Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• HBa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 9, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve taken this birth control for about 3 years. Up until recently, it’s been great, I had practically zero side effects besides some mood changes, which only lasted the first couple of months. It decreased my PMS symptoms, and I never experienced spotting, weight gain, acne, etc. However, for the past 3 months, I have been spotting every single day nonstop, despite taking my pill religiously at the same time every morning and never missing a pill for three whole years. Nothing has changed in my life or daily routine that would explain the spotting. I was hoping that this would blow over since this birth control has (overall) worked so well with my body, but unfortunately, I’ve decided to switch birth controls as the spotting has become unbearable and is a hindrance in my everyday life and sex life."

• Mis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 21, 2014

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control for over a year. It worked great for me. No pregnancy, regulated my period, and cleared up my acne. Only downside, I gained 15 pounds even after eating healthy and exercising 5 times a week. I got off it 6 months ago to see if the weight gain was because of the pill, and sure enough, it was. I've lost all the weight I've gained, but it took some time and effort. It's a great product, just don't like the weight gain."

• kmt...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control for about 4 years now, and I love it! It was my first birth control, which I had received free from Planned Parenthood. I have had literally no side effects, and my period is perfectly regulated each month. I would recommend this to anyone. Since it's low estrogen, I did not see increased breast size or decreased acne."

• Esp...
• May 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for a little more than one year before I switched to an IUD (Mirena). Pros: -regular, short, predictable periods with little to no PMS -clear skin -went up a cup size (B to C). Cons: -increased vaginal discharge and odor -weight gain (20 lbs) with little to no change in diet/exercise -moodiness/days of low energy. I might have stayed on this pill because of the regular periods and clear acne, but the weight gain made me self-conscious, and a break from daily pills (with IUD) was appealing."

• chy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 26, 2013

For Birth Control "I have taken this pill for 8 years. I am 23, 5'1, 110 lbs. Have never experienced weight gain and never had a pregnancy scare. I have always had clear skin, and it stayed that way throughout the pill. I missed a couple of pills last month and had spotting for a couple of weeks. But I swear by this pill! Although, once in a while, it did cause slight nausea and usually always low sex drive, as most others have agreed. Other than that, I think it's a great form of medication."

• Meo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 28, 2015

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for almost 7 years straight. I had zero issues with side effects. No mood swings, nausea, depression, or changes in appetite. Sex drive was the same, if not increased. I had fluctuated with weight on this pill, but it was because of bad diets. I ended up losing the weight with proper eating habits and exercise. The problem I have with this pill is that towards the end of my time on it, I started getting breakthrough bleeding. It is annoying. Otherwise, this pill is perfect for me. I went off the pill for a few years and went back on to this because of ovarian cysts. After a few months, the breakthrough bleeding still came back. Sometimes it's so light I don't notice, other times, it's like having a second period."

• Hyl...
• October 25, 2016

For Birth Control "Out of both birth controls I've tried, (the other being Sprintec) this is my favorite. Although my period still hasn't regulated on it (either 2 weeks late or 2 weeks early), but I guess it's a lot better than bleeding every other week. Being a huge hypochondriac, that's of course the only downfall with this pill. Other than that, I have the same sex drive, I still don't PMS, my acne has gotten better, and this is far more accessible than any other birth control here. Side note: although it may have cleared my acne, I believe it may have triggered the psoriasis that appeared on my face. If you have skin problems, be cautious."

• Rac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2012

For Birth Control "This is my 2nd time on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. First time was great. No side effects. I took it for around a year then decided to switch to Depo. Here I am again taking it, only this time is bad! I get a daily headache, really bad nausea followed by occasional vomiting, cramps, spotting, vaginal dryness, my sex drive has gone out the window, leg cramps in my calf, bloating, yeast infections, and frequent urinary tract infections. I'm not sure where or when my body changed to completely dislike this birth control. It has kept me unpregnant, which is the only good thing."

