Ortho Micronor for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2017

"This has been one of the best birth controls for me. I don’t get any cramping, bloating, pain, weight gain, and my periods were very light and short (2-3 days). My skin was really clear. I don’t think it messed with my libido, but I do think it made me a lot drier during intercourse. I was on it for almost 2 years, stopped taking it because I was dealing with other health concerns, but thinking about starting back on it. The only inconvenience is taking it in the same time frame, but it’s the pill so..."

• Kat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

"I wish I had never even heard of this pill, Ortho Micronor. I switched to it because the combination pill started giving me migraines. The first month was great. And then I gained about 15 pounds overnight and broke out in cystic acne all along my jawline and chin. I’ve been off it now for two months. The weight came off as fast as I put it on, thank God. But my skin is ruined. It won’t stop breaking out. I’ve never had acne like this in my life, not even as a teenager. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to my worst enemy."

• Ban...
• June 27, 2019

"I like this 'mini pill' way better than the combo pills. A week after switching, I had a long period that lasted for about 12 days. However, after that, I didn't have a period again for about 5 months! When college finals stress came around, I got my period again twice, six weeks apart. Since then, things have calmed down and I don't have a period again. As far as other side effects go, when I first switched to this pill, I had some headaches and cramping for the first month, but those went away as my body adjusted. The only lasting side effect is that my breasts are swollen and tender a lot more, but it's not too bad. Plus, they look more full, which is not a complaint. I don't think this pill is helping my skin like the combo pills with estrogen, but it certainly isn't hurting it either. I do use condoms with this pill to prevent pregnancy, as it's not as effective as the combo pill."

• Swa...
• October 27, 2015

"Micronor for 4 months now - switched from Tricylin Lo because I had high BP, and apparently Micronor isn't as bad as combo pills. I was told to take it at the time I was least likely to have sex - so I picked noon, that was stupid. Of the 4 months, I've spotted/bled significantly 90% of the time. I've noticed if you don't take it EXACTLY at the same time, you will spot - it's always 1 or 2 hours after taking the pill. My doctor told me it's only a 21-hour pill and then it wears off - so I think every freaking day I get the reboot period button pushed. It's hell. Period sex sucks - this pill might as well be called the Abstinence pill - I miss my combo pill. I think it raises my BP to have to buy 4x lady products."

• kdd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2016

"I have been on this pill for about 5 months now. I still have a period even though you aren't supposed to get one with this pill. My periods used to be 3-4 days, but now they're a long 7-8 days. My periods were regular, but now they are irregular. But as for birth control, this works pretty well. I take it every day at the same time and have never missed a pill. I do feel nauseated when I take it without a meal. I've always had hormonal acne, but it has not made it any worse. The only con to this pill is that you feel bloated all the time. I've had unprotected sex and protected sex with this pill and have had no babies."

• zuz...
• December 13, 2009

"After I started taking it, my breasts got so tender I couldn't even walk fast. Instead of not having a period, I had mine more than usual. After very bad three months, everything is good. But they are VERY SENSITIVE in timing. If I'm half an hour late taking them, I get my period! But not just time, but also STRESS, whenever I'm stressed or get very upset, I also get my period."

• Lyn...
• May 9, 2011

"I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now, and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill, and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills, it's not that big a deal if you are half an hour late, but with this pill, even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo this week."

• Jul...
• February 11, 2020

"I'm 22. I’m currently on my second pack of Micronor. I was originally on the combined pill for awful/irregular periods, but I hated the depression and body image issues it would give me. I'd gain 5-8 pounds despite the fact that I work out 3 days a week. I could see it in my belly, thighs, hips, and breasts. So I got off it. But then I became sexually active. So I started this mini pill hoping it would be better. It’s been GREAT so far!! My weight has stayed constant, my libido has been great, and it’s been GREAT for birth control (we don’t use condoms either, BUT I take my pills on time. I only missed a pill once, but I took it 10 hours later and I didn’t have sex again for 9 days). No complaints, besides occasionally feeling a bit down and being a LITTLE drier down there during sex. My cycles are normally long, and this pill hasn’t changed that. I still get my periods late, which is fine. I’m hoping this pill eliminates my periods altogether like it did for some."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2016

"I was put on this because combo birth control made me super dizzy with migraines and throwing up. I was super nervous to take this pill because of the reviews. However, so far this is the only pill that has worked! I do have cramps randomly and I am bloated a lot. No migraines or dizziness! It does mess up your period though! Mine is never regular."

• Jul...
• March 7, 2018

"Pros: I never got periods or cramps. Cons: 1. Depression - Regardless of the new studies that came out stating progestin-only birth control isn't linked to depression, it still does mess up with your hormones. I've had the worst depression episode of my whole life. I didn't believe the people that blamed birth control for causing fights between their partners. But now I believe it. Once I switched back to estrogen-progestin birth control, I am now back to my normal mood. 2. Acne - I've had the worst acne in my life on this birth control. I had constant deep cystic acne. My skin cleared after I stopped taking this pill."

• SAM...
• December 11, 2020

"I was having heavy periods, causing some minor issues with my iron levels and affecting my ability to work. In 3 months, I have had a total of 27 days without bleeding of some sort. These non-bleeding days have not happened all at once, but a day here and there. I have had spotting that varies from very light to 'Is this a period?' amount. I've had extra periods. I've had an increase in the number of clots produced. I went from using 30 tampons and 10-20 pads per month to using around 96 tampons and 30-45 pads per month. My last period started almost a week early and lasted 12 days. 3 of those days produced so much clotting that I couldn't work because I needed to change my tampon every hour because the clots were oozing out. My gynecologist has decided I need an 'emergency' exam due to the amount of bleeding and clotting that has happened and to see what our next step is since this pill has made my issues much worse."

