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 |
| 4 | | 3/22/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | No side effects as of it | I have been on it for about a month now and have had no side effects as of yet, unlike with the Depo Provera shot, which was horrible for me. I am tired and stressed yes, but it's due to my school and work schedule. The bleeding is soo much less than with the shot and I am very happy about taking Desogen. Plus it's much cheaper than most other forms of bc, which for someone on a budget has helped tremendously. | 23 | 1 months | 2/26/2008 | 3 | PCOS - | So, it made my ovaries cyst free - and my cycles were great - but my mood was depressed and I became one of those people that nEEDS a nap every day. I am so tired all of the time and I am lazy. This is not me. I tried yaz before this and i was more depressed, so this was sort of a relief but now I am starting to think this is all a bunch of BS. Does anyone know of a good pcos bcp that will not cause anxiety or depression? Also, I have the OLYIEST skin ever on this. I can't stand it. One shower a day is not enough!!! | 39 | 5 months | 10/25/2007 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | sick to my stomache on day 2. Somewhat moody. | I just started this pill and was very nervous based on all the of comments from this page. But so far, it's not that bad. I take my pill at night. I have to take it with some food or else I get a sick stomache. Otherwise, my body is just getting used to the new hormones. This is the first pill i have ever been on. | 27 | 3 days | 10/10/2007 | 5 | birth control. | my periods have been much lighter, i don't get nearly the cramps. my breasts are tender and a bit bigger. | desogen didn't really affect my sex drive, or anything that comes with it. desogen has been the first birth control i have taken. even though it hasn't really worked on my acne, it still does the job. i also have an increased appetite, but i have not experienced any weight gain. i was kinda moody the first week or so. but now, im quite used to and so is my body. | F | 17 | 2 months | 2/23/2006 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | the very first week i had about 2 days of spotting, and for the first 2 packs i had cramps almost everyday, but they werent bad (just a bit annoying). by the third pack, the cramps had ceased, but my breasts hurt. ive also noticed an increased appetite, but there was very little weight gain. i havent really noticed a deacreased sex drive, but i have been a little moodier right before my period. | my skin has become much clearer, and my period came right when it was expected to, even right when i first started using it. | F | 19 | 3 months | 2/28/2006 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | the very first week i had about 2 days of spotting, and for the first 2 packs i had cramps almost everyday, but they werent bad (just a bit annoying). by the third pack, the cramps had ceased, but my breasts hurt. ive also noticed an increased appetite, but there was very little weight gain. i havent really noticed a deacreased sex drive, but i have been a little moodier right before my period. | my skin has become much clearer, and my period came right when it was expected to, even right when i first started using it. lighter periods and decreased pms symptoms, too. | F | 19 | 3 months | 2/28/2006 | 5 | PCOS | Slight increase in breast size and quick weight loss in the first few months. | Desogen worked great for me. Initially, I lost weight very fast, about 25-30 lbs in the first month, acne cleared, decrease in excess hair. But after 3 years, it seems that my old PCOS symptoms are coming back and it seems to be very difficult to lose weight--I exercsie daily and diet. I think that Desogen does not work for me anymore. My Doc has presccribed a new pill but I am affraid to take it because it is higher dosage and had terrible reviews on this page. Thinking of maybe taking a break off the pill and trying to go back on Desogen. | F | 24 | 3 years | 12/12/2006 | 5 | I used Desogen (actually the generic "Apri") about 2 years ago, and it was great for me. No side effects and my skin stayed clear. Then I decided to go off birth control for a year, but when I did i noticed worse cramps around my period, and more break-outs. Recently I decided to go back to Apri (generic for desogen), and it has been great for me once again. My skin has been clear and no side effects. The generic brand , "Apri" works great, and I would recommend that for those who likes things cheaper. It will help with clearing your skin | F | 23 | 1 years | 2/15/2006 | 5 | BC, period regulation | My period was regulated and I had experianced less cramps. The amount of time that I had my period remained the same, which was 3-ish days. My period was lighter also. My breasts grew a bit, but they hurt for abuot a month. It was uncomfortable but bearable. My skin condition remained the same as it had been previously. Overall I am happy with Desogen. | F | 19 | 4 months | 8/28/2006 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | Breast tenderness | This is my second birth control and i like this one much better. I gained 20 pounds on the old one and I have already lost it with desogen. I have noticed increase in breasts by a little bit. But I am very happy with it. It also isn't in a huge case that everyone always sees. I have recommended this to many friends. | F | 17 | 16 days | 2/13/2007 | 5 | birth control | upset stomach about an hour after i eat every time, but might not be from birth control | (this is the third birth