• HSR...
• February 18, 2016

For Ovarian Cysts "While on this pill, I had a very positive experience. My cysts were gone, and the pain was under control. No nausea, my acne cleared up completely, and my breasts grew 1 whole cup size! (a bonus for me) My periods were lighter, and I had no cramping. Previous to this pill, I tried 4 other brands that made me feel completely sick and unable to do anything. I've been off birth control for about 3 years now, and I am probably going to get back on. My periods have been irregular with very bad cramping! Surely giving Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo another shot"

• Lin...
• September 20, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 3 years. I had to switch off this pill because my insurance didn't cover it anymore, and there was no way I'd be paying $109 per pack. I didn't have any bad side effects on this pill. I noticed I gained about 10 lbs over the years on this pill, but I wouldn't 100% blame that on the pill, I'd say it's more to do with me not working out and stuffing my face. My boobs grew 3 cup sizes. I was a 36C before, then worked my way up to a 32DDD. My acne cleared up completely, and if I ever did get pimples, it was always around the same time in the same spot. My periods were 3-5 days, and they were very light with little to no cramps. No condoms with my boyfriend and never had a pregnancy scare. I would recommend Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo."

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on this Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo pill for a little over two years now and just stopped taking it... HUGE mistake on my part. I should have stopped taking this a VERY long time ago. I have been super depressive and cry over absolutely nothing ALL OF THE TIME! The mood swings are unlike anything I have ever experienced, and I am usually happy-go-lucky. It has made me feel like I am not in control of my own emotions and absolutely crazy. I do NOT recommend this birth control."

• Jad...
• March 14, 2014

For Birth Control "I've only been on it for a month, but I'm really liking it so far. I haven't experienced any noticeable side effects. I have trouble with irregular and painful periods, acne, depression, mood swings, insomnia, etc. So far, I've noticed that I haven't broken out since I started this birth control. I also have felt less depressed. I've had one period while on this birth control, and it was just as painful as usual, but the bleeding was much slower and much lighter. (I go through two tampons every eight hours as opposed to two every one hour.) I haven't noticed any mood swings, and my insomnia has definitely improved. Overall, I really like this birth control. The only thing that could make it better is if it made my periods completely pain-free."

• got...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2013

"I have been on the pill for 3 months now. It helped my acne fairly well, regulated my period. As far as weight gain, I have been experiencing a lot of cravings more than ever before! Loss of energy, tiredness, and mood swings are also side effects that I have experienced. I used to enjoy the gym, but now I don't feel as motivated. My sex drive is blaaaa. I do recommend drinking a lot of water when taking the pill."

• Anonymous
• March 10, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking this birth control for three months now, and I've gained 15 lbs. I haven't changed my diet, and I work out regularly, my acne has gotten worse, and I'm depressed all the time. Even my friends agree it's really affected my mood. I'm going to stop taking it now that I'm single. The only good thing was that it's very reliable for not getting pregnant or even pregnancy scares."

• Jan...
• April 20, 2010

For Birth Control "I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 6 months now, and I haven't had many side effects. Good: I went from having terrible cramps to practically no cramps at all. No nausea, no headaches, no spotting. Boobs got a little bigger. Bad: My sex drive was already very low, and now it's even lower. I feel like I could easily go without sex for the rest of my life. Because of this, I will be switching to another pill when this month is done."

• asd...
• March 26, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for two months now and have experienced almost zero bad side effects. I have lost my appetite most of the time, which has resulted in me losing a little weight, which can be considered a negative or a positive. I have been getting angry very easily since I've been on this medicine, but I've always had issues with my anger, so it isn't a huge difference. My skin has actually cleared up and I do have sex with my boyfriend without condoms sometimes, and we have not gotten pregnant or had any pregnancy scares. I would recommend this even though everyone reacts to birth control differently!"

• she...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 15, 2018

For Birth Control "Been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 28 days for 1.5 years, and it’s been great! Not a single pregnancy scare, decreased cramps, no nausea, barely any mood swings, overall excellent! HOWEVER, just recently got switched to the GENERIC version, Tricira Lo, which was fine for the first 3 months, but as of a month ago, I’ve been recently having terrible brand-new symptoms! Never missed a pill and take it at generally the same time every night like I always have! A month ago, I started having terrible cramps and got my period a week early (during the active pills), which lasted for two weeks! I have had various panic attacks and find my anxiety to be 10 times worse than it was before, not to mention I’ve been feeling nothing like myself lately! Extremely sensitive, crying all the time, very short-tempered. A month later, I get my period today, once again during my ACTIVE pills, already accompanied by terrible cramps! Terrible! 7 stars because the real brand generic version is good! BUT THE GENERIC IS rubbish!"

