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A 20-year-old female asked:
I am taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo birth control for acne. it has cleared up my skin quite a bit, will acne return when i decide to stop taking the pill?
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Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Possibly : Sometimes you outgrow acne and in that case it won't recur but birth control pills just treat the acne. They don't cure it. You can stop them and see if you have outgrown it and restart them and they should still work for you. Hope this helps.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What is the generic birth control pill equivalent to ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo?
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Ethinyl estradiol&no: It is ethinyl Estradiol and norgestimate 28 tablets.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Will a higher dosage of birth control pill help with vaginal dryness that ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo caused? Do monophasic pills have less side effects?
Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes,a higher dose: of estrogen will help. Monophasic pills do not have less side effects,as far as I know.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Is ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) considered a good birth control pill?
Dr. Mirela Cernaianuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Birth control safety: Birth control pills have different side effects, the best one for you is the one you like the best.
All birth control pills are effective, but their ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Help please? What is the difference between ortho cyclen and ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) birth control pills?
Dr. Maria Birotte-sanchezanswered
35 years experience
The dose of hormones: OrthoCyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) is monophasic means you take the same dose of hormones everyday. OrthTryCiclen is thriphasic meaning... Read More
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A member asked:
I missed the first six days of ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) birth control pills. (First six in the pack) how long do I need to use a back up method?
Dr. Ricardo Estapeanswered
Gynecologic Oncology 32 years experience
This month: The safest thing is to use backup protection this whole month.
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