Ortho Micronor for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)
Ortho Micronor has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 102 reviews for the treatment of Birth Control. 52% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 36% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Ortho Micronor
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 30, 2016
"The very next morning after I started taking this birth control I started very heavy bleeding which was accompanied by big thick clots. I started it at my 6 week post partum appaointment after seeing Dr and every thing was clear and looked good. I had not been bleeding at all. I am exclusively breastfeeding so only reason I decided to take this one. I have no doubts of its effectiveness of preventing pregnancy, but I have only ever had a baby when trying. I think personally for me the side effects were too much. I was effected by so many of them in such a short time. Increased hunger, non stop bleeding, sore breasts, breaking out on face, and I'm 30yo, don't need that. Seen dr again and no problems still, just pill. I stopped and very next day bleeding stopped"
- Miss...
- January 12, 2017
"I was put on micronor 4 months ago because I had headache with previous pills. I am about ready to stop this also last month I had break through spotting for 2 1/2 weeks. This month 4 days prior to the end of the pack I developed abdominal cramps I mean really bad and a lot of breast tenderness now I've been bleeding very heavy with terrible cramps for 3 days . This is the worst!!! Confused"
- Cindy
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 13, 2018
"I had a baby in 2018 and my doctor prescribed me this method because it's best on breast feeding. Took it for almost a year and only had my period for 2 months in that time and only bleed just a very, very, very little. And very bad mood swings, I stopped taking it just 3 months ago and still haven't had my period. Very bad pill."
- Ree
- September 30, 2019
"Ok so I went thru the gauntlet of my doctor giving me the generic mini pill. It was awful. I had bouts of depression, mood swings, and had nausea so bad for months! I would go into bouts of puking and shaking with chills and shaking. Then they put me on just the name brand actual Ortho micronor, and I have been soo happy. I don't know when my period is coming, but its ok.. cuz I have no side effects. Just found out Ortho is stopping making this product!! NOT HAPPY! What are we supposed to Do??? Please help!!!"
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- Dont...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 25, 2020
"Micronor did prevent pregnancy but it messed up my hormones terribly. I always had regular periods that weren't painful. After taking Micronor they stopped completely. I was on Micronor for years and my doctor assured me this was normal. Once I decided to stop Micronor my period hasn't come back. It's been 2 years. If anyone is thinking they will want to have children in the future I do no recommend this birth control as it really messed my hormones up."
- AnonCan
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 14, 2015
"After an episode of erythema nodesum from my last birth control pills, my doctor suggested I try a 3 month course of Micronor to see how my body would react to the progesterone. Well, I've gained 5lbs and had my period or spotting 27 out of the 42 days I've been taking it. My doctor wants me to continue on it to prepare for an IUD, but honestly I don't want it if the breakthrough is going to be this problematic."
- consi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 29, 2015
"I've been on micronor for about 4 months, the first 3 months were perfect getting my period roughly a month apart at a time. This past month it seems I have gotten my period every other week! Which is annoying!! My MD said it may take around 3 months to regulate my cycle but it seems my body is doing the opposite. Frustrated because I smoke and this birth control was the safest option for me. Looks like things have to change. "
- Khris...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2020
"This was the worst experience of my life . I went on this after having a baby and I bleed all the time . Even 6 weeks later I couldn't have sex bc the next day I would bleed. It caused me none stop breakthrough bleeding"
- Gigis...
- December 4, 2015
"I have been on this for 2 weeks now. My doctor put me on this bc of the no estrogen and I was suffering from postpartum anxiety. It makes me extremely bloated and I have gained 9lbs. I have no sex drive and still am moody. I am planning on stopping this week. Not worth the additional weight gain after birth and the excess bloat is crazy!!! My mood swings are weird as well."
- Brii...
- October 31, 2015
"This was not a bad birth control, I've missed it a couple times within 24hours and no pregnancy. Didn't have much weight gain at all. Only thing is lower than normal sex drive. I would recommend this for people (me included) that cannot take combo pills.. Higher risk of stroke due to excess estrogen. I will be back on it if I get my period this next month :)"
- Shae
- July 18, 2017
"Horrible pill that should be discontinued. I've never spotted so much in my life while being on any pill until I got on this one..and not to mention it gave me a period at least every other week. I'd rather stay on the combination pills from now on."
