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Cilest

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Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol

Side Effects

Common

Bloating or abdominal fullness
Mood changes
Alopecia
Headache
Abdominal pain
Mask of pregnancy
Fluid retention
Mood swings
Weight changes
Emotional instability
Hair loss
Breast pain
Excess hair
Rash
Emotional problems

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How long shall I wait afta finishing cilest before starting a family?

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15 days into my pill packet cilest & still bleeding heavy. Been on it for a year now?

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Can I stop a period on the cilest pill? Going on hol in June and due period day before, only started this pill last month x

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What are the cilest birthcontrol side effects?

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Is Cerelle or Cilest the better option for painful endometriosis? Also in regards to skin and weight-I don't want to gain either! Thank you

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I've been having a light brown discharge for 3 days now, i'm 13 pills into my pack of cilest. I've never had this before, should I be worried?

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I missed my cilest pill 3 days in a row and I am now again having my menses. What should I do now or tomorrow?

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Hi, im on cilest pill, i missed the last 3 pills in the pack i also took the 7 day gap, then started new pack and had unprotected sex. What do I do?

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On cilest for almost a year now and skipped period last month. I'm on the last day of the pack and have red spotting. Is this normal?

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I started cilest pill 2 months ago, I had a 7 day break and a period. 2 pills into the 3rd pack had unprotected sex and missed the next 2 pills, help.

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Started cilest pill and straight after period I'm getting ovulation pains. Is this normal? Had my period last week for 6 days. :)

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Hi, I recently had my dose of Sertraline increased from 200mg to 250mg. Coincidentally I have just come on my period a week early. I take Cilest and have done so for 15 years. Is it possible the increased dose could have affected my cycle? I am not due

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How to delay a period on cilest contraceptive pill? Going on holiday next month? :)

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I'm on the pill cilest I missed a day but took it the next day im due my period in 3days im GEttin brown discharge what Does this mean please help ?

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