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Below are Ortho-Novum (Norethindrone / Mestranol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 2 ratings/reviews, Ortho-Novum has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 10 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Ortho-Novum review by 28 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | birth control |
| Dosage & duration: | | not sure (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 10 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The prevention of pregnancy was the benefit in addition to almost completely eliminating a monthly menstrual cycle. Other than that, there were no other benefits involved in taking this medication. The benefits at the time that I was taking this drug outweighed the risks. However, at this time, the risks and side effects now outweigh the benefits. |
| Side effects: | | After going off of the birth control pill, I noticed an elevation of mood. When I began taking the pill after being off of it for a while, I noticed the difference in my mood. My mood is much more consistently positive when not on the drug. In addition, now that I am older, I have no desire to take this medication as the potential side effects/risks are too high for women who are 30+. The risks that most concern me are risk of blood clots and stroke even though I have never been a smoker. |
| Comments: | | I took the birth control pill for approximately 10 years fairly consistently. There were periods of time during those 10 years when I did not take the drug. I am no longer taking the birth control pill and do not currently see this as a viable option for me given my age and potential side effects. |
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| | Ortho-Novum review by 28 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | birth control |
| Dosage & duration: | | not sure (dosage frequency: daily) for the period of 10 + years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The only treatmenet benefits were the prevention of pregnancy and the near elimination of a monthly menstrual cycle --including the elimination of painful cramping during the monthly cyle. The benefits at the time I was taking this medication outweighed the risks/side effects, but now the risks/side effects outweigh the benefits. |
| Side effects: | | The main side effect was moodiness/mood swings. I did not notice this so much while taking the medication. I noticed the moodiness/mood swings more after being off of the medication for an extended period of time. After being off of the medication I noticed a more stabe, hightened mood. |
| Comments: | | The treatment continued off and on for approximately 10 years. During this time, I did go off of the medication for short intervals just due to the lack of necessity for the drug. The medication was taken on a daily basis, and was effective. Now, however, for me--the health risks involved in taking the drug (risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots) far outweigh the benefits (I am a non smoker). In addition, the mood factor also played a part in not returning to taking this drug. |
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