Anyone tried Ortho-Cept?

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Registered: 03-28-2004
Anyone tried Ortho-Cept?
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Thu, 02-08-2007 - 1:13am
Hello all -
I've been on Ortho-Tricyclen for the past 3 years and didn't really notice problems with it until recently. In the 3rd week of pills, the high levels of hormones caused me to have awful mood swings & increased appetite. So, my doctor has switched me to Ortho-Cept (monophasic pills) so that the hormones remain steady all month. I just started the new pills this week & am wondering if anyone has had any problems with it or any thoughts?
Thanks!
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Registered: 02-07-2007
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 9:31am

Incubus-Please do a search on Ortho-Cept . I believe this brand of BC has been on the news recently becuase the FDA (or something) is trying to take it off the market because it carries a much higher risk of causing blood clots in women then other types of BC. So much so that the risks outweigh the benefits. Apparently it has a different form of Progesterone in it that causes this risk.

I don't want to alarm you, I'm definately not a dr., and this is just info I read recently (this week actually) so I don't know how accurate this is. It might be worth looking into though.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 11:53am

Hi hollyrun_2286, welcome!


      Jill