Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I haven't tried Diane yet but my doctor prescribed it for my acne yesterday. I didn't want to take this, I told the Dr. that I wanted Tri-cyclen Lo because I was on it before and it worked and I had no side effects as well as the benefit of an effective birth control but he insisted I get Diane. The doctor did not disclose any side effects of Diane but through the research I've done it seems that this product has more harmful and/or unwanted side effects than any other "birth control" pill. Even the pharmacist failed to answer my questions about side effects. I took it as there is something to hide. I won't be taking this medication, I will be going back this week to get the Tri-cyclen Lo. I don't understand why a drug like Diane would even be legal in Canada; it's not legal in the U.S. which is a big clue. I would rather be pimply than have the side effects that I read off of the entries here and other research. My face isn't REALLY bad; it's not worth risking my self-esteem.

been on it for over 8 months. Im 20, and hate the weight gain, and terible mood swings. IF you don't have PCOS, don't take it - the risks even my gynae outlined arent pretty - she's planning to take me off it real soon... Recommended: Yes - for PCOS

I have been on Diane 35 for 2 yrs and I have only noticed a slight improvement, my acne still flares up, have tried all over the counter products..but what else is there ??

I have been on Diane 35 for 6 years. I originally started using it for irregular periods and acne.I found it didn't help with acne at all & know i have had to resort to taking roaccutane for my skin. Very bad mood swings & high loss of libido. Also very bad vaginal dryness. Now have been recommended to get off Dianne as no longer need it for my skin though am a bit worried at what might happen once i get off????

i had terrible weight gain when i took this. but overall it did clear up my acne and my face is not oily. but once i finished the pills for 3 weeks consumption, the acne came back like mad and it was horrid + my crave for the food were non stop.

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....

It works for acne however the weight gain and changes to your body is not worth it

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