ORTHO-CEPT Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.9 (108 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-CEPT with similar:
Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-CEPT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Breast largening, no more mood swings. Light periods. No more migraines. Less acne. Weight gain. | love this pill other than the fact that i gained some weight. | F | 18 | 4 years | 2/5/2015 | 5 | Birth Control | I recently switched onto Ortho-Cept from Loestrin 24 Fe. Since the switch, I've felt great and have lost 5 pounds. The weight loss seems to be an unintended side effect since I wasn't trying to lose weight. My doctor warned me that there is a slightly increased risk of blood clots on Ortho-Cept, but I take a baby aspirin every other day (I'm 40 years-old) and am not particularly worried. | F | 40 | 30 days 33 mg 1X day | 9/23/2013 | 5 | as a birth control | I never had any side effects what so ever. If anything it help clear my skin. My monthly cycle was always on time while taking ortho cept. My weight remained the same. I never had doubts about being pregnant or becoming pregnant while being on this pill. | F | 27 | 8 years 0.15 | 8/11/2013 | 5 | Prevention. | Weight gain, breast tenderness, change in appetite. Really helped to give me regular light periods. | F | 18 | 2 years 1x | 1/16/2013 | 5 | Contraception | Clear skin, increased appetite | I haven't had any bad side effect while on this pill. No acne, although I normally have very clear skin so no big difference there. Sex drive is not affected at all and no nausea. | F | 18 | 3 months 1X day | 5/8/2012 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | None! | F | 27 | 1 years | 11/24/2011 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | NONE | you people are stupid!!!! you can not expect a pill to work in a month!! if u read the package it comes with it says it will not really start getting rid of ur problems until you use it for THREE months!!! give it a chance, do NOT listen to the people who only used it for a month!! they are not correct about this pill!!! | F | 16 | 1 years 1X day | 6/20/2011 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | No side effects. | regulated my period!! no mood swings or acne. | F | 23 | 180 days 1X day | 4/10/2011 | 5 | Complications w/ Paragard | Increased sex drive & breast soreness | I switched to Ortho-cept after having complications with a Paragard (never had kids, got a nasty infection after 2 months). Before that I was on Depo for 5 years, had absolutely no sex-drive. I had weight gain on Depo but I've been on Ortho-cept for 2 weeks and so far no weight gain. I noticed my sex drive came back the day I had my Paragard removed. My breasts are growing which is nice because I'm a B cup, pretty sore though. No other side effects. Actually noticed my mood/irritability got better after switching from Depo/Paragard to Ortho-Cept. | F | 21 | 14 days MG 1X day | 9/14/2010 | 5 | birth control | none | I have taken Ortho-cept or a generic equivalent (e.g. Apri-28, Reclispen) for 15 years. I have had no problems. although I will add that if you are looking for relief from PMS symptoms, I wouldn't recommend this particular pill; it hasn't done anything on that front, but my symptoms are very mild. | F | 41 | 15 years 1X day | 5/14/2010 | 5 | birth control | painful cramps for the first month, some weight gain | I have been taking Ortho-Cept for a year now, and really have not had any major issues. The first two weeks I was on it I was tired and achey and bloated, but I woke up one day and all of that was gone. I have gained a few pounds, but have been able to control my weight by exercising and eating right. The thing is, everyone's bodies are different. From reading the reviews, you can tell that this clearly works for some, but not for others, which i definitely important to remember. | F | 21 | 1 years 1X day | 5/3/2010 | 5 | birth control | Lighter periods | I've been using Ortho Cept for about 6 months and have not seen any negative side effects. My periods have always been regular, though much lighter and shorter than they were before starting birth control. This is the first birth control pill I've used and it has worked great so far. No mood swings or significant weight gain, or difference in skin/hair conditions. Plus I'm not pregnant so it's definitely working! I would definitely recommend this birth control to my friends. | F | 20 | 6 months 10 1X day | 2/24/2010 | 5 | birth control | NONE | I Love it...! I take it daily and on time everyday. I haven't had any side effects and have a very great sex drive, my fiancee and I love it! | F | 23 | 5 weeks | 12/16/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | None | I am finally happy with a birth control pill! I have tried everything! I am 28 and my face started breaking out a couple of years ago. I tried soooo many things including different birth control pills. I was getting severe headaches on my last pill (Yaz) so my Dr switched me to Ortho Cept for headaches and acne, and I have basically gotten rid of my acne! I have not noticed any changes in my sex drive, I actually think it increased, and no mood swing problems. I am extremely happy with this. The only thing I have noticed is my periods are off. Last month it was 5 days early and barely there, and this month I have yet to get one and I already started my new pack. | F | 28 | 4 months | 6/17/2009 | 5 | birth control | none | Worked great. Want to go back on it and stop taking Lo/Ovral. Would have never gone off it but my clinic stopped carrying it. | F | 34 | 10 years | 1/30/2008 | 5 | pregnancy prevention/cramps | Very few side effects. | Worked great for 5 years until this past summer. I tried Seasonale about a year ago and gained 20lbs so my dr put me back on Orthocept. I lost the weight that I has gained and then I began to have complications with the Ortho-cept, my period would NOT go away. I had it for almost 4 months. But my doctor claimed that it just my change in lifestyle, and I am currently on Yaz. I wish that Ortho-cept would still work for me b/c i really liked it. | F | 20 | 5 years | 12/5/2007 | 5 | birth control | occasional light spotting | If I take a pill more than an hour late in the last week, I'll spot starting 3 days later. If I'm very timely with my pills, this one is a dream. No mood swings or anything! | F | 29 | 4 months | 9/19/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | A bit of cramping the first 5 days that I started the pills, breasts were incredibly sore for about the first three weeks, but I grew a whole cup size! I'm small so this was great for me! Has helped me to put on weight which is good for me since I have a high metabolism, but maybe not great for everyone. | My body adjusted quite well to the pill. My sex drive plummeted at first, but not it has gradually started to come back. It also came highly recommended from my Gyn. | F | 20 | 2 months | 5/23/2007 | 5 | contraception | I did great on this medication until about a year and a half ago. I began experiencing very bad headaches and numbness in my toes. As time went on I began to get swollen feet,ankles and my legs began to get sharp pains.After all my blood work came back normal, I was advised to quit taking the pill for 6 months and see if my symptoms disappeared. I sure hope they do. This will be the last month I will be taking the pill. I hope my symptoms disappear. | I didn't know why I was having these problems. If you have any of these symptoms , call your Dr. right away. I waited too long. | F | 43 | 16 years | 3/9/2007 | 5 | birth control | no side effects except slight breast tenderness, but that is fine since i think they are growing... Yippie! | I had to switch because of breakthrough bleeding from LoEstrin fe to Ortho-Cept. I'll get back to you if this works better. So far no nausea or anything like i had with LoEstrin (i was on that for 3 months) Was suffereing from yeast infection right before i went on Ortho-cept since then I have been very dry. I want to have sex with my husband, but i'm so dry it is uncomfortable and painful. So we tried vagisil lubricant. That has been helping. Hopefully the dryness goes away and I get back to my old self. I'm only 26 I shouldn't suffer from dryness. | F | 26 | 11 days | 2/1/2007 |