Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Cyproterone acetate 2 mg and Ethinyl estradiol 0.035 mg.

Inactive Ingredients:
Cornstarch, Lactose, Magnesium Stearate, Povidone, and Talc.

Tablet Coating:
Calcium Carbonate, Ferric Oxide Yellow, Glycerol, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, and Wax.

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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October 18, 2007

Pros:

has cleared up mild acne on chest and back

Cons:

still have bad facial acne

have only been using for about 3 months, waiting to see results after about 6 months. helps to clear up mild acne
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October 18, 2007

Pros:

Clears up acne

Cons:

Mood Swings, depression, weight gain, head aches, anxiety, Zero sex drive....etc.etc....

I have read some of the comments here, and let me tell you I FINALLY feel like I had an answer as to why I was so "moody", had no sex drive andwas sad all the time...Problems concentrating, relationship problems (big time), hating myself, no desire to do a whole lot...I was a mess for the past 8 years that I was on Diane-35! After anti-depressants and a whole lot of trouble with NO solution,I finally gave up and started to research the last possible thing that could be the reason for my "issues", this pill. I went off of it, and like magic, I have been great! I can not say this will happen to ALL who take it but PLEASE think long and hard if you do consider it, there are other options for acne control out there (and in my case with Diane, Birth Control too).I ca't begin to say how relieved I am to finally have an answer though, thanks to all the girls who commented on this site!
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October 5, 2007

Pros:

acne cysts started disappearing after 12 days of use (still acne marks however), increased breast size, high libido! no more mood swings

Cons:

first week adjusting to the hormone change was hard. mood swings, wanting to cry, irritable, easily angered, was some of the symptoms.

im going to keep using it since i've used everything else in the past. this seems to be working though, i haven't had any new acne or cysts, just one or two whiteheads that disappear just as quickly. not as oily as well.
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September 23, 2007

Pros:

Nothing you can't get from a regular BCP (i.e. contraception, regular periods).

Cons:

Terrible cystic acne, just about every pore on my face turned into a black head, fatigue, no sex drive, depression, dizziness, weight gain, headaches, emotional instability and a general persistent desire for eating everything and committing suicide.

I didn't read any reviews or health warnings before I started taking this pill, but after a few months in it became evident something was seriously wrong. I lost will to get up. I barely even left the house anymore... I constantly felt sick, tired, depressed, and as woman I can easily say weight gain and TERRIBLE ACNE is not exactly an anti-depressant either. Each day I woke and looked in the mirror it was worse and worse to the point where I knew I had to stop this. Then on day I came online and discovered thousands of other women have had this same bad experience as me. At least now I can finally end this suffering and move on with a more healthy life now that I'm off it...
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September 22, 2007

Pros:

clear skin

Cons:

gain of weight lots of hair in my arms and legs ( terrible!! ) itchy skin..

i dont know why all that happen to me..my skin was better but the rest of my body was a mess! i lost my confidence because of my legs full of hair and i couldnt wear skirt that summer,it was the first time i take BCP and actually i think it was kinda my fault coz i havent taken like in the same time every day..so when it started to get itchy i just stopped and the effects increased..:( i hate to remember those times..
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September 20, 2007

Pros:

cleared up skin, then seemed to stop working

Cons:

none

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....
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September 20, 2007

Pros:

Regular periods - no spotting even when skipping periods, perfect skin, Bad Moods

Cons:

No Libido at all, Weight Gain

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.
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September 18, 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!!

im hoping its just one of those things where it gets worse before better.
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September 15, 2007

Pros:

clearing up skin quickly

Cons:

weepy...i feel like crying all the time! this is so not me!

I am going to stick with it for a few months. i just need to get through this wedding!
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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

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.
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