings I started taking this to regulate my periods. I feel like I am pregnant again, I am EXTREMELY nauseated all day long, no appetite everything makes me sick to my stomach. I am exhausted, took a 3 hour nap in the middle of the day and still tired enough to go to sleep at 8pm. I have depression and anxiety anyways and this does not help that at all, my moods have been up and down constantly like I am pmsing all the time. I am not taking this anymore the side affects outweigh the gain. F 27 8 days
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7/6/2012

 2   I gained 10lbs in the first two weeks , i've been craving everything, my sex drive went down, and i've had bipolar disorder, and I was severly moody when I was PMS-ing, but since i started taking it, it just makes me tierd and kind of depressed. F 14 2 months
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7/1/2012
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 1  prevent pregnancy insomnia. nausea. emotional wreck. loss of appetite. would not recommend this. the side effects are worse than the positive point of taking it. even after stopping taking it i still experienced side effects for weeks after. F 20 1 months
1x daily
6/30/2012

 1  Birth control No, i didn't get pregnant while on the pill, but I am an active athlete, always have had an extremely high metabolism. After going on the pill, my face which rarely broke out, has stayed continually broken out over these 8 months. I kept thinking it would become better but it never did, I experience MOOD SWINGS like crazy. I argue over the siliest stuff with my boyfriend, and get so angry over nothing. I have experienced bloating that is horrendous, and makes me look overweight, add that to water retention. I also experienced some weight gain, and my breasts increased a cup size(which I didn't mind that). Bigger breasts are not worth everything else though... Would NOT Recommend, wish I would have stopped taking them sooner but after this pack they are all trash! F 19 8 months
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6/28/2012

 2  Pregnancy prevention After about a year of taking ortho Lo I decided I didn't need the pill anymore so I quite taking it. Later on after a lot of thinking I decided to get back on the pill. Ortho Lo was amazing for me, no breakouts, weight gain etc. But for some reason my doctor decided to let me try out ortho tri cyclen, and only ten days after taking it I have noticed many unfortunate side effects. I have gained a little weight, and have water retention both of which are minimal and I can live with. The thing about the pill that I can not live with is the way it effects my emotions! I feel like crying for no reason and break down at the drop of a hat. I really do not like this! I will probably finish out this pack and then talk to my doc about swiching back because im not even acting like myself!!!! Also, I don't know if this has anything at all to do with the pill, but lately I have been having some super crazy vivid dreams/nightmares. F 25 10 days
6/25/2012

 5  Pregnancy prevention Breast tenderness and slight weight gain but overall I love it F 20 1 months
6/20/2012

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