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 |
| 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 1X day | 5/16/2013 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | For birth control | Depression, anxiety, nausea, hunger. | F | 18 | 6 months | 12/29/2012 | 3 | Birth Control | Higher Sex Drive, but EXTREME vaginal dryness, moodiness, constipation | F | 20 | 3 weeks 1X day | 8/9/2012 | 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 1X day | 7/30/2012 | 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 1X day | 7/26/2012 | 3 | very bad cramps | weight gain, very bad headaces, my ance has worsened even tho my cramps have stopped | F | 20 | 9 months idk 1X day | 7/23/2012 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | headaches, nausea, dizziness, breast enlargement with tenderness, loss of conrtol of emotions. | I don't mind most of the side effects I have been experiencing like the nausea, dizziness, or the heachaches but my emotions have gone haywire! Also, my breasts have been a 34 B since I ended puberty now I am a 34 D!! Now most of my tops and bikini tops do not fit me. | F | 22 | 20 days 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 3 | Pregnancy prevention | Broke my face out in horrible acne for the first 6 months, then it was fine. | I was on the Lo version. It did prevent pregnancy, however, I have been off the pill for almost 3 years now trying to achieve pregnancy and it has yet to happen. Not sure if this pill left me infertile or if it's something else but please be cautious. | F | 25 | 2 years 1 pill 1X day | 3/15/2012 | 3 | Contraceptive | Spotting | The only reason I switched pills was because of spotting. No other side effects | F | 26 | 2 years 30 1X day | 9/27/2011 | 3 | Birth Control, regulate period, acne | Severe breakouts, some nausea, food cravings, mild cramping in the beginning | Overall great job for regulating birth control, mild nausea and food cravings were no big deal at all. Regulated my period which was awesome. What was not awesome are these cystic breakouts I'm getting. My face literally hurts. Was hoping it would help, I'm horrified to wait it out! New breakouts daily, using medicated face wash which is no match for hormones. :( | F | 27 | 2 months 1X day | 9/5/2011 | 3 | Acne/ PMS/ Pregnancy Prevention | No sex drive, increased moodiness, worse acne, sadness, fatigue, always tired, no energy for anything, headaches and never feeling hungry. | I started this pill because I was traveling and the doctor said pills were easier than nuvea ring. Yes it has prevented pregnancy and my periods are more normal but my face breaks out EVERYDAY and the PMS is the same if not worse.... As soon as I return to America I will either go off of it or switch to a different method. I am also very glad to have found this website because I thought I was going crazy... but to see others are experiencing the same makes me feel a bit better. | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 7/13/2011 | 3 | Birth control | Regular periods, mood swings, depression, anxiety, no sex drive | It kept me regular and without child, which is why I gave it a 3. The side effects however have made me pretty much insane. I lost interest in absolutely everything, I'd be angry at everyone, and I had a meltdown when I ruined some spinach dumplings. I even broke up with my boyfriend of 3 years bc I felt guilty about not having a sex drive and thinking that's why I've been so depressed. I'm usually very logical and not so emotional and impulsive, and I finally realized it's probably this awful pill. Side effects have been bad coming off, but at least it's almost over. | F | 21 | 10 months 1X day | 6/23/2011 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | MOOD SWINGS, Depression, mild acne, nautia | i strted taking OTC Lo about 3 months ago, i had the common side effects, spotting, bloating, nautious, fatigue.. ect.. then i staarted bleeding heavily for about 2 weeks, my docto said it was because my body was craving more hormones. so i was switched to the high dosage of OTC and since then( about 2 months) ive been feeling extremely depressed, bitchy, crying all the time about nothing at all, and being awful to my fiance thats been nothing but supportive.. being a 17 year old girl is hard enough, then add on these mood swings and its like.. super bitch. i barely feel like myself anymore.. on top of that ive been getting acne and ive never gotten bad break out before and my sex drive is very high.. but im not pregnant. so i guess its working. but im most likely going to be switching to a different form of bc. | F | 17 | 3 months 1X day | 5/19/2011 | 3 | Nausea (on a almost daily basis) all over body tenderness, sore achy flu like symptoms, depression, Manic mood swings, Loss of energy leading to weight gain, Worse than normal PMS | I am currently on the full strength Ortho Tri-Cyclen and have been for almost a year. I have continued to take it even tho the negative constant side effects because I really helped regulate my menstral cycle, minimize cramping, bloating and bleeding. I will be going off it after reading all of the negative coments on here. At first I thought my condition was rare and the doctors told me that mood swings were normal due to the constantly changing hormone dosage. But I have been really depresed while taking the pill, which leads to lack of energy AND weight gain..yay? I try to stick with a regular workout routine but i still cant lose this extra weight thats been lurking around. I am always drained of energy and never feel rested. LOL the sad thing is i thought this was all due to me getting older! Im so glad i found this website today :) Now that i know that alot of women suffer from the same negative side effect I am going to be looking for a different form of contraceptive! Thank you all for sharing your stories! | F | 29 | 1 years 28MG 1X day | 4/27/2011 | 3 | EXTREMLY moody I go from happiness and all of a sudden a bit later I will be screaming or crying about something foolish | I have taken the pill before for about five months, but then i stopped for one month then continued. When I went back on the pill I have been a hysterical mess and I think my boyfriend is really getting sick of my constant crying like a looney, Hell I would run to the hills too. | F | 17 | 2 months 1X day | 4/19/2011 | 3 | Pregnancy prevention | Larger breasts, weight gain. | I took Ortho in the past, but had some break through bleeding and decided to try Yaz...well needless to say I am back to Ortho. The generic in fact. Unfortunately, this time around I seemed to have gained about 5 pounds in a month! Considering that my diet hasn't changed and I exercise 5 days a week, I think it's safe to assume that it is because of the birth control. I'm going to make sure I ask for Ortho for next month (as opposed to generic) to see if my side affects go away! | F | 26 | 1 months 1X day | 3/29/2011 | 3 | acne/ birth control | I've been taking it for over a week and I already am sick to my stomach in bed. I feel like I have the flu without being actually sick. My WHOLE body is in pain and I can't stop crying. | My face HAS NOT cleared up at all, even though it has just been a week and half... my face has gotten 110% worse. There isn't an inch on my face not blemished with acne. My body is in a weird state and my breasts are very very tender and I have no desire to move. My sexual drive is down to almost nothing. | F | 18 | 8 days 1X day | 3/26/2011 |