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Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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Anonymous from Toronto
October 3, 2010
| Pros | - very light periods. Lasts only 2 days and I barely fill up a pad - associated with the lighter periods is no cramping. I had moderate cramping before I went on the pill - weight loss. I can't say this is due to the pill but over the year I was taking OTC I lost 8-10lbs and have yet to gain it back - no mood swings |
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| Cons | - the worst acne I've ever had in my life - one bout of nausea in my second month I believe my acne was caused by the fluctuating hormone levels in the pills. The pill I'm on now, Yasmin, has a steady concentration throughout the month and has cleared this problem right up. |
| Bottom line | This was my first pill and I think it's the one that doctor's recommend first if you have no major concerns because of it's relatively cheap price and low amount of estrogen. I really would have happy being on this pill as it mostly had great side effects; however, after a year of taking it I can now definitively say that OTC caused my consistent and tremendously painful hormonal acne. This was an extreme self-esteem killer, as the only reason I was on BC was to have safe sex with my bf. It seemed ironic that he's the only one that ever gets an HD view of my face yet he was indirectly the reason for my breakouts... I've always had a couple blemishes pop up around that time of the month but they were small and manageable with a little makeup. From the first month I started taking OTC, I started to get unsightly pimples on my chin area. I remember the first half of last year going by always having to deal with a pimple - it's like I never got a break from them. Once one pimple deflated another one sprung up somewhere else. Then, this summer I went on a 2-month vacation to Europe and completely went off birth control. Within a week, my skin had never looked better. I went everyday without makeup. Then, my bf met up with me on the trip and I started to take OTC again. The first couple of weeks went beautifully but as soon as I started the third week of pills, I had the WORST breakout I've ever had. I had 4 cystic acne pimples on my chin and even Retin A wouldn't calm them down. Retin A, btw, will not help with hormonal acne. The acne got much worse after that. They changed to cysts, which we all know take much longer to go away and are also very painful. It wasn't until I made the connection between OTC and my acne that I decided to switch to Yasmin, and within two weeks it has ALL cleared up. The Retin A works wonderfully to diminish the scarring and my skin is starting to look like it did on vacation! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
BayArea-GIRL
September 30, 2010
| Pros | not pregnant but main reason for taking this is to cure my acne. |
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| Cons | bloated, gained some weight. |
| Bottom line | I am starting my 3rd month. Those of you who had a positive reaction and skin cleared up...how long did it take? Should I start seeing results toward the end of my 3rd pack? I think I've seen results, but every time I think it gets better I get another pimple. I would like to hear from those who had positive reviews. Thank You so much. I have been fighting acne for years! and i am praying this helps!~ |
| Price paid | $28.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Priscillalala from California
September 30, 2010
| Pros | Cleared up acne A LOT Shorter, lighter period |
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| Cons | Makes me feel a little nauseous. I threw up the first week I took it. My breasts are sore. I thought that would last like, the first month only, but I still feel it and I'm halfway through the second month. |
| Bottom line | I had HORRIBLE acne. I wanted to cry every time I looked in the mirror. I never left the house without wearing make up, which made my face even oilier. I hated leaving the house. My acne got so bad, my mom set up an appointment with a dermatologist and he prescribed me Tri Sprintec, which is the generic version of Ortho Tri Cyclen. I didn't see results the first couple weeks, but I'm on the 2nd month and my skin is SO much clearer than ever. I still break out a little bit, but it's not nearly as bad. I also don't wear as much make up when i go out. I have a lot of scarring from previous acne and I doubt this will help it, but it's cleared up almost all of my existing acne. I would definitely recommend this product. It makes me feel kind of sick when I take it- I feel nauseated, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Megan
September 21, 2010
| Pros | Kept my skin relatively clear. |
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| Cons | Lots of side effects. |
| Bottom line | Be careful when taking birth control! If you are only using it to clear acne, I would strongly recommend a different route. I was only 27 when I was diagnosed as suffering from a CVST (cerebral venous sinus thrombosis) stroke, brought on by the hormones in my birth control. Venous MRIs found 5 blood clots in my head. I followed the instructions, did not smoke, and took a pill the same time everyday. I knew that stroke was a possibility, but since I didn't smoke and lived a healthy lifestyle I was told not to worry overmuch. Should not have listened to that! Now I'm on blood thinners for the foreseeable future, another poison in my body but better than the alternative. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
M from Ontario, Canada
September 20, 2010
| Pros | No acne? |
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| Cons | Nausea first day or two of taking sweaty, dizzy, vomiting ect , weight gain (5-10lbs) and no it is NOT laziness, I am very phyically active and eat well. Being on bcp's does cause weight gain. |
| Bottom line | Just ok, I've tried several brands all I seem to get the same symptoms each time, some take a few months to kick in, like this one. I'm going to try another kind. |
| Price paid | $25.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Anonymous from Ontario, Canada.
