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Ortho-Cept and Sore Breasts: What Users Say

Sore breasts: mentioned by 5 users (31.3%)

Based on user experiences from 16 Ortho-Cept reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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sore breasts 31.3%
nausea 25.0%
weight gain 25.0%
cramps 18.8%
mood swings 18.8%
moody 18.8%
sexual dysfunction 18.8%

Reviews for Ortho-Cept

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • May 3, 2010

For Birth Control "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."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 3, 2010

For Birth Control "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."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 9, 2012

For Birth Control "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."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 28, 2011

For Birth Control "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."

4 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 26, 2013

For Birth Control "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."

9 / 10
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