Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

• Roxy...
• July 29, 2014

TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "This is my 4th month on Trinessa. My doctor put me on it to help with my heavy and irregular periods as well as my acne. The first 2 months didn't seem to have any effect on me other than make me break out. In fact, this first period I had on this medicine seemed longer (around 7 days) and more painful than ever before. I even experienced a bit of sickness around the first week. But I kept taking it, and it has finally started clearing up my acne and the last period I had was only 4 days with minimal cramping. This birth control is pretty effective for me, and it's finally doing it's job. The point is: give it time to work."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2019

Mono-Linyah (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I guess everyone’s experience is way different . Everyone seems to have had a bad experience with Mono Linyah but for meI on the other hand have been on this BC for the past 5 years and it has done wonders. I have never gotten pregnant and I use this for acne. I had really bad acne as a teen and this was able to control my acne , and my oily face . Of course I get a break out here and there when I’m about to start my period but nothing major. I then got off of Mono Linyah for about 4 months and my oily face came back and I broke out like crazy. I just got back on it because this was the only medication able to help with my acne."

• kyano
• September 29, 2019

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "Started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for acne a month ago. During the time of the month it caused me to break out in places I never have before and also caused me to have large cystic acne on my chin and jawline. They were all in clusters and on the right side of my face. The doctor says it will get worse before it gets better but honestly don't know what to do. Everybody is different and their body reacts different but I am ready to give up tbh."

• Lc123
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2016

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I'm finishing my first pack of Ortho currently. I'm pretty disappointed so far. I'm breaking out worse, my acne is more inflamed, and my skin is looking more rough overall. Before starting this medication, my acne was mainly inflamed pustules with a pus-filled head covering my cheeks. Now I'm getting minor "cysts" that are completely under the skin and very red, and really really hurt. My acne has never hurt before and now it is, so that's a change. Also I have more general whiteheads than before. Also noticed my acne is increasing in my chin/jawline area, and beforehand my acne was mainly concentrated in my cheeks. I'm disappointed so far and wondering if I should even continue."

• Bwarz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2020

Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "So, I started Estarylla in May 2020. Previously, I had switched my insurance and did not get a new script to continue what I was taking, which was Blisovi Fe. So I had a lapse of birth control from Jan-May. I wanted to try something that would help my cystic acne. I started this and I'm a wreck. I'm breaking out worse than I did in high school and I'm 26. That's not even the worst of my symptoms. I'm miserably nauseous and having diarrhea most mornings waking up for work. Don't have much of an appetite. My boobs have just recently started hurting and becoming more sensitive. I'm losing a significant amount of hair. I know spotting can occur, but I just finished a random 2 week period and NOW getting to that spotting they talk about. Everyone's joking that I'm pregnant, I took my first pregnancy test and no, I'm not prggo.I'm irrationally emotional more than normal and just feel MISERABLE. I'm taking myself off this tomorrow."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2012

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I was very skeptical about trying this pill because it is a generic and I have heard negative things about it. I have been on it for two months and so far, no weight gain, no nausea, no mood swing, or any other of the reported side effect. The best part about this pill is that it completely cleared up my cystic acne after only a few weeks. I have been on a couple of other pills with horrible side effects. Find the pill that works best with your body. This one seems to work best with mine."

• Anony...
• March 23, 2014

TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I have only been on this pill for one cycle, but it seems as if my acne is worse. I was put on Trinessa solely for my acne and now I'm considering stopping. I have read reviews and the vast majority of those reviews mention a huge flare-up in their acne, just as I have, which makes me think that this isn't unusual. I really want to stick with it, but I'm not sure my self-confidence can handle it."

• Schell
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 5, 2019

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I have been taking the name brand ortho tri-cyclen since June 2000. Before that I always had irregular, painful periods, and acne vulgaris. The pill has done wonders for me. It is medically necessary for me and even though I am 44 I still want to stay on it. I have not experienced any bad side effects and my paps have been good for 19 years. I do not understand why this product is discontinued."

