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Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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iugirl from indiana
December 26, 2007
| Pros | not pregnant... regular period |
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| Cons | acne and nausea |
| Bottom line | uggg... i never really had bad acne, but after i started this i broke out really bad around my chin and lower face... it sucks.. i have also had nausea at random times.. i was on it once before, and i got the acne, but no nausesa... if this doesnt clear up (ive only been on it a lil over a month) im def goin to see about changing |
| Recommended | No |
Diamond from BX, NYC
December 18, 2007
| Pros | Not Pregnant, Cheaper than Orthro Evra, |
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| Cons | Moody, Emotional, Bloated, Pimples, blackheads and whiteheads (NEVER AN ISSUE BEFORE & nausea |
| Bottom line | It's birth control. It's preventing pregnancy which is the only reason why I began taking it. The crying has subsided and my moods are more stable. However, I'm not a fan of the acne that seems to come along with this pill, in my case. I've always had clear skin but am now noticing an appearance of whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. I'm also suffering from nausea. I've only been taking this stuff for 2 months and if by month 4 there are no changes, I will DEFINITELY get off of it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Teigh from Hermosa Beach, CA
December 16, 2007
| Pros | Guards against pregnancy |
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| Cons | Horrible cystic breakouts, nausea, bloating, cravings, emotional mood swings and dry skin. |
| Bottom line | As I'm sitting here looking into the mirror, let me tell you follks, stay away from OTC if you're looking to clear up your face. My face wasn't bad before I started, but I just went on this as a form of contraception. Now I just want to be off of it! My skin is terribly dry, and has broken out all over my forehead and cheeks, and weirdly around my neck and chest area which have NEVER ever once broken out in my life. From a girl that never used to get pimples this is a horrible experience, they hurt, they're huge, and they leave scars. I am extremely moody and depressed, and I feel REALLY bloated. It's like I"m gaining weight except it doesn't show on the scale. I just feel like I'm 300 lbs. Not a fun experience. Get off this sh*t while you can. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $25.00 |
Anonymous
December 14, 2007
| Pros | helped to clear up some of my acne |
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| Cons | none! |
| Bottom line | definitely works well for clearing up acne...try it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
alyssa from los angeles
December 10, 2007
| Pros | not pregnant =] |
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| Cons | mood swings, no sex drive, started to break out when i didnt before, some nausea, bloating. |
| Bottom line | ugh dont take it. like, the bloating i can handle, but not the breaking out!! i never broke out before, what the hell!? |
| Recommended | No |
Nisha from Ontario, Canada
December 10, 2007
| Pros | No babies. |
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| Cons | Ance remains... |
| Bottom line | It's just birth control. On it for 6 years. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
Christina from Fl
December 8, 2007
| Pros | Prevents pregnancy, cleared up my acne. |
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| Cons | None really. Some nausea and dizziness. Slight mood swings when i first started. |
| Bottom line | I was previously taking a birth control pill called Solia (horrible) which made me break out really bad and caused intense mood swings and a lot of unwanted crying. Once i switched to ortho tricyclen i noticed clearer skin within the first 2-3 week, less of an unstable mood, and no cramps either. Before starting any type of pill, i had very severe cramps, and brith control pills took care of that right away. OTC did cause nausea and dizziness the first month but has gone away since. My sex drive has not been affected at all, i have not gained any weight,my breasts are the same size, and the bloating i do experience is like any normal bloating prior to your period, I dont have any spotting and my period comes at exactly the same time every month. I would definitly recommend this pill. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Megan from CA
December 8, 2007
| Pros | NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Did absolutly NOTHING for my acne. |
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| Cons | Didnt clear up my skin at ALL! I have been on it for about 8 months and did absolutly nothing. I am broken out so bad near my chin and around my mouth. It didnt made my acne worse it just... didnt do anything at all. WASte of MONEY. Waste of TIME. |
| Bottom line | Doesnt WORK!!!!!!!! |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
emma from SaMo, CA
December 8, 2007
| Pros | much less cramping, clears acne, lighter periods |
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| Cons | i have had none, and it's my second time using... i used it when i was 17/18 and now i am 25. |
| Bottom line | Ortho Tri Cyclen works well for clearing up acne... and i noticed that many of the people complaining it didn't use LO... not the same! that's why it's a different pill called LO! I have heard many cons about OTC Lo, i would never try it myself. it helped clear my teenage acne and at my age now, i recently developed a hormonal burst possibly due to excessive stress and age, and after one cycle of being back on orth tri cyclen NOT LO my face is almost completely clear again, and it was bad along my jawline and such! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $11.00 |
Stefanie from St. Louis, Mo.
November 29, 2007
| Pros | Didn't get pregnant, skin cleared up. |
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| 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 |
| Price paid | $25.00 |
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