Used Norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®)? Rate It:
Cons:
- Gained about ten pounds and my boobs grew a cup size
- First three months were bad
Pros:
* bigger breasts
* clearer skin
*predictable periods
* mild cramps
Cons:
Bad initial breakout first 2-3months
Weight gain/ increased appetite
Pros:
--Clearer skin, less breakouts
--Less oily skin
--Predictable cycle
--No pregnancies
Cons:
--Initial breakout
Pros:
No acne
Breasts grew!
decrease in oily hair
Cons:
Risk of blood clot
slight weight gain
long periods
Pros:
Not Pregnant
Shorter, lighter period
Boobs slightly bigger
Acne cleared up
No weight gain
Greatly reduced cramping
Cons:
Crave food (which caused me to eat a bunch of chocolate and my chin broke out severely for a week)
More emotional
Pros:
Helps with periods
Acne has cleared
Prevents Pregnancy
Cons:
Migraines
Nausea & Abdominal Cramping
Pros:
Kept acne to a minimum
Prevents Pregnancy
Even out mood swings and cravings
Period always on time.
Cons:
Must be taken at the same time everyday
Pros:
Contraception
Bigger breasts
Controls PCOS symptoms
Clears up acne/ reduces oil in face
No loss of sex drive
Doesn't make me gain weight
Cons:
Tender breasts in first month
Heavier period
Mood swings
Pros:
Not pregnant
Shorter periods
less moody
Cons:
Weight gain
Acne showed up after taking it
Pros:
- Improved acne drastically
- Improved skin complexion
- Less moodiness
- Increased breast size
- Lighter periods
- Facial hair lightened
Cons:
- low energy and irritability for a few days off it
- Increased appetite
- Remembering to take pill
Pros:
- Cleared most acne
- Shorter, lighter periods
- $7 for a 3 month supply!