ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (1491 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO TRI-CYCLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Pregnancy prevention | Increased breast size | I first started taking Trinessa because I had a depo provera shot that caused me to bleed for 3 months straight. My doctor said that happened because I have a relatively low amount of estrogen in my body, and it wasn't enough to stop the bleeding. My iron and nutrients plummeted from all the bleeding, and I was so depressed all the time. I also gained weight, although I hadn't changed anything about my diet or exercise routine. After about 4 or 5 days of taking Trinessa, the bleeding had completely stopped, and I was feeling as great as I did before taking the depo. I haven't had any side effects with Trinessa--in fact, my sex drive came back to how it used to be, I felt better, and I lost the weight I gained while the depo was in my system. I literally have no noticeable side effects from Trinessa, with the exception of slightly larger breasts, but I'm in no way complaining about that. I have to say though, I don't know if many other women will have the exact same experience I have with Trinessa, because I am extremely active. I engage in vigorous exercise 5 to 7 days a week, which includes high intensity interval cardio, and I do a lot of resistance weight training. Because of this, I already had a low percentage of body fat (which minimizes my female hormones), I have a good muscle density, I eat well, and I'm consistent with maintaining my exercise schedule. I think this plays a fundamental role as to why I don't have any negative side effects | F | 20 | 2 months 1X day | 3/23/2011 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | sadness,vaginal dryness, lack of sex drive, very large breast increase (B to a D), and some weight gain. | I am actually taking the generic form (Trinessa). The first month i got on it, i had all these side effects and was not happy at all. i actually was so upset i wanted to get off of it, but my boyfriend encouraged me to just stick with it for a few months and that's what i did. after about 3 month i'd say i went back to normal with no side effects(except still large boobs). I'm 5'6'', 125lbs and have consistantly stayed at that weight. i've been on this BC now for 7 years and am very satisfied. i think whatever BC you choose, your body just has to get used to it, at least that was the case with me. | F | 24 | 7 years 1X day | 3/8/2011 | 5 | Cramps/Contraceptive | Mood swings, face was cleared, weight loss, breast enlargement | Okay, no two bodies are alike. You shouldnt not go on ortho simply because you read a bad review. You should try whatever works for you and if it doesnt, switch. My best friend and I both take it. I LOVE it. My periods are very light and I have no cramping or bloating. I lost weight in my mid section but went up a cup size. Still lost weight though. I now have nice curves. However my friend gained weight and had occasional pimples. That just shows the effect of the pill on different people. The first month I was very moody and depressed. That went away. Its hard to get up in the morning but once i do get up i dont feel tired until around 10. I definitely recommend this pill. | F | 17 | 7 months 1X day | 1/27/2011 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | possible hair thinning | I started this pill when I was 18. I think that my hair thinned on it (not bald, just thinner), but then again, I did not inherit a good hair gene from my parents. I believe that hair loss is a side effect of all BC pills. This side effect was not out there in the late 80's and back then my female gynocologist scoffed at me when I suggested the pill was causing it. (I found a new doctor). Otherwise, I had no complaints at all - no obvious side effects that I can attribute to the pill. However, if you miss a pill and have to double up, you will get breakthrough bleeding. A few years ago I tried a couple of different BC pills b/c of some breakthrough bleeding that turned out to be polyps and no relation to the pill. What a nightmare! The last one I was on was Apri (brand name - not sure of generic name) and it was dreadful - always starving and water weight retention. At 44 I am taking a break from the pill, but I have endometriosis and probably should go back on. I am enjoying hormone free time, but would choose this pill should I decide to go back on the pill. I truly believe all women react differently to BC pills so there is no way to truly "rate" a pill until you try it yourself. I am also happy that I cut my chances of ovarian cancer by about 40% by being on it b/c my mother died of ovarian cancer at 59. | F | 44 | 18 years 1X day | 1/5/2011 | 5 | birth control, acne and menstrual | This was the first birth control I have ever taken and when the doctor prescribed it to me I was more than a little afraid, as I had heard the bad rap it has. But I took a chance and I am so glad I did. The first few days of taking it my only side effect was the barest of