Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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Stefanie, St. Louis, Mo. Nov 29th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Didn't get pregnant, skin cleared up. Cons: Periods became heavy and irregular, lasting sometimes for 2 weeks. Experienced irritability. Bottom Line: The clearer skin are not worth the 2 weeks a month I loose being on my period. Recommended: No Usage: Stefanie has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Haley, Chicago, IL Nov 28th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Lighter periods, effective form of birth control (i.e., no babies), helped with acne, I know when to expect my period Cons: mood swings, no sex drive Bottom Line: Great pill. I've been on it for about 3 years and it's worked great for me. I have shorter, lighter periods. It helped with the acne, but it wasn't a miracle product. I still use benzoyl peroxide & routine face care. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 22.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

kelly9158, MN Nov 28th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: acne is a ton better Cons: headaches, mood swings, upset stomach, spotting all the time, bloated, tired, periods are way messed up, sex drive is down the toilet Bottom Line: works on acne, but isn't worth bleeding 3 out of 4 weeks and no sex drive- i can deal wit upset stomach- by eating something with it. but my sex drive is out the window. i feel moody- emotionally unstable, i get upset easily or snap more often. i feel like a stuffed turkey most everyday. no weight gain- but have been looking to snack while im bleeding.i'm so tired..... Recommended: No Usage: kelly9158 has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous Nov 25th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared my cystic acne, prevented pregnancy, no weight gain or loss, shorter periods, decreased cramping Cons: Expensive if you do not have medical coverage, after extensive use, (pros mentioned above) reoccured negatively, everyone reacts differently to any pill, very slight nausea when pills were missed Bottom Line: I had started using ortho tri-cyclen at the age of 16 to control moderate acne and reduce cramping. Within the first 2 months, my acne was completely clear, my period was regulated and my cramping was dramatically reduced. I experienced no mood changes, headaches or waight gain, or any negative side effects to be honest. After approx. 3 years of continued use I began to experience emotional changes. I felt like my emotions did not match my physical state. Shortly after, I began to experience the re-occurance of cystic acne(moderate), as well as cramps. I decided to go off BCP completely and felt as if I were back to my "normal" self. However, I have now switched my BCP to Alesse, I have not been on it long enough to comment but I'm assuming that since it contains quite a lower amount of hormones, I should continue to feel the same after regular use. Try ortho tri-cyclen if you have moderate acne, no promises... Every BODY is different. Recommended: Yes Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Rosa, Wisconsin Nov 20th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Some skin clearing, up a cup size, regular periods, pregnancy protection, lack of weight gain Cons: Breaking out at first, bloating and heavy bleeding, cramps Bottom Line: Only birth control i've used but it seems to be good Recommended: Yes Usage: Rosa has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

katie, pa Nov 19th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: um. not pregnant. Cons: horrible depression during the last week of the cycle and then during period. nausea, dizziness, appetite irregular. terrible. dont take it. Bottom Line: i will never take this or any birth control again. my body cant handle it. NO SEX DRIVE, HORRIBLE SADNESS. pushed away people closest to me. Recommended: No Usage: katie has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

cate, indiana Nov 7th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: still haven't gotten pregnant! helped clear my skin. Cons: makes me feel sick to my stomach if i don't take it at the exact same time, doesn't regulate my period as well as it should. Bottom Line: the pill does it job as far as preventing pregnancy, however, my period isn't as regulated as it should be-and i've been on it for 1 year now! it does help clear up my skin, and my cramps aren't as bad. it hasn't made me gain weight either, which is definately a plus!! Recommended: Yes Usage: cate has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Claire, Stephenville, TX Nov 6th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Regulates menstrual cycle, prevents prenancy Cons: Nautious and dizzy ALOT. I can't keep up with my workout class since starting. Bottom Line: Hopefully After a few months things will get better. Recommended: Yes Usage: Claire has used this item for a few weeks. Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Samantha, MI Nov 5th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Regulated periods, lighter periods, preevent pregnancy Cons: didn't clear up acne like i was told it would but didn't make it worse either... Bottom Line: i was on ortho tri-cyclen for a year before i switched, i have switched 3 times since then and i think i'm going to decide to go back to ortho again. i dont recall having any mood swings or crying spells with it at all, i felt normal. i was disappointed that it didn't clear up my skin but was thankful it didn't make it worse either. withe other pils i have tried, they did increase my breast size a small bit, ortho did not do that, something i'm not looking forward to is my breasts decreasing in size once i go back to ortho.... Recommended: Yes Usage: Samantha has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 14.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, CT Nov 5th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Prevented Pregnancy Cons: Did not help acne Had to stop because I was constantly crying the week of my period. Got depressed. Bottom Line: Would not reccommend Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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