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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November 24, 2009

Pros:

my acne is significantly better after one month, not pregnant, free at planned parenthood, haven't gained weight

Cons:

i am WAY more emotional now, crying often, my period was heavier than normal

i feel like an emotional wreck, but i am not pregnant and its been a miracle worker on my skin. the emotional stuff has to do with my boyfriend being a jerk, but i have been overreacting to everything. its not good...i am on the verge of tears over small things. my acne was really bad though and its clearing right up...i have received many compliments on my skin since i started!
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September 17, 2009

Pros:

HUGEEEEE BREASTS

Cons:

VOMITING

THIS IS THE ONLY BIRTH COTROL THAT ATUALLY CLEARS UP YOUR SKIN AND NO BABIES SINCE I TOOK THE PILL
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July 28, 2009

Pros:

No kids, regularity, no acne, larger breast.

Cons:

First few months I had very heavy period, it regulated.

It works! Cheap! Wonderful!
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June 21, 2009

Pros:

breasts definetly bigger, not what I take it for but a nice addition! no moodiness!!!!

Cons:

sick to my stomach every morning, not terrible, but consistant. hungry all the time - eating more has caused slight weight gain.

It took a long time for me to find a pill that doesn't make me moody or sad or cry all the time! The nausea is really irritating, but it's a small price to pay for preventing pregnancy with consistant moods! My periods have always been regular and light. This pill caused my entire period to happen in pretty much one day, which is really the opposite of pleasant. I'm anxious though to see if things balance out a little after a couple more months. I have mild acne and haven't noticed a change for better or worse.
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

Made my boobs bigger, prevents kids

Cons:

gained weight, got acne within the first three months and it wouldnt go away. Its still here im gonna switch bc pills. I had major mood swings, and I NEVER get moody. This product is the devil. I suggest yaz!

If you want acne take this pill
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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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March 21, 2007

Pros:

I've had less acne, lost stubborn weight, it has improved my mood swings which are usually very violent and I used to get angry and depressed easily. My period is less painful and less heavy and I don't get as bloated during it.

Cons:

I've had some cramps during the month and after I take the pill and stay up for along period of time I'll feel bloated.

I would take this pill even if I wasn't sexually active for it's benifits.
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November 2, 2011

Pros:

zero side effects, really.
predictable periods
tiny pills, which is nice
effective birth control

Cons:

little bit of weight gain, BUT i just moved in together with my boyfriend and i'm probably picking up some of his bad eating habits. so possibly disregard this.

basically, i was expecting some sort of reaction from this, anything. it's been 6 months and nothing has changed. i don't feel like i'm on a medication at all. previous to this i was on the nuvaring, which i think gave me some bad side effects. its so hard to tell, because i was in a crappy relationship which can bring about side effects of its own. i was worried that i'd never be able to remember to take a pill at the same time every day, but you know what? you get used to it. i just set an alarm on my cell phone and it's really helped. even if you are a couple hours late, its really no big deal. i'm a fan <3
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July 31, 2010

Pros:

regular, on time periods, only 3-4 days on period as opposed to 5-6 before i started to take pill, acne has improved by far.

Cons:

sooo emotional want to cry about little specific things, headaches from time to time, little expensive

i like the pill and i am going to keeping taking it for a very long time.
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October 8, 2009

Pros:

bigger breast i was like a size a now im like a full B cup damn near c and im not pregnant..

Cons:

Nausea, cramping, loss of appetite, moody(bitchy), and impatient

ive been on this pill a bit into my 3rd week... the first week was unbareable i was fighting with everyone around me. ..second week more nausea and now it wont go away but im not prego soo Clearly soo far it works...
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