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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 ... | 213 |
63% |
| Endometriosis | 8 |
63% |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 4 |
75% |
| Acne | 2 |
100% |
| Chronic Pain | 2 |
0% |
Overall, 64% (236
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Yasmin - my water weight gain is out of control. But, I have less intense cramps. I am planning to stop taking them at the end of this month. I have been on them too long - 7 years - I want to see how my body operates without it.
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did not work
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worked at the beginning for a month or two then had to stop at it cause i had suicide thoughts and my hormone levels were all over the place distrupted my periods so much to the point wehre i had gone months without having any
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made a difference some months. i currently not using.
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helped a bit but too old now.
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It did work when I used it but it's not an option because of my age and the fact that I was a smoker for years. I'm afraid to go back on it.
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I wish I could take them! Most of them now give me terrible headaches. I don't know if it is the estrogen or the progest.
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been on same pill fince born but after having a baby may have to change
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It keeps the worst hormonal swings away.
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i am on yaz and i suppose it would be different for everyone but it has helped me a great deal. i have a friend who doesnt have any mood disorders and she took it and it made her moody. so it depends on the person
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