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About Ortho Tri-cyclen This page will save you time in researching Ortho Tri-cyclen. We search the United States Food and Drug Administration, Physician's Desk Reference, Universities around the world and hundreds of Internet sites to give you this report in easy to understand plain English. What is Ortho Tri-cyclen?Ortho Tri-cyclen® is clinically proven, FDA approved drug. It is an estrogen and progestin combination used to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause, and other conditions such as acne and pain relief. In fact, it is the only pill approved in the United States for the improvement of acne to clear up your skin.Reported Side EffectsNausea, vomiting, bleeding between menstrual periods, breast tenderness, and weight change. These may go away during treatment. May cause dark skin patches on your face that the sun may make darker. But, almost 9 out of 10 women see improvements in skin condition.If you miss a doseTake it as soon as you realize you've missed one, and then take your next dose at the regular time. This may mean taking 2 doses on the same day. If you miss more than 1 dose, read the patient information that came in the package and USE ANOTHER KIND OF BIRTH CONTROL until your next period begins or for 7 days.Symptoms of overdoseNausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps, restlessness, tremor, and/or rapid breathing.Storing Ortho Tri-cyclenRoom temperature, away from heat, light and children.Generic NamesNorgestimate and Ethinyl EstradiolWhen is it safe for sex?The pill is effective as soon as you start taking it. Since the pill stops ovulation, theoretically, you are safe from the first day. The problem is that your body may be out of synch when you start taking it. That means it's possible you were about to ovulate just when you started taking the pill. It would be too late for the pill to stop that ovulation. Because of that possibility, companies often recommend a back up contraceptive for the first week or even two weeks.NotesTake them with food to lessen any stomach upset. If you experience persistent or recurrent abnormal vaginal bleeding, a missed menstrual period, dizziness or fainting, headache, swelling of fingers or ankles, or difficulty wearing contact lenses, check with your doctor. Call your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following: sharp or crushing chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, sudden severe headache or leg pain, yellow skin or eyes, severe stomach pain, changes in vision, or numbness of an arm or leg.For women considering a new partner: Even if you are on the pill, you should still use condoms with spermicide to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Tell your doctor if you have a history of or other medical condition such as one of the following: Allergies Blood clots Cancer Cerebrovascular disease Heart condition Liver condition Pregnancy Pulmonary embolism Stroke Surgery You are Breast-feeding - drug is excreted in the milk You are having Dental treatments Tell your dentist that you are using this medicine You have diarrhea You have vomiting You wear contact lenses Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Antibiotics Anticonvulsants Barbiturates Carvedilol Corticosteroids Felbamate Griseofulvin HIV protease inhibitors Medicine for seizures Metoprolol Modafinil Nevirapine Penicillin Pioglitazone Rifampin Smoking cigarettes Tetracycline Theophylline Topiramate Troglitazone Troleandomycin A woman's body needs a small amount of estrogen to heal the open blood vessels that result from normal menstruation. If you take birth control pills that have progestin, it works opposite the estrogen and does not allow the blood vessels to heal, so bleeding may result. Smoking also lowers the body's estrogen levels. Raising estrogen levels will likely stop the continuous bleeding or spotting. Some doctors give estrogen supplements between active pills or prescribe pills with higher levels of estrogen. If those don't work, ask your doctor about an injectable contraceptive called Lunelle®. Changes in Sex DriveSeveral drugs can cause problems with your sex life with their side effects. Oral and injectable contraceptives like monophasic Lo/Ovral, Ortho-Cyclen produce steady doses of progestin. This can reduce your testosterone production. The drug Depo-Provera is also likely to present problem side effects like reduced libido, reduced vaginal lubrication and reduced intensity of orgasmSolution: Use a triphasic like Ortho-Tri-Cyclen. It can provide levels of progestin that follow a more natural cycle. Discontinuing the pillOne of the most common questions: "I am 28 and want to start a family. I'm on the pill so how long will it take to get out of my system?"Answer: The combined oral contraceptive pill has left your body 48 hours after you have taken your last pill. (This is why you get a withdrawal bleed in your pill-free week). Taking the pill has been shown to have no adverse effect on your fertility. Statistically, it takes a woman of your age, on average 4 to 6 months to get pregnant if you have used no contraception previously, and 5 to 7 months to get pregnant if you have used the pill. Before you stop the pill, it is worth considering having blood taken for a rubella titre. This test checks if you are immune to rubella (or German measles). Contracting rubella when you are pregnant can have serious health consequences for your baby so it is advised to have a rubella vaccination if it is found that you are not immune. If you needed a rubella vaccination it would be recommended to keep taking the pill for another two months, as it is advised that women do not become pregnant for two months following a rubella vaccination. A diet rich in folic acid is recommended for at least one month before, and three months after conception. This has been found in studies to prevent up to 70% of neural tube defects. Common Misspellings for Ortho Tri-CyclenOrtho Tri-Cyclen is often misspelled, as many people hear the word verbally, write it down and spell it incorrectly. Here are a few of the most common misspellings for Ortho Tri-Cyclen: orthocyclen, ortho tri cyclen, ortho trycyclen, ortho triciclen, and ortho orthonovum tricyclen.Ortho Tri-cyclen FeedbackMail about Ortho Tri-cyclen has grown so we had to move it here:Read feedback from Ortho Tri-cyclen users. Last post: 10/9/2009 If you find this page useful share it with others. 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