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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September 22, 2007

Pros:

shorter periods and able to schedule them. no spotting. i havent gotten pregnant. AND i havent gained weight. :] :]

Cons:

none at all. its a life saver.

i have used this birth control for a year and i am going to go get a refill for another years subscription. this pill is awesome! :]
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September 16, 2007

Pros:

Effective, short and predictable periods, pretty helpful with acne

Cons:

Moody and some acne in third week.

Has worked great for a few years. I recommend it.
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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 5, 2007

Pros:

I am not pregnant...and I know when to expect my period avery month. Far less cramping during my period than I had before and my periods are about four days shorter then they were before.

Cons:

Well I didn't really think there were any cons until I read the other reviews and noe I am thinking that maybe some of the things that were normal are related to the pill. Sush as mood swings headaches, NO sex drive and not wanting to do anything.

I have definatly gained about twenty pounds every year that I have taken this pill. I would say that it is very effective however, in preventing pregnancy.
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September 5, 2007

Pros:

Great Birth Control, Helps with acne, shorter periods, know exact day when my period comes, no cramps at all.

Cons:

none

Works great for me. Got no complaints at all. Highly recommend it.
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September 4, 2007

Pros:

havent seen any yet.

Cons:

made me spot after taking it, seems less affective than my last birth control

my last birth control was ortho tri-cylen lo. this works soo much better and I'm going back to using that.
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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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September 2, 2007

Pros:

are there any?

Cons:

I spotted the whole time I was on it.(3 months) it made my migraines so bad Id sleep for 16-18 hours at a time. And I feel.... emotionally unstable... the most trivial things are making me cry...

I quit. Im not taking this crap anymore....
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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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