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Oral Contraceptives

Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives have been on the market since the early 1960s, and enjoy great popularity. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition	Members	Success
Pre-menstrual Syndrome ...	138	66%
Endometriosis	5	80%
Polycystic Ovarian Synd...	3	100%
Acne	1	100%
Depression	1	100%

Overall, 68% (151 Members) find Oral Contraceptives helpful

Oral Contraceptives Reviews

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Veggiegrl (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

keeps me reg.but doesn't help with symptoms, bleeding, pain, etc

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chitownangel (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

Works but I worry about Cancer

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em1986 (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

I lost feeling in my left side,use of my mouth muscles and was talking incoherently. Rushed to hospital- immedaitely took of them.

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PreppyMom (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

back on my old pill Nordette, the low dose hormone pills were terrible!

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kokomokers (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

I used to take BC pills for my ovarian cysts, and they seem to make my periods a little easier to deal with. I've been off BC for a few years now though.

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SkyWoman (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

worked very well for me until I decided to try to concieve nearly three years ago

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jodeKW (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

didn't seem to do much, and I became moodier

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kathy2909 (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

Then I had a stroke and had to stop

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rachelle403 (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

quit taking them made me sick and the doctor said by the time i hit 30 he didnt want me on them anymore beacuse of blood clots running in the family

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RILove (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

SO much better!!

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EvilHBGirl (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

period is way to hevy... it lightens it.

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thatperson (Endometriosis)

I take Loestrin 24fe and now have NO cramping whatsoever... no period either lol

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shelley197 (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

Helped regulate my periods.

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4gottensmilez (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

while i was on it..i became regular..but i was very moody and became very depressed! so i stopped taking them after 6 months

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jasonswifey (Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS))

worked a little, but i'm currently off the pill

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