Reviewer: Nonnie, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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It got the job done, but the side effects really kicked me in the butt. I gained about 15-20 pounds since taking it last year even though I had NO CHANGE in diet or exercise.

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It got the job done, but the side effects really kicked me in the butt. I gained about 15-20 pounds since taking it last year even though I had NO CHANGE in diet or exercise.
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Reviewer: rhapsody88, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After being on Apri which had terrible side effects my doctor switched me to Cryselle. I have always suffered from hormonal acne. Cryselle caused cystic painful acne and a rash that Benadryl couldn't even help with. After two weeks I stopped taking it.

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After being on Apri which had terrible side effects my doctor switched me to Cryselle. I have always suffered from hormonal acne. Cryselle caused cystic painful acne and a rash that Benadryl couldn't even help with. After two weeks I stopped taking it.
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Reviewer: JAMANDJEM, 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have very regular periods with hardly ever any mood swings, cramps, etc. I only took this for birth control reasons beginning at 20 and continuing on at 25. As far as I have noticed, I have not had any additional weight gain, I don't have mood swings, I don't have bloat, cramps, etc. I do feel like I have acne before/during my period (one single white head that I rarely had before my per ... Show Full Comment

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I have very regular periods with hardly ever any mood swings, cramps, etc. I only took this for birth control reasons beginning at 20 and continuing on at 25. As far as I have noticed, I have not had any additional weight gain, I don't have mood swings, I don't have bloat, cramps, etc. I do feel like I have acne before/during my period (one single white head that I rarely had before my period). I am still so regular I can set my clock to it. (Wednesday morning ~9AM). I had poor vision before but it seemed to decrease the initial time I went on the pill. But my vision has since decreased again so it's all relative. I was surprised by how negatively this pill seemed to effect people and wanted to give my personal experience. My period, mental and physical health started excellent. I've since taken the pill and am, as far as I can tell, basically the same--with less blood flow.
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Reviewer: JessieYall, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started this because I didn't have an strange period since I had a tubal ligation, no period for months on end. Started this and almost immediately noticed mood swings, I am talking HORRIBLE mood swings!! Happy, BALLING CRYING. No idea why. It works, well still no period...but simple to take and easy to remember. Will be going to obgyn for ultrasounds now as to why I am still not having a pe ... Show Full Comment

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I started this because I didn't have an strange period since I had a tubal ligation, no period for months on end. Started this and almost immediately noticed mood swings, I am talking HORRIBLE mood swings!! Happy, BALLING CRYING. No idea why. It works, well still no period...but simple to take and easy to remember. Will be going to obgyn for ultrasounds now as to why I am still not having a period. I am ready to try something else, mood swings are ruining my relationship and daily experience.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have not been on full strength birth control until the last 4 months- since I got married later in life and we were just ready to have kids. I am just now realizing though that my extreme moodiness seems to coincide with when I started taking the med. I felt like I had become this very nasty irritable person! I am usually very laid back and loving. It just made me feel like a yucky person th ... Show Full Comment

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I have not been on full strength birth control until the last 4 months- since I got married later in life and we were just ready to have kids. I am just now realizing though that my extreme moodiness seems to coincide with when I started taking the med. I felt like I had become this very nasty irritable person! I am usually very laid back and loving. It just made me feel like a yucky person that I don't want to be. we just stopped it a month or so ago to get pregnant again but I don't think that I will be going back on it.
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