Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo Prices

Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo is a combined oral contraceptive pill obviously used in the prevention of pregnancy in women.

Here’s a list of Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo prices:

History

In the United States, the combined oral contraceptive pills were first approved for use in 1960. Today, these are used by nearly 12 million women in the country, as well as over 100 million women around the world.

Medical Uses

Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo contains two hormones, namely, an estrogen and a progestin. The pill, as it’s also known, works in several ways to prevent pregnancy with proper use:

• It prevents the release of an egg from the ovary, known as ovulation, during a woman’s menstrual cycle;
• It makes the fluid in the vagina thicker, thus, preventing fertilization (i.e., the sperm doesn’t reach an egg); and
• It changes the uterine lining so that a fertilized egg cannot attach so the sperm can be passed out of the body.

Aside from preventing pregnancy, Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo may also be helpful in the following situations:

• Make the menstrual cycle more regular;
• Reduce the risks of ovarian cysts;
• Decrease the intensity and duration of dysmenorrhea, as well as blood loss during menstruation; and
• Treat acne

Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo use obviously inhibit female fertility but it can be reversed by stopping its use.

Warning/Precaution

The use of birth control pills will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. Ortho-Tri Cyclen Lo should also not be taken by women who are over35 years old and who smoke; who have experienced a stroke or a heart attack; who have cardiovascular issues like blood clots in the eyes, legs, arms or lungs; and who have diabetes, among others. Be sure to consult with your doctor first before taking any birth control pills.