ORTHO-CEPT Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.9 (108 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-CEPT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-CEPT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | for pms symptons | mood swings..hopelessness..tired all the time..cant even do basic daily activities. Horrible, would not recommend to anyone. I took it for 3 months then stopped and decided to try it again. Was on ortho tri-cylen for 5 yrs and never had these isues.. | F | 35 | 30 days 1X day | 6/10/2010 | 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 | 2 | Pregnancy | Acne: face, chest, back, arms. Major mood swings which you can call bipolar disorder. Insomnia - do not take this before you go to bed! always bloated. Huge increase in appetite. Breast tenderness. Very very bitchy! I hate everyone basicly. I'm always mad and pissed off. | This pill is literally a joke. This was the downfall of my life. After 2 months of being on ortho-cept I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. If you feel like ruining your life; knock yourself out. | F | 18 | 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 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 | 2 | Birth Control | Acne, weight gain, increased intensity of my migraines, increased appetite, period not shorter or lighter, cramping, bloating | I initially started taking BC to help with my migraines. I was on an awesome pill for over 10 years. Now I no longer have insurance so Ortho-Cept was what became available to me. I noticed side effects right away, but after reading some reviews that said it needs a few months to work, I decided to try. My periods never got lighter or shorter, I would break out (I have never had acne, not even as a teen) I gained 30 pounds (and I race bicycles and run marathons) so I was not sitting around. My appetite increased, and most of all, my migraines became worse. A week before and during the week of my period I had cramping, bloating, and migraines everyday. I don't know what I will take instead, but I quit taking this. | F | 37 | 1 years 1X day | 4/20/2010 | 2 | regulate periods | acne, mood swings, overall feelings of depression | I was prescribed this bc pill to help regulate my periods and to help with some hormonal issues I was suffering with due to PCOS. It made it worse. I have gone from a bit of acne now and then to being broken out on my face, chest, and arms (very unusual for me) since the day after I started taking this pill. I find myself fine one minute, mad at my husband or kids for no real reason the next minute, and crying the minute after that. Over the last 2 weeks I've realized I feel very down and have to make myself do my regular activities like working out, gardening, etc. I just feel and look like crap right now and am asking my dr today to prescribe me something else. | F | 28 | 28 days .03mg 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 3 | Period Irregularites | Tingling in my legs the first week, seemed to be whenever I drank caffiene but it has since stopped. Mild cramps, fatigue & an increase in acne. | Besides the irritating breakouts on my face, I haven't really had bad side effects with this pill. No decrease in sex drive, slight mood swings, but not as bad as before, and no weight gain. yet...I have an increased appetite so I should start eating more healthy haha. I am only 2 weeks into this so I have to see if it gets better or worse, or if I like it enough to stay on it. | F | 27 | 16 days 1X day | 4/7/2010 | 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 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention | Severe cramps, 10-15 pounds weight gain, and severe mood swings | Hey girls I will have to day that this pill has honestly been both the best and worst thing that has happened to me, it has kept me from getting pregnant..but, in the process I have gained 10-15 pounds. And for me that alone is enough t be depressed from. I no longer fit in anyof my jeans. I work out at least 3 times a week now and I am still having difficultly loosing weight. The worst side effect for me overall are the mood swings, sometimes I think I could be legally insane from these pills. The difference from before taking these pills to now.... Is like nigh and dAy. One minute I'm angry and irratBle about nothing and the next I'm crying over a cute commercial. It has caused alot of hard times between my boyfriend and I of 2 years. Due to my drastic mood swings. I do not reccomend this pill to anyone. I recently have been perscrible to orthro tri cyclen low after telling my doctor my side effects. We hope that because the pill has half the dossage of ortho cept. It will better regualte my mood swings. Also the fact that the pills come in three dieefernt dossages has sonethings to do with how they should help. So talk to your doctor if u are experiencing anything like I have... It's not fun | F | 22 | 1 years 1X day | 2/21/2010 | 1 | I hated this product from day one. HORRIBLE! I the first month I spotted for the entire month, then after that fell into a serious depression mode. I didnt enjoy anything as much as i use to and that includes sex. | F | 19 | 4 months 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Anxiety, extreme moodiness, small increase in breast size, cramps last longer and are more painful, generally depressed, not interested in sex/vaginal dryness. | Want to go back to Ortho-tri cyclen Lo but my provider doesn't carry it :( | F | 24 | 1 years 1X day | 2/8/2010 | 2 | Birth control/regulation | I just switched to Ortho-cept last month from Zovia. It's a little less than a week before my period and I'm already starting to experience fairly bad PMS symptoms. I was bloated and started retaining water. I began having cramps 5 days before my period (I've only ever had them the day before my period, with or without birth control). and I started having extreme mood swings. One minute I'm super irritable and any little thing pisses me off... 30 minutes later I'm crying my eyes out for absolutely no reason. I've never had any of these symptoms with my old birth control pills or even without any pills. | F | 23 | 17 days | 1/27/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | My face has been breaking out like crazy which didn't ever happen before I started taking it, boobs got a little bigger but not much, periods are a lot more manageable because they are shorter and way lighter, gained some weight (I don't know if it's from this though) | I pretty much like everything about it except that it's making me break out which is so disgusting. I wash my face and apply medication every morning and night and pimples still come out of nowhere which is EXTREMELY frustrating because as soon they start to go away and my skin starts looking decent, more appear. | F | 19 | 3 months | 12/18/2009 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | fatigue, increased appetite, weight gain, bigger boobs, gallstones | Gained a lot of weight, gall bladder got gall stones, was in a lot of pain, had to get surgery to take out my gallstones. Worst birth control everrr >:| | F | 19 | 30 days | 11/17/2009 | 2 | long periods | more irritable and blue, bloated, yeast infection (which I never get unless when I was pregnant), occ mild headache | I was switched to ortho-cept b/c my periods were still long after being on Kariva for 4 months. My Dr. determined this was too much estrogen for me after having a bad yeast infection (which I don't get unless pregnant) and switched me back to Kariva and I noticed my mood and bloating is much better. | F | 29 | 30 days | 10/29/2009 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | my face is getting chunky, andddd my tummy. my head hurts really bad, im really tired all the time i just want to sleep because im so tired and so my head will stop hurting, my boobs hurt and they are fuller which isnt so bad. | F | 19 | 10 days | 10/10/2009 | 4 | Endometriosis, contraception | Breast growth and tenderness, FAR less painful periods, lighter periods, clearer skin, nausea, low sex drive, nervousness. | I switched to Ortho Cept when my clinic stopped carrying Desogen. I like Ortho Cept well enough; it keeps my periods regular, light, and relatively painless. I haven't gotten pregnant even though I take my pills irregularly (take them late, stop taking for two weeks at a time, sometimes skip pills because I forget, etc). I've never had a problem with acne, I would just get the occasional pimple, but now even that's not an issue. My complaints are that my sex drive is very low while on Ortho Cept and I get a lot of light nausea. I'm naturally a rather nervous/anxious person but I feel that being on Ortho Cept makes my anxiety worse. Luckily I haven't had most of the common birth control side effects: I haven't gained even a single pound, I never have headaches, and I don't get mood swings, not even on my period. Overall Ortho Cept has been pretty good and I recommend it. HOWEVER, I recently stopped taking Ortho Cept (can't afford it anymore) and I did have some problems after stopping: pimples on my face, greasy hair, oily skin, slight scalp hair loss, and mood swings. None of it is a huge deal, but be prepared for some issues when you go off birth control. | F | 20 | 7 months | 9/19/2009 | 2 | birth control | Anxiety, severe mood swings, cramps | I've taken birth control for a long time and recently made the switch due to loss of insurance (this was more affordable, and in the same family). I will be speaking to the NP next Monday about switching. | F | 23 | 2 months | 8/29/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | I hate it. I'm really bitchy, I am not sexually active anymore.I don't want to do anymore physical work. I really am being lazy. When I was always so active at work. Major mood swings. | F | 28 | 1 months | 8/6/2009 |