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(also known as Seasonique, Seasonale, Lybrel)
Extended cycle combined oral contraceptive pills are COCPs packaged to reduce or eliminate the withdrawal bleeding that occurs once every 28 days in traditionally packaged COCPs. In the same way, other combined hormonal contraceptives (those containing both an estrogen and a progestogen) may be used in an extended or c... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Endometriosis | 247 |
51% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1 |
100% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 1 |
100% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Anxiety | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 52% (253
Members)
find Extended-Cycle Birth Control helpful
Extended-Cycle Birth Control Reviews
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it worked for about 3 mos then just stopped!
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eases some pain, great how can run it together and not have period at all, boobs got bigger lol.
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I gained a ton of weight with these.
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too expensive
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I am currently taking Yaz which is supposed to help with depression, achne, pain issues, blah , blah , blah... doesn't seem to make a big difference. It is nice to know approx. when my period is supposed to start...but I'm bleeding after my period is supposed to end...
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They worked for awhile but like everything else only for a little while
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Decided to stop taking due to increased side effects
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I was on extended BC for 6 months which didn't start helping until near the end but once my period started again the pain and the cysts came back.
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On and off birth control since I was 12 so many different types
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I experienced harsh mood swings, vomiting, & break through bleeding.
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I have been on continuous birth control pills for aprox. 7 months. Im doing ok but sometimes I cycle and the pain starts all over again.
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had problems remembering to take every day
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It helps for about the first month then I start to feel the pain after about the start of the second month.
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On my second shot of depo. Has helped somewhat, but am still experiencing a lot of pain in my lower back and pelvis. No side effects and have only had one period so far, although that period was a horrible amount of pain!
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Been on 4 types so far. New gyno wont give them to me until i quit smoking ...smart man=)
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