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Ortho tri cyclen

Ortho tri cyclen

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Brands

Orthocyclen

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Breast pain
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional instability
Emotional problems

Treats

Acne
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition

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A 36-year old asked:

Ortho tri-cyclen lo pill, what is this for?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I took an inactive pil (ortho tri cyclen) and I took another by accident what will happen?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I'm taking ortho tri-cyclen LO For over 6 months. I am 22. Is this pill good? What is the next best pill? It's getting kind of pricy at $112 a month:(

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A 43-year old asked:

Side effects of ortho tri-cyclen use over the years?

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A 42-year old asked:

Which more effective: ortho cyclen vs ortho tri-cyclen?

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A 37-year old asked:

Will ortho tri-cyclen not work when taken with trileptal?

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A 48-year old asked:

Help! really worried? I missed last active pill of ortho-tri-cyclen?

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A 44-year old asked:

What are side effects after starting ortho tri-cyclen in the first few months?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I'm on ortho-tri cyclen. I started this past month's pack 1 day late, didn't double up on pills but didn't miss any more.Was i protected this month?

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A member asked:

Why is there brown stuff coming from my vagina? I am on ortho tri-cyclen.

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A 45-year old asked:

Can ortho tri-cyclen low stop working when you take acetiminophin or diphenhydramine?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm on my first pack of 28 day regimen of ortho tri-cyclen. Do i absolutely need to take the last last 7 (placebo pills)?

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A 45-year old female asked:

How long does it take for ortho tri cyclen to balance a 45 yr old womans hormones? If not balanced what other bc pill would work?

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A 45-year old asked:

Please help docs! is ortho tri-cyclen good for acne?

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A 34-year old asked:

Question about side effects of ortho tri-cyclen; any permanent cancer risks?

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A 20-year old asked:

Was given ortho tri-cyclen lo to regulate my periods. If not having periods when do you start taking it?

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A 39-year old male asked about a 36-year old female:

Friend takes ortho tri-cyclen for acne and is a sunday starter. However, she started on the thursday after. Are there any health consequences?

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A female asked:

I am on birth control ortho tri-cyclen and i forgot my pill @ home. On Fri. I took pill 14. Sat I took day 1 & sun I took day 15 again. Risk?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How can I skip my period for the month taking ortho tri-cyclen?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is ortho tri-cyclen a good medication for acne managment along with retin gel?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Difference between lo loestrin Fe & ortho-tri-cyclen Lo? Do they work the same way?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is tri-previfem the same as ortho tri-cyclen? My doctor has switched me to the generic kind and I am scared.

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A 22-year old female asked:

I'm currently taking ortho tri-cyclen as a birth control but sex with my husband has been painful and pleasurable sensitivity is gone. Help?

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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. ?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I take ortho tri-cyclen lo for my acne. Missed 1 pill in wk 2. Took it next day. Missed 2 days in a row &caught up next days.Start new pack or finish?

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A female asked:

I use ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo right now but its getting too high and I heard bad reviews about the generic I wanted to know whats a good alternative ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I've been taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo for 4-5mos and i ran out yesterday and realized i didn't have any left 2day, what shld I do when i get them 2morrow?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) make you break out on your face?

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A 33-year old female asked:

Can methylpred 4mg pack be taken with ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo?

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A 18-year old female asked:

And is tri-previfem a good birth control? I'm scared it won't be as effective as ortho tri-cyclen

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