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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO TRI-CYCLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | PCOS | Hair loss; depression; vaginal dryness; insomnia; fatigue | Cleared up my skin. The Lo version was making me constantly bleed so went up to the normal version but planning to get off it due to hair loss :( | 35 | 7 months | 5/23/2020 | 5 | Birth Control | Some weight gain Slightly worsened acne 2-3 days each cycle of depression Overall introverted feelings Lowered sex drive | The pill obviously worked as intended, because after 1.5 years of taking it every night, I'm not pregnant. The side effects took about 3 months to calm down and become predictable (I knew when my bad days would be as far as minor depression or mild cramps just before period). I'm a naturally introverted person, but I think this pill made it even more pronounced. I didn't mind being on it, and I'm only changing pills because of insurance purposes. Everyone's body chemistry is different, so I can only say this pill worked for me; I recommend giving it a couple months to adjust your body's cycle before dismissing it. | F | 25 | 1 years | 10/15/2015 | 1 | Uncontrollable bleeding during cycl | Sever mood swings, depression. Last night started bleeding slightly now heavy with huge clots. The color is of fresh blood | Horrible | F | 50 | 1 weeks | 8/9/2015 | 3 | Birth Control | No sex drive, mood swings, increased anxiety and depression, shorter/lighter periods | This medicine does its job- prevents pregnancy, but the emotional side effects and decreased sex drive are not worth it. I'm currently looking into a non-hormonal IUD to use instead of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. | F | 25 | 2 years 1X day | 4/7/2015 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | Mood swings, lack of energy, depression, introverted | Since I started on Tri-Cyclen, I have had absolutely no sex drive what so ever. I have always been an outgoing person, this pill has made me into an introvert. I haven't felt like my normal self since I started taking it. Absolute crazy mood swings! Would suddenly snap on my boyfriend for no reason. I get upset over things I would never normally get upset about. I have absolutely no desire to drink or go out and have fun. My period is always irregular and I have bad cramps. During the first month it made my acne absolutely terrible. I get a zit every now and then but my cheeks, neck, forehead, everywhere was covered in crator sized zits. I am lacking enjoyment in all the things I used to be passionate about. Yes it did it's job as birth control but thats basically irrelevant as I never want to have sex. | F | 20 | 8 months 35MG | 2/12/2015 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | extreme weight gain, loss of interest in everything including partner, moody, depression got worse, trust issues, constant nausea, was not 100% effective but caused me to miscarry in the end. | Once I stopped taking it (I've been off it for 3months now) I've experienced the worst cramps , I was never one for cramps and I still don't use any sort of birth control and my partner doesn't use a condom and I still haven't been able to get pregnant :/ | F | 17 | 9 months 1 xdaily | 2/11/2015 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention/ Menstural | Absolutley hate this birth control •heavy crampy periods •enlarged appiteite •weight gain •breakouts •crampy periods with back pain • extreme moodiness/crabby •depression • constant fatigue | I do not reccomend this pill. It prevented pregancy, as it is intended to, but the side effects are just not worth it. My skin reacted to this pill horribly. There are many other birthcontrol pills out there, prior to this I was on LoLoestrin, absolutley loved that pill but I could not take it anymore because there is no generic version and the brand name was extremley expensive. | F | 17 | 5 months N/A | 1/29/2015 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | Opon starting ortho tri cyclen I had little to no side effects aside from the common break through bleeding. About a month in I started noticing significant weight gain.. I was originally 98 lbs and gained almost 10lbs on the pill. The weight fluctuated but even after stopping it has been extremely hard to lose even with exercise when previously I never had such a problem. My appetite increased dramatically and I was retaining so much water. Also I had little to no sex drive which ultimately defeats the purpose of even being on birth control. Mild depression at times, and I found myself not really interested and as upbeat as I used to be. After I stopped taking the pill within days I started feeling better, and much more like myself. My metabolism returned to normal and I'm much happier. Also a much better sex drive. I suppose this pill is hit or miss if your willing to deal with the very minor side effects. | Effective at doing what it's supposed to: preventing pregnancy | F | 19 | 9 months | 1/28/2015 | 2 | No little ones and period reg. | Nausea, vomiting, anxiety, depression, loss of motivation, loss of energy, wanna sleep the day away. | I've been on this pill for about 5 or 6 months