Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Effective birth control, cleared up my skin, no weight gain or bad side effects. Only possible "negative" (but it's not that big of a deal to me) is that I'm always veryyyy hungry a few days before my period.

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Effective birth control, cleared up my skin, no weight gain or bad side effects. Only possible "negative" (but it's not that big of a deal to me) is that I'm always veryyyy hungry a few days before my period.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was switched for Yasmin to Ocella (without notice) by my pharmacy. The pharmacist told that it was the just generic Yasmin but assured me it was same medication. It's NOT. I was on Yasmin for 3 years with ZERO problems. In fact, it was great. While on Yasmin my skin was clear (I got compliments on it), my period lasted 3-4 days, and I wasn't moody. However after being on Ocella for 3 months my ... Show Full Comment

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I was switched for Yasmin to Ocella (without notice) by my pharmacy. The pharmacist told that it was the just generic Yasmin but assured me it was same medication. It's NOT. I was on Yasmin for 3 years with ZERO problems. In fact, it was great. While on Yasmin my skin was clear (I got compliments on it), my period lasted 3-4 days, and I wasn't moody. However after being on Ocella for 3 months my life has changed. I am no longer the happy healthy 22 year old I was before. I have become depressed and withdrawn from family and friends. My skin broke out like CRAZY which it's never done before. I am having shortness of breathing and anxiety. I work for a holistic health doctor so I know a good deal about alternative health care and I am conscious about changes in my body. I am kicking myself for not stopping this pill sooner. I am done with this pill now, switched back to Yasmin 3 days ago. I cannot wait to feel like myself again. Ocella should be banned.
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Reviewer: kiffyaiai08, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I took Ocella last year and experienced an increase in breast size by a cup, difficulty breathing and sever moodiness and feelings of depression. I would cry for the silliest things and sometimes didn't care to wake up and start my day. Unfortunately, it effected my studies as a college student. Be careful and do proper research before beginning this birth control.I only lasted 2-3months on this m ... Show Full Comment

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I took Ocella last year and experienced an increase in breast size by a cup, difficulty breathing and sever moodiness and feelings of depression. I would cry for the silliest things and sometimes didn't care to wake up and start my day. Unfortunately, it effected my studies as a college student. Be careful and do proper research before beginning this birth control.I only lasted 2-3months on this medication because the side effects were so severe.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I took Ocella for about 4 months before switching to a different brand. While taking it, not only was my skin BEAUTIFULLY clear, with not a single breakout or blemish (even if I skipped washing my face/removing my makeup), but I also went up nearly TWO cup sizes! My periods were amazingly light and short, with NO break-through bleeding. Unfortunately, I also had unexplained dizziness about once ... Show Full Comment

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I took Ocella for about 4 months before switching to a different brand. While taking it, not only was my skin BEAUTIFULLY clear, with not a single breakout or blemish (even if I skipped washing my face/removing my makeup), but I also went up nearly TWO cup sizes! My periods were amazingly light and short, with NO break-through bleeding. Unfortunately, I also had unexplained dizziness about once a day or once every two days; it was strange, and at first I blamed it on too much caffeine or lack of sleep or stress, so didn't pay it too much mind- but noticed that as soon as I switched pills it immediately went away (this is the only reason why I rated it 3 stars instead of 5). I was also bloated (I never experienced bloating before taking this pill) buttt I cannot 100% blame it on this pill- it could be a number of factors. This pill has a diuretic in it, so the fact that I was bloated at all is strange. Besides the weird dizziness, the reason I switched to a different brand of pills was because my insurance requires me to pay full price up-front for prescriptions and then wait for the refund in the mail. Although I did get the money back eventually, shoveling out $50 a month being a college student and all was not too convenient. And of course, seeing all the commercials on tv for Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella lawsuits finally got to me!
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Reviewer: TA, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on Ocella for about 4 months now, and I have had random breakthrough bleeding that happens every month. I will go one week not on my period, and just randomly start the next, and it last another week!! Ive been on BC since I was 18, im 23 now so ive been on a few different types, and WILL NEVER choose this one agian. I recently just switched, and am hoping this new one will not cause a ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on Ocella for about 4 months now, and I have had random breakthrough bleeding that happens every month. I will go one week not on my period, and just randomly start the next, and it last another week!! Ive been on BC since I was 18, im 23 now so ive been on a few different types, and WILL NEVER choose this one agian. I recently just switched, and am hoping this new one will not cause any issues like this on caused!! I do NOT advise taking this!!!!!
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