DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)

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 3  Regulate Period Nausa, decrease in appetite, stomach aches, major fatigue, dizziness. Even thought k haven't been taking it long it's been the worst 7 days I haven't been eating I don't have an appetite to eat anything if I do its cracker or something I already weight 120lbs I'm not trying to LOSE weight. It makes me feel horrible I'm debating on wheather I should stop taking the pill F 19 7 days
.15 MG 1X day
7/14/2011
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 1  Prevention of Pregnancy Migraines lasting days, extreme breast tenderness, depression and anxiety attacks, acne cleared and then returned When I began taking Desogen I felt very sick to my stomach and the migraines started almost right away lasting three days each time, several times a month. I decided to give it 3 months to see if it would clear up, which it did, and my occasional pimple disappeared. However at about 7 months on the pill the migraines returned, the pimples became more frequent, and I feel very tired, depressed and paranoid. I believe this pill is negatively affecting my relationship with my husband when it was suppossed to help us not worry about another pregnancy. I would not recommend to anyone. F 31 9 months
1X day
6/22/2011
 4  Birth control, acne caused by Ortho Cleared my skin...for 6 months. Never got pregnant! (most important) Was a godsend at first. Cleared the cystic acne from Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Ortho Cyclen, improved my mood, and had NO side effects. Then 6 months in, my cystic acne came back and so did the crying fits. I'm switching to Zovia because its higher dose. Hope it works out. Overall, a great pill, just didn't take with my body chemistry. (Pay attention to the length of time people take this BC, ignore the stupid "5 days" reviews. Not nearly enough time to allow a birth control to adjust. F 21 6 months
1X day
6/2/2011
 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
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 2  Birth Control Mild acne and skin irritation, incredible mood swings!, cramps throughout the month. This review is for Reclipsen, a generic form of Desogen. I switched to Reclipsen a little over 3 months ago when the birth control I was taking, Levora, was causing me breakthrough bleeding. My doctor recommended it because the progestin was different and she thought my body might like it better. For the first month everything was wonderful, I was extremely please with this pill, I had absolutely no side effects. Unfortunately the next month is when the acne/ skin irritation- which I have always had clear skin- kicked in and I started to feel a little moody; getting weepy for no reason. The third full month I was definitely more moody, but it wasn't until the first week of this month that I really noticed how terrible it was effecting me. I seriously feel emotionally unstable and my partner has told me he thinks it is from the pill and I absolutely agree. Needless to say, today is the last day I will be taking this birth control pill.. or any birth control pills for that matter. I am done. F 22 4 months
.15/.03 mg 1X day
4/2/2011
 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
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 1  birth control Extreme brest tenderness. I went up two cup sizes and Had to ice them every night because they hurt so much. Also, I have always been a positive, happy person. This pill made me feel suicidal. I would not recommend this pill. F 33 1 months
1X day
3/22/2011
 1  Birth control Since I have been using desogen my face has broken out the worst it has ever been. Also I am having major pains during intercorse which never happened before I started my prescription. I DO NOT recommend this to anyone. F 21 3.5 weeks
1X day
3/20/2011
 1  To Regulate Period Nausea, Breast Tenderness, HORRIBLE body aches, complete exhaustion, migraines lasting for days, spotting between periods, hot flashes I've tried three other brands of birth control pills and I can easily say this was the absolute worst. No way ANY pill should make someone feel as horrible as this one did with me. After being sicker than I've been in my whole life, I'm currently waiting on test results to determine if Apri caused damage to my liver. I wouldn't recommend this pill to anyone. F 26 3 months
1X day
3/17/2011
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 4  birth control and acne terrible acne for the 1st 2 months w/ a ton of scaring (hyperpigmentation) and some decrease in sex drive ** this is for the generic form of desogen, APRI* I started using Apri again after being off it for a year b/c my face started breaking out again from being off the pill. I am fair-med skin (tans in summer) and have combo skin (more oily in summer, more dry in winter) and prone to breakouts. For the first 2 months, my face was TERRIBLE, the worst its ever been, the breakouts were almost unbearable. I would have up to 6 lg. blemishes, including cystic acne. I wanted to cry and give up but after reading some reviews and talking with my doctor, they said that it takes a few months for you body to get use to the hormones. Now after 3 months, my face is pretty much clear, except for scaring from those 2 months which i've been using clinique even better dark spot corrector for and they are definitely fading. During the 3rd pill pack i only got a few small blemishes that were totally bearable. I also started using Proactiv during the first pill pack b/c my acne was soooo soooo terrible and so i think that has definitely helped clear up my face a ton too. I also switched my makeup to bareminerals (i was soo desperate to clear up my face from apri). After 3 months of using the combo of apri, proactiv, and bareminerals, my face is pretty much clear except for the scaring(hyperpigmentation) that is fading. So FYI your face make break out for the first few months but stick it out and you will see your face clear up after that!!! F 22 90 days
