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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 | 376 |
55% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 1 |
100% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Infertility | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 55% (382
Members)
find Extended-Cycle Birth Control helpful


Extended-Cycle Birth Control Reviews
Working / Worked
Continous, conservative method besides surgery. Still in extreme pain, weight gain
Working / Worked
Not having my period often is great! No real pain like before and shorter lighter periods!
Working / Worked
Since my surgery I have had to be on Birth control. I was put on Seasonale so I would only cycle every 3 months. So I would stop developing Cysts.
Working / Worked
Took birth control continuously for about a year, had to stop when I wanted to get pregnant.
Working / Worked
Worked for a few years
Somewhat Helpful
I'm on continuous desogen. The first plan was to be on it for 3 months, but after a really horrendous mestrual cycle they said it was okay to go six months. So I get only two/three bad, childbirth like periods a year. It's working in stopping my menstrual cycle - I've had no spotting at all which is good. But this treatment has caused a lot of mood swings... that I've ended up going on Prozac (10mg) to control. I still have pains throughout the month, & tests reveal that my endo has grown sooo?
Somewhat Helpful
it seemed to help especially not having a period every month. but i had to get off it for a while due to the expenses. and the pain was back with my next period
Somewhat Helpful
ive been on bc since i was about 13 or so. i have to switch brands/types about every 6 to 10 months because my system acclimates to it.
Somewhat Helpful
It relieved the pain a small amount, but not enough to make things bearable.
Somewhat Helpful
i am currently taking yaz birth control. its helping a little... so far i keep forgetting
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