Is Ortho Tri-Cyclen Safe During Breastfeeding?
Ortho Tri-Cyclen® (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill. Although some birth control pills are considered okay while breastfeeding, most are not recommended. In particular, “combined” oral contraceptives (such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen) should usually be avoided. Combined oral contraceptives, which contain both a progestin hormone and an estrogen hormone, are the most commonly used type of birth control pill.
