Ortho Micronor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

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

For Birth Control "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!"

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

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• cow...
• February 17, 2017

For Birth Control "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!"

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• Pri...
• November 23, 2009

For Birth Control "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."

• Anonymous
• January 27, 2016

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2012

"I started this a month ago and have had very little side effects. If I take it an hour late, there's some spotting, and I've lost 10 pounds (not that I'm complaining)! Plus, I've gone from a D to DD. It's a pretty effective pill! The only downside is the occasional headache."

• Anonymous
• August 13, 2019

For Amenorrhea "I have been on Micronor for 3 years. I have migraines with aura, so this was the only birth control possible for me at the time. I was 16 when I first started the pill and got very light spotting at first, then everything disappeared. I didn't get my period for 2 years, no PMS, no spotting, no nothing. I didn't gain any weight, no acne, no headache. It was bliss for 2 years, then anxiety came by. I had nausea all the time, and I didn't want to eat, so I lost 15 pounds in one summer (I was 18, 5'9, and 125 pounds before). Then around November last year, I started having my period again. Before the pill, I was regular and had little to no PMS, but now I had crazy nausea, headache, sore breasts, and bloating for a week before I got my period. Plus, it lasted longer than before and hurt so much more. Now, I get my period every 4 to 5 days, and they last 6 days. I will be switching to Kyleena (an IUD) soon. I'm giving this a 9 out of 10 because it gave me peace of mind for 2 years and I never got pregnant."

• Emm...
• April 30, 2016

For Birth Control "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."

• jem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been taking this for 3 months. Reviews didn't sound good, but I have noticed literally zero negative side effects. I take it at the same time every evening before bed. I took it for help with heavy clots and painful periods because of a uterine fibroid. I have had shorter and lighter periods and no more giant clots. I am so thankful. I also was prescribed this because I have elevated blood pressure, and this was the only pill they could find that would not elevate my blood pressure more. I am in my mid-30s."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on Micronor for about 4 months. The first 3 months were perfect, getting my period roughly a month apart at a time. This past month, it seems I have gotten my period every other week, which is annoying! My MD said it may take around 3 months to regulate my cycle, but it seems my body is doing the opposite. Frustrated because I smoke, and this birth control was the safest option for me. Looks like things have to change."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2018

"I am taking Ortho Micronor for polycystic ovaries. I was previously on the combo pill, but estrogen does not work well for me since I already have problems with excess estrogen. My age also means I am at higher risk of undesirable side effects, and I have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Unfortunately, I will have to stop this medication as well, as I am having continuous spotting, which is annoying since I have to wear something at all times. It's also making my scalp flaky, my face oily, and I'm retaining so much water that the bloating is terrible. I am always uncomfortable. I feel the next step is a hysterectomy since I have painful cysts that rupture, and I have already had the precursor for endometrial cancer, which is in my family history."

• SDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on this pill for 22 days for abnormal, frequent, heavy periods. I'm 44 years old. I felt much sleepier than usual (which I don't mind, as an anxious person!) and my breasts have been large and very painful the entire time. I started spotting on the 17th day, and by day 18, I started a very heavy, extremely painful period that is still going strong on day 6. I never miss work and was in bed almost all day yesterday. This is a worse period than my usual, but the PMS was less bad, and it came an extra week later, which was nice. Not sure if I can continue though!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2022

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have PCOS, and at times would bleed for months on end. I took Micronor to regulate my cycle and stayed on it for approximately 5-6 months. I would say I experienced minimal side effects, some weight gain, which I don't blame on the pill completely. It did regulate my cycles, but I had a period frequently. My cycles were about 18-20 days, so it became frustrating, but still better than bleeding 24/7."

• Hea...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2020

For Birth Control "So, to start, I very quickly gained 80 pounds in 3 months while on Ortho Micronor birth control pill. I’m a naturally tiny 120 pounds, so this was drastic. Then I got burning headaches accompanied by severe suicidal tendencies. Lastly, I was hospitalized for speech loss from the headaches. I also started drooling and went to strict mumbling for responding to people. Oh, and my periods were severe on these, I later discovered that even with endo, I had lighter periods. Please reconsider this cancerous drug."

• LTa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2020

For Endometriosis "HORRIBLE. I'm open-minded to trying meds IF a logical & necessary reason. I was desperate for SOMETHING to manage my endo, acne, & act as birth control. I was told this was safest. I was 26 then. Within 2 days, my face broke out with crazy cystic acne. But I kept taking it cuz I was told it could take '8-10 weeks for my body to regulate'. Each day got worse. Swollen, scarred, I lost my youthful tone & had low self-esteem. No support from gyno. After 10 wks, I went off Micronor, yet my body couldn't reregulate & kept producing painful acne for 1 yr. In that time, I found hope in Exposed Skincare products & PRP microneedling. Doctors are qualified, but still HUMAN. Trust your gut if it doesn't feel right. Don't wait like I did just because they tell you '8-10 weeks'."

• Bri...
• October 31, 2015

For Birth Control "This was not a bad birth control. I've missed it a couple times within 24 hours and no pregnancy. Didn't have much weight gain at all. Only thing is lower than normal sex drive. I would recommend this for people (me included) that cannot take combo pills. Higher risk of stroke due to excess estrogen. I will be back on it if I get my period this next month :)"

• blu...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on this for almost 4 years. My opinion is this: look, it gets the job done. I have a history of migraines with aura, so this is pretty much the only birth control pill I can take in Canada. I lightly spotted for like the first 4 months I was on this, especially during sex, but once you get past that time, you don't spot anymore and your periods become very light, a bit irregular, and sometimes you don't get them at all, but again this is my only option and abortion is free here, so I don't worry too much about that and trust that the birth control is doing its job. Didn't have any weight gain, acne, or other side effects. It's just reallllllllly annoying to have to take it within the same three hours every day, as it's very difficult for me to pick a time to be able to take it every day of the week indefinitely."

• Ice...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2022

For Birth Control "I have chronic migraines, which are all hormonal, and the doctor told me this was the way to go. SMH. Don’t do it. I didn’t have a period for the first 2 months, then boom - for the next 6 months, I bled EVERY SINGLE DAY, brown mucky thick sticky blood!! It ruined my relationship. I ended up with so many damn daily headaches I had to get the heck off it. I felt better within 4 days. Awful pill method, and I think it’s because NONE of these generics are worth a damn. These packages look like fake cheap meds."