Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Ortho Tri-Cyclen (28) Oral.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This is the first time I've read reviews on this and I am relieved that I'm not alone in my dissatisfaction. I'm very logical-minded usually, but I find I'm very oversensitive to things and cry at the drop of a hat, it has increased my yeast problems which has led to other issues, it caused inflammation from the waist down and it's now painful for me to have sex, and that has also led to a decreas
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking this birth control for 6 months and it made me very nauseous. I had vomiting, and severe headaches. I thought there was something wrong with me but ever since I stopped taking the pill I am back to normal.
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Reviewer: Verlenia, 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I got PE from using this drug
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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Irregular bleeding for first time users
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Reviewer: klinz, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I began taking Ortho tri-cyclen because my periods were really painful and I was hoping birth control would help. The first week was really tough for me and I felt nauseous all the time. After that, I began finding myself crying all the time and I really had no clue why I was. My boyfriend started to think I was going crazy because I almost never cried unless someone died. As the month went on, I
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