Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo

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Pregnancy & Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an oral contraceptive that contains ethinyl estradiol (synthetic estrogen) and norgestimate (synthetic progestin). Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an effective method in preventing pr...
Can You Skip Your Period With Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo?
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Side Effects

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is a birth control pill that contains ethinyl estradiol (a synthetic form of estrogen) and norgestimate (a synthetic form of progesterone), two hormones that can prevent contrac...
About Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

...can take to help prevent pregnancy, and Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo is one of these medications. The generic name of this drug is norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (pdrhealth.com; see References below).
Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo Side Effects

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is a brand of a combination birth control pill that is used for the prevention of pregnancy. Some women may experience side effects while taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Most of the...
What Is Ortho Tricyclen Lo?

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an oral contraceptive that contains both synthetic estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (norgestimate) in 21 active pills. During the time of taking seven inactive pill...
How to Skip Your Period With Ortho Tricyclen Lo

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an oral contraceptive containing norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol, two synthetic forms of female hormones. The drug information packet and manufacturer do not give instruct...
About Ortho Tricyclen

Ortho Tri-Cyclen is an oral contraceptive medication that is prescribed by a doctor, usually a gynecologist. Ortho Tri-Cyclen is prescribed most often to regulate menstrual cycles and prevent pregn...
How to Take Ortho Tri-Cyclen

Dosage instructions for Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo--which are almost exactly the same, except for the amount of estrogen--are identical. Both are available only by prescription and mu...
How to Stop Ortho Tricyclen Lo

Although Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is an effective oral contraception, it's not for everyone. Some women experience bothersome side effects, others decide another form of birth control is more convenient...
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Information About Low Dose Birth Control

Low-dose birth control pills deliver hormones to protect against pregnancy. The "low" refers to a lower dose of estrogen; low-dose pills can help regulate periods and may not produce as many side e...
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birth control
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So glad I'm off the pill!
- Posted On March 5, 2009 06:18:09 PM
  ...en on this new birth control called Loestrin-24 for about 1yr and a half. and as of today have not had my period in over a yr. my doctor says this is fine just as long as im happy with that. Im ... Read More
- Posted On March 5, 2009 06:25:31 PM
  I was on Yazmine for 2 years, and Ortho for 1.5 years before that. I was so moody and not in the mood, being newly married that was a problem. The switch to low-dose Yaz helped slightly helped with... Read More
How does the pill affect weight loss?
- Posted On October 21, 2007 03:04:02 PM
  I'm taking Tricyclen right now, but I've Tried Tricyclen-lo and Alesse. I've gradually been going onto stronger and stronger pills as discussed with my doctor, and I found that the stronger the pil... Read More
- Posted On October 21, 2007 03:35:43 PM
  My friend use to be on Tricyclen lo. Gained weight and as soon as she got off it, lost water weight plus a little more. Changed it right away. I'm currently on Lo-EsTrin 24/7 and I can't lose we... Read More
Birth Control and Weight Gain
- Posted On November 15, 2007 10:22:24 AM
  ...irth control, both the high dose pills (ortho tri-cyclen) and the low dose ones i took while breastfeeding (Yasmin, i think it was called.) I also gained with the depo provera shot. However, e... Read More
- Posted On November 17, 2007 07:21:02 PM
  ... am recently back on the pill (Ortho tricyclen Lo) after being off for 6 months. I didn't really "identify" the pill as having made me gain much weight... I knew I had gained wait but thought it... Read More
BC poll
I am researching ahead of time what birth control I want to go on after I have the baby. I have only ever been on one type, which was the depo provera shot that I was on for 8 years and even though...
- Posted On January 15, 2009 07:38:41 AM
  ...for this stuff :) PS- I have been on Ortho Low, Yaz, and one other type and this is my favorite! Read More
- Posted On January 15, 2009 08:11:33 AM
  ...just use a condom... I used to take ortho tri lo... whatever... I am no help. Read More
birth control weight gain
- Posted On June 16, 2008 11:51:18 AM
  ...th control pills. I'm currently taking ortho tri cyclen LO and I'm curious if it's the reason I'm not losing weight. I've gained 20 pounds in the last year (6 months of that I have been taking... Read More
- Posted On June 16, 2008 12:31:37 PM
  ...ching to a different BC could certainly trigger these changes. Its the hormones like when you get your period you get hungry like crazy. So when taking the birth control people feel full it take... Read More
evil birth control
- Posted On March 7, 2009 11:54:19 AM
  ...ad the same problem when switching from ortho-tri cyclen (was on it for 6 years) to the generic tri-nessa. I gained a few pounds, broke out, and was hungry ALL the time. Not worth the savings. I... Read More
- Posted On March 1, 2009 01:30:07 PM
  I cant believe I didnt think of this before... But my weight gain is associated with my birth control. They switched me from Yasmin to the generic version Ocella a few months ago. I didnt think an... Read More
BCP weight gain
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- Posted On September 5, 2008 11:24:29 AM
  ...the reson the pill works is because itn tricks your body into thinking your preg. BAsically what you should do id focus on what your eating.. make sure you are eating enough so you dont go into ... Read More
- Posted On September 5, 2008 09:33:15 PM
  ...changed from pill to the ring (i was on ortho-tri cyclen lo until the ring came out...i hate taking a pill every day!!) is that my cramps are worse than they were on the pill. i used to get the... Read More