after switching from the shot. This just as the shot has been an absolute nightmare. I've been extremely moody. Getting mad at My husband for tthe smallest things. I had a hard time trusting my husband going through his phone ect I cry over literally everything and I've never been a big crier. It's done its job with not having youngins but I misplaced my pack of bc and didn't find them for four days and in that four days I was happier not so moody didn't feel sick at all had a good appetite didn't feel lost or depressed granted being in such a good mood i bugged the shit out of my husband lol but I found my pack and just doubled up the last few days to catch up as my doctor said and all my effects are back. I honestly would not recommend this but everyones body is different | F | 19 | 5 months | 11/25/2014 | 1 | Severe cramps | This drug ruined my body, my first year of college and my relationship. Physical: Hair fell out, small acne bumps all over my face, double vision, extreme fatigue. Other: depression, severe anxiety/panic attacks. Ladies, I was unaware of what was going on at the time... I pray that none of this happens to you. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. (Switched to 3 other pills. BC pills deprive the body of vitamins. There is no reason to put this garbage in your body.) | F | 25 | 1 years Lowdose | 6/11/2014 | 1 | Acne | Ever side effect imaginable, Swelling/slightly/leaking,/tender breasts, Weight Gain, Emotional Outbreaks: Anger and Sadness, Increased appetite, Severe abdominal pains, Headaches, Nausea, YOU Name The Effect and I Had it. | I took this stupid pill for 2 weeks. And 2 months later I am still dealing with effects. My doc said it can take 4 months to completely get out of my system. This pill is a nightmare. I felt 8 months pregnant after taking it for 2 weeks and I wasn't pregnant. This pill messes with your body and your mind TERRIBLY. | F | 36 | 2 weeks 1X day | 5/23/2013 | 1 | I know everyone reacts differently on different meds. This is not the right birth control for me. I have headaches, serious mood swings, depression, yeast problems..this is not me at all. I have no patients with anything, I feel like I'm going crazy. I remember feeling this way before and it just hit me that it was the birth control the whole time. Most def getting off of this before it destroys relationships. :( | F | 28 | 1 months | 5/22/2013 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Anger, irritable, hair loss in chunks, dry eyes major bloating (7-10lbs), weight gain, no energy, depression. | F | 38 | 1 months | 4/26/2013 | 1 | birth control | I have experienced major depression, mood swings, a non existent sex drive as well as feeling lathargic ALL the time!! My marriage has been falling apart since I started this bc!! My husband has been telling me for awhile now that I haven't been myself! I started noticing it but chalked it up to stress, until I was about 2 weeks late to pick up my pills. In that 2 weeks, I felt so much more happy and alive! Not glued to the couch feeling tired every minute of every day! And not just tired but extremely exhausted! It was difficult for me to walk through Walmart and not need to sit down and rest! I'm 24!! Not an elderly or over weight lady!! I shouldn't feel like this!! Don't take this pill!! | F | 24 | 1 years 30 | 4/22/2013 | 3 | For birth control | Depression, anxiety, nausea, hunger. | F | 18 | 6 months | 12/29/2012 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | I took this for one month and felt dizzy, naseuous, and had terrible mood swings. I also had the worst, heaviest period I've ever had. I went off of it for a month, but just decided to give it one more try. I am really dizzy again, and am having terrible mood swings and depression! | I would not recommend this product. | F | 31 | 2 months 1X day | 7/13/2012 | 1 | Birth control | The worst bcp I experienced. Every week I get really bad cramps due to taking different hormones each week. Just when I thought it went away it comes back ever week. I'm also having depression which I never experienced before started the pills. I don't recommend this brand to anyone. | F | 36 | 4 months | 6/13/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | I had issues with depression that began when I was taking the pill (I hadn't ever had any problems before) I was able to deal with it for the first two years, but in my third year it became difficult to cope and I was no longer sexually active so I stopped taking it which caused the depression to worsen intensely to the point that I was suicidal. I experienced no other side effects. | F | 17 | 3 years 1 pill 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | Depression, Mood Swings, Weight Gain, Anger | Soon after starting this pill, I began to have horrible mood swings. I was constantly angry, picking fights.. this pill almost destroyed my marriage. I decided to come off and now my moods are back to normal again. My marriage is fine now... I can't believe one pill could do all this. I will NEVER take this pill again and would not recommend it to anyone who wants to have a relationship. | F | 24 | 1X day | 4/19/2012 |
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)