spotting, like a slight reddish tinge to the normal discharge I usually have. The next few days I felt a mild amount of water bloat, mostly in my stomach. There was only one morning where I felt rather nauseaous, but never threw up. Since about the 2nd or 3rd week though everything has gone back to completely normal. No bloating, no nausea, my skin is clear, my period is barely there- absolutely no cramps and just a bit of blood (all i have to wear is a pantyliner to take care of it). This is incredibly for a girl who was used to changing a super size tampon and pad every 2 hours the first few days of her period and having monster cramps. If I have gained weight it is probably only 1-2 pounds since all of my clothes f | F | 25 | 21 days 0.18-0.25 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 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 | prevent pregnancy | extremely regular periods, shorter periods. less cramping, not pregnant! face cleared a bit, high sex drive all 3 years. | no weight gain, actually loss, have yet to gain. my skin is always clear, high sex drive, does what is supposed to. easy to follow daily taking. no mood swings or sadness/depression. 3 years of daily successful birth control. | F | 17 | 3 years 1X day | 11/7/2010 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | None to really complain about | I am taking the Lo version. I have had 2 painful pimples but I have had them before haven't gained any weight,I do have increased sex drive,I am on antidepresents so I don't get mood swings I was on them before the pills.uhh my appetite is the same I spotted maybe 1 or 2 times during the first week. Next week I start my first round of blue ones so far so good I have 2 under 18 months so ya no matter what I am staying on this | F | 20 | 7 days 1X day | 11/6/2010 | 5 | contraceptive | None | I am actually on Trinessa. I'm very surprised to hear that other people had bad experiences! Trinessa has been great for me. I haven't experienced any weight gain or noticed any mood swings. I switched from Loestrin FE because it stopped all of my periods. I was not okay with that. With Trinessa it's back to a moderate, 4-5 day period. Cramping and bleeding are much more mild than before I was on birth control. I'd recommend Trinessa to anyone! | F | 23 | 2.5 years 1X day | 10/12/2010 | 5 | Regulate/Rid of nausea | I've had no side effects with Trinessa so far. I was taking Ortho Tri Cyclen but due to insurance issues, I switched to Trinessa. I have seen no difference in weight, mood, etc. I have remained the same as I did with Ortho Tri Cyclen. I still have no nausea now and my periods are completely regular; I can determine down to almost the exact hour that I'll start my period. | F | 19 | 21 days 1pill 1X day | 10/3/2010 | 5 | birth control, acne | moodswings | I have been on this pill for almost 2 years now and it has been awesome. I never get cramps, my face has completely cleared up, and my period only lasts for about 4 days. It made my boobs get alot bigger and i havnt gained much weight at all, if any. I eat regularly, not too much or too little, and i sleep normally. Only very recently have i started to get a little more moody than usual when im about to start my period but who doesnt get like that? i recommend this pill to pretty much all my friends and alot of them have actually started taking it. everyone's body will react differently, though, so the best way to tell what will work for you is to try it out. | F | 19 | 2 years 1X day | 9/2/2010 | 5 | Heavy blood flow | I took this pill when i was like 14. All you people sound crazy, my doctor gave this pill to me because of heavy blood flow and i had no problems with this pill. I've always been a little moody, but I don't think that changed. I wasn't any more moody than I already was, my period was about 3 days and it was no longer heavy. Yeah I gained a few pounds but back then I was overweight, and VERY lazy. I was always out with friends, nothing changed. The extra cup size was a plus and the clear skin was amazing, when I got off the pill at around 16 my breasts went back to an A and my face got all pimply again. I got off of it because I didn't need it anymore, I wasn't having sex and my cramps went away. | This pill is not bad, if it is bad for you then why the hell would you take it for more than a year if your gonna bitch and moan about it? Seriously, what the hell lol. I'm looking forward to being put back on the pill so that I don't get pregnant. To prevent weight gain, I'm going to take fiber drinks everyday and exercise daily. :] | F | 18 | 2 years Idk 1X day | 8/6/2010 | 5 | Birth control/regulate | None, maybe a 2 pound weight gain..but I was also growing still | I'm 22 now and I love this pill. Been on it for over 4 years. Never had side effects. I tried the generic and it sucked. I love OTC Lo ! I never want to stop! | M | 22 | 4 years 1X day | 8/1/2010 | 5 | occasionally nauseas, it may be part of why I'm having difficulty losing a couple pounds but it was always hard for me to lose weight (im not fat, theres not much to lose), a