Dianette : Oral Contraceptive

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777 Reviews

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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July 15, 2009

Pros:

bigger boobs, less spots! happier :)

Cons:

fatter!! and always hungry!!

i used acne after ALOT of other methods of treatment and was so unhappy with my face and chest and back. i ended up at the dermatologists and he prescribed dianette, it took a few months but it worked, and i stayed on it for about 4 years until i went for a repeat perscription and the doctors at university scarred me by saying that it could kill me! so i changed to yasmin, it worked well for a few months then i broke out again and this made everything so much worse. i went home and went back onto dianette im on my 3rd month now, the spots are better than they were, going to stay on these and try and stay fit and healthy!
July 9, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne completely, apart from a few spots around my preioud.

Cons:

None. Maybe a slight moody and emotional. No weight gain.

Ive been on this pill for two years now. Ive suffered from acne since my early teens and NOTHING worked. I read up on Dianette and heard good reviews and I can happily say its been a life saver. I was getting so depressed over my acne i wouldnt go out and if it got really bad (id sometimes get cystic acne) and i wouldnt go to school. Dianette has cleared my spots up completely and im very scared of coming off it as i dont know what id do if my acne came back. I heard its quite strong too so ive been prescribed Yasmin, Ive read mixed reviews about Yasmin too so Im really worried my skin will get worse if I change pills. I will have to try it though because it might work for me as it has worked for other people. There will be lots of mixed reviews and horror stories about certain pills, but there will be many success stories too that people wont bother writing about. So do your research but dont take it as fact as the pill might just work for you. Good luck and hope this helps.
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July 1, 2009

Pros:

clearer skin, boobs bigger, no side effects

Cons:

it took a long time to work

i was on this for 6 months and didnt notice a major difference so i came off but decided to go back on a month later as my doc wasnt offering me anything better at that stage. 5/6 months down the line my skin has been seriously good for the last 2 weeks or so! *touch wood* i have literally tried everything tho! ive been going to my doc about it since i was about 15! now 19, if this doesnt maintain my skin then will try roaccutane next. hmmm.. will carry on takin for another 3 months to make sure my skin stays clear then def comin off for something more mild.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Awesome skin(no spots at all), helped with hirsutism,bigger boob during first month(in my case it was a plus)

Cons:

libido loss,increased apetite(if I didn't care about my weight i'd eat all the time)

Before Diane 35(or dianette) I used all the antibiotics available as well as accutane. I had severe bacne (no acne on my face though), i got rid off it but after I stopped taking accutane that s**t stared to come back. my kidneys are in bad condition so i couldn't afford the second treatment with accutane,my doctor prescribed me diane35 and i'm gratefull.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Clear Skin!
Recommend it if skin is really spoiling your life i.e depression
Once clear come off and try and control it with another pill & Tropical Lotion.

Cons:

Mood swings
You can't stay on it too long as it can cause liver damage

People used to stop me to ask what i used to make my skin so clear. I am now on Cilest, i now realise my mood swings were due to Dianette as i feel so much happier now i'm off it, if i didnt have the acne ag. Saying that i would've put up with the mood swings as i prefer to have clear skin. I have now been on cilest nearly 3month, i started to break out in month two but i am going to stick at it as Dianette didnt work for me until month 4. I would love to go back on Dianette but i know it is'nt safe and i'd only have to come off it in a few months anyway. However at the time it was needed as my bad skin was really spoling my life. I was on it was two year and after the first 6 months i never had a spot! Now I am currently using Cilest & Benxoyl 5% and hoping this will keep the acne at bay for now until cilest hopefully starts working if not i will try another pill. Try and ensure you give each pill enough time to work i.e 3-6 months to work before moving on
June 4, 2009

Pros:

Worked wonders for my hair growth from androgen excess. Felt much better overall than with other medications. Better skin.

Cons:

Occasional headache in week 3. Some water retention.

Use it. I've been trying to solve the androgen excess problems for almost 20 years. This has been the first thing to help so effectively.
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June 1, 2009

Pros:

spots are so much better!!

Cons:

my appitite did increase alot since going on this pill

when i fist started on dianete i wasnt sure about it i had read so many bad reveiws on it and was scared some of these things would happen to me. I was put on it by my doctor at 16 after having tried about every cream thy could think of and nothing was working. My face my back and my chest was covered in them!! Dianette has helped so much i still have a few spots and a lot of scarring but its no were near as bad as it used to be. It took about 4-5 months to start working so you just have to keep at it. Now the thing is im scared to come of it as i really do not want my skin to go back to how bad it used to be trust me it was awful!! I have been on it now for 9 months and dont know what i would have done without it it gave me alot of confidence back and i ddnt have to worry how bad my face looked like all the time. I really would recomend this pill if your acne is really severe although it will take some time to start working it really is worth the wait. :D
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May 11, 2009

Pros:

Better skin that any of the antibiotics i've been on, more stable mood, no weight change

Cons:

slight libido loss, nausea (not too bad though), scared of the infertilty everyone is talking about!

This was the first 'pill' i've been on, mostly for skin improvement. My skin has cleared up really well! I hardly have to put on make-up anymore. However libido loss is annoying and its very hard to lose weight/tone up if your trying. I'm also scared of the other effects such as depression or infertiliy :S I think after a year and a half I'll switch to something less strong and hope for the best!
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.
April 26, 2009

Pros:

No baby!! No spots - most were cleared in the first month
Bigger Boobs - im now on Double D's
Regulated Periods -

Cons:

For all those who say it makes you fatter - stop eating
I haven't experienced mood swings like some say
but i havennt come off it yet and don't want to anytime soon.

It does it's job stops u from getting pregnant, reduces spots and may increase ur boob size. It doesn't make you put on weight, just eat less and exercise as usuall. WORTH IT