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 | For hormone balance | NONE! WELLBEING BALANCES MY HORMONES but I am now being denied it. | My body needs it to balance my hormones! | F | 62 | 10 years | 5/26/2016 | 5 | birth control & another condition | Very few side effects- I do not go off this pill I am on the active form at all times as it not only provides birth control, it helps decrease the number of shots I need for another medical condition... it has been excellent!!!! | This medication has substantially improved my life over the past decade | F | 51 | 10 years 20mg 1X day | 1/3/2016 | 5 | Ovarian Cysts, Regulate cycle, PCOS | Weight loss, slightly elevated blood pressure | I have tried several birth control pills and this one works great for me. I previously took Yaz before this and was a complete psychopath and emotional wreck. This pill has no emotional side effects for me. I did have some breakthrough bleeding during the first two months but that stopped and has been controlling my periods wonderfully since. I do have slightly elevated blood pressure since taking this, but I'm not in the range of hypertension. I've gone from 115/75 readings to 125/83 (not too big of a deal). I lost 20 pounds when I started this pill but I have gained it back since then, purely my own fault. I only break for a period every 3 months and I do have a little bit of a headache and dizziness during that time, nothing too bad though. | F | 26 | 2 years | 3/22/2015 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | Increased sex drive, little vag dryness, small breakouts on chin | F | 33 | 1 days | 11/17/2014 | 5 | Birth control | Lost wait, extreme breast growth, little to no ache! I'm very impressed with this pill and I plan on continuing to use it. Only problem is mild nausea in the beginning but totally worth it for all the positive side effects! | F | 16 | 6 months | 3/4/2013 | 5 | PCOS | Mild headaches the first week, acne cleared, hair loss slowed, facial hair nonexistent. | F | 38 | 1 months | 2/22/2013 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | Nothing bad | F | 17 | 4 months | 10/25/2012 | 5 | BC, Bad Cramps without it | None noticed | I have had a great time with Desogen. My skin cleared a bit, and my horrible cramps went away. I noticed no side affects at all. I used it to skip periods for three months straight and when I let myself have a period, my uteran lining came out in one piece which creeped me out, but that happens with lots of BC and was my own fault for skipping so many months. The generic, Apri was fine too, I took that back in college. | F | 28 | 5 months 1X day | 7/9/2012 | 5 | No side effects it is the best and all the other ones had awful side effects. Id just say take it at exacty the same time each day to be sure your 'side ' effects arent due to taking the pill at varied times! | I would recommend it to women who spot or are an emotional reck on other ones because I was on everything else and nothing worked until this | F | 28 | 4 months 1X day | 6/6/2012 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | The second week of the first pack was rough - feeling fatigued, fuzzy-headed, and general wanting to murder someone. Then it went away and since then, I've felt good, normal, and NOT PREGNANT (yay!). | I didn't gain weight - in fact, I lost it, but that was more to do with regular sleep / exercise than pills. I did not suffer from worsened period symptoms, nausea, headaches, bone problems, or moodiness. In fact, I kind of mellowed out a little, but again, that was more from lifestyle changes than the chemicals in the pills...the fact that the pill affected me so little that I could function normally is a good sign. It's also allowed me to help regulate my daily routine and make my periods happen on time. (They used to always be really late.) | F | 21 | 3 months .15 mg 1X day | 9/5/2011 | 5 | ACNE, pregnancy prevention | cleared my skin | I had painful cystic acne on my chin, it looked like boils. nothing would cure it except this birth control pill. i have tried others and this is by far the best for acne. | F | 23 | 4 years 1 1X day | 7/22/2011 | 5 | Acne | Birth control pills affect everyone differently but for me this has been a great choice. It has kept my face looking beautiful (about 3 pimples in 6 months) and my periods lighter. I have no negative side effects to report. | F | 27 | 6 months 1X day | 5/25/2011 | 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 | 5 | Contraception | None | I have taken Desogen for at least 12 years and have never had a single issue with it -- no cramping, breakthrough bleeding, headaches, or other physical symptoms. I take 3 months at a time without a break for a period and have done so for as long as I have taken these pills. | F | 43 | 10 years .15 MG 1X day | 3/26/2011 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |