Alesse Questions

Has anyone had any trouble switching from Aviane to Orsythia?

My pharmacy switched me to Orsythia (I had been taking Aviane) when I went to get my refill. I know they are both generics of Alesse, but since I've had such trouble in the past with birth ...

Posted 4 Feb 2012 • 2 answers •

I just switched my birth Control from Alesse to Cryselle?

I recently was feeling dizzy, irregular bleeding, and was on this for over a year and a half. Ive had the worst cramps. Im 17 years old. I also recently experienced sore breasts. Its been 3 years ...

Posted 10 Jan 2012 • 0 answers •

Alesse - I accidentally took two birth control pills one day instead of one and now I am missing 1?

... day in my pack. I got my new prescription before my old one was gone, so I've been taking one from that pack for the last Saturday that I am missing. I didn't know if each pill had a ...

Posted 14 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Scalp hair loss due to Alesse, do you see this very often and what can be done about it?

My daughter has been on alesse since March 2011 and in the last 2 months has had significant scalp hair loss and has been tested and no abnormalities found to cause this condition. This is indicated ...

Posted 28 Nov 2011 • 1 answer •

Getting a weird tingley/stinging sensation in my hands? side effect of Alesse?

Posted 27 Oct 2011 • 1 answer •

Did the Allesse birth control pill help with breakouts or acne?

my doctor told me to take the allesse pill, i have been reading things on line saying it made people break out even more! i am kinda scared to take it now but has it cleared any of your acne or ...

Posted 4 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

I have extremely horribly painful, heavy and long periods. Will YAZ help with this?

Im an 18 year old girl, have been having periods like this since I started at age 11. I have tried Alesse which did nothing to help with anythings and I was on it for 6 months, and have also been on ...

Posted 13 Jun 2011 • 4 answers • 1 star

Is Alesse gluten free?

Posted 28 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

I started alesse on day 5 and have been on it for a year. this month I started it on day 4 and I?

want to know if I have increased the chances of getting pregnant and should I go back to the way I was taking it or should I just leave it the way it is?

Posted 5 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

Oral Contraceptives almost killed me! Grapefruit sized Liver Tumor Hemorrage!?

I took Alesse for years, and just barely escaped death as oral contraceptives caused me to have agrapefruit sized Hepatic Adenoma in the center of my liver! Without Medicaid, I would still be waiting ...

Posted 2 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

My obgyn wants to put me on Alesse?

I am 52 with heavy periods and sometimes 2 times a month so my gyno wants to put me on Alesse for a awhile but i am also on blood pressure meds my blood pressure is controled but i've heard its ...

Posted 31 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Birth Control - I just got Alesse, was on it before, but I forgot about the sunday start and just?

... took one, friday. I was wondering if I should just wait til sunday to restart or just wait til my period starts to start or just skip this pack and start all over?

Posted 27 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

How can I miss a period for one month?

I would like to miss my period for 1 month. What can I do to prevent my period from coming after the 21 days?

Posted 6 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Alesse - I decided to go off the pill for personal reasons and I have been on it for a year or so?

... now my last period was about may 25 and lasted for 5 days now its june 21 and i still dont have my period i'm really starting to freak out the last time i had sex was may 2 i know this ...

Posted 21 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

I have been taking Alesse for several years - I am 49 yrs. old. Is it common to feel rundown and?

... more likely to get sick or headeaches during the fourth week of the pack (while taking the sugar pills). I mentioned this to my ob/gyn and he looked confused when I asked this question

Posted 22 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •