DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DESOGEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DESOGEN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | prevent pregnancy | side effects have pretty much gone away..i've been on desogen for 4 1/2 months now and i haven't gotten pregnant which is the point..i now know when my period is going to come which is great..the only negative is the weight gain..i've gained like 10 lbs. but playing soccer is helping me loose it. I will continue desogen for awhile :-) | M | 17 | 4 months | 3/21/2007 | 4 | prep for ivf | minor breast size increase and tenderness, headachy on a few occasions, very light spotting, 2-3 lb weight gain | Compared to others I think my experience has been good. I've only ever taken bc for ivf purposes and have never had any major problems. Have had some moodiness/crankiness but not much out of the ordinary. Biggest side effect for me has been breast tenderness but nothing unbearable. Had a lot of spotting one day but I'd forgotten my dose that day. | M | 41 | 24 days | 3/20/2008 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | Apri(generic desogen)-Random/unpredictable spotting sometimes clumpy, thick and very dark. Decreased Sex drive. Change in mood and behavior. Clear skin most of the time and no weight gain ( I'm an avid gym goer though) | Extremely aroused days when off of pill and for 24-48 hours after mensuration begins. | M | 27 | 8 years | 2/5/2008 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | i am just starting desogen today and am excited to see the effects and will report back with what happens to me. | i just got off ortho-trcyclen which i had been on for a few months because of extreme moodiness/depression. i was also on mircette for awhile but started getting breakthrough bleeding | M | 20 | 0 days | 2/25/2008 | 3 | birth control, regulate period | -bad cramps and minor back aches almost everyday -rosacea (flushed face) -depression during off week | M | 60 days | 3/20/2006 | 2 | preparing for ivf | SUPER SLUGGISH AND TIRED ALL THE TIME! Constant food cravings- gained appx 5 pounds in 16 days. Larger breasts and tenderness | Overall the tiredness bothers me the worst. | M | 40 | 16 days | 2/2/2008 | 1 | my girlfriend's pussy chewed off my penis after taking this | how's that for birth control? | M | | 9/20/2007 | 1 | my gf is a bitch on this stuff | dont ever take this (bf of girl taking this pill) | M | 21 | | 9/9/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | AWFUL moodiness, depression, irritability | This pill is horrible; I only realized that my mood swings, depression, and irritability were caused by it once I was off. I felt so much better, what a relief to know it was this stupid pill & not me! | M | 22 | 7 months | 12/16/2007 | 1 | for safety | headache, diziness and nervouseness. I feel like I gotta get everything done in seconds. Really impatient. Mood swings. Im stopping it before it gets worse | M | 19 | 5 days | 5/18/2007 | 1 | birth contol | was on this pill for 2 weeks before i ended up in the hospital with a massive DVT and pulmonary embolism. Irratible, depressed, cried about everything. | Stay away from this bc pill! | M | 25 | 2 weeks | 11/18/2009 | 1 | birth control | Nausea, mood swings, body aches, NO sex drive, depression, fatigue, insomnia, cramps, irritable, bloated | I feel like I am dying. This is the fourth BC I have taken in my life. This is the only one I have ever had such a bad reaction to. Im depressed and have terrible mood swings. I feel nauseas all the time. I am so tired, but I can not sleep. This is the worst. I am trying to finish the pack, but Im not sure I can. TERRIBLE! I wish I could rate it a zero! | M | 26 | 9 days 1X day | 2/6/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Irritability, sensitivity, MOOD SWINGS!, back acne, headaches, exhaustion, | I have taken BC since I was 16 years old and NEVER had ANY side effects from any pill (11 years of BC). I received Desogen from the local clinic and within days I felt horrible. I felt possessed, so unlike myself; VERY irritable, moody (would be fine one minute and the next be crying) and tired. I had negative thoughts running through my head constantly, couldn’t sleep at night, wanted to sabotage my relationship with my great boyfriend and stopped caring about work. I started breaking out all over my back and face with acne and my eyes became super sensitive to light (which would cause migraines). I have always been a happy person and NEVER have had even the slightest bit of depression, and within a month of this pill, I was feeling like I was headed for the “loony bin!” I have probably cried every day for the last few weeks and before that I hadn’t cried for years!! I stopped the pill 3 days ago and woke up this morning feeling like I came out of a dream/nightmare. Thank god my boyfriend asked why I was acting different and then mentioned hormones because I would have never thought my birth control would cause this…but after reading all these reviews, I know for a fact that is what was causing all my problems. Stay away from this pill unless you love being a zitty, tired, emotional rollercoaster!!! | M | 26 | 1 months 1X day | 9/13/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | NONE. | Works well as birth control. Regulated my period to a specific day.. even time. No noticeable side effects. Helped acne as well. | F | 17 | 1.5 years 1X day | 10/25/2010 | 5 | no babies! | Pros: grew two cup sizes, face always clear, length of period severely decreased.cons - decrease in libido, dryness all the time! had to use lube, lamee | F | 22 | 1.3 years 1X day | 1/19/2011 | 5 | acne | none | best birthcontrol in the world. my doctor try to swicth me to yaz for a month an my hair was coming out so i went back to desogen. | F | 39 | 23 years 30 1X day | 1/24/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | Increased breast size, increased sex drive (during the first few months), occasional acne spot(one in 2 months), decreased wetness, more intense mood swings during PMS, weight loss, decreased appetite, and lighter & timely periods. | I switched to Desogen/Reclipsen from Ortho-Tri Cyclen after having suicidal thoughts and horrendous mood swings during the 2 months I was on it. Switching to Desogen was a day and night change. I have been very happy on this pill, even with the recent decrease in sex drive (it must be doing it's job...haha). It has rid my face of acne. The increased breast size was unexpected, but enjoyable. My period is regulated and lasts 3-4 days with the pill. I'm glad I switched when I did. | F | 22 | 9 months .15 mg 1X day | 1/25/2011 | 5 | Birth control | Immediatley cured the acne I got from taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen | This is the best birth control I've taken by far. I no longer suffer from headaches, acne, weight loss, or any other negative side effects I got from other pills. My period is light and only lasts about 4 days. It took me a long time to find a birth control I was happy with, but this is the one for me. My skin is clear and my moods are much more controlled than with other pills. A+ | F | 21 | 4 months 1X day | 1/14/2011 | 5 | pcos | Ok, so I haven't been on it for long. However, I was using Nuva Ring and was near the end of a ring cycle the other day. According to my friends I was very moody and behaving badly, so I went to PP and switched to Desogen. Four hours later I was feeling better and by the next day my skin was already clearing up. Sex drive still good, no illness, fatigue or headaches. So far so good. | I've been told this is one of the best pills for cysts, which have caused me a lot of problems over the past few years. I think PCOS caused me to develop sugar intolerance and spent months being completely exhausted and cold. My body temperature even dropped to 96.4 degrees! I'm hoping that Desogen will allow me to moderately eat some healthy carbs without getting sick again. | F | 32 | 3 days 1X day | 2/6/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | None | I switched to Desogen after having awful periods on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (bleeding for 10-14 days one month then 2-3 days the next even after 6 months of being on it). I absolutely love Desogen. I haven't had any side effects. My skin is just as clear as it's even been and my periods have much less cramping and they're shorter and lighter than with my previous pill. This birth control really worked for me. | F | 21 | 2 years 0.15/0.03 1X day | 5/3/2011 |