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Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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Courtney
January 13, 2011
| Pros | not pregnant improved cramps |
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| Cons | terrible breakouts |
| Bottom line | I never had bad acne but as soon as I started ortho I broke out TERRIBLY. My doctor told me to wait a few months but it never got better. I finally switched birth control bills and now my face is back to normal... |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $18.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Sara from Turlock, CA
January 12, 2011
| Pros | lighter shorter periods ( first 2 days good flow, spotting after that), no cramps, acne gone, no spotting between periods |
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| Cons | severe migraines, nausea, my hair fell out a lot, depression, no sex drive, extreme mood swings, oily hair, and weight gain ( 10 lbs in 4 months) |
| Bottom line | I had to switch to something else, I could not stand the severe migraines with the sensitivity to light and sound. The depression was bad too, I would cry for no reason and always be sad. My sex drive disappeared. I gain so much weight. I wouldn't recommend these pills to any of my friends. |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from FL
January 11, 2011
| Pros | Clearing skin |
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| Cons | Not sure yet |
| Bottom line | I have been on ortho for a week. My skin was the worst it had been in my entire life. I've tried everything, antibiotics, prescription strength creams... The acne I had was mainly around my mouth and cheeks which is normally hormonal. The ortho has cleared me up. I feel so confident now. (I get it at Planned Parenthood by my University) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Emily K. from Clinton, NJ
January 10, 2011
| Bottom line | The best thing I can say for Ortho Tricyclen (I went on the low dosage pill) is that it was extra protection against pregnancy when I was sexually active, and it was free because it was covered by my insurance. The worst thing I can say for this pill.... well quite frankly there's a lot of negatives. While taking the pill I broke out even more than usual, and that was in the first 3 weeks of taking it, when I was being super careful not to miss a day. The pimples would come up in areas I didn't usually experience acne- my cheeks, and it came up worse than ever on my T zone. When I started accidentally missing days, or taking the pill at different times, it got much worse. My period would restart and I'd have up to 3 periods in a month which obviously messed up my hormones- I started breaking out worse than I ever had. I know it was my fault, but I'm naturally a forgetful person & making sure I always took the pill at the EXACT same time every day was difficult for me. The worst part about this pill, however, was that it caused me to become absolutely lifeless. Honestly, it completely warped my personality/mental state to the point where I would try to do my favorite things and would feel absolutely no point in doing anything- it was like I could no longer experience happiness. I've been depressed before due to going through certain life experiences, but this depression was unnatural and pretty frightening. I couldn't stop it and it was getting so bad that I eventually I just weaned myself off of the medication. Point is: if you're the type of person who takes a long time to get used to a routine or regimen, this is not the medication for you... even on a low dosage. Be careful, and make sure to look out for symptoms of depression. |
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| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | moderate |
spookymari from Pittsburgh, PA
January 2, 2011
| Pros | lighter period less menstrual cramp pain |
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| Cons | serious health risks (I almost died) spotting expensive without health insurance |
| Bottom line | It had no visible effect on my acne, aside from the week of inactive pills, when I would get breakouts. Birth control pills carry serious but rare risks including: heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung), and deep vein thrombosis (blood clots) If you decide to use birth control primarily to control acne, please ask your family about any possible coagulative disorders in your family history. I took birth control for a little over a year and ended up in Intensive Care. And I was lucky to be there. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
raehack from East Coast
December 31, 2010
| Pros | Clears up moderate acne Breast enlargement Lighter menstrual Cramps Lighter flow |
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| Cons | Spotting the first few months you're on it Does not clear up severe acne May gain weight the first few months Remembering to take the pill daily |
| Bottom line | It's pretty alright for moderate acne and lightening your menstrual cramps and flow. You gain weight to first few months you are on it, but it will eventually wear off once your hormones are balanced(after a few months time). YOU HAVE TO GIVE BIRTH CONTROL TIME TO WORK. It wont start to clear your acne the first pill. It will take a few months for it to take effect and get in your system. Would not recommend for severe acne. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Sejal from Pennsylvania
December 28, 2010
| Pros | Regulated Periods Made skin significantly softer/smoother Reduced oil production which somewhat controlled/reduced breakouts Increased breast size |
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| Cons | Did gain four pounds in two months Not a permanent solution to acne |
| Bottom line | I took this medication hoping it would give me perfect skin. It did help with my skin but I wish I had understood that it is not a permanent solution. I stopped taking it because of the weight gain and it was annoying to take the pill everyday. If you take this pill for a long time hoping for clear skin and eventually go off it, your skin will probably return to its original state. I am now going on accutane which is a more permanent solution. This pill is great if you need it for periods/preventing pregnancy but I wouldn't take any birth control just for your skin because it's not worth it in the end. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $19.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
kaylie 7
December 24, 2010
| Pros | -cleared forehead acne -boobs grew a little -not pregnant -regulates acne, so i know when ill be breaking out |
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| Cons | -increased chin acne |
| Bottom line | ive been on the pill for five months, still have breakouts on my chin and some on cheeks but my forehead is very clear. i started using BP and AHA and this is getting my hormonal acne under control. I also realized that I am breaking out at the same time each month and my skin is clearer at the same time each month. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Minnesota
December 24, 2010
| Pros | Cleared Up Skin Didn't seem to gain any weight |
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| Cons | Stomach Pains Threw Up Often |
| Bottom line | I was on Mircette but couldn't continually afford it, then I went on Tri Sprintec (Generic for Ortho). It definitely helped with my chin and cheek acne! However, I would have times when I would have severe stomach pains and throw up. This would happen often. I went to the doctor, they couldn't figure out what the problem was, so my parents told me to get off the pill for awhile and see what happens. I haven't been sick since. I guess my body just didn't agree with it. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Sam from Anchorage, AK
December 23, 2010
| Pros | I only felt nauseous the first week or so No babies No weight gain so far |
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| Cons | Tired Made my acne worse! Lessened my sex drive Break-through bleeding |
| Bottom line | I got off Apri last January because I had gained 25lbs during the two years I was on it. I almost instantly lost the weight. However, I started breaking out for the first time in my life. I got back on birth control in November, hoping it will help with my acne. I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about a month now and have had the worst acne of my life. Literally a nightmare. I am hoping it will change in the next few months, and that I can hold out until it does! My mood seems fairly normal which is why I really want to give OTC a change before switching to something else. |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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