Ortho Micronor for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Julie
• March 7, 2018

"Pros: I never got periods or cramps. Cons: 1. Depression - Regardless of the new studies that came out stating progestin-only birth control isn't linked to depression... it still does mess up with your hormones. I've had the worst depression episode of my whole life. I didn't believe the people that blamed BC for causing fights between their partners. But now I believe it. Once I switched back to Estrogen-progestin BC, I am now back to my normal mood. 2. Acne - I've had the worst acne in my life on this BC. I had constant deep cystic acne. My skin cleared after I stopped taking this pill."

• Alexi...
• August 11, 2015

"So I have been taking this for about 5 days now and I felt compelled to write a review. I have taken tons of different birth control methods consisting of both hormones of estrogen and progestin. I am pleased to say that so far this has been working well for me. I think it is worth a shot to try but as you know every woman is different. I am still thinking this is too good to be true, but it has been a blessing so far to not wake up dizzy, fatigued, headaches, or nausea. The only things I have noticed so far are some bloating, light spotting, very little fatigue (nothing compared to other birth controls), and a slight stomach cramp before my alarm goes off to take the pill (perhaps when its almost run out?). Worth a try."

• Jules
• February 11, 2020

"I'm 22. I’m currently on my second pack of Micronor. I was originally on the combined pill, for awful/irregular periods but I hated the depression and body image issues it would give me. I'd gain 5-8 pounds despite the fact that I work out 3 days a week. I could see it in my belly, thighs, hips and breasts. So I got off it. But then I became sexually active. So I started this mini pill hoping it would be better. It’s been GREAT so far!! My weight has stayed constant, my libido has been great, and it’s been GREAT for birth control (we don’t use condoms either, BUT I take my pills on time. I only missed a pill once, but I took it 10 hours later and I didn’t have sex again for 9 days). No complaints besides occasionally feeling a bit down and being A LITTLE drier down there during sex. My cycles are normally long, and this pill hasn’t changed that. I still get my periods late, which is fine. I’m hoping this pill eliminates my periods all together like it did for some."

• brid
• May 1, 2015

"I have been on this birth control for approximately 7 months. I really like it ( for one reason, no period!) This concerned me at first because a period shows you that you aren't pregnant and also it is what our bodies naturally do. However, no cramps or anything like that is great! I changed to this pill because I was having some of the more severe side effects from ortho tri cyclyn lo. I do like micronor. However, since taking this pill I have back acne like crazy!!! I am 21 and am blessed to say have never had acne in the past. After 2 or 3 months of taking micronor, I broke out on my back and I'm talking 10 or more bumps at a time! It's awful. Lately though, it is less severe. Only complaint. Satisfied overall."

• Luna
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

"If I could, I wouldn't give this a star at all. It messed up my cycles completely. Once I started taking it my cycles went crazy and irregular. I used to have a 27-28 day cycle but after getting put on micronor it went to 25-36 days. I stopped taking it after 6 months. I've been off the pill since August 2017 and I'll never take it again. My cycles just started becoming regular 2 months ago. I'm back to 28-29 day cycles. So it took 8 months to become regular again after getting off of it."

• kdd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2016

"I have been on this pill for about 5 months now. I still have a period even though you aren't supposed to get one with this pill. My periods used to be 3-4 days but now they're a long 7-8 days. My periods were regular but now they are irregular. But as for birth control, this works pretty well. I take it every day at the same time and have never missed a pill. I do feel nauseated when I take it without a meal. I've always had hormonal acne but it has not made it any worse. The only con to this pill is that you feel bloated all the time. I've had unprotected sex and protected sex with this pill and have had no babies."

• Lexy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2021

"I was nervous about trying Ortho Micronor because I've read a few negative reviews. But in reality, people only really leave reviews when they feel negatively about something so it's kind of biased. Anyway, this birth control is working great for me. I've been on it for about 5 months, no abnormal bleeding, or any side effects at all. I haven't had a period yet which is convenient for me. I did have some spotting for about 2 days because I missed a dose but otherwise it's great. Of course this is my personal experience but just wanted to share my positive review!"

• Celeste
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2020

"Okay so I started this pill the first day of my period ( which is what's recommended so you won't have breakthrough bleeding) and the first month I experienced cramping, nausea & I was a bit moody. After the first month it actually got better and I was convinced I wouldn't have anymore side effects because it how great I felt . I'm now on my 5th pack and I'm experiencing a lot of cramping and it's really annoying, I had these migraines for like 3 days straight and I've been irritable, so I guess they side effects can come & go . I take it at the exact time , sometimes 10 minutes later . I'm also now experiencing vaginal drying durning sex and this wasn't a problem before . So Idk I'm debating on continuing to take It, I never been a fan of birth control but so far I haven't got pregnant and I had a baby 9 months ago btw . I'll see how it goes ... so far it it's better than the combo pill for me personally because I experienced horrible side effects with combo pills"

• Hayley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2016

"I started taking Micronor pill after the Cerell pill didn't agree with me. I was on Micronor for 3 weeks and had to stop it, I was getting different side effects, my breasts were so sore I could barely touch them and I was getting cramp constantly (upto the point I was taking tablets every four hours) and then I started getting really weird cramps which I can only describe as contractions, I felt hot and sweaty with these pains and felt like I was going to pass out, I stopped taking it after I had 3 of these attacks as it was making me feel unwell. Has anyone else had this side effect on Micronor pill? I haven't had any since stopping this pill. The only good thing about it was it did actually stop the bleeding."

• Kate
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

"I wish I had never even heard of this pill Ortho Micronor. I switched to it because the combination pill started giving me migraines. The first month was great. And then I gained about 15 pounds overnight and broke out in cystic acne all along my jawline and chin. I’ve been off it now for two months. The weight came off as fast as I put it on, thank god. But my skin is ruined. It won’t stop breaking out. I’ve never had acne like this in my life, not even as a teenager. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to my worst enemy."

• deflp...
• March 31, 2015

"I haven't been on this pill long, but so far I haven't gotten any migraines, which is the main reason I switched to micronor. I was on Gildess (hate that pill) and had HORRIBLE headaches. I haven't gained weight, and haven't bled at all either. The only problem is that I've broken out on my chest, but that's a lot easier to deal with than headaches. Like this pill so far."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2017

"This has been one of the best birth controls for me. I don’t get any cramping, bloating, pain, weight gain and my periods were very light and short (2-3 days). My skin was really clear. I don’t think it messed with my libido but I do think it made me a lot drier during intercourse. I was on it for about almost 2 years, stopped taking it because I was dealing with other health concerns, but thinking about starting back on it. The only inconvenience is taking it in the same time frame, but it’s the pill so..."

• SAMPp...
• December 11, 2020

"I was having heavy periods causing some minor issues with my iron levels & affecting my ability to work. In 3 months, I have had a total of 27 days without bleeding of some sort. These non-bleeding days have not happened all at once but a day here & there. I have had spotting that varies from very light to "is this a period?" amount. I've had extra periods. I've had an increase in the number of clots produced. I went from using 30 tampons and 10-20 pads per month to using around 96 tampons and 30-45 pads per month. My last period started almost a week early & lasted 12 days. 3 of those days produced so much clotting that I couldn't work because I needed to change my tampon every hour because the clots were oozing out. My gynecologist has decided I need an "emergency" exam due to the amount of bleeding & clotting that has happened & to see what our next step is since this pill has made my issues much worse."

• Lynn
• May 9, 2011

"I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills it's not that big a deal if you are half hour late but with this pill even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo this week."

• Ldee
• January 20, 2017

"I was another mini pill and bled daily so went to the family planning clinic and they put me on this. Initially I went through the range of side effects including nausea, pmt etc but that was just for a couple of weeks. I have been on it for 5 months and it's fine. I still get a period but it's a lot lighter than it was before as I have a fibroid. I have unprotected sex and no issues so far."