• Lde...
• January 20, 2017

"I was on another mini pill and bled daily, so I went to the family planning clinic, and they put me on this. Initially, I went through the range of side effects, including nausea, PMT, etc., but that was just for a couple of weeks. I have been on it for 5 months, and it's fine. I still get a period, but it's a lot lighter than it was before, as I have a fibroid. I have unprotected sex and no issues so far."

• Col...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2015

"I just started birth control again, and after a bad experience with the combo pill, my doctor recommended the mini or Micronor. While I have noticed a slight weight gain (5 lbs), my biggest concern is how tender my breasts are! Constantly tender to the touch, not just around the time I am going to start. I have no problem remembering to take the pill, my sex drive hasn't changed, and my periods are only two days long. I have experienced some acne, but besides the tender breasts and acne, I'm a happy camper. I'll most likely stay on this for a while!"

• Lun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

"If I could, I wouldn't give this a star at all. It messed up my cycles completely. Once I started taking it, my cycles went crazy and irregular. I used to have a 27-28 day cycle, but after getting put on Micronor, it went to 25-36 days. I stopped taking it after 6 months. I've been off the pill since August 2017, and I'll never take it again. My cycles just started becoming regular 2 months ago. I'm back to 28-29 day cycles. So it took 8 months to become regular again after getting off of it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2016

"Second time trying this pill, first time was awesome, no periods at all, but this time around (2 years later), I'm having breakthrough bleeding, and I'm noticing I'm more moody than usual. I'm going to finish my pack off, I don't like it, so then I'm going to try something different."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2016

"The very next morning after I started taking this birth control, I started very heavy bleeding, which was accompanied by big, thick clots. I started it at my 6-week postpartum appointment after seeing the doctor, and everything was clear and looked good. I had not been bleeding at all. I am exclusively breastfeeding, so the only reason I decided to take this one. I have no doubts about its effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, but I have only ever had a baby when trying. I think, personally for me, the side effects were too much. I was affected by so many of them in such a short time: increased hunger, nonstop bleeding, sore breasts, breaking out on my face, and I'm 30 years old, I don't need that. I saw the doctor again, and no problems still, just the pill. I stopped, and the very next day, bleeding stopped."

• Tir...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 4, 2016

"I got switched to this because I get auras with my migraines. It gave me menstrual migraines and periods every other week. My periods were heavier, longer, and a lot more painful. I don't really have PMS, but on this drug, I get mood swings, painful constipation, acne, and a sore genital tract. The menstrual migraines went away after three months, the first month, the period pain went away. Over the course of 18 months, my vaginal discharge disappeared. It made sex so painful that it's impossible. It also caused stress incontinence. I've been off it for six months, and the lack of discharge is still a problem because I'm apparently not allowed to have any type of estrogen."

• cow...
• February 17, 2017

"So, I can't say how well this actually works because I was trying it out to balance my hormones and make some gut problems less painful. However, I've been on it for 4 days and just have been feeling cramping and bloating. That has made my gut issue worse. If you don't have gut issues already, this may work for you!"

• Pri...
• November 23, 2009

"I thought that this medicine was doing good for the first week, till I got really sick. I had horrible headaches and abdominal pain. I looked up the side effects one day on a hunch, and all my symptoms were serious side effects. I immediately stopped taking the medicine."

• dre...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 22, 2020

"I've been on Micronor for over a year now, and I am seriously thinking of stopping them. When I started taking them, I had the common side effects until my body adjusted. About three months ago, the side effects started up again and have become worse. For preventing a pregnancy, they work well, but for mood swings and cramps, it's actually making them worse for me."

• Anonymous
• January 27, 2016

"I've been on this BC for 2 and a half weeks, and so far, the only thing that I have experienced is breast tenderness and more tired than usual. I'll give another update after a month. I take it at the same time every night, around 12 midnight."

• Mis...
• January 12, 2017

"I was put on Micronor 4 months ago because I had a headache with previous pills. I am about ready to stop this, also, last month I had breakthrough spotting for 2 1/2 weeks. This month, 4 days prior to the end of the pack, I developed abdominal cramps, I mean really bad, and a lot of breast tenderness. Now I've been bleeding very heavily with terrible cramps for 3 days. This is the worst!!! Confused."

• AEa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2020

"I want to share my experience with this BC for those of you researching it. After my first pregnancy, I tried this pill and was breastfeeding. This pill dried up my milk in about 2-3 months. I wasn’t taking it correctly and did get pregnant again. You MUST take your BC correctly (same time EVERY single day), especially Micronor, because I truly believe it will make you more fertile by taking it randomly. I’m giving it another try due to my age, smoking status, and having a new partner now. Also, I don’t have bad side effects with Micronor. I set an alarm on my phone for reminders. I’m keeping fingers crossed. Good luck. I think this pill is more appropriate if you have issues with combined hormonal pills. This one should be a last resort for a young woman."

• Emm...
• April 30, 2016

"Absolutely horrendous, the worst birth control I've ever been on. It made me lose a lot of weight. Every birth control made me lose weight, but this one made me lose the most. I was only 8 st to begin with, so I couldn't afford to lose weight. It caused me to have depression over my weight loss, anxiety, sore chest, sore ribs, extremely hungry, moody, no periods, blurred vision, heart palpitations, and more. I am currently 1 week into not taking it and already feel better, my period has returned."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2015

"After an episode of erythema nodosum from my last birth control pills, my doctor suggested I try a 3-month course of Micronor to see how my body would react to the progesterone. Well, I've gained 5 lbs and had my period or spotting 27 out of the 42 days I've been taking it. My doctor wants me to continue on it to prepare for an IUD, but honestly, I don't want it if the breakthrough is going to be this problematic."