Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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Dawn, Oslo, Norway Jul 3rd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Easy to take. Clears my skin entirely. Cheap. Cons: Slight weight gain. Cannot get pregnant with it. Bottom Line: I have used Diane for years and years, and will continue to do so for the couple of more years until I get to old. I wish there wasn't an age limit. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Star, Bthlehem ,PA Jun 27th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Prevention of pregancy, lighter periods Cons: longer periods,acne,makes me tired Bottom Line: I have been takin this pill for a month and a week. When i first started takin it i was fine but then i started to get very sleepy. In the middle of the day i would start feeling extremely tired. When i got my period for the first time while on the pill it amazed me at how light my period was. Before the pill my flow was usually very heavy and now all i have to wear is a panty liner. My skin hasn't gotten that bad while taking the pill but i have been gettin more pimples than usual. Hopefully my skin will go back to normal and my sleepiness will ware off. Recommended: Yes Usage: Star has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, Ontario Jun 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Steady, light period. Cons: My skin seems to be breaking out more then usual. Change in my appetite, eating less, feeling nausea the odd time. Change in mood. Bottom Line: I've only been taking the pill for a few weeks now. I have noticed some changes. I barely have an appetite anymore, haven't noticed weight gain or loss just yet. My acne is worsening, I'm breaking out more then normal. Tender breasts. More emotional, feeling depressed and taking things more to heart, moody in other words as well ! My periods although are steady, light and short which is what I like. But the pill does affect everybody differently. I hope my acne will clear up, and I will not have a weight gain, because that will be an issue for me. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks. Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

ortho, toronto Jun 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: clear skin, predictable and light period, no menstrual cramps Cons: Nothing for the first 4 years of use. Bottom Line: The bottom line is, OTC was a really good BCP for me for the first 4 years while I was on it. I did not suffer from any problems, my skin was free of pimples, and everything was just dandy. However, the pill seems to be losing its power to keep my skin under control. My skin is now breaking out and is REALLY oily (this never happened prior taking BCP), and I am also experiencing chronic yeast infection that keeps coming back every month. Furthermore, this pill also made me emotionally unstable. I was on OTC before, now I am currently taking OTC-Lo, in hopes that less hormone in my body will fix some of the problems. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 30.00 Acne severity: light Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Leslie, Southern CA Jun 22nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Bigger Boobs, Weight Gain Cons: Worsed Acne, Changed my mood drastically, Weight Gain Bottom Line: I got this pill free from a local Planned Parenthood. I decited to take it because im not very smart at safe sex and thought it would help with my skin. My skin has cleared up before than it use to be. I took it for about a week and saw bad changes happen to me. My skin is now worse than before, my mood has altered significantly in a bad way and made me gain weight. I put the gain weight in both the pro and con because I am a petite girl so a few pounds will show however it did give me bigger boobs, which I enjoy. Overall I do not like this pill. I just stopped taking it because I cannot handle how it has changed my mood and worsened my skin. I am feeling sad, angry and just lost at everything.I do not like this free pill. Recommended: No Usage: Leslie has used this item for about a week. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

samantha, salem, ma Jun 22nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Nice, easy form of birth control. I did not experience weight gain or nausea. Cons: I could not control my emotions most of the time when taking this; may have also made acne worse. Bottom Line: I had the Paragard IUD for awhile. I had it removed because partly because of the severe cramping every month and partly because I thought it was contributing to my acne. It wasn't that bad, but the breakouts were enough to aggravate me. I thought going on birth control would be the answer to all my problems as far as cramping, acne, and birth control were concerned. I specifically asked for the non-generic OTC because i once took trisprintec and had to come off it because of severe mood swings and depression. I thought maybe the regular OTC would be different. For about 3 months I thought I was doing OK, but gradually I became irrational, angry all the time, irritated over everything, and just very unhappy in general. I was never calm. It felt like having severe symptoms of PMS all the time. And my acne got WAY WORSE after taking the OTC as well. Full-blown cystic acne all over my face. I've stopped taking it and already i feel more in control; taking Doxycycline to treat acne. Recommended: No Usage: samantha has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 28.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jo, Missouri Jun 21st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Pregnancy prevention, Cheap to buy Cons: Worsened acne Bottom Line: I have been on these for a year. I got on them after having my Mirena (IUD) removed. The Mirena gave me acne and acne on my back and made me bleed for 9 months. Took that out and got on OTC. Back acne cleared up for awhile but face did not clear up. After awhile I got back acne again! Got off of the OTC and face is already more clear. Condoms again. No more hormones for me. Hopefully I do not get pregnant again. Recommended: No Usage: Jo has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 9.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, oklahoma city Jun 20th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: clearned skin completely! leveled emotions, consistent periods Cons: weight gain Bottom Line: It cleared my skin. I have had hormonal acne since I was 13 and I feel I have tried everything else.I took the pill for 4 months and it was wonderful for my skin, but not so great for my body. I gained 7 lbs. Urg. I stopped this month and am trying a few different things. My face is already breaking out a little bit. I may go back or try a different birth control eventually. Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 9.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kristie, New York, NY Jun 19th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: No headaches, no nausea, predictable periods, sex drive, no kids Cons: Very mild acne has become severe along chin since beginning, spotting Bottom Line: I've been on birth control before, and then tried Depo. That worked great until I found out the black box warning, and got off. My skin was clear... until the stuff got completely out of my system. I finally got on Ortho, and it has been nothing but more and more pimples every day it seems. I'm switching to Yaz any day. Recommended: No Usage: Kristie has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Lisa, Chicago Jun 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Prevention of pregnancy. Light period. I guess it may have helped with my acne. Cons: Loss of Sex drive. Yeast infections. Emotional. Bottom Line: The reason I got off this pill is because I completely lost my sex drive. The purpose of this pill was so I can have sex without worrying about pregnancy, but I didn't want to have sex at all. Libido Gone! .I felt as if it made me get yeast infections constantly. I became very emotional and i was a total b*tch. I'm a positive, happy, smiley person, and this pill was just very wrong for me. Recommended: No Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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