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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Cryselle (28) Oral.

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128 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Birth Control
4/21/2012 3:53:18 AM

Reviewer: Laura, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
I hate this pill! I only took this for 3 months. The first month was fine but everything went down hill after that. The second month I took this I started to get acne really bad then I would just get upset and cry for hours then the cramps where so bad I would be bent over in pain. The Last month was my breaking point...I would get mad at anything, it didn't matter where I was or who you where I w ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Birth Control
4/17/2012 11:22:19 AM

Reviewer: ldanie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Since I've started taking this pill I get horrible headaches for days at a time, the last one was 3 days. My skin is super dry. I'm moody, anxious and have no sex drive. I'm not pregnant, though. I'm going to stop taking it because the headaches, alone, are not worth the bc.

Condition: Birth Control
4/16/2012 4:51:57 PM

Reviewer: Hate this BC, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Continous painful yeast infections non stop for 4 months now. My doctor took me off of them and i still have yeast infections. Painful periods- acne breakouts on body and painful painful yeast infections.

Condition: Birth Control
4/16/2012 1:05:44 PM

Reviewer: karend, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I have been taking Cryselle for 6 weeks, gained 7lbs in the first 4 week. crampy, moody and lots of headached. overall malaise. First mens cycle was miserable, painful, heavy and emotional. I have been taking a different LowOveral generic for over a year and never had all these side effects. I am had to stop this medicine.

Condition: Birth Control
4/12/2012 8:13:11 PM

Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Stay away!!! Gives you acne that doesnt go away!!!!!!!

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