Is Ortho-Cyclen Safe During Breastfeeding?
Ortho-Cyclen® (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill. Specifically, it is a combined oral contraceptive, meaning that it contains two different kinds of hormones (both a progestin and an estrogen). Although some birth control pills are considered okay while breastfeeding, most are not recommended. In particular, “combined” oral contraceptives (such as Ortho-Cyclen) should usually be avoided.
