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Oral contraceptives, otherwise known as birth control pills, are also approved to treat acne. They work by regulating male hormones in the female...

Oral contraceptives, otherwise known as birth control pills, are also approved to treat acne. They work by regulating male hormones in the female body. Less male hormones normally lead to less acne. 

Oral contraceptives contain an estrogen component (ethinyl estradiol) that is combined with progestin hormones, such as drospirenone (Yasmin® or Yaz®), norgestimate (Ortho Tri-Cyclen®) or norethindrone (Estrostep®). 

Oral contraceptives are taken once a day with a meal. Make sure to take the pill at the same time every day.

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February 4, 2009

Pros:

get my period on time,prevents babies, very small to take, bigger boobs, makes men happy when your own it, short period,

Cons:

weight gain big time,very emotional when i forget to take,hevey flow on first day,taken it the same time every day, bad cramps on first day

i have been on it for 3 years and i have gained weight and has been very emotional to every body i have been around but it has saved me from getting prego and it always gives me my period for the month overall it not bad it gives me what my period and no baby.
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February 3, 2009

Pros:

lighter period, shorter period, clear ance, enlargement breast, less cramps

Cons:

tender breast, a few cramps, a few breakouts, gain weight (5 lbs), food carving

I've only been on this pill for a month, so i'm going to keep waiting it out for the 3rd month to see how everything goes. It's so far the most amazing pill i've been on because i hated the long, heavy flows and now it's really light and only lastes 4 days rather than 7 days. It also made my boobs grow one size up which i'm quite happy about.
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February 2, 2009

Pros:

No weight gain, no acne.

Cons:

Really the only con for me is that I have to remember to take it.

My period is late...is that normal??? I have been taking this for a month and I'm on the period ones, I haven't started my period and I hope it's normal because if not, I'm pregnant and I just had a baby. I can say one thing for sure, if I am pregnant I will never recommend this to anyone.
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February 1, 2009

Pros:

-skin was crystal clear
- regular periods
- prevented pregnancy

Cons:

- Made breasts larger ( i was already a d cup, i didnt want them any bigger!!)
- weight gain and bloated feeling
- caused skin condition of painful lumps in legs, known as erythema nodosum

worked with out problems for about 3-4 months then i started getting the painful lumps in my legs, which were attributed to birth control but they went away with medication My skin was literally glowing when i was on this medication, I would just warn those who may have had past inflammatory problems with their skin/body in general. it was ortho tri cyclen lo actually)
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February 1, 2009

Pros:

regular period and clears up acne

Cons:

none... it was great!

I use to forget a lot so i decided to get off of it and I haven't had a period yet.. uh oh I think I many be pregnant but idk... lol
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

You don't get pregnant, period is regular.

Cons:

You turn into a psycho bitch, bleed the entire first month, cry, get violent and angry, sleep all day, and nothing is fun.

I started taking this after having a baby. The first month i had a heavy period the whole month. I had severe mood swings and was a total bitch. I started slapping my boyfriend and starting fights about nothing. I would cry at the littlest thing. I would lay in bed all day when I had nothing to do trying to sleep. it got less severe over the months but it's been 5 months and those things are still there minus the bleeding. and to top it off I was paying 50 dollars a month with insurance. I used to be a nice person now no one can stand to be around me. I'm stopping it this month and going to my doctor.
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

protects against pregnancy, no vaginal dryness, $ covered by clinic.

Cons:

face rash, breakthrough bleeding after first week, moodiness (i was crying to happy songs!), fainting spells.

i am getting off of this prescription today. judging by the face rash and the breakthrough bleeding as well as my tendency to cry without reason, my body is highly resistant to this formula.
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

None I can think of.

Cons:

Weight gain, increase in acne, bloating, moodswings.

I've weighed the same amount for most of my high school to adult life, and never have I gained so much or felt so bloated. I'm depressed and tired and my acne is getting SO much worse. I'm staying on for two months to see what happens.
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

improves acne, fuller and firmer boobs, controls period

Cons:

only improves acne. does not clear it.

Ortho tri cyclen lo did not clear up my acne completely. I thought it didnt do much of anything because I still got a few pimples here and there but when i stopped taking it I started breaking out all over. I had actually forgotten how horrible bacne felt and realized the pill really did help. Im wondering if ortho tri cyclen will be more effective than the low dosage...
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January 22, 2009

Pros:

Have not been on it long enough to determine

Cons:

First day very very nausea. Did not throw up but if I could I would have. Make sure you eat heavy before taking.

Cant say too much because I just started taking it.
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