Cyclessa (Birth control) Reviews

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4.2/5
Agreeability

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3.1/5
Affordability

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4.1/5

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Alisa, New York, NY
Jun 18th, 2007
How well it works
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Agreeability
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Affordability
:):):):)
Pros:none
Cons:I have been on this pill for a month now and the second week into , I got my period for two weeks. I feel it makes me moody and very tired. I am not sure if I am going to stay with this pill.
Bottom Line:I do not like it.
Recommended:No
Usage:Alisa has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:15.00
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Sarah, Orange County, CA
Jun 17th, 2007
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Pros:my boobs grew!
Cons:my face broke out horribly, i gained weight, and i get awful headaches.
Bottom Line:ask your doctor about all the choices
Recommended:No
Usage:Sarah has used this item for about a month.
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lucy, new york
Jun 11th, 2007
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Pros:well i just started taking it a few weeks ago but my skin looks great
Cons:i've had my period for nine days and its still going
Bottom Line:i don't really know if this is the best birth control to use
Recommended:No
Usage:lucy has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:15.00
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shannon burnett, riverside
May 11th, 2007
How well it works
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Affordability
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Pros:you dont get pregnant
Cons:i absoulutly hate it i broke out so bad i dont even have skin issues, my legs and abdominal area is sore and i feel sad
Bottom Line:dont take any birth control you do not know what effect it is going to have later on in life. birth control is a new thing. they used to use opium, and they said ciggerettes cant hurt you, now we know its bad. same with birth control, it has not been around long enough to know the effects for the future. be natural. you cant always have your cake and eat it too...
Recommended:No
Usage:shannon burnett has used this item for a few months.
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mrs. johnson, merced, usa
May 11th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:my breasts have been bigger due to being swollen
Cons:i have always been really thin and week one of the pill i weighed 109 lbs. and exactly seven days later i weighed 115.5 lbs. for the first pack i started my period on the third row and the second pack i started on the second row.
Bottom Line:Ive gotten irregular periods larger breats and extra weght!!
Recommended:No
Usage:mrs. johnson has used this item for a few months.
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Krystal, Norfolk, VA
May 1st, 2007
How well it works
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Affordability
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Pros:bigger breasts (mainly because they were swollen)
Cons:it made me moodier, caused my face to break out (i had never had acne before), made me bloated and gain weight
Bottom Line:the first month was great, but after that, everything worsened and i stopped taking it because i gained so much water weight and got acne.
Recommended:No
Usage:Krystal has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:30.00
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Rene, Texas
Mar 20th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:I've had less acne, lost stubborn weight, it has improved my mood swings which are usually very violent and I used to get angry and depressed easily. My period is less painful and less heavy and I don't get as bloated during it.
Cons:I've had some cramps during the month and after I take the pill and stay up for along period of time I'll feel bloated.
Bottom Line:I would take this pill even if I wasn't sexually active for it's benifits.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Rene has used this item for a few months.
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Kisha, Atlanta, GA
Mar 20th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:Have been using cyclessa for a month now and I haven't had a break during the last 3 weeks. I usually get small pimples and I havent.
Cons:This is the first time I have used birth control and it caused bleeding between my periods! The irony of it! I got on birth control to have sex and I cant because I'm bleeding all month! Not heavy, but enough for my boyfriend and I to be turned off!
Recommended:No
Usage:Kisha has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:12.00
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jojo bean, Oklahoma
Mar 16th, 2007
How well it works
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Pros:I suppose its an effective contraceptive.
Bottom Line:Help! this is my second month, My last period was painful, I'm gaining weight, eating mor, I suspect water retension. And I'm suffering from a violent depression. Any suggestions?
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Sade, SC
Mar 14th, 2007
How well it works
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Affordability
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Pros:Tiny pill is easy to swallow. The only weight gain I've had is in my breast which was a plus!!!
Cons:I've had spotting a couple weeks before my period. My face breaks out even thought I was told that it helps acne.
Bottom Line:I'm thinking of switching.....
Recommended:No
Usage:Sade has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:12.00
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