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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 3  birth control I took this pill for 4 years during college, quit for 2 years, then went back to it about 6 months ago. The first 4 years I took it, I experienced no side effects except for minor breakthrough bleeding. When I started taking it again, I had some nausea the first month, which eventually went away. BUT, for these entire 6 months, I experienced break-through bleeding every month to the point that it was like a second period. Rather awkward and inconvenient for sex. Also, I started having problems with acne, which I had never had in my life. The worst side effect, however, was that I started getting yeast infections every month right before my period. After 3 months of this, the infections were not responding to treatment (HELL!) so my doctor switched me to Ovcon, which seems to have fixed this problem. Obviously everyone responds differently to birth control, and you can even respond in different ways at different points in your life. So you never know what will happen. I suggest to anyone that if you experience unpleasant side effects with birth control pills, you should ask your doctor about switching to another brand, since there are so many different kinds. A lot of people just quit the pill altogether, which isn't necessarily a good idea. F 24 6 months
8/13/2005
 5  endometriosis, regulation of period Slight nausea first few months of taking it. Otho Tri Cyclen was great, last summer pharmacy switched me to Tri Nessa, have had horrible mood swings, extreme anger, depression, dizziness, anxiety. I am so glad I read this website, I thought I was going crazy. Now I realize it was the Tri Nessa, I am calling my Dr in the morning and having her switch me back to Ortho Tri Cyceln, I don't care how much extra I have to pay!! F 37 6 years
8/12/2005
 3  birth control I was fine with Tri-Sprintec (although after reading this site I am thinking my headaches may have been caused by it). Trinessa is being horrible for me. Have taken it for two months and was sure I was pregnant. Had to pee constantly, felt huge, had mood swings, and extreme and unusual vaginal dryness. F 34 2 months
8/11/2005
 5  Birth control, stop severe cramping Fine on Ortho; got switched to Trinessa and have been a raging bitch for 6 months. I finally got tired of the breakthrough bleeding, pregnancy scares, and being irregular and cramping (what the hell is BC FOR if it's not going to help all that) and am back on Ortho, and normal me again. Hallelujah, and screw generics. I've quit Netflix to keep Ortho *grin* F 26 2 years
8/10/2005
 2  acne I wake up and throw-up just like being pregnant. My breasts are like a whole size larger, I crave food like crazy and therefore have gained alot of weight. I am taking the generic trinessa. I have taken ortho tri and thought I'd save a few dollars...I am switching back this month. F 26 4 weeks
7/31/2005
 4  Heavy periods and acne I took ortho a few years ago and i felt that it really worked it cleared my acne and slightly helped my periods and i had no side effects except maybe a slight weight gain. i got off of it because i just wanted a break and wasn't really sexually active Just less than a year ago I decided to start taking birth control again and they gave me Tri_previfem and wow it's horrible. I gradually gained about 20-25 pounds and i don't feel like myself anymore. i have horrible PMS and bad crying spells F 18 10 months
7/26/2005
 5  pregnacy naseau the first month, weepy the first month as well. After 3 months my skin looks great, gained about 6 lbs(oh well) my only complaint is it makes my periods so painful Im pretty much bed ridden for the first 2 days. Not sure why they are worse now then before. F 27 3 months
7/25/2005
 3  irregular periods and BC Was taking the generic for Ortho Tri-Cyclen (TRI SPRINTEC) It was horrible! Major breakthrough bleeding, PMS, and MOODSWINGS all the time. I have been crying like I have never cried before. I am switching back to Yasmin or Ortho brandname Monday morning! I felt like I was getting depressed or going crazy!!! Everything bothered me and nothing made me happy! DO not take Tri-Sprintec TRISPRINTEC MAKES YOU CRAZY! F 22 5 months
7/23/2005
 1  acne I did not take Ortho Tri-Cyclen,I am on Tri-Sprintec and would not reccommed it to anyone, I am only a week into my pills and already I am nauseated and throwing up, I can't get any food into my body because I am so sick. I hate this product! The product insert says nausea for up to 3 months, I don't think I could survive three months feeling like this. It is also severly affecting my job. Don't take this product if you have previous obligations F 17 9 days
7/21/2005
 5  birth control none the pill is great!, no side effects at all, no pregnancy..definitely recommend it!! F 20 8 months
7/20/2005
 3  birth control extreme depression and uncontrolable mood swings F 18 2 days
7/18/2005
 5  acne and menstrual cycle ligh headed how can i get a prescription from my doctor F 21 3 years
7/14/2005
 5  acne and period I didn't have no side effects I figure that I will try it because my cousin from Florida told me that she took it and it cleard up her face and I thought since I had bad acne I figure I will go to Horizon and try it. I think thatOrtha TryCyclen is good and not only it helps get rid of acne but it also helps with your menstrual cycle and prevent you from getting pregnant. I would recommend this for teenage girls that are trying to get rid of acne and lighten up their menstrual cycle. I was taking it for 3 years but I stop because I want to have a child some day. F 21 3 years
7/14/2005
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 5  acne and period I didn't have no side effects I figure that I will try it because my cousin from Florida told me that she took it and it cleard up her face and I thought since I had bad acne I figure I will go to Horizon and try it. I think thatOrtha TryCyclen is good and not only it helps get rid of acne but it also helps with your menstrual cycle and prevent you from getting pregnant. I would recommend this for teenage girls that are trying to get rid of acne and lighten up their menstrual cycle. I was taking it for 3 years but I stop because I want to have a child some day. F 21 3 years
7/14/2005
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 3  regulate periods I take ortho tri cyclen lo.I have mood swings all the time.My boyfriend says that I snap. My closest friends think I have truely gone crazy. Im on total ectasy one momement then I feel like all the happiness from inside of me has died.My face has broken out and I really can go days without eating. F 17 2 months
7/12/2005
 5   I have experienceda serious appetite change. I have very little appetite and have to remind myself to eat something. F 34 2 months
7/11/2005
 3  Pregnancy Prevention I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen since I started taking the pill and at first it was great. About 4 years into it I began being a complete psycho and was raging all the time. I would yell at my boyfriend for everything. Only did I hear that Ortho is nicknamed Ortho-TriPYSCHO did I realize that it wasn't me, it was the pill. Other than that, it cleared up my acne and got rid of all my cramps. F 25 5 years
7/11/2005
 4  birth control no weight gain - no water retention F 26 2 years
7/10/2005
 4  Birth Control None. I love it. Not only has it made my period super short & crampless, but has also cleared up my acne F 17 1 years
7/10/2005
 5  irregular periods i have never taken ortho tri-cyclen but im currently taking tri-sprintec and havent had any side effects i have now taken tri-sprintec 28 for 5 months and havent had any side effects. i havent tried ortho tri-cyclen. my dotcor percribed me tri-sprintec because i have had irregular periods, tri-sprintec regulated my periods and i havnt gotten pregnate F 5 months
7/8/2005

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