Cyclessa : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

Three active dosing phases:
7 light yellow tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.100 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17α -pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol) and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α -pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol).

7 orange tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.125 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol.

7 red tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.150 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol.

Inactive ingredients:
vitamin E, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, talc, yellow ferric oxide (in light yellow and orange tablets), and red ferric oxide (in orange and red tablets). Cyclessa ® (desogestrel ethinyl estradiol tablets).

7 green tablets
Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose monohydrate, corn starch, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, yellow ferric oxide, and talc.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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July 31, 2008

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Blood clots in my leg (DVT), lungs (PE), and heart (SE). These developed not even after a month of taking it

I am NOT overweight (in fact I exercise regularly), I do NOT smoke, I am NOT over 30 years old...so why did I get blood clots? I got blood clots a year ago (May 2007), had three surgeries, and have pain everyday. It has ruined my life and has caused $100,000s in medical bills. I got the pill for "free" at the medical center...it is so true that NOTHING in life is free!
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

my period is more regular and lighter and i get it for free

Cons:

um i dont know what the other ppl are talking about but my acne didnt clear up that well,i have to drive for an hour to get it,i gained weight,and oh yeah I THINK IM PREGNANT!!!!!

i dont really think it works very well..
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April 11, 2008

Pros:

prevents pregnancy, no weight gain

Cons:

no cons! works fine!

i recommend it.
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April 9, 2008

Pros:

know exactly when to expect my period, prevents pregnancy really well

Cons:

makes my boobs hurt really bad like 3 weeks out of the month

I get it for free at a clinic so i guess its ok for what it is. I am thinking about changing it.
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April 4, 2008

Pros:

Very effective at preventing pregnancy, predictable SHORT and LIGHT periods, NO CRAMPS, VERY CLEAR SKIN (no pimples at all, although I had good skin before), NO PMS or moodiness issues, and NO WEIGHT GAIN!!!! (<- I think I lost weight on this pi

Cons:

Nausea (very very rarely, if I take it on an empty stomach)

Absolutely great! I tried so many BCPs: Alesse, OrthoTriCyclen (regular and Lo), Loestrin, and Microgestin; and this is the best pill I've ever taken. I would gain weight, or get terrible pimples, but with this pill there is none of that. My periods are 3 days long (used to be 6 days), my skin is amazingly clear and I'm not as moody as I used to be. Also when I get to my third week of pills, my sex drive sky-rockets. It's amazing!!! And no babies so far. It's also quite affordable, if you have insurance.
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

My period went from 10 days to 2 days, skin cleared up. I didn't have the negative effects of mood swings others have had. It actually helped my PMS symptoms.

Cons:

Not a preferred drug on most insurance

works great....
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

Cheap. But don't let this be your determining factor.

Cons:

Severe side effects. Almost killed me.

Cyclessa almosted killed me. Each time I took this pill, my trachea immediately reacted by closing up my airways. My breathing became labored and heavy. My breaths were short and shallow. My windpipes were closing in and you can hear a squealing sound in my throat. Thank goodness I had benedryl nearby. Within 30 minutes of taking this antihistamine, my trachea opened up again and I was able to breath normally. Had I continued to take this pill night after night, I would have ended up in the ER. So please be heed any reactions to your body, it might be telling you something.
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March 5, 2008

Pros:

no bleeding

Cons:

nausea

I was on the depo shot for about two years and I'd constantly time to time. Well I decided to get back on the pill. Well the bleeding stopped. Although my breast hurt, and I'm always feeling like vomitting. Other than that I'm not pregnant.
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March 5, 2008

Pros:

not pregnant!skins clearing up.

Cons:

loss of emotional control at the red pills...eh...

Its prevented another Juno...
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January 20, 2008

Pros:

Still no baby for me :) Makes me feel alot safer, less acne

Cons:

I cry alot more and I get irritated with my bf more

This is effective and affortable and I recommend it to people that want a more safe method rather than condoms...
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