Ortho Micronor User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Gig...
• December 4, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on this for 2 weeks now. My doctor put me on this bc of the no estrogen, and I was suffering from postpartum anxiety. It makes me extremely bloated, and I have gained 9 lbs. I have no sex drive and still am moody. I am planning on stopping this week. Not worth the additional weight gain after birth, and the excess bloat is crazy! My mood swings are weird as well."

• MMA...
• September 25, 2022

For Birth Control "I just completed my 2nd pack and am stopping it. Everything has been fine, but I noticed a lot of hair loss today. Thinning. I knew my hair was feeling like I had less, but today I noticed I can actually see my scalp in some areas. Unfortunate because I’ve had no other side effects."

• Don...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 25, 2020

For Birth Control "Micronor did prevent pregnancy, but it messed up my hormones terribly. I always had regular periods that weren't painful. After taking Micronor, they stopped completely. I was on Micronor for years, and my doctor assured me this was normal. Once I decided to stop Micronor, my period hasn't come back. It's been 2 years. If anyone is thinking they will want to have children in the future, I do not recommend this birth control as it really messed my hormones up."

• Tot...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2017

For Birth Control "Well, I wish I had read these reviews before trying this new birth control. My doctor recommended it to minimize side effects associated with other pills. I got pregnant within months of switching. My doctor said it was because I must've taken a dose at the wrong time. True, I didn't realize there was only a three-hour window. This is different from every other type of birth control pill! And this important difference is not highlighted in patient training, in my experience. Now I've taken the pill religiously for the last two months, and I just found out I am pregnant again! I am devastated. This birth control is not effective. Beware. Please note that I took Ocella and Ortho Tri-Cyclen for over 22 years before making the switch. I never had any problems. Do not trust this pill!"

• Khr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2020

For Birth Control "This was the worst experience of my life. I went on this after having a baby, and I bled all the time. Even six weeks later, I couldn't have sex because the next day I would bleed. It caused me nonstop breakthrough bleeding."

• Sha...
• July 18, 2017

For Birth Control "Horrible pill that should be discontinued. I've never spotted so much in my life while being on any pill until I got on this one.. and not to mention it gave me a period at least every other week. I'd rather stay on the combination pills from now on."

• lin...
• September 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I am 43 years old and have always had very regular periods and pretty good health. I have never had a good birth control experience, though, until Micronor. I take it every day at the exact same time on an empty stomach. For the first time ever, I have not had ANY weight gain, no mood swings, no diminished sex drive, no ridiculous spotting, no swollen, painful breasts. As a matter of fact, Micronor has eliminated PMS, I don't get any cramps, my skin is absolutely glowing, and my sex drive seems to be increased. I've been on the Depo shot before (spotting continuously for months, 30-pound weight gain). I've been on countless combination pills (huge, sore boobs, zero sex drive, weight gain, moodiness). I wish I would have discovered the mini pill years ago. The only drawbacks: my period used to be about 4 days and done. Now, I bleed for maybe 2 days and then spot for 4 days, which can be a little annoying. But my cycle still comes every 28 days."

• Ree...
• September 30, 2019

For Birth Control "Ok, so I went through the gauntlet of my doctor giving me the generic mini pill. It was awful. I had bouts of depression, mood swings, and had nausea so bad for months! I would go into bouts of puking and shaking with chills and shaking. Then they put me on just the name brand actual Ortho Micronor, and I have been so happy. I don't know when my period is coming, but it's okay... 'cause I have no side effects. Just found out Ortho is stopping making this product! NOT HAPPY! What are we supposed to do??? Please help!!!"

• Hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve been on this pill since March. The first 2 months my cycle was regular, everything was fine. Around May, I was experiencing irregular cycles, and come August, I had extremely heavy cycles, and it hasn’t gone away since. I only get a 3-day break in between cycles. I'm so OVER it! Praying to get taken off of this pill next month."

• ace...
• November 12, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control was alright for the first few months, and then I started getting my period every two weeks, which wasn't a huge problem because I had zero interest in having sex anyway! I was so frustrated I finally stopped using it, switched to FAM, got my sex drive back, and have regular periods."

• Cin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I had a baby in 2018, and my doctor prescribed me this method because it's best for breastfeeding. Took it for almost a year and only had my period for 2 months in that time and only bled just a very, very, very little. And very bad mood swings, I stopped taking it just 3 months ago and still haven't had my period. Very bad pill."

• JFR...
• May 11, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been off of Micronor birth control for a little over a year now, and I still do not have regular periods. I had to go off of it because it was giving me headaches, gained a lot of weight on it (even though my eating habits stayed the same), I was extremely forgetful while taking it. It's heartbreaking for my husband and me as we are TTC currently, but I only get my period maybe every 4 months since stopping Micronor."

• dod...
• August 30, 2016

For Birth Control "First time to take birth control pills. Today was my first pill of Micronor, and after taking the pill by 6 hours, I started to get a lot of cramps, but even more than I used to get with my period. I don't know if this will continue or not. I will take it for a few more days, and if this continues, I will stop."

• Ede...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2019

For Birth Control "HORRIBLE! First off, my doctor didn't even really explain this 'mini pill' to me until I researched it. But I was on this joke of medication for about 2 months after I had my son. And it made me stop producing milk, and then I immediately got pregnant after. So now I have to deal with that and waste more money. Also, if you are above 150 lbs, I recommend doubling up on birth control, like condoms with the birth control pill. The pill loses some effectiveness if you are above 150 lbs."

• hok...
• February 24, 2012

For Birth Control "I have gained about 5 lbs. I am breastfeeding and haven't had a period for 9 months. I also have experienced a heavier appetite and fast body hair growth."

• Jad...
• August 12, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This is a great pill, it stops the bleeding but does give you a regular period every twenty-eight days. The only con is that my breasts get really tender and swell."

• jpo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for 4 months. My period starts every 5-6 weeks instead of monthly. This is very annoying. My breasts are always tender. And my mood swings are very noticeable by everyone."

• wen...
• February 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I have gained weight and been spotting and very bloated. Mood swings are out of this world. I have only been on this pill for 2 months. I am getting off it now. I do not recommend this pill."

• Rai...
• October 14, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been on this for 2 months, and I have experienced cramping, acne breakout, low sex drive, and breast tenderness. Been switched to Alesse. We'll see what happens."

• Bec...
• July 20, 2017

For Birth Control "Since April, my period has been one week on, then the next week off, then so on. And now I've been bleeding for 23 days straight. This is terrible."

• Anonymous
• December 4, 2009

For Birth Control "I've been using Micronor for about four months. At first, I had mild cramping, but now everything is good."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I started the pill not too long ago, and I haven't had any problems besides bloating."

• Jaz...
• May 2, 2016

For Birth Control "Nothing but spotting, headaches, and dizziness! Hate it, can't find anything suitable other than the implant."

• M1s...
• December 1, 2015

For Birth Control "Worked for 6 years, no problem... then got pregnant."

• Alt...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 8, 2022

For Birth Control "I took Micronor for about 6 years and stopped. About two years later, I found out I had breast cancer. Not related to genes. Read the warnings."