ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE)

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ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN  (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE):  This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO TRI-CYCLECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  birth control Increased arousal, awesome sex I think its odd that everyone complains about weight gain. There are no calories in the birth control. You cannot gain weight without eating more calories than you burn, so simply cut back calories and work out. Also, I do know that the hormones might genuinely be making some people crazy, but I also believe there must be women out there who anticipate mood swings and therefore experience them because they have something legitimate to blame it on. My sex life with my boyfriend has been wonderful because I am able to relax and not worry about pregnancy. I am experiencing some hair loss and fatigue but its equally as likely that it could be from something else entirely 24
1X day
11/25/2010
 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
35 MG
8/13/2012
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 5   does everyone here realize that the generic for ortho tri cyclen is tr-sprintec. trinessa is the generic for ortho cyclen. ortho cyclen and ortho tri cycen are not the same.
3/7/2006
 5  
4/1/2006
 5   I am so glad I found this site. I am going to begin taking ortho after being on trinessa for four months and would still be taking it, but the pharmicist told me it is being recalled!!!! After reading all the comments posted, I realize trinessa is causing me all kinds of problems too. Now I know why after dieting since my daughter was born I haven't lost any weight, and feel not like myself. I am so grateful for finding this site. 27
2/11/2006
 5  
11/24/2006
 5  birth control none I have been very happy w/ TriCyclen, no side effects at all, never pregnant. What I want to comment on is the high prices you have to pay for it. I assume you're all in the US. In Canada, I pay $12 (CDN) for a one month supply though a Planned Parenthood Clinic and I have never been offered, let alone forced to take a generic version. Birth control should be subsidized if not totally free, and should certainly not be dangerous, like it seems that Trinessa stuff is. 21 3 years
6/2/2006
 5   I have a few questions
6/13/2006
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 5  
10/21/2004
 5  Birth control Ortho Tri Cyclen is the best!! They switched me to TriNessa a few months back. I'm sweaty, VERY sweaty, I'm achy, tired, and my boobs hurt! I hate this crap. I just called my pharmacy and demanded to be switched back. I'm worried about the pregnancy thing, too. Hopefully I dodged a bullet. 2 years
1/14/2005
 3  
11/4/2004
 3  contraception lowered sex drive, dulled emotions 1 years
2/10/2005
 3  
9/26/2007
 3  
1/24/2008
 3  Birth control Migraine, severe headaches, zits, weight gain I've only been on for a couple of months. I'll give it another month, but the headaches were brutal. I actually had to get a prescription for them. One night, about 5 days before my period, I had a migraine (the only migraines I'd had before were during my second pregnancy) and then I had severe headaches for almost two weeks after. If it happens next month, I'll go off. 38 2 months
6/25/2008
 3  PCOS Hair loss; depression; vaginal dryness; insomnia; fatigue Cleared up my skin. The Lo version was making me constantly bleed so went up to the normal version but planning to get off it due to hair loss :( 35 7 months
5/23/2020
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 2  Cramping and backaches weight gain, nausea, mood swings, headaches OTC made my cramps and backaches less painful, but I also experienced nausea, and feeling depressed. I was extremly emotional also. 2 months
12/22/2004
 1  Birth Control If you have any serious side effect you can report them to Food and Drug Administration at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html
4/13/2006
 1   Hi girls, I found this website with forums about bcp also very helpful http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=7&submit=Go
4/13/2006
 1   For everyone with complaints about the drug, please report them at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/index.html so the FDA is informed! If Trinessa is causing all these problems, the FDA should be told.
1/4/2006
  

ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN  (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE):  This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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