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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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April 23, 2008

Pros:

SHORTER PERIODS

Cons:

WEIGHT GAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAVE BEEN USING THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW, AND THE ONE REASON I DID NOT WANT TO START TAKING BC IS BECAUSE OF WEIGHT GAIN, WELL WHAT DO YOU KNOW. THIS IS THE BIGGEST THING THAT IM STRUGGLING WITH NOW.....I WATCH MY SODIUM INTAKE AND WORK OUT. I CAN'T STAND THIS. I ALSO HAVE AN INCREASED APPETITE, WHICH DOESN'T HELP ANYTHING...I JUST DONT TRUST BC..
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April 23, 2008

Pros:

Light periods, no cramps, little weight gain

Cons:

Acne way worse

I want to look for something else that doesn't cause my face to break out.
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April 23, 2008

Pros:

i'm not pregnant

Cons:

emotional, mood swings, and developed acne

I have never had acne in my life, in the past month i have developed postules, cysts, bumps. I am very emotional from one extreme to another, i feel like a completly different person and not in a good way
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April 22, 2008

Pros:

regular period

Cons:

BAD acne

I have only taken it for a month, but i am going to make a change because i have never had acne this bad in my life. I dont think it would be worth it for me to stay on it for a few monthes (to see if my body regulates) because i dont want scaring.
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April 21, 2008

Pros:

I guess not getting pregnant...

Cons:

ACNE!!!! Nausia

I chose this pill to help my skin. It has been 2.5 months and my skin is the biggest nightmare I've ever seen. Postules, cysts, bumbs, redness EVERYWHERE! I thought it was bad before but this is torture. I know they say wait 3-4 months but come on!
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April 21, 2008

Cons:

sore breast, mood swings, depression, acne, upset stomach, reduced sex drive, body pains, weight gain!!!

this pill completely changed me and i wouldnt recommend taking it.
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April 21, 2008

Cons:

bad acne,no change in period,mood swings

I've been on it for 3 months and have worse acne than I did before I started this. I get zits on my legs, which I have never experienced before. My periods are still heavy and last just as long.I get emotional (cry, yell) very easily since I've started this.
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

none so far

Cons:

Acne, hunger, and ramdon abdominal pain.

Just started the pill and I broke out on my face, back, and chest. I get random abdominal pain and I'm hungry all the time. Gained 4lbs within 3 weeks. This never happened before.
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April 14, 2008

Pros:

Bigger boobs, starting to clear skin, lighter periods, no cramps, and not pregnant!

Cons:

a little weight gain, very hungry some days, some mood swings, emotional at times

I been on this pill for about 3 months. The first couple of months i had sore boobs..but then i noticed they were growing! i guess thats why they were sore. I had mood swings but thats tooo much... i would get emotional at times over little things. I have acne, but haven't seen much change in that yet..i think it starting to clear up a little now.
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April 14, 2008

Pros:

Well, Im not pregnant...

Cons:

ACNE!

I have NEVER had acne in my life until I took this medication. And it makes me nautious.
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