Ortho Micronor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Taral
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 21, 2014

For Birth Control "I love this birth control. With all 4 of my children, I start taking this pill daily 6 weeks post partum. I've nursed all my children for over a year. With my first 3, I never had a period until my child weaned around 13 months old. My 4th is 10 month old and I just started a period. Not sure why but not worried about it. This time we also use condoms for extra protection but we didn't with the other 3 and we never had any surprise pregnancies. Effective and I've never had any noticeable side effects other than being less moody and more even keel. Normally no cramping, spotting, nothing. Great method for us. I'll probably continue using it after my dd weans and use condoms as well."

• JustMe
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I am taking Micronor for over a year now. My doctor prescribed because I have bad migraines, which gets worse with combination pills. I was super happy in the beginning because my migraines stopped completely, but with the time the other side effects became worse and worse: my breasts are extremely swollen and painful, my husband cannot hug me, it really hurts, terrible cramps, spotting for 15 days non stop and mood swings. I had to stop unfortunately. I'm not sure if Cerazette could be better, but looks like is about the same."

• zuzka
• December 13, 2009

For Birth Control "After I started taking it, my boobs got so tender, I couldn't even walk fast. Instead of not having period I had mine more than usual. After very bad 3 months, everything good. But they are VERY SENSITIVE in timing. If I'm half an hour late taking them, I get period! But not just time but also STRESS whenever I'm stressed or get very upset, I also get my period. "

• aa98
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking micronor for around 4 months now, it’s the first birth control method I have ever taken and was prescribed it because of a close family history of blood clots (caused by yasmin) so estrogen containing methods were a no go for me. I’ve had very minor side effects, periods are always on time and regular to little bleeding, no spotting during the month and my mood has stayed stable. I have zero cramping on my period, whereas before I started the pill I would have a few mild cramps. However, I have started to have more common instances of dry eyes, and very very painful back pain that makes me feel as though I’m suffering from osteoporosis as well as very mild breast pain and growth. However, these are side effects of the pill and could be expected. All in all I’m thoroughly glad I made the decision to go with Micronor as the side effects are very minimal and I have not gotten pregnant."

• KAMR
• November 13, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on this medication for almost 2 months and am ready to stop! I have had 3 periods since October 13th along with pain in my legs while walking and even laying down! The worst part is I am flipping out over every little thing, been fighting with my boyfriend since starting this pill because my emotions are way out of control. I am calling Dr tomorrow to find another option"

• Eden...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2019

For Birth Control "HORRIBLE! First off my doctor didn't even really explain this "mini pill" to me until I researched it. But I was on this joke of medication for about 2 months after I had my son. And it made me stop producing milk and then I immediately got pregnant after . So now I have to deal with that and waste more money . Also if you are above 150lbs I recommend doubling up on birth control. Like condoms with birth control pill. The pill loses some effectiveness if you are above 150lbs."

• Total...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2017

For Birth Control "Well I wish I had read these reviews before trying this new birth control. My doctor recommended it to minimize side effects associated with other pills. I got pregnant within months of switching. My doctor said it was because I must've taken a dose at the wrong time. True, I didn't realize there was only a three hour window. This is different than every other type of birth control pill!!!! And this important difference is not highlighted in patient training in my experience. Now I've taken the pill religiously for last two months, and I just found out I am pregnant again! I am devastated. This birth-control is not effective. Beware. Please note that I took Ocella and Ortho Tri-Cyclen for over 22 years before making the switch. I never had any problems. Do not trust this pill!"

• Bano
• June 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I like this 'mini pill' pill way better than the combo pills. A week after switching, I had a long period that lasted for about 12 days. However, after that - I didn't have a period again for about 5 months! When college finals stress came around, I got my period again twice, six weeks apart. Since then, things have calmed down and I don't have a period again. As far as other side effects go, when I first switched to this pill I had some headaches and cramping for the first month, but those went away as my body adjusted. The only lasting side effect is that my breasts are swollen and tender a lot more, but it's not too bad. Plus, they look more full which is not a complaint. I don't think this pill is helping my skin like the combo pills with estrogen, but it certainly isn't hurting it either. I do use condoms with this pill to prevent pregnancy, as it's not as effective as the combo pill."

