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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June 21, 2009

Pros:

Clearer skin, no weight gain, no baby, no spotting (yet)

Cons:

Slight cramps, tiredness

So far it's working great with minimal side effects. As with starting out any new pill, there's bound to be some side effects, especially if you are switching from a pill with a higher hormone dosage.
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April 24, 2009

Pros:

Bigger boobs, no baby, light period, no moodiness, no significant weight gain, clearer skin. AKA the miracle pill.

Cons:

a little moody first month as my body got used to it, but now.. NO SIDE EFFECTS.

I will never want anything else. I've been taking this pill for over 3 years and I will keep taking it until I want kids. Maybe even after! The side effects are a huge plus: bigger boobs, clearer skin, light & regular period. I would and have highly recommend this option.
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January 11, 2009

Pros:

I didn't get pregnant.

Cons:

I had serious mood swings, increased anxiety, and was very emotional. My cramps were 10 times worse than when I was not taking Cyclessa. My menstraul bleeding was extremely heavy. Didn't feel like myself!

I took it for a year and switched to the patch 2 months ago. I love it and feel like my old self again. These things work different for everybody.
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April 4, 2008

Pros:

Very effective at preventing pregnancy, predictable SHORT and LIGHT periods, NO CRAMPS, VERY CLEAR SKIN (no pimples at all, although I had good skin before), NO PMS or moodiness issues, and NO WEIGHT GAIN!!!! (<- I think I lost weight on this pi

Cons:

Nausea (very very rarely, if I take it on an empty stomach)

Absolutely great! I tried so many BCPs: Alesse, OrthoTriCyclen (regular and Lo), Loestrin, and Microgestin; and this is the best pill I've ever taken. I would gain weight, or get terrible pimples, but with this pill there is none of that. My periods are 3 days long (used to be 6 days), my skin is amazingly clear and I'm not as moody as I used to be. Also when I get to my third week of pills, my sex drive sky-rockets. It's amazing!!! And no babies so far. It's also quite affordable, if you have insurance.
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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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June 18, 2007

Pros:

none

Cons:

I have been on this pill for a month now and the second week into , I got my period for two weeks. I feel it makes me moody and very tired. I am not sure if I am going to stay with this pill.

I do not like it.
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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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February 16, 2009

Pros:

Know when my period will start, no baby so far, easy to take

Cons:

Boobs hurt so bad for weeks, tender to the touch and are huge!! Nausea all the time, especially at night. Having weird cramps in the middle of the pack. Gained weight. Always hungry. I feel angry a lot and annoyed.

It might be ok for some people but It made my boobs huge and I'm already a 32 DD and my boobs hurt really bad. I feel sick every night and have actually thrown up a couple times, I'm not pregnant but it sure as hell feels like it. If you want bigger boobs then take this pill.
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