How effective is Ortho Tri-cyclen for Over-the-counter Birth Control? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 4.4/5 Long term ratings: 4.3/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Ortho tri-cyclen (ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate) is for Over-the-counter birth control and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 19 Ortho tri-cyclen users and is updated continuously.
What is Ortho tri-cyclen?
Ortho tri-cyclen has active ingredients of ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 5,699 Ortho tri-cyclen users. Check the latest studies of Ortho tri-cyclen.
What is Over-the-counter birth control?
Over-the-counter birth control: no further information found. Check the latest studies of Over-the-counter birth control.
19 people are studied for taking Ortho tri-cyclen in Over-the-counter birth control
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Ortho tri-cyclen effectiveness for Over-the-counter birth control (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 3
- high: 6
- very high: 10
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 2
- high: 5
- very high: 5
Gender of people who take Ortho tri-cyclen for Over-the-counter birth control *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Ortho tri-cyclen for Over-the-counter birth control *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 15.79 %
- 20-29: 47.37 %
- 30-39: 36.84 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
Who find Ortho Tri-cyclen more effective for Over-the-counter Birth Control?
Gender of people who take Ortho tri-cyclen for Over-the-counter birth control *:
- female: 100 %
- male: 0.0 %
Age of people who take Ortho tri-cyclen for Over-the-counter birth control *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 12.5 %
- 20-29: 43.75 %
- 30-39: 43.75 %
- 40-49: 0.0 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Ortho tri-cyclen?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Ortho tri-cyclen safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Ortho tri-cyclen (5,699 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Over-the-counter birth control (378 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on ethinyl estradiol; norgestimate (the active ingredients of Ortho tri-cyclen) and Ortho tri-cyclen (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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