• -----...
• April 16, 2015

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I've been on Ortho Tri-cyclen 21 for a month and a week. It does not make me moody or depressed and nor did I gain weight. Those were my two biggest concerns before going on birth control. I am taking it for acne and so far it just tamed my big pimples but I still get small little bumps here and there. I spoke to my doctor and I was told I need to wait at least two months to see results in acne. It helped me incredibly in terms of period cramps, I used to faint often on the first day of my period throwing up and diarrhea. But now none of that thanks to Tri-cyclen :) strongly recommend! beware makes boobs a little sore, not too much."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2020

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I was prescribed this Tri-Sprintec birth control for my acne. The first month was wonderful, it got rid of all my acne and evened out my skin tone and for the first time in years I had clear skin. I thought it would be like this for the next month but I was wrong. I’m currently on the second round of pills and my skin broke out horribly with extremely painful cystic acne around my chin, jaw and nose area. It has been like this the entire month, I am about to finish this pack in a couple of days and hoping my skin calms down with the 3rd round of pills. I spoke to my doctor and she recommended finishing the 3rd round of pills to see if my acne calms down to see whether or not to prescribe me to another brand."

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2011

Tri-Previfem (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I didn't care for this at all. It didn't control my periods at all, I still had my 7 day long periods when other birth controls I have taken controlled it by the most 5 days, and I feel like my mood swings were severe where was scared of myself, not normal. My acne seemed to be worse than usual. I stuck myself with it for a year to see if any changes would happen and nothing changed so I swapped birth control."

• MLano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2020

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "It’s day 3 for me, on this medication and I have debilitating migraines. I’ve never had a migraine before, this is terrible. I can’t say whether it’s effective or not but I can definitely say it’s not worth the excruciating pain that I’m feeling in my head."

• Kayla
• May 13, 2016

Tri-Linyah (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I started taking this pill about a year ago and I LOVE it. I originally went on it for sever acne and it completely cleared up. I read all this stuff about people gaining weight but I've maintained the same weight I've had for 3 years now. Also I haven't got pregnant which is the most important thing!"

• ABano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2019

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "This has been the worst birth control pill I have ever been on! Cystic acne all over my cheeks and my acne wasn’t terrible before starting this medication. Do NOT use this BC pill, it will make your acne worse."

• Lynn
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 6, 2018

Tri-Lo-Marzia (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "First off, I can’t believe how relatable these comments are. I took this for my acne- it did half of the job, however I still get Cystic acne and always blamed it on what I ate! Second, the biggest issue is my SEX DRIVE. It is completely GONE. I thought it was me. I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. I lost my sex drive months ago and my boyfriend thought it was him! But I would try to explain to him it’s not, it’s me!! There’s something wrong with me because I lost it out of no where, but meanwhile I lost it about a month or two after being on this medicine and it progressively got worse. Third is my depression- I’ve become so down and introverted these last few months it’s like I’m a different person. I never want to speak to anyone and I always feel like my life is pointless - I was NEVER like that before I started taking these pills. I’m ending my package and never taking them again. I hope it doesn’t effect me long term."

• Sophie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2019

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I was forced to switch over to Tri-Sprintec because they discontinued Tri-Nessa Lo. I have never had worse acne in my entire life. If I had read these reviews previously I would not have taken it. The pharmacy said it was "pretty much the same." It is not, I should have been put on the Tri-LO-Sprintec. there are two different strengths of the Tri-pills, the low and the higher one. they changed me to the higher one. This medication has caused my depression and anxiety to spike in extremes. I have never experienced cystic acne until now. Full coverage makeup cannot hide the embarrassment I've been feeling in public for months. I've taken it for 3 months and it's been 3 days since I officially stopped."

