Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Cyproterone acetate 2 mg, ethinylestradiol 35 micrograms.

Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose, maize starch, povidone, talc, magnesium stearate, sucrose, polyethylene glycol 6000, calcium carbonate, glycerol, montan glycol wax, titanium dioxide (E171), and yellow iron oxide (E172).

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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March 6, 2008

Pros:

good for skin and a good contraceptive

Cons:

severe mood swings which flutuates between feeling mere irritation, to being very depressed, tearful, negative, extremely agressive. loss of libido- almost non existent! feeling 'hazy'- as if I am not thinking straight. difficulty getting up

I've used Dianette continuously for about 4yrs, and before that for another two years. Initially it was prescribed for my bad skin, which cleared up within about 6 months. I just kept taking Dianenette- mainly because it has been so good for my skin, and I thought my body would get used to it. Had a break last year, and then this year the side effects have been dragging on for more than three months. I am defenitely going to change. I also googled Dianette- it's not supposed to be prescribed for more than FOUR months!!, and they did a study in 2006 on 100 women that claimed that they have been suffering from 'severe depression' since taking Dianette- I do feel that I have experienced higher levels of anxiety and depression after being back on Dianette. thus; not recommended. Apparently also really bad for your liver- I recently found this out, and have actually experienced mild liver cramps in the last couple of years..
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May 2, 2009

Pros:

Well I have been taking it for a month, and I have literally no spots now :)

Cons:

I lost my mates coz they didnt like me taking them.

Use it ! If you are dont moan about it thats life. u cn NEVA hide the problem jus like drug.
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March 13, 2007

Pros:

So far skin is less oily

Cons:

Loss of libido

I have been taking Dianette for over a week now. I haven't given it enough time to see if my acne goes away, but let me tell you, I don't even feel like having sex with my new husband! Before taking this pill, I was the one pulling him into the bedroom and now it's the other way around. He's begging me to come off Dianette because it's truly affecting our sex life tremendously. It's a hard decision though because I really want my acne to go. I've tried Yasmin and it did nothing for my acne, but at least Yasmin didn't affect my sex life. Girls, this pill will ruin your sex life. Dianette would be great for nuns or virgins, but for girls who have had sex before or are having sex, you need to think twice about taking this pill. It's amazing because I've only been on it for a little over a week!
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November 22, 2008

Pros:

none

Cons:

for all girls thinking of taking this pill dont do it i only took this pill for 3 days and had to stop because of bad side effects i have had bad sickness and severe migraines.

dont take it
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February 1, 2012

Pros:

periods managed, a lot lighter
skin cleared up briefly but then got worse
contraceptive

Cons:

I've been eating a lot more, and I've been incredibly swollen and bloated. the first 2 days of my period were also incredibly painful and my acne hasn't seen much improvement.

not bad, but I've only been on it a few days. recommended it for PCOS but not seen many improvements
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March 6, 2012

Pros:

NOTHING

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I was prescribed this pill to help regulate my period.Also I had a history of acne.I was only on this pill for a few days& I just didnt feel right.I couldn't walk up the st,had bad migraines,felt sick.I just didnt feel well.Then my vision took a turn for the worst.I couldnt see,everything was blurry.I went to the opticians thinking i needed glasses.Turned out I got rushed to hospital.I had a side effect to dianette,which was my brain swelled(too much CSF). I then had to have a lumbar puncture.

BIG SIDE EFFECTS!
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September 20, 2010

Pros:

its free in the uk
it has reduced my acne slightly

Cons:

after 3 days of use , i have had pains in my stomach , and my joints are starting to hurt , and i eat quiet alort during the day.

i have just been giving dianette about 3 days ago , and since then i have had really bad pains in my stomach and i have been having join pain on my uper leg , and have been eating quite alot , i never used to snack ect before i got dianette but since my doctor suggested to me i have been eating more than ever , i have gained a slight bit of weight but im not to fused about that ,my face has cleared up slightly and look and fells much better than before , i would recommend this to people who have medium acne as it is working for me ,but i also use different products on my face the best way to clear acne is to wash face in the morning and take the dianette pill then at night , wash face again and apply sudocream on acne area and leave over night , and do this everyday , and after a few days you can see and fell change on your face
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March 1, 2010
what's the difference between Diane 35 and Dianette? or is the same product?
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September 5, 2010

Pros:

none

Cons:

taking for 5 days now and my acne is worse then before :(

ive been taking dianette for 5 days now and has the worst breakout ever my skin was clear just wanted my back acne to go now i have the worst spots ever dont know why
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