Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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3.4/5
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3.2/5
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3.7/5

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Jenna, LA, CA
Jun 10th, 2008
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Pros:I didn't get pregnant.
My boobs grew.
Cons:WEIGHT GAIN, Weepy-ness, Heightened appetite, Lethargy, Depression-(I thought I was clinically depressed) irritability,
EXTREME mood swings
Bottom Line:Ruined my life, in short.
I just figured out it was from the pill three weeks ago and only now are things starting fall back into place.
Recommended:No
Usage:Jenna has used this item for about a year.
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oxxxxx, Hamilton, ON
Jun 9th, 2008
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Pros:none
Cons:loads
Bottom Line:this stuff is crap. i've been off it for about two months now and i am SOO happy. when i was on low i was angry ALL THE TIME. for nothing. just angry. i was so close to being dumped just cause i was so mad all the time. he knew it was cause of my pills but i was just that hard to handle. im normally really happy and hyper. honestly, this has been simply THE worse year of my life. and it did squat for my period and nothing for my face. and weird as it is, it made my legs feel like there were bugs in my pants. WEIRD?! drove me nuts. and after barely a year of being off it i started having two periods a month. both about a week. so bottom line: dont even bother.
Recommended:No
Usage:oxxxxx has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:5.00
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Jackie, L.A.
Jun 8th, 2008
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Pros:im on ortho tri cylcen (not low) but the reg one..and have been on it for about 2 months..
none yet
Cons:HEADACHES!!! im experiencing headaches like never before, and body ache and my acne hasn't improved yet ;9
Bottom Line:im wondering if i should continue..bc these headaches are killing me so much that ive been taking lots of advil.
Recommended:No
Usage:Jackie has used this item for about a month.
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Marilyn, Chicago, IL
Jun 5th, 2008
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Pros:Effective birth control, no break through bleeding, reliable length of period, can almost set a clock to it.
Cons:Horrid acne, weight gain, moody, head-achey, migraines.
Bottom Line:I asked my doctor about my complaints over a year ago and he dismissed them. I just now, after being on this poison nearly since it came out, am I figuring out that the postules, cysts, horrible skin, headaches and migraines are from this stupid pill. Rest assured, he will be getting a call tomorrow morning and I want off this crap.
Recommended:No
Price Paid:18.00
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Kristen, NY
Jun 5th, 2008
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Pros:lighter period. less cramps. haven't gotten pregnant. cleared up my acne. it cost me nothing. (I work at a GYN office)
Cons:a little bloating.
Bottom Line:totally all for it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Kristen has used this item for a few months.
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Mary, Missouri
Jun 5th, 2008
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Pros:Improved acne and regular, lighter periods.
Cons:Kind of expensive and eventually stopped helping my acne.
Bottom Line:I have taken Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for 4 years, and for 3 of those years it worked really well for treating my acne. But for some reason, it hasn't been working as well on my skin lately.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:40.00
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Anastasia, Boston, Ma
Jun 5th, 2008
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Pros:Cleared skin, period seemed lighter
Cons:heavy cramps, bloating, moodswings
Bottom Line:I just started using OTC a month ago so hopefully there will be more positive changes.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Anastasia has used this item for about a month.
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Jessica, America
Jun 1st, 2008
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Pros:no pregnancy, less cramps
Cons:nausea, no sex drive, mood swings, irritable
Bottom Line:working for what i got it for, but causing more probs
Recommended:No
Usage:Jessica has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:9.00
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carlie, arizona
Jun 1st, 2008
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Pros:nothing at all.
Cons:i ate like a pregnant woman all the time, got depression, and my acne got so much worse! i tried preventing worsening acne but this just triggered it. i will never ever ever take this again :(
Bottom Line:it sucked for me. gained weight because of my increased appetite and also got way more acne.
Usage:carlie has used this item for about a month.
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Katarina Leiser, Binghamton, NY
May 31st, 2008
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Pros:Nothing really.
Cons:Made my skin breakout in huge cysts and nodules and made it extremely oily like holy crap. I used mineral make-up and never put moisturizer on and I could feel the oil sliding down my face all day.
Bottom Line:Not worth it at all. I hated it so I switched to another birth control. FDA approved to treat acne, but I just don't see how ):
Recommended:No
Usage:Katarina Leiser has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:18.00
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