Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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3.2/5
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LeeAnn, Dothan Alabama
Aug 31st, 2009
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Pros:well my breast are slight bigger after only about two weeks..
Cons:terrible mood swings, me and my boyfriend have been fightning like cats and dogs ever since i been on it due to my moodiness, and i feel drained and absolutly depressed...
Bottom Line:its alright... no weight gain yet,,i think...try not to eat alot!
Recommended:No
Usage:LeeAnn has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:25.00
Acne severity:moderate
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gabbs, bako
Aug 31st, 2009
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Pros:none?
Cons:i feel sick to my stomach
Bottom Line:just wear a condom
Recommended:No
Usage:gabbs has used this item for about a week.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Anonymous, New York, NY
Aug 31st, 2009
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Pros:can have sex without getting prego
Cons:im bitchy, and horney all the time, wight gain is horrible
Bottom Line:i like to have sex, a lot of sex with everyone. being on the pill has prevented me from having any babies, thank god!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:very light
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lizabeta, Brewster, NY
Aug 31st, 2009
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Pros:skin is clearing up, made me feel happier in general
Cons:increased appetite
Bottom Line:I've been taking the pills for about 3 weeks now. I have had no new breakouts and my skin is noticeably clearing up. I didn't have any PMS symptoms at all, but my appetite has increased. I was nervous about taking this specific BC after reading reviews on here, but I would recommend them!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:lizabeta has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:15.00
Acne severity:moderate
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kherigurl, indianapolis
Aug 29th, 2009
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Pros:havent really seen any in the past 5 months of using it other than preventing pregnancy
Cons:ocassional breakouts, mild weight gain, emotional changes, mood swings.
Bottom Line:ive been taking this medication and am thinking about getting off of it, it isnt really doing anything for me and im looking to loose weight. being on the pill makes this a little harder.
Recommended:No
Usage:kherigurl has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderate
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brown skin, philadelphia, pa
Aug 26th, 2009
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Pros:none
Cons:tiny bumps everywhere...Literally!! Acne at its worse
Bottom Line:Didnt help my acne, just made it worse then before. There's not one clear spot on my face.. Time to go to a Derm rather then listening to a GYN doc for acne!!! Ortho cyclen which is same as orth tri no good for me
Recommended:No
Usage:brown skin has used this item for a few weeks.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Sara, Bristol, CT
Aug 25th, 2009
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Pros:NO PROS
Cons:this product made me gain weight and did NOTHING for my acne! its not worth a penny. Try YAZ.
Recommended:No
Usage:Sara has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Erin, Colorado
Aug 25th, 2009
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Pros:preventing pregnancy, less moody around menstration
Cons:I have only been sick on this pill once and it was bad, my stomach is always growling like its hungry but the thought of most foods make me sick, and my acne seems to be getting worse!
Bottom Line:I am still on my first pack and I plan of finishing it, but so far I haven't made much progress, especially when it come to clearing up my acne. But I figure I'll suffer a bit and ride it out because it is better than being pregnant!
Usage:Erin has used this item for a few weeks.
Acne severity:moderate
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Deirdre, CA
Aug 24th, 2009
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Pros:No pregnancy...got it for free from Planned Parenthood.
Cons:Makes me hungry, changed my mood
Bottom Line:I have acne and this product never did anything to change that. It made me super hungry thus resulting in me gaining about 30 pounds in 3 months! My angry mood swings went away, and were replaced with a flood of emotional madness! I found myself being sensitive about the littlest things. I stopped taking it, I'm back to 125 pounds, and I'm not a blubbering mess anymore either.
Recommended:No
Usage:Deirdre has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderate
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Mary, Orange, CA
Aug 23rd, 2009
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Pros:Helps regulate my periods.
Cons:SEVERE ACNE!! Soo depressing, super moody, bitchy, irritable.
Bottom Line:I was taking OTC Lo(yellow pk), but switched to OTC regular(blue pk) and oh boy did it make me break out like I never have before. Huge hard pimples, they're like stress pimples, not pimples w/ whiteheads that come on if you don't wash your face. These stubborn breakouts are continuous and takes about 2wks for them to go away and the scar will stay for over a month or somewhat remain dark blemishes. These large acne did not flare up and were not large like this when I was taking OTC Lo. I was taking OTC Lo for over 2years, and have been taking OTC regular for 4 ½ months now, so I’m giving up on giving it another chance/another month. Gained weight and made me irritable.
Recommended:No
Usage:Mary has used this item for a few months.
Acne severity:moderately severe
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