Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I've never had great skin, went on a few pills on and off from the age of 15. When I turned 19 my acne got suddenly really bad all over my cheeks and chin, and I was desperate to fix it. I went on Diane 35/Estelle in combination with Epiduo and my acne cleared up well within 2-3 months. It never got to the point of a person who doesn't suffer from acne and it never made an impact on my blackheads. I've never liked being on the pill though, makes me fairly bloated and dulls my emotions. I started to read reviews of people who went off Diane so that I would know what to expect, and I was shocked. The overwhelming (and I mean probably 90-95%) portion of people seem to be saying they wish they never went on it due to the effects of going off it. I wish I had read reviews before I went on it in the first place. I've been off it for around 2 months now. Acne broke out after about a month and a half but didn't get unbearable and has almost cleared now... still worried that its going to get worse as a lot of people say it happens around 3-6 months after. Haven't got my period yet either. And by far the worst side effect of going off, I am loosing my hair! Handfulls each day. I have never experienced this before. I would recommend trying every topical or natural remedy you can find before pumping hormones like Diane into your body. At the moment I'm taking Evening Primrose Oil, zinc and drinking lots of tea, maybe this is what is keeping the acne at bay for now? For now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I don't experience what everyone else is seeming to....

This pill is the devil. If you are willing to destroy the natural balances of your body with this alien poison, do so, but I assure you, this pill has horrible effects. I have been one week off it and I feel renovated, no hunger, I'm losing weight, my mood seems better and thank god no more killer migraines. Until now, I haven't had any acne breakout, but we will see, it's been a short while to say if the acne will be back, I hope not, but if it comes, I swear to the Goddess that I will never use such a medicament again. I just think this makes out of you a freak of nature.

the amout of cellulite scares me! I dont know if its caused by water retention or by taking hormones.My skin was not that bad to begin with, so the acne went away fas. I also experienced some hair loss.I started taking this only 3 weeks ago, but Im already going to go off of it.If I stay more than 5 minutes standing up, I notice some red spots on my legs, from poor circulation.I am giving it 3 stars because it does clear up your skin, but the side effects are a lot worse.

it was worth it for the clear skin, much more confident

i have been on the diane pill for almost three weeks.. my skin has broken out horribly.. i never had bad skin before.. just the odd pimple here and there.. im on it for control of my cists, and birth control... should i get off of it? or is it normal to break out before it starts to kick in and clear my skin ?

Ive been on diane for nearly four years and started because i had severe acne. I had to take the pimple pill roacutane as well to dampen the acne. It eventually went away and my skin is perfect. My breasts grew from size A's to big D's and was a bit overwhelming. I've stopped using diane for nearly a month now and am having a hard timing coping with my body changing to its natural self. I have started getting pimples again, experienced a minor weight loss, and my breasts have gone down to a C. I'm also experiencing constant headaches. Can anybody give me advice on whether i should go back on diane or stay off??

its good. i'm slim yet it gave me a sexy and feminine curves. although my irritability and abrupt changes of my mood makes me irritate my bf.

Its good!!!!

I used it several years back and just used it again recently so I cant tell yet if I'll gain some weight since Im currently dieting.It's very good for the skin and if you are sexually active and will also make you feel more "feminine" because of the increase in female hormones (bigger boobs and hips). The only thing I dont like the most is the feeling of being pregnant- dizzy, vomiting, and stomach acidity - just like the morning sickness. I dont like depression as well because I just cry anytime for no reason even when im at work. I became more sensitive to contact lenses since I took this pill, like the initial feeling when I first fit my contact lenses

Am using it for treating PCOD, and till this date i feel comfortable with Diane 35