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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August 7, 2007

Pros:

This form of birth control is fully effective. My period also comes every month instead of randomly.

Cons:

This pill causes me to feel very emotional & mood swingy. I have also agained 15 pounds & have experienced a yeast infection just about every month. I have also had frequent headaches as well as a decreased desire to do anything in general.

I hope to switch pills & I hope that some pill out there will work for me!
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February 28, 2007

Pros:

I've been on Cyclessa for 6 years. It is easy to swallow because it is so small. My periods last 2-3 days max! How great is that?

Cons:

By the third week of pills my breasts get tender. Every now and then I have cramps. I have seen some weight gain but not a lot. I was never told that it could help with acne so can't comment on that.

I like it.
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June 23, 2009

Pros:

Never had acne, regular periods and no weight gain.

Cons:

First month made me a little sick to my stomach

I was on Cyclessa for 3 years and never had any problems.Then moved and had to get a new doctor and this doctor recommended Ortho Lo.The past two months have been nothing but problems for me. My breast HURT and now I am 27 years old with acne that wont go away! I told the doctor only 1 more month and then I have to go back to Cyclessa.
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October 22, 2009

Pros:

Not many side effects.

Cons:

MY BOOBS DIDNT GROW!!!!

I took this pill to regulate my period and was hoping I would have the added benefit of bigger boobs. Nope. All you ladies whose boobs grew like two cup sizes I am so jealous! How did you take the pill? LOL. I took mine at night then switched my time to around lunch time. No change in side effects and I often took it dry or with water.
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September 20, 2008

Pros:

Kept me from getting knocked up, short, light period.

Cons:

I keep feeling sick in the morning, which made me think I was pregnant,... Thank GOD I wasn't. Also, my skin broke out worse than ever. I'm pissy most of the time, too.

I got five months of the stuff from a clinic. I'll use it up, but then I'm switching to something else.
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April 2, 2011

Pros:

Ended up with blood clots and heart damage

Cons:

none

I've been on other birth controls with non of these effects yet this one almost killed me and had left me with serious medical problems and heft health bills.
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