1X day
3/11/2011
 4  Birth control Mild headaches before menstruation (but I experienced that anyway), mild contact irritation (which again I experienced prior). Slight increase in cup size. I was on Microgestin FE 1-20 (Loestrin) for almost a year and in the last few months I experienced spotting and breakthrough bleeding between periods. I have since been switched over to Reclipsen (the Desogen generic) which has taken care of the breakthrough bleeding. I haven't really experienced any noticeable side effects besides my breast size increasing slightly. Since I started any birth control my libido has been lowered, being on Reclipsen hasn't changed that. F 21 3 months
1X day
3/1/2011
 1  pregnancy prevention severe depression, nausea, weight loss, fatigue, mood swings Don't go near it if you have a history of depression, even mild depression. My moods were always stable, I was always a happy person until I started Desogen. My depression got so severe on this that there were days where I physically could not get out of bed. My weight dropped to 110lbs (I'm almost 5'7"!), I looked so ill. The weight loss was a side effect of the chronic nausea Desogen caused... I took it as recommended. But I couldn't keep ANYTHING down, and would sometimes start gagging just from the smell of food. I stayed on it for a while because after 4 years of birth control, I just assumed that my depression was being caused by something else. Once I was desperate and ready to try anything to feel happier, my boyfriend suggested going off the pill. I did, and within days was feeling better... within weeks everything changed. I haven't had a depressed moment SINCE, and have gained all my weight back so I look healthy again. I'm done putting hormones in my body! This stuff is horrible. F 20 1 years
1X day
3/1/2011
 2  pregnancy prevention Stomach tenderness, facial twitches, increased appetite, breast tenderness, fatigue, low sex drive and vaginal dryness. All my problems started within the first week of starting the pill and have continued. the only positive is that it regulated my period. F 23 3 weeks
1X day
2/23/2011
 2  Prevent Pregnancy This drug works to prevent pregnancy primarily because I haven't been able to have sex since I switched to it. I have had constant discharge when on the white pills (light, but brown), incredible itching in and around my vagina, a rash outside my vagina, and the worst pain I've ever had with sex. I switched from the Nuva Ring (after 2 years) because I was getting yeast infections. So far, Desogen has been much more painful. I will try it for another month or two to see if my body will adjust, but if not, I will find some other method of birth control. F 22 2 months
1X day
2/21/2011
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 3  Pre IVF Panic and anxiety attacks, to the point that I have to catch my breath. I'm moody, going from crying about nothing to near rage. Started with breakthrough bleeding after 14 days and mild to moderate cramping. On the flip side, although I'm an emotional eater, my appetite has been non-existant I've found a good acupuncturist will help to work with the hormones to balance me out. After the second week, i was beside myself, after one session, i was noticeably calmer and could tolerate life better. Will continue for the next couple weeks until the next part of the IVF phase F 42 20 days
1X day
2/14/2011
 2  Birth Control Crazy Mood Swings, Irritability, Extremely emotional, increased appetite, Mild Weight Gain F 19 10 days
1X day
2/14/2011
 1  cramps, regular cycle, Birth Contro Activated a Blood Clot in my Brain and I almost did not survive. Doctors said that I caught it just in time and told me to spread the word about the cons of this product. I had nothing in my genetics for me to develop a clot especially in my brain. Four Neurologist & 3 Hematologist stated that the ONLY reason why I developed this was from this form of Oral Contraceptive!!! Do NOT brush off the side affects of what Birth Control can do to you. I am a perfectly healthy person. NEVER have been sick in my life (a minor cold in 5th grade). I'm 5'9" and a lean 130lbs. I have nothing in my genetics or family history for having strokes or blood clots. Birth Control is scary. Be careful. Best thing for you is non-hormonal Birth Control method. F 24 1.5 years
1X day
2/9/2011
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 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
 4  Contraceptive some weight gain, mood swings and crazy PMS. breast tenderness. F 20 5 months
1X day
2/1/2011

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