Ortho Tricyclen Side Effects & Information
January 23, 2008
As use of birth control pills go, Ortho Tricyclen is currently one of the most popular on the market, both for its basic purpose, and for other beneficial effects which include control of acne.
Ortho Tricyclen works on a progestin known as norgestimate. This particular progestin has little chance of stimulating the development of male characteristics in women who take it. Studies have shown that there are also fewer side effects than other brands of The Pill, while providing such benefits as reduction of the hormone that causes acne vulgaris in women.
This does not mean that it will cure acne for all women, nor that you should not try topical medications first. But if the acne is severe, any female over the age of 15 who has begun regular menstrual cycles, and is otherwise healthy with no potential drug interactions or medical conditions that would contraindicate its use, may take Ortho Tricyclen on their doctor’s advice.
In addition, Ortho Tricyclen can help to regulate periods, making them lighter, with less blood/iron loss to your body. Cramps can also be reduced or eliminated, as can the chances of developing ovarian cysts or ectopic pregnancies, since the pill works by preventing ovulation, and thickening the cervical mucous to prevent sperm from entering the uterus.
Long-term use of Ortho Tricyclen is medically safe for women of all ages, providing they do not experience any of the side effects listed on the package inserts. The possibility of weight gain does exist, as it does with all pills, but an equal number of women also find that they lose weight, so it is not a guaranteed side effect.
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