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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 | 377 |
55% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 1 |
100% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
| Infertility | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 55% (383
Members)
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Extended-Cycle Birth Control Reviews
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helped some but i still was going to the ER frequently
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I didn't notice a huge difference when I started them, but after going off of them to try & become pregnant, I noticed quite a difference. My pain was worse with out them. It does make me nervous in the long run about how it may affect the body. I was on this treatment before any extended birth control pills were out there, so they just had me start another pack of my birth control pills when I would come to the week of 'sugar' pills.
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I stay on the pill for six months without a period, but tend to break through around the 4 month mark, causing the extreme pain from the endo.
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I am still on this treatment at least until surgery. It helps, but very little.
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No period for 12 weeks as great but, once my period came. The pain was back.
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still have the occasional irregular bleeding. I started them when I was 16 to prevent the conditions i was dianosed with four years later.
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it slowed the bleeding down but still in pain
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I am on Yaz; I take it so that I only get a period three times a year. It helps a lot because I do not get a period, but when I do, the pain is outrageous.
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seemed to work at first but having post-surgery issues and not sure if it is still working properly.
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This worked for me but just my bad luck I had an allergic reaction to it and broke out in a rash over my entire back and shoulders as well as my upper arms. :(. I do recommend though!
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