Table of Contents
Do I need a prescription for Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
Ortho Tricyclen is a prescription medicine used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Ortho Tricyclen may be used alone or with other medications. Ortho Tricyclen belongs to a class of drugs called Estrogens/Progestins; Contraceptives, Oral.
When do you start your period on Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
You should have your period during the fourth week of the cycle. After you have taken the last inactive tablet in the pack or gone 7 days without taking an active tablet, start a new pack the next day whether or not you have your period. If you do not get your period, consult your doctor.
How do I start Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
You will take your first pill on the first day of your period or on the first Sunday after your period begins. You may need to use back-up birth control, such as condoms with spermicide, when you first start using Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Follow your doctor’s instructions. Take one pill every day, no more than 24 hours apart.
Can I start Ortho Tri-Cyclen anytime?
Most people can start taking birth control pills at any point during their menstrual cycle.
Does Ortho Tri-Cyclen birth control make you gain weight?
Some women may experience weight gain when taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen and other birth control pills. While there’s a chance that the hormones can give you the munchies, it’s mostly water retention (and not actual fat).
Can I skip my period on Tri-Cyclen?
If you use a combined birth control pill such as Yaz, Estrostep or Ortho Tri-Cyclen, you can skip your period by only taking the active pills, without ever using the seven inactive pills in each pack.
When are you supposed to start your birth control pills?
If you start taking combination pills within 5 days after your period starts, you’ll be protected from pregnancy right away. For example, if you get your period Monday morning, you can start the pill anytime until Saturday morning and be protected from pregnancy right away.
When in your cycle do you start birth control pills?
First Day Start – Take your first pill during the first 24 hours of your menstrual cycle. No back-up contraceptive method is needed when the pill is started the first day of your menses. Sunday Start – Wait until the first Sunday after your menstrual cycle begins to take your first pill.
Can I start the pill on my period?
You can start taking your birth control pills as soon as you get them — any day of the week, and anytime during your menstrual cycle. But when you’ll be protected from pregnancy depends on when you start and the kind of pill you’re using.
Does Ortho Tri-Cyclen help mood swings?
Evidence suggests that triphasic (Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Tri Sprintec) or biphasic pills (Mircette, Azurette) may be more likely to affect mood symptoms than monophasic pills (Ortho Cyclen, Sprintec). This is due to the hormonal fluctuations that occur with the tri- and biphasic preparations.
Does Ortho Tri-Cyclen help acne?
Not all birth control pills are effective at fighting acne and although other pills may certainly help, the FDA has only approved three birth control medications for treating acne: Yaz, Estrostep, and Ortho-Tri-Cyclen.
Which is better Yaz or Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
Ortho Tri-Cyclen has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 261 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. Yaz has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 857 ratings on Drugs.com.