• Flora
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2020

Mono-Linyah (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I have been on 4 different types of birth control pills and Mono-Linyah was the only one that worked for me. It cleared up my skin and caused less breakouts. It didn’t change my sex drive or chase mood swings. When Mono-Linyah ran out of supply in my pharmacy and I got switched over to a generic, I changed back to Mono-Linyah just after a month because the side effects were so bad. Definitely staying with this. Also works great as birth control."

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2011

TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I have been using Trinessa for 2 months and I love it. My acne has gotten considerably clearer and I have seen my acne scars begin to fade. Finally, my periods aren't unbearable, and it's on time. I'm very happy with Trinessa. "

• AJano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2020

Estarylla (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "Estarylla cleared up my skin. I’ve been on it for about 7 months and I didn’t notice a difference until about 3 or 4 months in. My breakouts are at a minimal now. I tried about 5 other birth control pills before finding this one that finally gave me minimal side effects. I had severe hormonal acne and giant cysts on my chin and neck until taking this."

• Anon
• May 4, 2015

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I have been using Ortho Tri Cyclen for about six months, and there has been a noticeable decrease in the amount of acne, particularly on my forehead and cheeks. There are still small, mostly unnoticeable bumps around my mouth and chin, but these are gradually decreasing as well (just taking a little longer). The one negative thing that I noticed was that previously, my acne would heal quickly without leaving a scar. Now it heals at the same rate but does leave red/pink scarring on my cheeks. I believe it will go away because it has been fading, but it will likely take a while. As far as my cycle is concerned, my periods have been very regular (something that is unusual for me) and light. I have not had any issues with mood swings."

• SGano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2020

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "Oh my goodness. I am in tears reading these reviews, finally finding out what’s wrong with me. I stopped breastfeeding about 3 months ago and my skin started to break out from the hormone change, as expected. I called my OB to get back on what I assumed would be my regular BC, Trinessa, but I got this Tris-Sprintec. My face has never been this bad in my entire life. Painful, cystic acne. I’ve gained weight. My mood swings were terrible. I had anxiety through the ROOF. Whatever you do, DO NOT GET ON THIS PILL."

• Nefera
• July 11, 2013

TriNessa (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I've been on the pill for 2 1/2 weeks and I haven't had any bad experiences like I had with the Levora. Trinessa cleared up my skin a lot, my skin is glowing with radiance and nature beauty. I'm grateful to be on Trinessa."

• NTL
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 15, 2013

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I started taking Tri-Sprintec when I was 17. I am now 24. This was originally recommended to me by my OBGYN for acne and migraines and it has made my skin great and migraines disappear. Occasional breakouts but nothing major. In the beginning I had no major emotional, weight, or period issues. My periods are still very light and last about 5 days. After a few years my weight spiraled out of control and I ended up gaining about 45 pounds (from 122 to 160!) and also dealt with depression, anxiety, low energy/lethargy, and increased appetite. Every body is different which is why it is important to monitor your symptoms over YEARS. Things can change. I am now switching to a lower dose of hormones and seeing if there is a change."

• Nicol...
• October 16, 2016

Tri-Sprintec (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "Originally I was prescribed Ortho Tri Cyclen but due to insurance issues I was given Tri Sprintec. I know you're supposed to give things usually 2-3 months to work but let me tell you this pill has worked miracles! The first 3 weeks were terrible. I was breaking out even worse than I already was. I mean, I was getting acne right above my eyelids, underneath my eye, & just about everywhere else on my face. I was so nauseous for a couple days that I almost had to skip a wedding. But I am SO glad I stuck to this. My face has been the clearest it's been in a year. I'm still battling 1-2 zits but that's nothing compared to what it was. I am left with A LOT of dark spots but a few hydrafacial treatments should help with that."

• Jazz
• April 29, 2015

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate) "I really like Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I experienced minimal side effects and it has helped keep my skin clear! After the first pack I had hardly any acne. In terms of my sex drive it has stayed the same. I've always had a really high sex drive so I'm glad it didn't affect it! I really like this birth control pill and would recommend it to anyone who suffers from mild/moderate acne."