Ortho-Cept for Birth Control User Reviews

• Anonymous
• May 3, 2010

"Ortho-Cept is the only birth control I've tried, and so far it has been okay. I haven't noticed any loss of sex drive, mood swings, and the only spotting I had was from missing two days. The worst thing that happened to me was my breasts grew at least two cup sizes, and are constantly sore and tender. I have been on Ortho-Cept for five months now."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2012

"I've been on Ortho-Cept for a month, and I have not had any side effects other than occasional breast tenderness. It's reduced my acne, which is a plus, and if it's had any effect on my mood, it's positive. I'd definitely recommend it."

• KAa...
• May 25, 2013

"I have always used the pill, and so far this birth control has not affected my mood, appetite, or libido negatively. My breasts have gotten larger, which is okay with me. I have been on it a month and plan on sticking to it. Very pleased so far, I had tried several other pills like Tri-Cyclen Lo and the regular Tri-Cyclen and feel Ortho-Cept is much better."

• Nav...
• September 8, 2014

"Had not been on birth control for many years and decided that I should go back on as my husband and I were not planning to have kids. I had previously been on Loestrin years before for painful periods and heavy bleeding, but after taking that for a few years, those side effects diminished and I stopped taking birth control. With Ortho-Cept, my periods immediately started getting extremely painful again, maybe even worse than in the past. Also, I developed symptoms of acid reflux, which I have never had before (it is a gross feeling). Have always had decent-sized breasts, but with Ortho-Cept, I gained probably about 15 pounds and became a triple D. Also was nauseous all the time. Anxious to switch back to Loestrin!!"

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2013

"Worked wonders for me. Acne diminished into oblivion, no weight gain (of which I was terrified), no change in libido to my knowledge, increase in breast size (to my utter delight), no mood swings, and I'm not pregnant, which is great."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2012

"I have been experiencing headaches, and before using Ortho-Cept, I rarely got headaches. I've also experienced dark spotting for two weeks leading up to my period. I'm very moody now and am very easily frustrated. I get tired as early as 8 at night now (before the pill, I could stay up until 2 a.m. if I even went to sleep) and am no longer a morning person. I'm hungry more and am gaining weight, but luckily in the right places. My breasts are noticeably growing. My libido has also increased, and I'm not pregnant, so it's working okay."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2011

"I've been on Ortho-Cept for only a week, and I have noticed horrible symptoms. I knew that nausea would be common, but I didn't realize that I would not be able to sleep. I also became moodier than I have ever been in my life. I decided to take the pill to help with my mood and my acne. This was the pill for me. My acne has become more horrible than I have ever experienced in my life. I have acne all over my back and chest now, a place where I had never had acne before. I would become very numb also, and my headaches seem to have turned into migraines! My breasts are very tender also. I know that it has only been one week, but I cannot risk being even more moody than before."

• Eva...
• November 17, 2015

"I took Ortho-Cept for about 1 year, and it was amazing. I had no cramps, my periods were regular, my skin was clear. I never had a problem with it. I had to stop taking it because my insurance no longer covered it, and I had to switch to a generic brand, and ever since, it has been a nightmare with birth control. My breast size also increased about a cup, which for me, was awesome!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 12, 2017

"I was on Ortho-Cept for three years, it was the first pill I tried since I was on the Depo-Provera for 8 years. I loved it! Even though I loved the Depo shot, they don’t recommend it over a long period of time. There were no negative effects for me, a positive effect was a whole cup size up in my breasts. I can say once I got off all birth control, it was the first time I ever had cramps, felt sluggish, and had mood swings. It’s been three years not on any birth control, so I can’t wait to get back on Ortho-Cept this month!"

• Ort...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2014

"This was the first birth control pill I went on. I broke out at first, but it went away after about 2 months. Breasts went from an A to a C (only good side effect), but it made me gain weight and also made me really emotional and angry all the time. I had to switch because of that. Now I'm on Lutera."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2014

"I was on Ortho-Cept for about 4 months, and for the first 2 and 1/2-3 months, it was great! It regulated my periods, and they only lasted 2-3 days, which was awesome! I did have worse cramps than I did when I wasn't on the pill, but they tended to last only about 2 days. I had to quit Ortho-Cept when I was just about finished with my 4th pack because I found that it was like I was PMSing for 3 weeks at a time, and my period wouldn't stop. When I first started the pill, it was phenomenal, and never once did I feel like I would get pregnant, even without using a condom (I always took my pill within 5 minutes of the same time every day). I highly recommend this, I know everyone's experience will be very individual, but I loved it for the first while."

• Als...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2013

"Very effective birth control, as it almost eliminated my libido! Avoiding sex works great! Terrible nausea and gastrointestinal issues were only compounded by decreased appetite and a general grumpiness toward the world."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2013

"I've been on Ortho-Cept for almost 4 months now, and I haven't had any problems. The only side effects are tender breasts, changes in weight, but not bad, only when I get lazy, and occasional dizziness. I think it's pretty good."

• Dar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2014

"I completely lost my sex drive. It's like eating broccoli, you just don't want it."

• Pen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 28, 2020

"Side effects from Ortho-Cept: - Constant PMS - intense moodiness - bloatedness and weight gain - difficulty having children well after I stopped taking the pill"