Ortho Micronor and Bleeding: What Users Say

• EM0...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2013

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This medication was amazing at the beginning, but now it has caused severe moodiness and abnormal uterine bleeding. (I've had 2 full periods in 3 weeks) and some days I start spotting and get cramps even though I take my pills on time."

• Lov...
• January 31, 2013

For Birth Control "This birth control did prevent me from getting pregnant, which is the main concern. However, I have never bled so much in my life. I am someone who has always had perfect periods without birth control. I went from that to bleeding three weeks out of the month, and it never would stop. It wasn't necessarily heavy bleeding, but it is very aggravating to bleed constantly. This medicine also made me have acne, and I normally have very clear skin. It made me have mood swings that my husband noticed. He even asked me when his nice wife was coming back. I decided after giving this three months to go for a permanent birth control method."

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 6, 2017

For Birth Control "I love Micronor. I have been on it for 2 years, and I'm about to get off it because I want kids. For the first 3 months, I had some side effects (tender breasts, bloating, cramping, breakthrough bleeding). But after those 3 months, it was PERFECT! No symptoms, no mood swings (unless PMS), and sometimes, I would just not have my period, which was fun in summertime. I had tried Alesse, Yaz, NuvaRing, all of them giving me the worst headaches and weight gain. On Micronor, no weight gain, I was dieting, so I managed to go from 130 to 115 pounds in two years on that pill. :)"

• Ven...
• May 6, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm 41 and have had heavy periods for 3 years. I was bleeding for 10 straight days before seeing my OB. I did tests and vaginal ultrasounds, and my OB says everything looks fine. She put me on Micronor because of my HBP and because of my age. I was having breakthrough bleeding for 3 weeks after starting on Micronor. After the 3 weeks, I guess I had my period because it was heavier. I still had a little spotting afterwards, and thankfully it tapered off after a few days. Now no blood, it stopped, and I'm period free. I'm now in my first week of my second pack. I don't really have any side effects, just a little hungrier, but no weight gain yet. My complexion is fine, no mood swings, my sex life is fine, no depression either."

• Cam...
• June 8, 2016

For Birth Control "Before this, I tried one mini pill and had mood swings/breakouts. Then tried the combined pill (Lucette) and gained weight rapidly- even went up a cup size in a week. As a result, I felt depressed because of my weight gain. I then tried the IUD, intercourse felt like being stabbed internally, and I had bleeding every day for four months with flesh clots. Although my GP claimed this wasn't because of the IUD, they eventually removed it due to an ovarian cyst. Within days, all side effects stopped, but my GP put me on Cerelle, which made me have insane mood swings and depression. This is the first pill with no side effects other than light breakthrough bleeding every few months."

• gil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2016

For Birth Control "My doctor prescribed Micronor because I experienced depression and migraines with other pills. So far, so good - the first two months were totally fine, I didn't notice any changes to anything. This month I have had a little breast tenderness, but not significantly, and a couple of days of light breakthrough bleeding. I have regular unprotected sex and, so far, no babies... I'm happy with this drug and plan to keep using it until I want a baby."

• Hol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2013

For Birth Control "So far, so good. I've been taking this pill for almost 2 months (I know it's kind of a short time to claim results), but it's been treating me well. I made sure I put an alarm on my phone to ensure that I take it on time every day. So far, I have experienced headaches from time to time. About two times, I took the pill about 2 hrs late and had light bleeding from then up until a week, which is a pain. I know more time will tell for real results, but I just wanted to give a review of beginning side effects for me."

• Aba...
• January 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Don't let reviews scare you, everyone's body will react differently to different types of BC. That's why there are so many types. I have been using Micronor for 7 years. The first few months, I had the regular side effects your body has when adjusting to the hormone changes (cramps, bleeding, bloating, tender breasts, etc.). After 3-6 months, my body was mostly back to normal. You need to take the pill at the same time every day. If you don't take your pill on time, breakthrough bleeding could happen. This pill is not for you if you cannot keep a consistent schedule when it comes to taking your BC. Irregular bleeding and inconsistent periods will most likely happen. Personally, it made my periods better since my cramps before would cause me extreme agony. Coming down to sex, I have used condoms, pull out, or full unprotected sex and no pregnancy. The pill is 91% effective, not 100%, so don't be upset if you get pregnant. Having sex always opens the chance of pregnancy."

• Aba...
• January 27, 2020

For Birth Control "Don't let reviews scare you, everyone's body will react differently to different types of BC. That's why there are so many types. I have been using Micronor for 7 years. The first few months, I had the regular side effects your body has when adjusting to the hormone changes (cramps, bleeding, bloating, tender breasts, etc.). After 3-6 months, my body was mostly back to normal. You need to take the pill at the same time every day. If you don't take your pill on time, breakthrough bleeding could happen. This pill is not for you if you cannot keep a consistent schedule when it comes to taking your BC. Irregular bleeding and inconsistent periods will most likely happen. Personally, it made my periods better since my cramps before would cause me extreme agony. Coming down to sex, I have used condoms, pull out, or full unprotected sex and no pregnancy. The pill is 91% effective, not 100%, so don't be upset if you get pregnant. Having sex always opens the chance of pregnancy."