- dodzz
- August 30, 2016
"first time to take borth control pills.. today was my first pill of micronor and after taking the pill by 6 hrs .. I started to get a lot of cramps but even more that I used to get with my period.. I don t know if this will continue or no ... I will take it for few more days and if this continued i will stop."
- linab...
- September 15, 2021
"I am 43 years old and have always had very regular periods, and pretty good health. I have never had a good birth control experience though...until Micronor. I take it every day at the exact same time on an empty stomach. For the first time ever, I have not had ANY weight gain, no mood swings, no diminished sex drive, no ridiculous spotting, no swollen painful breasts. As a matter of fact, Micronor has eliminated PMS, I don't get any cramps, my skin is absolutely glowing, and my sex drive seems to be increased. I've been on the DEPO shot before (spotting continuously for months, 30 pound weight gain) I've been on countless combination pills (huge, sore boobs, zero sex drive, weight gain, moodiness) I wish I would have discovered the mini pill years ago. The only drawbacks: my period used to be about 4 days and done. Now, I bleed for maybe 2 days, and and then spot for 4 days...which can be a little annoying. But my cycle still comes every 28 days."
- JFROSIE
- May 11, 2016
"I have been off of Micronor birth control for a little over a year now and I still do not have regular periods. I had to go off of it because it was giving me headaches, gained a lot of weight on it (even though my eating habits stayed the same), I was extremely forgetful while taking it. It's heartbreaking for my husband and I as we are TTC currently but I only get me period maybe every 4 months since stopping Micronor."
- IceQu...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 8, 2022
"I have chronic migraines which are all hormonal & dr told me this was the way to go. SMH. Don’t do it. Didn’t have a period for the first 2 months, then boom- for the next 6 months I bled EVERY SINGLE DAY brown mucky thick sticky blood!! It ruined my relationship. I ended up with so many damn daily headaches I had to get the heck off it. Felt better within 4 days. Awful pill method and I think it’s because NONE of these generics are worth a damn . These packages look like fake cheap meds."
- MMA
- September 25, 2022
"I just completed my 2nd pack and am stopping it. Everything has been fine, but I noticed a lot of hair loss today. Thinning. I knew my hair was feeling like I had less, but today I noticed I can actually see my scalp in some areas. Unfortunate because I’ve had no other side effects."
- acester
- November 12, 2015
"This birth control was alright for the first few months and then I started getting my period every two weeks, which wasn't a huge problem because I had zero interest in having sex anyway! I was so frustrated I finally stopped using it , switched to FAM got my sex drive back , and have regular periods."
- hokut...
- February 24, 2012
"I have gained about 5 lbs. I am breastfeeding and haven't had a period for 9 months. I also have experienced a heavier appetite and fast body hair growth."
- jpony
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 25, 2013
"I have been taking this pill for 4 months. My period start every 5-6 weeks instead of monthly. This is very annoying. My breast are always tender. And my kood swings are very noticeable by everyone."
- wen
- February 13, 2018
"I have gained weight and been spotting and very bloated, Mood swing are out of this world. I have only been on this pill for 2 months. I am getting off it now. I do not recommend this Pill."
- sweet...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 25, 2016
"i stop taking this pill after taking it for 4 years.... I completely stop pms for an entire year so... i finally got off, because i actually want kids some day and i don't want to become STERILE..."
- Raine
- October 14, 2009
"I've been on this for 2 months and I have experienced cramping, acne breakout, low sex drive and breast tenderness. Been switch to Alesse. We'll see what happens."
- Beckka...
- July 20, 2017
"Since April my period has been one week on then the next week off , then so on. And now I've been bleeding for 23 days straight. This is terrible."
- Anonymous
- December 4, 2009
"I've been using Micronor for about four months. At first I had mild cramping, but now everything is good."
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"Second time trying this pill first time was awesome no periods at all but this time around (2 years later) I'm having breakthrough bleeding and I'm noticing I'm more moody than usual. I'm going to finish my pack off, I don't like it so then I'm going to try something different"