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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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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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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July 31, 2008

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Blood clots in my leg (DVT), lungs (PE), and heart (SE). These developed not even after a month of taking it

I am NOT overweight (in fact I exercise regularly), I do NOT smoke, I am NOT over 30 years old...so why did I get blood clots? I got blood clots a year ago (May 2007), had three surgeries, and have pain everyday. It has ruined my life and has caused $100,000s in medical bills. I got the pill for "free" at the medical center...it is so true that NOTHING in life is free!
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

my period is more regular and lighter and i get it for free

Cons:

um i dont know what the other ppl are talking about but my acne didnt clear up that well,i have to drive for an hour to get it,i gained weight,and oh yeah I THINK IM PREGNANT!!!!!

i dont really think it works very well..
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April 11, 2008

Pros:

prevents pregnancy, no weight gain

Cons:

no cons! works fine!

i recommend it.
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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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