• Swa
• October 27, 2015

For Birth Control "Micronor for 4 months now - switched from Tricylin Lo because I had high BP and apparently Micronor isn't as bad as combo pills. I was told to take it at the time I was least likely to have sex - so I picked noon, that was stupid. Of the 4 months I've spotted/bled significantly 90% of the time. I've noticed if you don't take it EXACTLY at the same time you will spot - its always 1 or 2 hours after taking the pill. My doctor told me its only a 21 hour pill and then it wears off - so I think every freaking day I get the reboot period button pushed. Its hell. Period sex sucks - this pill might as well be called the Abstenance pill - I miss my combo pill. I think it raises my BP to have to buy 4x lady products."

• Alexi...
• August 11, 2015

For Birth Control "So I have been taking this for about 5 days now and I felt compelled to write a review. I have taken tons of different birth control methods consisting of both hormones of estrogen and progestin. I am pleased to say that so far this has been working well for me. I think it is worth a shot to try but as you know every woman is different. I am still thinking this is too good to be true, but it has been a blessing so far to not wake up dizzy, fatigued, headaches, or nausea. The only things I have noticed so far are some bloating, light spotting, very little fatigue (nothing compared to other birth controls), and a slight stomach cramp before my alarm goes off to take the pill (perhaps when its almost run out?). Worth a try."

• Jules
• February 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I'm 22. I’m currently on my second pack of Micronor. I was originally on the combined pill, for awful/irregular periods but I hated the depression and body image issues it would give me. I'd gain 5-8 pounds despite the fact that I work out 3 days a week. I could see it in my belly, thighs, hips and breasts. So I got off it. But then I became sexually active. So I started this mini pill hoping it would be better. It’s been GREAT so far!! My weight has stayed constant, my libido has been great, and it’s been GREAT for birth control (we don’t use condoms either, BUT I take my pills on time. I only missed a pill once, but I took it 10 hours later and I didn’t have sex again for 9 days). No complaints besides occasionally feeling a bit down and being A LITTLE drier down there during sex. My cycles are normally long, and this pill hasn’t changed that. I still get my periods late, which is fine. I’m hoping this pill eliminates my periods all together like it did for some."

• Julie
• March 7, 2018

For Birth Control "Pros: I never got periods or cramps. Cons: 1. Depression - Regardless of the new studies that came out stating progestin-only birth control isn't linked to depression... it still does mess up with your hormones. I've had the worst depression episode of my whole life. I didn't believe the people that blamed BC for causing fights between their partners. But now I believe it. Once I switched back to Estrogen-progestin BC, I am now back to my normal mood. 2. Acne - I've had the worst acne in my life on this BC. I had constant deep cystic acne. My skin cleared after I stopped taking this pill."

• brid
• May 1, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for approximately 7 months. I really like it ( for one reason, no period!) This concerned me at first because a period shows you that you aren't pregnant and also it is what our bodies naturally do. However, no cramps or anything like that is great! I changed to this pill because I was having some of the more severe side effects from ortho tri cyclyn lo. I do like micronor. However, since taking this pill I have back acne like crazy!!! I am 21 and am blessed to say have never had acne in the past. After 2 or 3 months of taking micronor, I broke out on my back and I'm talking 10 or more bumps at a time! It's awful. Lately though, it is less severe. Only complaint. Satisfied overall."

• Luna
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

For Birth Control "If I could, I wouldn't give this a star at all. It messed up my cycles completely. Once I started taking it my cycles went crazy and irregular. I used to have a 27-28 day cycle but after getting put on micronor it went to 25-36 days. I stopped taking it after 6 months. I've been off the pill since August 2017 and I'll never take it again. My cycles just started becoming regular 2 months ago. I'm back to 28-29 day cycles. So it took 8 months to become regular again after getting off of it."

• Annon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

For Endometriosis "I have been on this pill Ortho Micronor for 3 months due to a hemo cyst and endo- hemo cyst went away, but periods are now happening every 3 weeks not 4 weeks- the pain and flow is the same. If you are not sexually active and don't have a cyst- don't take this- it has done nothing to help with my endo or chronic pain- I am still experience sciatic pain, painful ovulations- nothing has changed. In fact I got more help from my anti-inflammatory diet, advil and yoga to regulate my cycles and minimize the cramp pain. I definitely do not want to have my period every 3 weeks- seeing doctor on Monday. I also do not want to go on Vissane which causes worse side effects then Micronor does either. I want to be hormone&drug free."

