A 44-year-old member asked:
What are side effects after starting ortho tri-cyclen in the first few months?
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Dr. Andrew Villaanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Unlikely but many: Most women using birth control pills have very few side effects.
Most common side effects include:
change of menstrual cycle, including irregular bleeding, or no periods.
Swelling/edema, headaches, breast tenderness, nausea, weight gain.
Rare but serious side effects include blood clots in legs/lungs.
Beneficial effects may include normal menses, less cramping, lighter menstrual flow, .
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Side effects of ortho tri-cyclen use over the years?
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Dr. Rakhi Diminoanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Same as other pills: Side effects are the same as other birth control pills. It does not decrease fertility, but if you had a fertility problem, it may prevent you from realizing it until you went off of it. It should not be taken by women over 35 who smoke, a family history of blood clot, or those with high blood pressure.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of ortho evra birth control pills?
Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 46 years experience
Vera is a patch : Most women who take birth control pills or patch have no side effects, but the most common side effect in the first 1-3 months is irregular, unpredict... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I am going off Birth Control (Ortho-Tri Cyclen) and want to know if there are any side effects or problems I should worry about when doing this. ?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Pregnancy: I see no medical risk of coming off BC pills other than pregnancy.The pill basically fooled your body into thinking it was pregnant so eggs would not ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Birth control (ortho tri-cyclen lo) and cascara sagrada, which is a supplementof these have any dangerous side effects if I drink tomorrow night?
Dr. Carolyn Quistanswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Diarrhea: Cascara sagrada is an herb that has laxative effects. Taking this with alcohol is likely to cause significant diarrhea. I dont think it will interfere... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
What is the outcome of taking progesterone along side ortho tri cyclen? Will it curb the side effects of the ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate)?
Dr. Michael Traubanswered
Fertility Medicine 21 years experience
Depends: For some women it will cause a lot of spotting by making the uterine lining very thin. For some women it can cause bloating or even breast tenderness.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I take ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo for bad acne. I am a female runner so I am wondering if bc hinders performance or has serious side effects on athletes?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
It does not: I'm glad for your athletic interests.
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