Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
birth control
"After taking Orthotricylen off and on for 5 years I was switched to Chateal and I couldn't be happier. I've struggled with weight my whole life and I would get on and off Ortho because it caused me to gain extreme weight and I was really unhappy about it but I knew I needed birth control so the doctor at planned parenthood suggested Chateal. I've been on it for almost a year and I haven't had a single pound of weight gain (I've been losing actually but that's because of diet and exercise but it's important that the pill isn't interfering). I also have pretty acne prone skin growing up but I hardly get any break outs now on this medication (not sure if it's the pill or getting older). I don't feel any nausea other people experienced either."