Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Alo...
• November 23, 2015

For Birth Control "My gyno recommended this, and this was my first time taking BC pills. I got my period twice in the first month I tried it. My cramps were still pretty severe, and I kept getting like brown liquid after my period would finish. After two months, I'm going to switch to another brand because of the pain with my cramps, this brown liquid, and it was a little expensive. I didn't want to give it below 5 stars because I didn't try it for a long enough time for it to adjust. However, I didn't see an increase in weight gain, and my boobs grew a tiny bit."

• hat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 3, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 9 months now and I am switching to another. The first 3 months were a huge wave of mood swings and acne. I gained 10 pounds in just 4 months, and on top of that, I have never been so prone to yeast infections!!!! I do not recommend this birth control."

• mik...
• February 28, 2014

For Birth Control "I am currently on my first pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen and am not sure whether this is the pill I will stay with or not. I definitely noticed a big change in my irritability while taking this, and my mom even confirmed that my personality has been affected. I have also been worried that it has made me gain a little weight, or just made it harder for me to lose weight this month. I started taking levothyroxine at the same time, and really should be losing weight. Also, I have noticed a change for the worse in my hair and my nails-so...that seems like a lot of side effects. I was staying on the Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo because I have been reading that it takes up to 3 months for the side effects to go away."

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2011

"I went on for acne, and I'm not really sure if it ultimately helped with that since I began Accutane a few months later. However, I didn't notice any changes in my mood, weight gain, cramping. I had irregular periods before, so it was nice to finally have them on a schedule. On Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my periods lasted for approximately 6 days, but after the first 2-3 days, it was light. I ultimately decided to stop because I think it may be affecting my sex life."

• Em2...
• August 14, 2012

For Ovarian Cysts "I recently switched from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo because I had spotting, so I'm switching to a pill with more progesterone because that's what the nice doctor said I should do. But while on this pill, I could definitely tell I broke out instantly and had crazy mood swings during the third week, but it was doable. I don't think I like phasic pills. But other than that, no weight gain, no loss of sex drive, and still the same periods (which have always been bad)."

• Anonymous
• July 24, 2010

For Birth Control "I am 20 and have been using this birth control for a little over a year. It is my first birth control pill. Effective at preventing pregnancy, but that's the only plus. Overall, I think it's an okay pill, but I wouldn't say it's the best. It takes about three months to adjust to it, and taking it at night helps with the nausea and headaches you may experience. I have gained 15 pounds while on the pill, which is very disappointing because my diet is better now than it was before, and I've always been very active and attend the gym. The weight is hard for me to shed now, it's frustrating. My periods are normal for the most part, but sometimes they come a little later and carry over when I'm back on active pills."

• Bra...
• July 23, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I tried many, many birth controls before this one. I was having periods every other week, but this one has worked wonders; however, since being on it, I have gained about 30 pounds."

• mir...
• December 27, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on the generic version of this medication for two years now, and everything is great except I've gained over 40 lbs."

• Jes...
• April 5, 2012

"I've been using this pill for about 3 years now, and I love it. I get my period on time every time for only 3-4 days, no cramps, no mood changes, or weight gain. I highly recommend it."

• bir...
• April 20, 2016

For Birth Control "DON'T GO ON THIS PILL. I had horrible side effects the first month of this pill to the point that I literally thought I was losing my mind. You will also gain weight using this."