Mircette : Oral Contraceptive

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White Round Tablets
Active Ingredients:
Desogestrel, 0.02 mg Ethinyl Estradiol.

Inactive Ingredients:
Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid and vitamin E, followed by 2 inert light-green round tablets with the following inactive ingredients: FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, FD &C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and pregelatinized starch.

Yellow Round Tablets
Active Ingredients:
0.01 mg Ethinyl Estradiol.

Inactive ingredients:
Colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C yellow no. 10, aluminum lake, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, stearic acid, titanium dioxide and vitamin E.

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 28, 2009

Pros:

Loved it. Easy to start and no side effects at all.

Cons:

Was on Mircette for over 10 years then starting using generic because it was cheaper. Because I was on it for so long and the generic is known to cause breakthrough bleeding, I developed bleeding after having sex.

Because of the bleeding afte sex, I changed bc to Loestrin 24 Fe. I had no other side effects on this pill except weight gain and low sex drive. I gained over 40 lbs on this pill and can't stand to look at myself in a mirror. No matter what I do I can't lose the weight and keep gaining. I've had everything checked out, bloodwork, sleep study, etc... but I think it's the pill. My matabolism is very low too. I am switching back to Mircette - the name brand (no generics) next month. I am hoping I found the cause of the weight gain and I will start to lose the weight that I should have not gained. I can't be on a high level birth control otherwise I get very mooddy and Mircette never did that to me in all the years I was taking it. I didn't want to go off of it but had to because of the bleeding. I hope the bleeding doesn't come back since my body had a break from Mircette for about a year now.
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November 6, 2008

Pros:

No weight gain/ No cramps
No mood changes/No loss of sex drive(probably higher!!)
Light and regular periods

Cons:

None.

I love Mircette. No problems with is whats so ever.
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January 21, 2012

Pros:

Shorter/lighter period (4-5 days), less moodiness, no weight gain, no acne issues (but don't have a history of it)

Cons:

Low sex drive, vaginal dryness

I've been on Mircette for over 4 years. I have tried multiple birth control pills including the generic form of Mircette (had a terrible experience on the generic). I love Mircette because my periods usually only last about 4 days and are extremely light. I also feel since there are no true "sugar pills" with Mircette it keeps my mood more consistent. I would definitely recommend this birth control, but what everyone needs to remember one pill doesn't work the same in everyone....hence all the conflicting reviews and numerous options for birth control. I choose to pay the branded price ($25 for me) because as you all know once you have had a bad experience with one birth control and you finally find the one that works for you IT'S WORTH IT!
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October 8, 2009

Pros:

Cleared skin , no weight gain, no moodiness. no cramps ! Loved the packaging

Cons:

NONE

I have taken this birth control birth on a contiunous basis , no periods what so ever for 10 years. I loved it !! My hormones were always level and no cramps , no spotting. Nice skin. I never had any problems :)
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August 14, 2008

Pros:

Not pregnant, some weight loss, loss of appetite, predictable period and PMS.. PMS has significantly improved. I notice my emotional outbursts went from like a 10 to a 3-4.

Cons:

Can't wear my contacts anymore, discomfort started while taking Mircette;About the sex drive, I want it but I am too tired, have not noticed any lube issues.First two weeks got sick to stomach if I did not take it on time or if I took it to early.

Mircette has a 4/5 rating with me. For the fluctuating times I taking it and forgetting to take it until late at night I have done ok. I am on my second pack,last week and look forward to to my Wednesday period. My husband is happier with my moods. I usually break out around period time, but of course thats because the dose is lower and you have 2 placebo days. During the active pills every thing is golden.
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April 10, 2008

Pros:

Shorter periods, less painful cramps, highly affordable, haven't gotten pregnant, very small pill size.

Cons:

The timeline for my period is not sometimes a bit inconsistent. It may start 4 days into the placebo pills or maybe 1. Sort of annoying but not horrible.

I love this pill! I haven't had any negative experiances with it and everything has been going well. I know planned parenthood doesn't carry it which is kind of a bummer but i get it for free from my women's health center as a "sample". I never really have had bad acne so I can't speak on that but before it I was on lutera and it gave me horrible acne! Also, i've tried the depo shot and it took away all of my sex drive. I haven't noticed any weight or libido changes while on mircette (which has been an issue with me in the past) and i have only good things to say about it.
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October 31, 2007

Pros:

Periods are much easier to deal with. The price is great. Great for endometriosis. I have no major problems with acne.

Cons:

Bloating, Headaches, Nausia, low libido, sore breasts

I started this for severe abdominal pain and it works. Sometimes the cons are worse than the pain and sometimes they aren't.
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September 25, 2007

Pros:

Mircette gave me beautiful skin. I never had any zits!

Cons:

Mircette gave me occasional migraines.

Try it and see if it works for you!
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January 24, 2007

Pros:

My periods are very regular--start on the same day, same time of day every month. They're also shorter and lighter than when I was taking ortho-cyclen. I've never noticed any moodswings, but I didn't have any problems w/ that on ortho-cyclen either

Cons:

I think that it has caused maybe a lower libido-definatley a little drier than before. It doesn't really have any acne benefits for me. However, I'm just a pimple here and there kinda girl. I still get frequent headaches.

I started this because I was told it could decrease the number and severity of headaches I get. I don't think it did either. Since I'm on prescriptions for my headaches now, I'm thinking about finding a different birth control. Also, my supplier is not going to carry mircette much longer, so I guess I don't have a choice about the switch. lol. Overall, I have had the same effects as when I was on Ortho-cyclen, except it has shortened my periods a bit--having one less day of period is quite a bit better, though.
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November 23, 2008

Pros:

No pimples, periods on cue like clockwork, no cramps!, no moodiness - aka no PMS, I had no blood-spotting at all, my libido was definitely higher, went from 140lbs to my ever lowest 125lbs and I am 5'7". I was under my ideal weight.

Cons:

Reminding myself to take the pill everyday. I have to say, the first month of taking this pill; you will have bloating, headache, and nausea. The 5th week all the hormones stabilized and I was pimples free and cramp free for 2 years.

Mircette was perfect for me and I honestly have no complaints what-so-ever. I took it for 2 years, and my skin was at its smoothest! I can't believe for the first time since I was a teenager that I didn't have those whiteheads, those underneath the skin acne, etc...I stopped because I was tired of reminding myself to take a pill. I just needed a break. But with this break came the consequences. It has been a year since I stopped taking it and my acne is back and my ridiculous-cold sweat-ovary cramps are back. So within a month or two I am going back to Mircette. There's one thing that is different with my Mircette intake, I didn't take the placebo pills. I only took the three rows of white pills and only those. If you want to go that route, make sure you okay it with your physician first. I was a stickler when it came down to having my period every month cause I didn't mind cramp free-4 day-very light bleeding-periods. Plus, I am not a smoker and I am only a wine soci
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