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 | Birth control/acne | Haven't experienced too many bad side effects as a result of taking these bc pills. My breasts have doubled in size, weight gain (and have fat where I've never had fat before) and the worst-mood swings...I've started to notice around month 6 that I fall into depression right before I menstrate and I've never had this problem before. Also tend to have days where I cry for no reason or am just sad without justification. | The one good thing is that it has cleared up my skin tremendously! I use to have this consistent acne and it's now completely gone-took a little over three months of being on ortho to see results. | F | 20 | 6 months | 5/20/2004 | 3 | Contraceptive and to treat Acne | I've had a really rough year emotionally. For a long time I thought my mood swings were due to events in my life (break-up, move, job stress) however, a lot of those events have leveled out and I'm still really moody. I'm beginning to suspect that the pill is the problem. I'm very moody. I go from extreme sadness and crying to extreme rage. I've spewed more venom at friends and loved ones in the past year than ever before in my life. | The pill has really helped my acne so I don't want to stop completely I just want to try something that doesn't cause me to have mood swings. Has anyone had good experiences with switching? | F | 29 | 13 months | 5/3/2004 | 4 | birth control | breast tenderness, mood swings, no weight gain | F | 17 | 9 months | 5/2/2004 | 5 | birth control | not many | F | 27 | 5 years | 7/30/2003 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | weight gain | Helps control menstrual cramps. Menstruation is lighter. | F | 21 | 3 years | 5/4/2003 | 4 | birth control | breast tenderness, dryness in eyes, small amount of weight gain, hormonal migranes during placebo week | most of the side effects went away after first three months; i had much lighter periods and didn't go through typical pms symptoms as i did before taking any birth control (ie. moodiness, extreme cramping) but the headaches seem to get worse so my doctor has switched my prescription to mircette | F | 26 | 2 years | 4/8/2003 | 5 | Birth Control | No weight gain. Mood swings seem to be minimal. Monthly cycle is consistantly regular. No spotting. Did not see a difference in acne. | I recommend this as a first option for birth control. I have no complaints. | F | 25 | 2 years | 8/14/2002 | 5 | birth control, pms | Side effects - great skin - totally cleared up my breakouts. There may be a slight loss of libido - but that could also be related to the fact that I work and go to school full time and life has been incredibly stressful. | Do not have sore breasts as with other oral contraceptives. DId not gain weight. Did not lose hair. | F | 31 | 3 years | 12/5/2001 | 2 | birth control, pms | Extreme moodswings, all the typical bc side effects in the beginning. | Gyn switched me to Ortho-Cyclin instead to decrease the moodswings. He wanted me on the same hormonal levels all month with my anxiety/depression history. Tri-cyclen is 3 different levels of hormones changing monthly. | F | 29 | 2 years | 7/29/2001 | 3 | Adult acne | Dramatic weight gain, moodiness, depression, crying jags and spider veins. | This pill is the first birth control I've been on. It has helped my acne but not dramatically. On the plus side, it is nice knowing exactly when you will get your period and my PMS has decreased. I rarely have cramping, breast tenderness and PMS breakouts (above my normal acne). However, it has made me feel extremely emotional. I'm not a big crier but I have cried more in the time since taking the pill than I have in the last five years. I'm undecided as to whether I will continue or not. | F | 29 | 8 months | 7/6/2001 | 4 | Birth Control | Initial horrible moodiness, breast tenderness crying jags, light breakthrough bleeding for two months. All of this subsided, and mood swings have leveled out. Periods are lightening up, although they were initially very heavy. | I was worried about weight gain, but hormonal weight gain seems minimal to nonexistent. | F | 30 | 3 months | 5/22/2001 |