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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April 13, 2009

Pros:

I know when I'm going to have my period now, my acne has gotten better.

Cons:

I feel more tired a lot more than I used to and I have weird mood swings sometimes but I can't decide whether it's from the the pills or not.

I'm not taking it as a birth control. Because of other medication I am taking it makes the birth control ineffective. I take it to regulate my periods because I would go months with out having one. Now I know exactly when I get my period. I haven't had any side effects that are unbearable. My boobs grew from an A to a C so if your in it for the boobs it might work out in your favor.
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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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February 4, 2009

Pros:

I have been known to forgot to take a pill and it's reliable enough to know that taking it the next day I will still be fine. The pill is easy to swallow.

Cons:

MOODY CRABBY ANGRY woman... Basically the first week of pills I'm fine, but the last 3 weeks I'm a total mess and almost impossible to put up with. I need to switch soon!

It does it's job and if you don't have problmes with moodiness it's a good pill. I didn't notice a change in acne or have any breast side-effects.
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January 23, 2009

Pros:

shorter periods. defiantly not a momma. skin cleared up like a charm. boobs and butt got bigger

Cons:

im pissy as hell! i feel like crying and arguing with everybody within 2 weeks before i start my period. i get bad cravings and it makes me eat more.

my boyfriend loves my bigger boobs and butt, but hates my pissy mood swings. so i guess its okay.
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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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December 27, 2008

Pros:

Not preggers. Bigger boobs within the first week. Regular, usually predictable periods.

Cons:

Horrible mood swings and cramping. I fight with my bf almost constantly, and I'm depressed. Still get acne from time to time, but not as bad.

I use Velivet, the generic form. I'm horribly moody all month, with frequent bad headaches.
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September 27, 2008

Pros:

period for only 3 days. acne cleared up a lot. not pregnant

Cons:

way moody around my period and i get way mad easly, waiting for my boobs to get biggerr

still not a juno. works great!
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September 20, 2008

Pros:

Kept me from getting knocked up, short, light period.

Cons:

I keep feeling sick in the morning, which made me think I was pregnant,... Thank GOD I wasn't. Also, my skin broke out worse than ever. I'm pissy most of the time, too.

I got five months of the stuff from a clinic. I'll use it up, but then I'm switching to something else.
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August 11, 2008

Pros:

No breakouts, bigger breasts, got it for free, weight loss, no babies.

Cons:

None, I love it!

Getting on this pill is the best thing I've ever done! Within weeks of taking it my breast size increase and the rest of me slimmed down. I had small pimples that would pop up but once I started taking this pill they completely went away.
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