Cyclessa : Oral Contraceptive

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Active Ingredients:
Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

Three active dosing phases:
7 light yellow tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.100 mg desogestrel (13-ethyl-11-methylene-18,19-dinor-17α -pregn-4-en-20-yn-17-ol) and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol (19-nor-17α -pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-20-yne-3, 17-diol).

7 orange tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.125 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol.

7 red tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.150 mg desogestrel and 0.025 mg ethinyl estradiol.

Inactive ingredients:
vitamin E, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, talc, yellow ferric oxide (in light yellow and orange tablets), and red ferric oxide (in orange and red tablets). Cyclessa ® (desogestrel ethinyl estradiol tablets).

7 green tablets
Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose monohydrate, corn starch, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, yellow ferric oxide, and talc.

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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November 27, 2007

Pros:

No pregnancy or weight gain, skin cleared right up

Cons:

Extreme moodiness, border line depression

This was my second time using Cyclessa. The first time i discontinued use was because I became moody and irritable, and pretty out of it. I started up again to give it another try and again, and my normally happy self fell into a slump.
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October 31, 2007

Pros:

never got pregnant

Cons:

got mad nasty yeast infections, major mood swings, gained weight

not for me. switched to nuvaring and i'm much happier
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September 4, 2007

Pros:

Prevents pregnancy (I assume), larger boobs!

Cons:

Bleading in first month, horrible acne, unable to sleep, bloating and gas entire second month

I bled for the ENTIRE first month I was on this pill. Not just spotting, but literally a month long period. The next month there was no bleeding, but the horrible cystic acne that developed when I started taking it has continued. The cheaper price of this pill as opposed to the Ortho-Tricyclen-Lo that I used to take is not worth it. I am horribly embarassed by the huge pus-filled pimples on my face, even though I do love my new larger boobs. I will be switching back to OTC-Lo this week. However, just since this pill didn't work for me doesn't mean it won't work for you. Many people can't use OTC-Lo but it works like a charm for me.
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August 23, 2007

Pros:

im not pregnant...

Cons:

didnt help my skin, and ive been told that since i have been on this pill i have been extremely moody. and

will switch
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August 9, 2007

Pros:

My period is regular and I haven't gotten pregnant.

Cons:

I've had mood swings, my breasts hurt really bad, and I gained some weight.

I'm not sure if this form of the pill is right for me and it seems others have issues with it too.
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June 18, 2007

Pros:

my boobs grew!

Cons:

my face broke out horribly, i gained weight, and i get awful headaches.

ask your doctor about all the choices
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June 11, 2007

Pros:

well i just started taking it a few weeks ago but my skin looks great

Cons:

i've had my period for nine days and its still going

i don't really know if this is the best birth control to use
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May 12, 2007

Pros:

you dont get pregnant

Cons:

i absoulutly hate it i broke out so bad i dont even have skin issues, my legs and abdominal area is sore and i feel sad

dont take any birth control you do not know what effect it is going to have later on in life. birth control is a new thing. they used to use opium, and they said ciggerettes cant hurt you, now we know its bad. same with birth control, it has not been around long enough to know the effects for the future. be natural. you cant always have your cake and eat it too...
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May 2, 2007

Pros:

bigger breasts (mainly because they were swollen)

Cons:

it made me moodier, caused my face to break out (i had never had acne before), made me bloated and gain weight

the first month was great, but after that, everything worsened and i stopped taking it because i gained so much water weight and got acne.
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March 16, 2007

Pros:

I suppose its an effective contraceptive.

Help! this is my second month, My last period was painful, I'm gaining weight, eating mor, I suspect water retension. And I'm suffering from a violent depression. Any suggestions?
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