• Nic...
• August 9, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have taken the pill for 26 days. The 27th, I have decided to stop! I have been bleeding heavily for 26 continuous days, plus cramping, headaches, absolute lack of libido, bigger sore breasts, need to sleep 5 extra hours per day (naps all the time), extreme sadness, vaginal dryness despite the bleeding, heavy legs, general growing fatigue, and incapacity to function normally! I switched to another pill (Lolo from Actavis), and so far, so good. I am thankful for the reviews here because I did not feel alone or getting crazy with such painful side effects. The extreme sadness was really odd. Lolo is not a mini-pill, but it has a low amount of estrogen. I am hopeful. I could not move with Micronor despite being very active normally."

• Jab...
• February 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I am not allowed to take a combo pill because I have migraines. I started Micronor, and it has been terrible. I get my period every two weeks, my breasts are extremely sore all of the time, and I'm constantly spotting. I am also irritable, moody, and have cramps all of the time. Before I started it, my period was always on time...predictable to the hour it started. I don't think it's worth bleeding constantly and being irritable and depressed...so I have stopped. Back to condoms it is."

• Bex...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 14, 2017

For Birth Control "Really happy with this pill. I had been on Cerazette, which caused 3 months of continual spotting. As soon as I switched to Micronor, it stopped, and now I only get 2 days of light bleeding a month, with no adverse side effects. :)"

• Tif...
• November 14, 2017

For Birth Control "I love this pill. I've tried several and always ended up with decreased sex drive, depression, and anxiety. None with this. After 2 months of taking this at the exact same time every day, my periods went away and stayed gone for years. Who the heck wants a period? Yay! The only reason I have to stop is because I'm having trouble fighting an infection in my mouth, and my dentist said progesterone can make that more difficult. It's very important to take this one at the same time every day - set an alarm and keep your pills in your purse so they're always handy. Taking these at random times will cause random bleeding or periods."

• Swa...
• October 27, 2015

For Birth Control "Micronor for 4 months now - switched from Tricylin Lo because I had high BP, and apparently Micronor isn't as bad as combo pills. I was told to take it at the time I was least likely to have sex - so I picked noon, that was stupid. Of the 4 months, I've spotted/bled significantly 90% of the time. I've noticed if you don't take it EXACTLY at the same time, you will spot - it's always 1 or 2 hours after taking the pill. My doctor told me it's only a 21-hour pill and then it wears off - so I think every freaking day I get the reboot period button pushed. It's hell. Period sex sucks - this pill might as well be called the Abstinence pill - I miss my combo pill. I think it raises my BP to have to buy 4x lady products."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "The first year was fine, but now I'm constantly bleeding, have constant spots on my face, which I've never had. I have also gained a lot of weight inexplicably, which just makes me constantly think it's baby weight, which is not good at all! Better than the IUD by a long shot, though."

• SAM...
• December 11, 2020

For Birth Control "I was having heavy periods, causing some minor issues with my iron levels and 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 and 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 and 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 and clotting that has happened and to see what our next step is since this pill has made my issues much worse."

• Che...
• October 26, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking this pill about six weeks ago. The first couple of weeks I had a bit of bleeding, but I think that was partly my fault, not taking it at exactly the same time each day, but since I have, all has been well. My boobs seem quite sensitive but larger, so I cannot complain. All in all, I cannot fault it, no spots, headaches, or noticeable weight gain as yet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2016

For Birth Control "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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2016

For Birth Control "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 postpartum appointment after seeing the doctor, and everything was clear and looked good. I had not been bleeding at all. I am exclusively breastfeeding, so the only reason I decided to take this one. I have no doubts about its effectiveness in 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 affected by so many of them in such a short time: increased hunger, nonstop bleeding, sore breasts, breaking out on my face, and I'm 30 years old, I don't need that. I saw the doctor again, and no problems still, just the pill. I stopped, and the very next day, bleeding stopped."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2016

For Birth Control "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 postpartum appointment after seeing the doctor, and everything was clear and looked good. I had not been bleeding at all. I am exclusively breastfeeding, so the only reason I decided to take this one. I have no doubts about its effectiveness in 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 affected by so many of them in such a short time: increased hunger, nonstop bleeding, sore breasts, breaking out on my face, and I'm 30 years old, I don't need that. I saw the doctor again, and no problems still, just the pill. I stopped, and the very next day, bleeding stopped."

• Mis...
• January 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I was put on Micronor 4 months ago because I had a headache with previous pills. I am about ready to stop this, also, last month I had breakthrough 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 heavily with terrible cramps for 3 days. This is the worst!!! Confused."

• Ice...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2022

For Birth Control "I have chronic migraines, which are all hormonal, and the doctor told me this was the way to go. SMH. Don’t do it. I 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. I 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."

• Khr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2020

For Birth Control "This was the worst experience of my life. I went on this after having a baby, and I bled all the time. Even six weeks later, I couldn't have sex because the next day I would bleed. It caused me nonstop breakthrough bleeding."

• Bec...
• July 20, 2017

For Birth Control "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."