“I can say this really wasn't the right pill for me. Mood swings are more severe, experienced a 10 lb weight gain, feeling considerably more anxious, extreme breast tenderness among feeling nauseated a week prior to period start date. My only issues with the pill is my cramps during my period seem to have intensified, and I fall into a depression during my period.

If this happens during your first cycle off the pill, you may not have a period at all. But throughout the day I'm constantly exhausted and have no motivation to do anything. No bloat, no meltdowns, no breakouts, no baby. I originally got on Sprintec, which to my understanding is the generic form of Ortho Cyclen.

Things are a lot more blurry and I am chronically tired. The Best Birth Control Pills for Your Body Type. My boobs grew from a 32A to a 34B in just a month, without weight gain in other regions of my body! Sadly, since last year, I’ve started having a lot of acne because of this pill. I'm almost done with the first week on my second pack and I have absolutely no desire to do anything anymore. Highly recommend giving this pill a try.” Make sure she knows your health history and any other You shouldn’t take any type of birth control pill if you’ve had U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs: “ Birth Control Fact Sheet.”British National Health Service: “When will my periods come back after I stop taking the pill?National Women’s Health Resource Center: “Types of Pills.”The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: “Combined Hormonal Birth Control: Pill, Patch, and Ring.”Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: “Combined Hormonal Contraception: General Information.”FDA: “FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the risk of blood clots in women taking birth control pills containing drospirenone.”Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: “Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills.”Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education: “Female Contraception.”Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “Menopause Symptom Relief and Treatments.”The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy: “Pill Perfection: Choosing the Right Pill for You.”The World Health Organization Reproductive Health Library: “Monophasic versus Multiphasic Oral Contraceptives.”British National Health Services: “Will a Pregnancy Test Work if I'm on the Pill?”Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: “Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptives.”University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: “Birth Control Pills - Progestin-Only Contraceptives.”National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy: “Which birth control pill is right for me?”National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy: “Risky business 2: Migraines, high blood pressure, and blood clots.”WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Had a period every 7-10 days that lasted 7-10 days. “The first day after taking my first pill I was extremely ill, severe nausea that interfered with my job and eventually led to vomiting. You may have shorter periods with this type.You may want fewer periods or none at all, especially if you have problem periods. Ortho Cyclen has made my skin clearer, enlarged my breasts only slightly, diminished my cramping to almost nil, reduced my spontaneous sharp stabbing pains in my uterine area, and has regulated my periods. However, I am feeling pretty well after being 5 months off the shot and I am debating whether I should try the Pill or not. My dr gave me 3 samples to try out went back 3 months later it seemed like everything was fine. My chest grew a lot bigger as I was taking the pill.After I stopped taking the pill my body felt sooooooo much better and I lost all the weight within 2 weeks of taking it.” BUT the worse part is that my vision seems to have gotten worse. I'm 20 years old and I have a one year old daughter, so I decided that I wasn't really for anymore babies and I wanted birth control. Still, you may have questions about how birth control pills could affect your health, the benefits and risks of birth control pills, and newer options available. I get extremely nauseous/throw up hours after I take the pill (even if I eat before), I feel lightheaded and dizzy, sex drive has definitely decreased and I am losing weight.


And to anyone thinking of trying this new "Cyclen", I would say DON'T. If you’re late by more than 3 hours, it becomes less effective. “I LOVED this birth control! With this headache and dizziness, maybe the hormones are not working well on me anymore, so I called the DR to ask her to please switch me to another brad she gave me Aviane. It makes my periods more regular and I'm not pregnant! She was right.