Ortho-Novum 1/35 User Reviews & Ratings

• Con...
• May 11, 2015

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "I have had no bad side effects with this pill. I take it in conjunction with spironolactone and metformin for PCOS. The combination has helped in regulating my periods and reducing hair growth on my chin. If I miss a few days and have to double up on pills, my body definitely can feel the overload of hormones. My periods are very light and for about 2-3 days, which my doctor said happens with this pill. My sex drive is definitely heightened with this birth control! To avoid a delay in starting a new pack with mailing/ordering delays, I asked my doctor to receive more packs at once. It's avoided issues with breakthrough bleeding and original PCOS symptoms from getting out of control!"

• cla...
• January 26, 2009

For Birth Control "I loved this birth control pill! I knew what day I would get my period and even what time. Every other birth control pill I would constantly spot, and with this one, I didn't. The one drawback about this pill is every month when starting a new pack, I would be very nauseous for about 3-4 days (usually just in the morning)."

• Nob...
• October 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I was 17 years old when I asked my mom to put me on the pill. I was prescribed Ortho Novum 1/28. When I turned 23, I lost my dad's insurance, and within 6 months, I was pregnant. I was in no condition to be a mother, so I decided to end the pregnancy. I then got re-prescribed Ortho Novum 1/28. When I was about 27, I started to bleed a lot. It continued that way for years. I got married at 30 and tried to get pregnant. We tried for 6 years with hormones, artificial insemination, the whole gamut. I had huge fibroid tumors and had seven surgeries to remove them. Nothing worked. Finally, at 37, I had emergency surgery for a full hysterectomy. I believe that taking Ortho Novum 1/28 for years caused my infertility and years of bleeding, physical pain, and emotional pain. All between 1988-2007. I'm really interested in who experienced similar situations."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2012

For Birth Control "At first, the pill was great, helped with the bleeding and regulated my period. Then I slowly began getting depressed, and I had to stop taking this pill. I've never felt this way in my life; I just want to lay in bed all day. I miss school and work; not healthy, totally not like me."

• Lee...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I started Ortho-Novum 1/35 (ON 1/35) when I was 15 years old to regulate my periods and reduce bleeding (was bleeding for 2 weeks before the pill). This worked to do both. I had no cramping, and it almost stopped my bleeding completely. Now, years later, I tried to get pregnant. I've tried hormones, ovulation tracking, IUI, and nothing works. This pill stops the release of eggs. My issues now are no egg production, and the ones I have are not released. I would suggest menstrual cups to anyone looking to regulate period flow/days bleeding and anything other than hormone treatment to control pregnancy, acne, and moods... that is, if you want a family someday."

• lex...
• October 27, 2015

For Acne "I've been on this pill for 2 months and have seen decent acne results. Now it hasn't cleared up completely, and I still get pimples. Be aware, if you have scarring, it will get worse before it gets better. I'll probably switch to Ortho Cyclen after month 3 if the acne isn't completely gone. The top ones I would recommend for acne: 1. Yasmin, 2. Ortho Cyclen, 3. Diane 35. Hope this helps anyone with hormonal acne, has had it since high school like me, and is now in her junior year of college."

• Smi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I had started taking Ortho-Novum in 2011-2015. I felt extremely nauseous when I first started taking it, but that subsided. It was great while I was on it. Clear skin, light periods, and no bad side effects. When I got off it to try to start a family, my periods had become irregular, and I was unable to get pregnant for two years and was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 24. I was in shock. I do believe this pill caused my infertility issues. When I did get pregnant two years later, I was able to get pregnant again in less than a year, so I no longer had PCOS and my periods were regular. I would not recommend taking this if you want to have kids in the future. It may cause infertility issues afterward, like in my case."

• lex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2015

For Birth Control "When I first got on this pill, it was so great because I hardly had any side effects. Then... I started having them. My boobs hurt and I got cramps. I definitely also noticed increased appetite. However, it completely took away my periods, which I LOVE! And now I'm in month two, and my stomach and boobs only hurt occasionally. I'm hoping it will get even better from here, but I really like this pill as a BC."

• Sun...
• November 16, 2009

For Birth Control "After trying a million birth controls, I finally stayed on this one for a while. No weight gain. I was emotional and depressed around my period and have a great sex drive. The only problem I am having now is acne. It gets worse around my period. I am switching today. I love this birth control. Wish I didn't have to switch, but I hate breakouts!"

• Adr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 2, 2021

For Birth Control "My gyno first prescribed this when I was 17 and had an ovarian cyst. My mother refused, so since I was underage, I could not get them. At 19, again the gyno prescribed them, and since I was of age, I took them for four years until I got married and wanted to start a family. Big surprise, I couldn't get pregnant. It took 1 year and 3 months for my periods to return, during which I was told I would 'never get pregnant without Clomid.' I stuck it out and figured I took them for 4 years, so it would probably take 4 years to undo the damage. I got pregnant 1 year and 3 months after I stopped taking them. I never bothered to read anything about them until I had to do a college paper on a 'controversial topic.' I decided to do the paper on BC pills, and it was only then that I saw there were serious side effects. The story has a happy ending in that I did go on to have several children, zero abortions, no more cysts, and great success with the 'Fertility Awareness' method of birth control."

• Nco...
• February 10, 2022

For Birth Control "Started this pill at 15 for birth control. Took for 5 years. Then later, at 25, I started trying to get pregnant. I did not conceive until 28 (3 years!), my other two children were conceived with the help of a fertility specialist. I too believe the birth control led to my fertility issues. Over effective, I guess."

• end...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Birth Control "Today is day 3 of Dasetta 1/35 (generic of Ortho-Novum). I've been feeling dizzy and sick in the mornings. Headaches at night. I've started losing my appetite, which I'm happy about because I have a food problem. I'll keep you updated if anything changes as it's still early on."

• Anonymous
• May 5, 2011

For Polycystic Ovary Syndrome "Since I cannot choose more than one option for condition, I will post both reasons here: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and birth control. I first started with two other different brands of birth control before getting on Ortho-Novum 1/35. The other two brands made me extremely moody, and my periods were out of control. Once I got started on Ortho-Novum 1/35, my periods started evening out, lasting 3 to 5 days out of the entire placebo week. The only downside I've noticed was a little bit of weight gain and vaginal dryness during intercourse. I'm not overly moody or irritable, and I can actually do activities that would leave me curled up on the couch."

• Liz...
• January 5, 2014

For Acne "Reduced acne significantly, and skin is now clear after 3 months of use."

• Ash...
• November 7, 2015

For Birth Control "So I just switched to this method of BC from my old one, Reclipsen, and I must say it is excellent!!!! I'm losing weight, I have 0 appetite, I eat occasionally, not too much snacking."