September 19, 2010
| Pros | birth control, sorted out moodiness from my previous pills, weight loss (i think), decreased massive appetite & heartburn from previous pills, cleared up not being able to drink alcohol (sounds weird but i couldn't on Alesse, I got violently ill) |
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| Cons | a couple painful pimples so far, severe breast & nipple tenderness & huge amount of breast growth (went from B to D in 3 weeks... really rough) |
| Bottom line | I switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen from Alesse 3 weeks ago, and i think so far it may be improving my issues I had with Alesse. I have some acne now, but it could still be from Alesse which gave me SEVERE extremely painful acne. The worst thing i have noticed is the effects on my breasts, I went up 2 full cup sizes in 3 weeks.. which unfortunately resulted in some stretch marks. I also am very sore from under my armpit around to my nipples, it actually hurts a bit to even move my arms, hopefully it goes away.. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $0.20 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
tia from los angeles, ca
September 14, 2010
| Pros | Shorter periods Predictable periods No nausea Very small pills Not pregnant lol |
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| Cons | Moderate sore breasts Slight headaches |
| Bottom line | It's a great form of birth control. It's available st planned parenthood. Most bcps make me nauseous and moody but this one doesn't. I love it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous from Laguna Beach
September 9, 2010
| Pros | No pregnancy No weight gain |
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| Cons | Bad breakout so far...on my 3rd week! :( Slightly moody in 3rd week but not that bad |
| Bottom line | So far no weight gain whatsoever! I personally don't think the pill makes you gain visible weight, people just like to blame the pill for their laziness. I was terrified to start the pill because I thought I'd gain weight or go insane because that's what the reviews say, but that's so far from the truth...I think there's a bigger issue than the pill if you want to kill everyone in site. So far I've been on almost a month and would so far recommend to anyone. Can't wait for face to clear up though.. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Tiana from Mississauga
September 7, 2010
| Pros | Hi, I've been using this as a form of hormone and acne control for the past three months now which is the recommended time you take it before you'll see results. I absolutely loved it. In the first month my skin started looking healthier, and I stopped getting huge amounts of pimples everyday. Right now I only get maybe one or two reasonably sized ones around my period which is amazingly better compared to what I had to deal with. I also lost all of my moodiness and don't feel tired. |
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| Cons | My period is pretty average only 3 days, but there is some spotting ahead of that so when I start take the sugar pills near the end of the pack I just wear protection pads. |
| Bottom line | It's an amazing product and I highly recommend it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Nicrae from Ohio
August 24, 2010
| Pros | (Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo) Less oily hair and skin Hair more manageable Cleared mild acne on back No crazy mood swings Made periods light and short |
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| Cons | Did not clear up much of the acne on my face. Might have made me a little more emotional but hard to tell if the pill or just being depressed over acne. |
| Bottom line | I took regular Ortho Tri-Cyclen from age 18-24 and it cleared my skin up completely but gave me wild mood swings. This time around I thought I'd try the lo version and although I don't get the crazy mood swings like the regular kind, the lo version has not helped significantly with clearing up my skin. I am about to complete my 3rd pack and switch back to the Nuvaring. I read a few reviews that said it helps but takes a long time. So far it isn't showing any signs of getting any better after 3 months. The benefits I did see (less oil, etc) were immediate). I would recommend the lo version to those with mild acne. No sense in taking the regular version if you have mild acne but if you have more severe acne I think you need something stronger than the low dose. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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