DEMULEN 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (57 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEMULEN 1/35-28COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 4  birth control few headaches and moodiness I had headaches from Marvelon so I switched to Demulen. Demulen was a lot better. Didn't gain weight and helped decrease acne. Overall, good BC. F 24 6 months
9/5/2006
 4  cramps Weight gain, sex drive is low.More than normal acne a week before my period. wish i did not not gain the weight. (10 pounds) Do not like the lower sex drive. However my period is 2 days long with very little cramping and so are my mood swings. F 27 1 years
8/11/2006
 3   headaches, leg cramps, emotional 30 2 months
7/20/2006
 1  Contraception/Cramps Extremely low sex drive, did not take away cramps or breast tenderness. This is the third pill I have been on in the last several years. I started on this pill because my cramps and breast tenderness were so extreme on the other pills I had tried. Unfortunately, since I began taking this pill, I have absolutely no sex drive. F 23 1 years
5/14/2006
 4  Contraception and Cramps Weight gain (especially around the belly area - "love handles"), flattened affect, decreased sex drive, severe mood swings in week before period. Initially started taking Demulen for control of heavy periods and debilitating cramps (3+ days in bed per month!). Now I bleed lightly for only 2-3 days a month, no cramps. Light spotting for a month when I first started at age 17. I will say that Demulen's effectiveness is worth the weight gain (from ~100 lbs to 120), the flattened affect (I just don't feel emotions as strongly as before), decreased sex drive (from ~ 4-5x per week to maybe once per month), and severe mood swings (feeling unprovoked anger with bf, crying for no reason/inconsequential things - only for last week of pill). My sister tried Alesse and became a moody crazy woman who tried to kill her bf, so I'll stick to Demulen! No reason to change! F 24 7 years
5/3/2006
 4  birth control/ pms water retention!! I have had mood swings and depression on every other pill I've tried. On Demulen, I felt great (emotionally). I simply could not deal with the water retention. I had to stop taking it. F 21 1 months
5/3/2006
 3  to decrease pms Moodiness -- although this is nothing compared to the anger that Yasmin gave me; incredible fatigue, although that may be because I've been swtiching between different bc pills; increased vaginal discharge. Overall better than other pills that I've tried. F 21 1 years
3/12/2006
 3  birth control/cramps weight gain, lots of acne Switched from Cyclen to Demulen, gained weight (breast size increased) and got very bad acne (I have never had skin problems before). Stopped the spotting experienced with Cyclen, short periods. F 20 6 months
11/13/2005
 3  Endometriosis Weight gain, moodiness, depression. Worked great as a contraceptive, worked to stop my periods, however I find myself extremly sensative, moody and depressed. I've put on 15 lbs since I've started this pill 6 months ago. Want to find a better one that won't make me gain weight. F 26 6 months
9/20/2005
 1  BC Severe depression, anxiety, hallucinations Being on this pill was the scariest time in my life. I was severely depressed and crying constantly. I would greatly overreact to any stressful situation. Additionally, I was terrified of my husband who has never given me anything to fear. I was sure he was going to kill me. I have little recollection of this time, but have been told about it. I felt as if I were watching myself from outside my body and couldn't control my outrageous emotions. Scary. F 30 4 months
8/3/2005
 3  ACNE FREQUENT SPOTTING AFTER THE FIRST YEAR I BEGAN BLEEDING TWICE A MONTH F 20 2 years
4/22/2005
 5  Cramps/Contraception Nausea the first few days of taking it. Excellent pill. Only one that agreed with me 100% & I've tried them all! Been on Demulen 30 on and off for 8 years. It would be my first choice of birth control pill. F 25 8 years
2/28/2005
 5  birth control None. If you miss a pill and have to double up it may cause nausea. F 19 2 years
2/24/2005
 3  Excessive Bleeding Weight Gain, decreased sex drive, increased vaginal secretions, Went from excessive flow to heavy, no real change. F 34 6 years
2/5/2005
 4  birth control Taking Demulen 30. Experiencing fatigue that may be cause by the drug. Weightloss also suspect caused by the drug. Does the job, lessend cramps and light menstral flow. F 28 2 years
1/23/2005
 2  Birth Control Bleeding twice a month F 20 1 years
6/24/2004
 4  contraception long term user experienced no noticeable affects while using, but when stopped using, mood seemed improved reduced period flow and cramps F 27
12/27/2000

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