• kdd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about 5 months now. I still have a period even though you aren't supposed to get one with this pill. My periods used to be 3-4 days but now they're a long 7-8 days. My periods were regular but now they are irregular. But as for birth control, this works pretty well. I take it every day at the same time and have never missed a pill. I do feel nauseated when I take it without a meal. I've always had hormonal acne but it has not made it any worse. The only con to this pill is that you feel bloated all the time. I've had unprotected sex and protected sex with this pill and have had no babies."

• Hayley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking Micronor pill after the Cerell pill didn't agree with me. I was on Micronor for 3 weeks and had to stop it, I was getting different side effects, my breasts were so sore I could barely touch them and I was getting cramp constantly (upto the point I was taking tablets every four hours) and then I started getting really weird cramps which I can only describe as contractions, I felt hot and sweaty with these pains and felt like I was going to pass out, I stopped taking it after I had 3 of these attacks as it was making me feel unwell. Has anyone else had this side effect on Micronor pill? I haven't had any since stopping this pill. The only good thing about it was it did actually stop the bleeding."

• Celeste
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2020

For Birth Control "Okay so I started this pill the first day of my period ( which is what's recommended so you won't have breakthrough bleeding) and the first month I experienced cramping, nausea & I was a bit moody. After the first month it actually got better and I was convinced I wouldn't have anymore side effects because it how great I felt . I'm now on my 5th pack and I'm experiencing a lot of cramping and it's really annoying, I had these migraines for like 3 days straight and I've been irritable, so I guess they side effects can come & go . I take it at the exact time , sometimes 10 minutes later . I'm also now experiencing vaginal drying durning sex and this wasn't a problem before . So Idk I'm debating on continuing to take It, I never been a fan of birth control but so far I haven't got pregnant and I had a baby 9 months ago btw . I'll see how it goes ... so far it it's better than the combo pill for me personally because I experienced horrible side effects with combo pills"

• Kate
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I wish I had never even heard of this pill Ortho Micronor. I switched to it because the combination pill started giving me migraines. The first month was great. And then I gained about 15 pounds overnight and broke out in cystic acne all along my jawline and chin. I’ve been off it now for two months. The weight came off as fast as I put it on, thank god. But my skin is ruined. It won’t stop breaking out. I’ve never had acne like this in my life, not even as a teenager. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to my worst enemy."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "The first year was fine but now I'm constantly bleeding have constant spots on my face which I've never had. I have also gained a lot of weight inexplicably which just makes me constantly think it's baby weight which is not good at all! Better than the IUD by a long shot though"

• deflp...
• March 31, 2015

For Birth Control "I haven't been on this pill long, but so far I haven't gotten any migraines, which is the main reason I switched to micronor. I was on Gildess (hate that pill) and had HORRIBLE headaches. I haven't gained weight, and haven't bled at all either. The only problem is that I've broken out on my chest, but that's a lot easier to deal with than headaches. Like this pill so far."

• SAMPp...
• December 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I was having heavy periods causing some minor issues with my iron levels & affecting my ability to work. In 3 months, I have had a total of 27 days without bleeding of some sort. These non-bleeding days have not happened all at once but a day here & there. I have had spotting that varies from very light to "is this a period?" amount. I've had extra periods. I've had an increase in the number of clots produced. I went from using 30 tampons and 10-20 pads per month to using around 96 tampons and 30-45 pads per month. My last period started almost a week early & lasted 12 days. 3 of those days produced so much clotting that I couldn't work because I needed to change my tampon every hour because the clots were oozing out. My gynecologist has decided I need an "emergency" exam due to the amount of bleeding & clotting that has happened & to see what our next step is since this pill has made my issues much worse."

• Lynn
• May 9, 2011

For Birth Control "I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills it's not that big a deal if you are half hour late but with this pill even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo this week."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2017

For Birth Control "This has been one of the best birth controls for me. I don’t get any cramping, bloating, pain, weight gain and my periods were very light and short (2-3 days). My skin was really clear. I don’t think it messed with my libido but I do think it made me a lot drier during intercourse. I was on it for about almost 2 years, stopped taking it because I was dealing with other health concerns, but thinking about starting back on it. The only inconvenience is taking it in the same time frame, but it’s the pill so..."

• Ldee
• January 20, 2017

For Birth Control "I was another mini pill and bled daily so went to the family planning clinic and they put me on this. Initially I went through the range of side effects including nausea, pmt etc but that was just for a couple of weeks. I have been on it for 5 months and it's fine. I still get a period but it's a lot lighter than it was before as I have a fibroid. I have unprotected sex and no issues so far."