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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

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

Treats

Acne
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition

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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 42-year old asked:

What are the usual side effects of ortho tri-cyclen?

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A 41-year old asked:

Actual side effects of ortho tri-cyclen can be what?

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A 42-year old asked:

Which more effective: ortho cyclen vs 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 25-year old female asked:

Im on ortho tri-cyclen on my last inactive pills no period?

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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 34-year old asked:

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

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A 31-year old asked:

What's the difference between Ortho-Tri cyclen low and the generic?prescription (tri lo sprintec)?

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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 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 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 18-year old female asked:

Could starting ortho tri-cyclen pills be the reason why my contact lenses feels so dry & irritated in my eyes?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is there an alternative to ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) that wont enhance depression?

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A 37-year old asked:

How long (how many days) do I have to be on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for it to become effective?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Can missing 5 pills in a row cause a woman tobegin bleeding? I an on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate). Not due to start for 15 days but missed 5 pills now bleeding.

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A 28-year old female asked:

I take ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo. I missed my very first pill of the pack. Can I take two the next day and be okay even though its the first pill?

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A 21-year old asked:

if i am on ortho tri-cyclen lo and skip the sugar pills and go straight to new package of birth control will it make me break out?

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A 34-year old 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?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I have been takn ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo for 4.5mos. i have had severe hair breakage/clumps for 3ish months. Is there any connection? Can it weaken hair?

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A 49-year old asked:

How long does it take before ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) works for acne?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is spotting a side effect of the Pill ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo? I didn't see it when I researched it.

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A 23-year old female asked:

I am starting Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo birth control. I take a # of phsyc meds. Is it safe? My period is unpredictable. When do I start the cycle?

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A 27-year old female asked:

What does it mean when the patient monograph for Ortho Tri Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) Lo says it may make it difficult to wear contact lenses?

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A 45-year old female asked:

45 yr old female began ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for perimenopause, ex- periencing hypothyroid symptoms, will ortho cause symptoms to worsen or improve?

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A 22-year old female asked:

It's my first moth taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo BC. On my last placebo pill and have only hard very very minimal spotting. Is this normal?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can taking prenatal vitamins with ortho tri-cyclen lo help to stabilize hair loss?

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A 40-year old asked:

If i had unprotected sex on the white pills of ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo, would I still need to take plan b?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the generic birth control pill equivalent to ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo?

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A 45-year old female asked:

Experiencing headaches ( not migranes) for the past 4 months on Ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) and now on Ortho cyclen, and insomnia, too high estrogen??

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