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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October 8, 2009

Pros:

bigger breast i was like a size a now im like a full B cup damn near c and im not pregnant..

Cons:

Nausea, cramping, loss of appetite, moody(bitchy), and impatient

ive been on this pill a bit into my 3rd week... the first week was unbareable i was fighting with everyone around me. ..second week more nausea and now it wont go away but im not prego soo Clearly soo far it works...
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

Cheap. But don't let this be your determining factor.

Cons:

Severe side effects. Almost killed me.

Cyclessa almosted killed me. Each time I took this pill, my trachea immediately reacted by closing up my airways. My breathing became labored and heavy. My breaths were short and shallow. My windpipes were closing in and you can hear a squealing sound in my throat. Thank goodness I had benedryl nearby. Within 30 minutes of taking this antihistamine, my trachea opened up again and I was able to breath normally. Had I continued to take this pill night after night, I would have ended up in the ER. So please be heed any reactions to your body, it might be telling you something.
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December 7, 2007

Pros:

not pregnant. sex drive great. easy to swallow. predictablt periods.

Cons:

broke out during period. weight gain. sore/tender breast often (i really dont like that part)

it prevents pregnancy which is why im taking it. if you want predicatable periods, its pretty good at that. bottom line, id definetly recommend this to chicks with no boobs. they'll swell up in a heartbeat.
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May 13, 2011

Pros:

No babies, predictable periods that aren't very long

Cons:

Little tired, gained 20 pounds within the two years I have been on it, more emotional

It works - no babies! However, not a fan of the weight gain!
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March 31, 2009

Pros:

lost weight, light periods, skin cleared a little.

Cons:

have to remember to take at the same time to avoid breakthrough bleeding and side effects.

I didn't really experience any moodiness till I missed a pill and had to take two in one day. Threw me off for days. My hormones are way outta wack, so this is why I take it. Don't know how well it prevents pregnancy, but I know I'm less moody than I was before. I used to be a nightmare. My breasts are tender, but I've lost weight. Nice.
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April 9, 2008

Pros:

know exactly when to expect my period, prevents pregnancy really well

Cons:

makes my boobs hurt really bad like 3 weeks out of the month

I get it for free at a clinic so i guess its ok for what it is. I am thinking about changing it.
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October 27, 2007

Pros:

Not pregnant if that helps. Less acne.

Cons:

Dr said I had physiological discharge from this pill. Still healthy. Too bad, my breasts didn't get bigger, Oh well.

Very minimal side effects for me..I can live with it. I was taking Mircette before this pill (same company). It's definitely affordable..I got it at a clinic for $15/pack (not generic). It's not a miracle pill but it does it's job. I get my period regularly..it starts about day 3 of the inactive week and ends on the last day of that week..5days.
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September 11, 2007

Pros:

Bigger boobs, not pregnant

Cons:

Gained 15ilbs and very moody.

No problems with it other than the mood swings
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September 2, 2011

Pros:

less acne, no babies, really short periods, minimal cramping

Cons:

really tired, changed appetite/weight gain, moodiness, price

Helped a lot with acne. I only break out the week after my period, and it goes away fairly quickly. My periods are really short, like 3-4 days, when usually they are 6-7 days. I've never really claimed to have PMS, and have never used it as an excuse for my bitchiness, but WHOA, the week before my period I am straight up mean!! I only get moderate cramps for 1 or 2 days, which is a definite improvement from incredibly horrible cramps for 5 days. I get really tired now & end up taking naps, which I haven't done since I was 5. I wouldn't necessarily say that it has made me gain weight, more like it has changed my appetite which has made me gain weight. Decreased libido, but there's not a birth control I haven't taken that hasn't done that. Changed the odor & viscosity of discharge.
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

My period went from 10 days to 2 days, skin cleared up. I didn't have the negative effects of mood swings others have had. It actually helped my PMS symptoms.

Cons:

Not a preferred drug on most insurance

works great....
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