control pill I've tired) going into my 6th week of this pill, after reading all these reviews I was hoping to have increased breast size since I'm only a 34A, but nothing yet, not even breast tenderness. Although they usually say it takes about 3 months to get used to a birth control pill, so I still have hope for that!! Other than that, pill has been great. I've always had a few pimples here and there, this pill hasn't cleared them up but hasn't made them worse so I have no complaints there. So far no breast tenderness, no loss of sex-drive. No sickness. I haven't had a period yet though while on these pills, its my second pack and I was going on vacation and didn't want to have my period so I took it straight through, just hoping to have increased breast size after reading through this site!! Other than that, great pill, no complaints! | F | 20 | 5 weeks | 4/7/2007 | 5 | Acne, sexual activity | NONE! (o: | This is the first time I've taken a birth control pill. I heard about all the horror stories about cramping, bloating, and weight gain, but experienced NONE of these symptoms! AND! MY ACNE CLEARED UP SUPER FAST!!! I love DESOGEN!! A must! | F | 18 | 2 months | 1/18/2006 | 5 | Period Regulation | Cramping | I have been taking Desogen for over 5 years and the only side effect I have experienced is cramping on the first day of my period, which is normal. I have tried at least 4 other pills (Yasmine, Ortho, Mircette, etc) and have always went back to Desogen. This has been the only pill I haven't gained weight on and had no spotting or break through bleeding. Like other comments, this pill has lightened my period, I know to the day and hour when I will get my period, and it only last 3-4 days. Every woman's body is different and obviously their bodies may react differently than others but I have never had any problems with it and would highly recommend it! | F | 23 | 6 years | 2/8/2006 | 5 | 2 prevent pregnancy & otha thiingz | a lil breast pain,ance cleared up a lil,& muh period was kinda long diz time | itz a good pill..i would recommend it 2 friends & otha ppl i kno 4sho! | F | 15 | 1 months | 9/5/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | None; break through bleeding after 3.5 years | I thought it was a great pill, but of course it was the only one I have ever tried. I'm stopping at the end of this month, because I had breakthrough bleeding one week before my period was supposed to start. Other girls wrote that after a period of time (years), they too started to have breakthrough bleeding. My doc switched me to Ortho Tricyclen, so I'll see how that goes. Fingers crossed! | F | 22 | 3.5 years | 12/16/2006 | 5 | To prevent pregnancy | a little more emotional | It gets the job done. I haven't experienced any significant side effects. I do cry a little more than before, so i think it has made me more emotional. It's not a bad thing though, i think i was kind of emotionless before!! I have my period right when i'm supposed to every month and it last 3-4 days. Never any surprises. However, I realize different things work for different people. All of our bodies may react differently, so it's not necessarily desogen that may be wrong for some of you , but just the combination of you and desogen. No reason to ruin it for people it may work great for. | F | 23 | 8 months | 3/8/2007 | 5 | birth control | Headache | I have had no side effects at all until today. Today was the first green pill, or inactive pill. I have had a terrible headache all day that won't go away. I have been almost vegetative all day because my head hurts so bad. I hope it goes away, or that it is not related to the pill. | F | 28 | 22 days | 12/17/2006 | 5 | birth control / regulate period | Switched to Desogen from Mircette (if I missed Mircette by over an hour I would start cramping due to low Pergestrone (spelling?) level) and am very pleased so far. No acne, weight gain, etc. Never had cramps before birth control but find that with any birth control I've taken (Desogen, Mircette, Ortho TriCyclen) I experience cramping. Been on Desogen now for over a year and don't have a reason to switch. | F | 22 | 1 years | 2/4/2005 | 5 | Birth Control | None | I had to switch from Orthcyclen (after 12 years of use) to Desogen and I was afraid because it contains more of the hormones. I went online to research opinions and heard so many horror stories that I considered not even trying it. People said it was the worst pill they tried, they mentioned incredible depressions and weight gains and a lack of a sex drive and migraines (which I am prone to). Thank goodness I sent an email to every girl I know and asked about this personal issue. One girl, who happens to be my best friend, I quickly learned was taking Desogen and never had a problem and recommended it. I am now on my third month with it and love it. No side effects, none. And my body is usually very responsive is chemicals in weight gain and my mood has always had fragile issues, but I have felt sane, my body hasn't changed and my sex drive is still up and I haven't had a migraine. I highly recommend Desogen. Also, I highly recommend against seeking opinions online. It is usually the people who had a problem with something who seek to tell us others. I suggest you talk to every girl you know... say it's a personal question and they don't have to answer it but that you may have to make a pill change and are a little scared and would like to know if they have any experience with it. If I didn't do that I may never have tried Desogen which really seems to be the perfect pill for me. | F | 28 | 2 months | 5/2/2005 |