I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 6.5 years and NEVER eperienced...

I just finished my fourth month of Femcon. I had break through bleeding two of the first three months, which lasted about a week everytime. And of course I also had a regular period too. Really crappy. This is supposed to be totally normal the first 2-3 months of usage according to their website. I thought it'd be fine, but last month (the 4th month) it happened again. I did notice that I usually start bleeding the day after I've had sex, and typically during the second week of active pills. It really sucks. But if I have any breakthrough bleeding next month, I'm done.

ive been on femcon about 4 or 5 months now...honestly its the best BC ive been on...granted i havent tried ortho tri cyclin lo. i didnt have any breakthrough bleeding and it made virtually all the symptoms of my endometriosis ease if not disappear (though it takes about 3 months for that to happen). the only down sides are in the first month or two i was very depressed and a bit of a headcase. also i have bad bowel movements before my period but im told that has more to do with the endometriosis than the pill...its worked really well for me. before this i was on estrostep which was terrible.