• Tired...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 4, 2016

"I got switched to this because I get auras with my migraines. It gave me menstrual migraines, and periods every other week. My periods were heavier, longer and a lot more painful. I don't really have PMS, but on this drug, I get mood swings, painful constipation, acne and a sore genital tract. The menstrual migraines went away after three months, the first month the period pain went away. Over the course of 18 months, my vaginal discharge disappeared. It made sex so painful that it's impossible. It also cause stress incontinence. I've been off it for six months and the lack of discharge still a problem because I'm apparently not allowed to have any type of estrogen."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2016

"I was put on this because combo birth control made me super dizzy with migraines and throwing up. I was super nervous to take this pill because of the reviews. However, so far this is the only pill that has worked! I do have cramps randomly and I am bloated a lot. No migraines or dizzyness! It does mess up your period though! Mine is never regular."

• Emma...
• April 30, 2016

"Absolutely horrendous the worst birth control I've ever been on. It made me lose a lot of weight every birth control made me lose weight but this one made me lose the most I was only 8 St to begin with so couldn't afford to lose weight. It caused me to have depression over my weight loss anxiety. Sore chest sore ribs. Extremely hungry moody no periods. Blurred vision heart palpatations and more. I am currently 1 week into not taking it and already feel better my period has returned"

• AEano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2020

"I want to share my experience with this BC for those of you researching it. After my first pregnancy I tried this pill and was breastfeeding. This pill dried up my milk in about 2-3 months. I wasn’t taking it correctly & did get pregnant again. You MUST take your BC correctly (same time EVERY single day) especially Micronor, because I truly believe it will make you more fertile by taking it randomly.. I’m giving it another try due to my age, smoking status & having a new partner now. Also, I don’t have bad side effects with Micronor. I set an alarm on my phone for reminders. I’m keeping fingers crossed. Good luck. I think this pill is more appropriate if you have issues with combined hormonal pills. This one should be a last resort for a young woman.."

• College...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2015

"I just started birth control again and after a bad experience with the combo pill, my doctor recommend the mini or micronor. While I have noticed a slight weight gain (5 lbs) my biggest concern is how tender my breasts are! Constantly tender to the touch, not just around the time I am going to start. I have no problem remembering to take the pill, my sex drive hasn't changed and my periods are only two days long. I have experienced some acne but besides the tender breasts and acne I'm a happy camper. I'll most likely stay on this for a while!"

• blue
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 15, 2021

"I've been on this for almost 4 years. My opinion is this, look: it gets the job done. I have a history of migraines with aura so this is pretty much the only birth control pill I can take in Canada. I lightly spotted for like the first 4 months I was on this, especially during sex, but once you get past that time, you don't spot any more and your periods become very light, a bit irregular and sometimes you don't get them at all, but again this is my only option and abortion is free here so I don't worry too much about that and trust that the birth control is doing its job. Didn't have any weight gain, acne or other side effects. Its just reallllllllly annoying to have to take within the same three hours every day as its very difficult for me to pick a time to be able to take it every day of the week indefinitely."

• Princ...
• November 23, 2009

"I thought that this medicine was doing good for the first week, till I got really sick. I had horrible headaches and abdominal pain, I looked up the side effects one day on a hunch and all my symptoms were serious side effects. I immediately stopped taking the medicine."

• dreamer
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 22, 2020

"I’ve been on micronor for over a year now....and I am seriously thinking of stopping them. When I started taking them I had the common side effects until my body adjusted. About three months ago the side effects started up again and have become worse. For preventing a pregnancy, they work well but for mood swings and cramps it’s actually making them worse for me"

• Anonymous
• January 27, 2016

"I've been on this bc for 2 and a half weeks and so far the only thing that I have experienced is breast tenderness and more tired than usual. I'll give another update after a month. I take it the same time every night around 12 midnight."

• cowhow
• February 17, 2017

"So, I can't say how well this actually works because I was trying it out to balance my hormones and make some gut problems less painful. However, I've been on it 4 days and just have been feeling cramping and bloating. That has made my gut issue worse. If you don't have gut issues already, this may work for you!"