• Jma...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 26, 2020

For Birth Control "Started for acne and birth control. Has been great for a while. Last six months have noticed extreme changes. Mood and body. I gained depression, weight, hated how I looked, etc. I would cry for absolutely no reason. My once calm, understanding person changed into a snappy, crying, freaking-out person. Get extremely sad over things I normally wouldn’t. This has changed so many relationships in my life. Thinking about something to the non-hormonal IUD, but worried about the acne."

• Anonymous
• April 20, 2009

For Birth Control "As far as birth control goes, it works, but I have had horrible headaches, monthly pains that I never had before, horrible mood swings, weight gain, and very bloated. I'm switching this week after my cycle."

• Dev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I am on the generic version of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I've only been on it for one month, but so far I love it. I'm coming off of 5+ years of Depo shots, so I know my body hasn't fully gotten rid of the Depo yet. For this reason, I still haven't gotten a period on Ortho yet. But my mood hasn't changed, I haven't gained weight, and I don't have acne or nausea. I am slightly worried about getting pregnant because of prior reviews where this has happened on Ortho, but my husband pulls out as well, so I'm hoping we'll be fine. My boobs have gotten bigger, which I love! They are rounder and fuller. They are slightly more tender than usual but not to the point where it hurts. Anyway, I haven't been on it long, but I wanted to leave a positive review!"

• Ash...
• March 12, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for 6 months now and highly considering going off of birth control completely. This pill makes me nauseous, my breasts are always tender, and if I'm not crying, I'm in a screaming fit of rage (my poor husband). It does regulate your cycles. My period usually lasted 9 days, and now it only lasts 3 or 4. But I'd take 9-day periods over feeling like this any day."

• Anonymous
• December 5, 2011

For Birth Control "I have just finished my first month of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Before starting this pill, my Dr. put me on Lo Loestrin Fe. I had the WORST time with that pill. I bled the entire month, heavy for the most part. I was extremely moody and tired all the time, and to top it off, I got the yeast infection from hell. I couldn't stay on it anymore. When I found out about Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, I read a lot of reviews and was scared to death to start taking this. There were TONS of negative things said about this pill. I honestly have to say that this pill is great. It feels like you're not taking anything. I just started my period, and it's light. I do have some cramps, but it's nothing extreme. I would suggest this pill to anyone. The only bad thing about it is that it is expensive."

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2009

For Birth Control "I used Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 4 years with no side effects or problems whatsoever. I loved this pill. In my 5th year, however, I had mono (my doctors think it was never actually diagnosed), which made my liver function decrease, and after months of nausea, fatigue, abdominal pain, CT scans, endoscopies, etc., I found that stopping the pill made the symptoms go away. My doctor's diagnosis is that for some reason, when I had mono, it affected my body enough that I couldn't tolerate oral contraception anymore. I'm really upset as I loved this pill and haven't had any luck with other contraceptive methods."

• Str...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2013

For Birth Control "After I noticed my Levora birth control was no longer helping my face stay clear of PMS-related acne, among other symptoms, I asked my doctor to switch me to a new birth control. She gave me Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I just started my second month on February 21st during the week of my period. My period came as a surprise because I had absolutely no PMS symptoms. No breaking out, no migraines, and no cramps. I have not experienced any side effects with this birth control, either. My doctor made an excellent choice for me. I hope my second month will be just as successful."

• Anonymous
• May 10, 2016

For Ovarian Cysts "I have really bad periods (pain almost all month long directly in ovaries, back aches, and heavy bleeding during period, diarrhea before period, panic attacks, anxiety). I started taking the pill 3 weeks ago to see if it would help with my symptoms. I immediately noticed the nausea. It lasted all day at first and then moved to just in the evenings. When the nausea went away, I noticed my breasts being achy and my nipples felt very tingly, which was super weird. My sex drive has definitely increased since I started taking it. The positives I've experienced so far are that my panic attacks have really calmed down, my breasts have grown, I feel more mentally present, and my appetite has decreased."