Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started taking this pill 6 weeks postpartum because my doc told me it was the best pill to take while breastfeeding. At 4 months postpartum I haven't had a period yet. I've never used any type of oral contraceptive before so no period may be "normal" for my situation. I have also noticed ALOT of thick discharge, occational headaches, and dizziness. These could all be signs of pregna ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this pill 6 weeks postpartum because my doc told me it was the best pill to take while breastfeeding. At 4 months postpartum I haven't had a period yet. I've never used any type of oral contraceptive before so no period may be "normal" for my situation. I have also noticed ALOT of thick discharge, occational headaches, and dizziness. These could all be signs of pregnancy but I've taken a test and the results were negative. I actually miss having a period because if my cycle was normal I wouldn't have to worry about being pregnant every other day! Also, I'm not a HUGE fan of setting an alarm to take a pill at 26 years old!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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After experiencing terrible side effects from other pills, my doctor put me on ortho-micronor. I have now been taking it for 3 years. I have never experienced any negative side effects from it. I have not gotten a period in over 2 1/2 years, and I don't miss it at all! My GYN assures me everything is normal and healthy with my body. I do not use another form of birth control and have not gotten pr ... Show Full Comment

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After experiencing terrible side effects from other pills, my doctor put me on ortho-micronor. I have now been taking it for 3 years. I have never experienced any negative side effects from it. I have not gotten a period in over 2 1/2 years, and I don't miss it at all! My GYN assures me everything is normal and healthy with my body. I do not use another form of birth control and have not gotten pregnant.
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Reviewer: cleejones, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have had spotting once a month for the six months that I have been taking it orally. I have had two periods with noteworthy cramping. The first time that I experienced SEVERE cramping was April 28th and the second May 28th. My symptoms were: Stabbing uterine cramps through the vaginal opening along with difficulty breathing/speaking which lasted almost 30 min. and the second May 28th lasted appr ... Show Full Comment

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I have had spotting once a month for the six months that I have been taking it orally. I have had two periods with noteworthy cramping. The first time that I experienced SEVERE cramping was April 28th and the second May 28th. My symptoms were: Stabbing uterine cramps through the vaginal opening along with difficulty breathing/speaking which lasted almost 30 min. and the second May 28th lasted approx. 20 min. Thank goodness my boyfriend got a heat pad for me both times as I was unable to move while writhing in pain.
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Reviewer: CL721, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had a lot of hair loss I had two patches of missing hair at the hair line very embaressing. If it wasn't for the hair loss I would have no complaints.

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I had a lot of hair loss I had two patches of missing hair at the hair line very embaressing. If it wasn't for the hair loss I would have no complaints.
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Reviewer: Ohio girl, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I was given Ortho Micronor after having my child. My OBGYN said that it was "safe" to use wile nursing. Well 3 and a half years later I am still trying to find balance in my hormones. I experienced every negative side effect this drug has to offer: rapid weight gain, swelling, head aches, dizzy spells, tiredness, mood swings, and cramping. However, non of this took place until after I ... Show Full Comment

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I was given Ortho Micronor after having my child. My OBGYN said that it was "safe" to use wile nursing. Well 3 and a half years later I am still trying to find balance in my hormones. I experienced every negative side effect this drug has to offer: rapid weight gain, swelling, head aches, dizzy spells, tiredness, mood swings, and cramping. However, non of this took place until after I had been on the medicine for over a year. Once I stopped nursing, the pill messed up my hormone balance.
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