Nortrel 7/7/7 and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 26, 2025

For Birth Control "I have been on Nortrel for about 5 years. I am considering getting off the pill to let my body breathe and balance my hormones. Since starting the pill, I have noticed my hair has thinned a bit, mood swings/irritability, low libido, and I usually need a nap throughout the day (I know this is common with many BC pills). Also, over the past 5 years, my blood work has changed quite a bit negatively, and I can’t help but think the pill is contributing to it, as I eat a healthy diet and work out. This past year, I developed a benign tumor in my breast (a fibroadenoma), which my doctor said can be linked to hormonal birth control. I had to have surgery to get this removed and am using this as my sign to get off birth control in general. The pros of this pill are it cleared my acne, and I haven’t gotten pregnant. I am considering getting an Oura ring and seeing how it goes tracking ovulation naturally."

• mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

For Birth Control "PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 110 POUNDS OR AROUND THERE!!!! This pill dosage is more than your body can handle! I had two gynecologists put me on this pill knowing my weight. I finally saw another gyno after 5 months on it because of how depressed, anxious, and emotionless I would feel. I lost my sex drive, my ability to enjoy things, my taste in food. This pill would make me throw up and pass out constantly. I had migraines for the first time, and it would also cause me to get so sick to the point I couldn’t move. I had a loss of appetite, and even my hair was falling out! Anyway, he said I was crazy for lasting this long. This pill is dangerously high for women who are around my weight. I would not wish the experience I had on these pills on my worst enemy. I nearly lost my boyfriend and friends because of it. Please make sure you’re reading how much you’re putting into your body and how much your body can take! Most importantly, always remember there are other options!"

• Ean...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2020

For Birth Control "Just say no! I am not able to sleep at night. Always tired, probably because I can’t sleep. Have headaches. I’m always hot. My appetite increased. No sex drive. Just say no, but I guess everyone is different. Not for me."

• Jan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 2, 2020

For Birth Control "Took this birth control, Nortrel, for about 8 years and gained weight on it (went from 115 lb to 137 lb in two years) and had to stop it due to high blood pressure. Had bad acne and oily skin also. Made me extremely moody and decreased my sex drive sometimes. The only positive was it kept me from getting pregnant."