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JIll from USA
September 19, 2007
Pros cleared up skin, then seemed to stop working
Cons none
Bottom line Does anyone know why this would work so well for me for a few years, but now it doesn't seem to do anything? How long does it take to work for skin? (I don't recall from the first time I started) I am very frustrated with my skin and am hoping this will help again....
Price paid $15.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -2
Casey Cree from Melbourne, Australia
September 19, 2007
Pros Regular periods - no spotting even when skipping periods, perfect skin, Bad Moods
Cons No Libido at all, Weight Gain
Bottom line Not worth it for my marriage or my body. My poor hussband now has me 5 kg heavier with no sex drive and in unpredictable moods.
Price paid $35.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
ellen from canada
September 17, 2007
Pros hoping it will clear skin ..
Cons such bad nausea first week, breakout on my chin, irritable, tired all the time, craving sooo much junk food!!
Bottom line im hoping its just one of those things where it gets worse before better.
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Megan from London, ON
September 15, 2007
Pros clearing up skin quickly
Cons weepy...i feel like crying all the time! this is so not me!
Bottom line I am going to stick with it for a few months. i just need to get through this wedding!
Price paid $38.00
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d from ny
September 14, 2007
Pros contraceptive, clear and less oily skin, reduced cysts on overies
Cons slight mood irritability, slight weight gain mostly due to water retention, tender breasts
Bottom line In the broader spectrum, this is a very good pill in comparison to the other contraceptives on the shelf. I have not yet developed signs of jaundice where with my previous pills I developed severe jaundice.

I have cysts on my ovaries, which have already reduced in size and soon they will be non-existent.

my skin has completely cleared up!!

iv picked up a little weight, but thats my fault, the continuous chocolate cravings sometimes out rules my controlling spirit... but if you control what you eat, little to know weight gain will be experienced.
Price paid $35.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
Lisa from Trinidad
September 12, 2007
Pros It works extremely well with my skin i got glowy skin,gained a little weight which is really good actually,short lighter periods and oh yeah the best contraceptive ever
Cons i get really major migrains
Bottom line this is the best thing ever that my doctor has recomended,it really works just wondering how long i could stay on it though!
Price paid $60.00
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Anonymous from Mississauga, ON
September 7, 2007
Pros Very effective control of acne, no more cramps during my period, regular "periods", higher self-esteem because of clear skin
Cons Nauseous, moody, weight gain
Bottom line The first two months of taking Diane 35 I was very very nauseous but stuck through it because my skin was really affecting my self-esteem. It was hard to look people in the eye because I felt like my skin was so horrible. I just entered university and I was breaking out like crazy! I got on the pill and was determined to stick through it. I endured sprawling on the bathroom floor next to the toilet waiting to puke during those first two months (this intense nausea happened about 4-5 times during my first two months). But after that I only got stomache aches when I took a pill without food. My skin got SO much better, it got SO clear and it was unbelievable because I thought that I would never be able to go back to clear skin after breaking out. BUT I found that my calves for some reason are so much chunkier, I've been upset more then I've ever been in my life and I feel bad that I am abusing my body just for my skin. I am trying to get off of it soon.. but it really does work for skin.
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Anonymous from British Columbia, Canada
September 3, 2007
Pros Less oily in the first week, brighter skin, acne cleared
Cons Slight weight gain, dry skin (this was probablly from harsh topical creams), break out around day 17 of the first package
Bottom line I just finished 1 package (21 days) and my skin is clear, brighter and people have actually commented.

I did start to break out towards the end, but it too is clearing. I plan on continuing for at least 2 more packages which I have already bought.

I did not get mood swings, loss of sex drive, or significant hair loss.

Also, I started on the first day of my period. I think it does actually make a difference when you start.

17 years old
Price paid $34.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 4
Divya from Geneva,Switzerland
August 25, 2007
Pros Great skin, regular periods, unwanted hair growth controlled
Cons Little weight gain, nausea, mood swings, fatigue
Bottom line Works great on the skin and regualrising the periods. But i feel a little down and get tired easily..No significant weight gain but it takes it at least a couple of months to see visible effects on the hair growth...overall great medicine..highly recommended
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Jen from Vancouver BC
August 23, 2007
Pros My skin was clear and luminous for 4 months and it didn't affect my moods.
Cons MAJOR weight gain...and I know it is harsher on your blood vessels than any of the other pills...and I didn't want to have a stroke at age 31!
Bottom line I work for a dermatologist and my skin was breaking out terribly...even though I was using a Retin-A product daily. I went on Triphasil in the spring and it messed me up so badly that I never got back on track and I had cystic acne on my chin every day for months. Finally, my boss put me on Diane 35 and my skin cleared up within a day or two! Seriously! But I gained tons of weight despite working out. I have noticed more spider veins on my legs too which is a side effect.
Price paid $35.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 0

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