headache once a month ish | all of these people's reviews scare me. maybe I'm a little bit quicker to cry, but I am by no means depressed and I have pre-OTCL had a tendency to get very depressed. I don't really have anything, but nice things to say. It seriously cleared up my horrible acne. I've been so nice to my skin for years, it's great to have the favor returned. My boobs are a little bit bigger, but just like a cup. It's also really nice to know to the hour when my period's going to come, so I don't need to fret before an event that it's going to come while I'm there or whatever. | F | 18 | 1X day | 7/28/2010 | 5 | birth control, acne | None. | Switched from lo version to regular for acne. Better skin and no side effects. | F | 24 | 6 months 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 5 | birth control | sore breasts | got on this pill after taking loestrin for 6 months and having severe mood swings/depression... i love it! no more moodiness, my period comes when its supposed to, and im not having any babies. sex drive is up, too! MUCH better than loestrin was for me, but it varies by person | F | 21 | 2 months 30 1X day | 5/12/2010 | 5 | Birth control | Sex drive is amazing! Regular periods, no cramps (used to have horrible cramps), no bloating, weight loss, I highly recommend this pill | I got on the pill to prevent pregnancy and clear up some acne. So far I love the dang thing! It is totally effective and number one in my book. We all have to remember that we all have different bodies and just because it doesn't work on one person doesn't mean you should stop taking it immediately. Listen to your body, not what you hear. | F | 18 | 2 weeks 1X day | 5/10/2010 | 5 | nausea,bc,cramps | +:Acne has cleared up some, but not fully due to the fact that I am constantly exercising and sweating because of this. +:Cramps are completely gone.Now I'm able to target foods that make my stomach hurt and I know they're not cramps. +:Regulated my periods COMPLETELY. I now know exactly when my period will start and end and how heavy my flow will be. +:My nausea is totally gone. I only feel sick now when I'm actually sick. | I was on Loestrin Fe for 3 months before getting on Ortho Tri Cyclen. While on Loestrin, the first month I had no period and was constantly having cramps. Months 2&3 was a non-stop period. I had a period for 2 months straight. My nausea and cramps worsened to the point where I was missing school and curled up in my bathroom for hours at a time. Medicines and hot compresses/showers did not help at all. Within 2 days of starting Ortho Tri Cyclen, my period stopped. When the inactive pills on the fourth week came around, it was as if my period was totally regulated right then. My body adjusted to this pill within 2 days. I've had no weight gain. I've actually been able to lose more now when I exercise. My cramps and nausea are completely gone, so I'm now able to target foods/drinks that make me sick. I absolutely love this pill and I plan to stay on it for as long as I am able to. Also, since I have been on this pill, I have been sick less and am much happier, things don't get to me so easily anymore, I'm not sure if that's due to the pill itself or the fact that it has gotten rid of the cramps/nausea. | F | 19 | 1 years 1X day | 4/25/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | I took Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo throughout my late teens and early twenties. 2 years ago I switched to the depot shot and it was absolutely awful - no sex drive, horrible weight gain, and strange unpredictable spotting. I went back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo again and am glad I did. This BC method is great for making you have regular periods, a normal sex drive (at least for me, throughout the white and light blue pills my sex drive is great), and even helps clear up acne. I have never had great skin, but definitely noticed right away that this helps. I am surprised that Ortho Tri-Cyclen does not have higher ratings on this forum. | F | 27 | 7 years 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 5 | Lessen periods/cramps, prevent preg | Lighter periods, far less cramps, almost no PMS, stable moods, weight loss, bigger boobs, decreased sex drive. Nausea when I first started, but went away within a couple of weeks. | I took Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about a year when I was in my late teens, it worked great then. I'm 30 and started taking it again 6 months ago (I'm actually on Tri-Sprintec, the generic version), and it's working GREAT!! It's almost like my body needs this pill to stabilize my mood. I used to get horrible PMS, killer cramps, and super heavy periods, and now they're all gone. This pill almost feels like Prozac to me; I feel sane when I'm on it (versus being depressed/anxious/angry during PMS when I'm not on the pill). My boobs are a little bigger (fill out the cup better), I eat the same and have not gained any weight. My skin is VERY clear, whereas I used to break out before my period. | F | 30 | 6 months 1X day | 3/11/2010 |