Ortho-Cept and Mood Swings: What Users Say

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Lal...
• September 28, 2013

"I take birth control pills because I have very painful periods. I've been taking them for 5 years, and I have tried many different brands. I just switched from Belara to Ortho Cept because they don't sell Belara in the country I am in. The good: Belara gave me really bad nausea for the first week of the month. I have had no nausea with Ortho Cept so far. No acne, weight gain, or loss of libido. The bad: I had never experienced migraines with any other contraceptive before. This is my second month on Ortho Cept, and I get migraines every day for the first 5 or 6 days of the month. The ugly: Belara made me cranky before my period. Sad/angry. On Ortho Cept, it happens twice every month: at the beginning and at the end."