DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DESOGENCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  menstrual cramps CONSTANT nausea, muscle spasms, stomach cramps, diarrhea, weight loss, motion sickness, panic attacks, weakness, sleepiness Do not take this pill if you have a sensitive stomach. I was miserable on this pill!! I couldn't go anywhere or do anything..I had such violent motion sickness, and panic attacks whenever I was anywhere without a bathroom. I lost 10 pounds and became extremely weak and tired due to the constant nausea. It didn't even stop after I stopped taking the pills. Worst experience of my entire life. Oh, and I had some really scary muscle spasms. F 22 21 days
1X day
9/8/2010
 3  Birth control and cysts My libido basically disappeared. F 26 10 years
1X day
9/7/2010
 4  Birth Control Slight Breast Enlargement, Light Spotting, increase in sex drive This is my first time taking birth control pills and i was so worried i would get really nasty side effects but so far its been great. I have only been taking the generic version Apri for 2 weeks but so far i have been pretty satisfied. The only real side effect i've had is some very light spotting and my breasts have gained a couple inches. If anything my sex drive has increased and i havent had even the slightest mood change. Overall very happy with this pill. I would definately reccomend it! F 15 2 weeks
1X day
9/5/2010
 4  Birth Control I have breast tenderness only in the left breast, I have noticed a bit of acne popping up but its a small amount. I have not had any nausea like the other people on this site, nor have I experienced the weight gain or uncontrollable hunger, in fact I have lost my appetite, I have noticed i get really moody right after taking the pill but it subsides after an hour, F 22 1.5 weeks
1X day
8/31/2010
 2  birth control migraines, nausea, weight gain, breast tenderness, breakthrough bleeding, bloating, cramping, acne, hunger, MOOD SWINGS I have never been on a pill that has affected me like this before. I was on basic Ortho Tri-cyclen (a generic form) for years, then I moved to Yaz for the lo-hormone option. After having my son and being on the mini-pill for 11mths by doc prescribed Desogen...and I HATE it! The most immediate thing I noticed was the headaches. All the other side effects listed were intermittent but persistent enough that I called the doc to talk about switching. She recommended that I finish out my 3mths worth. Well a few days ago I recognized another side effect, something that I just thought was "motherhood" but its definitely not! MOOD SWINGS! I cried for over an hour over NOTHING! And I realized, when I woke up the next day that I did the same thing 1wk before the sugar pills LAST month too! For the sake of my sanity, and my marriage (not to mention my waist line) I called the doctor immediately. I am NOT taking this again! F 27 3 months
1X day
8/24/2010
 1  Birth Control Had no side effects until 2 years later when I had painful red swelling in my left leg. Went hospital found out it was a blood clot in my leg. It was called DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. The hospital had to do a surgical procedure called Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement. If the clot ever dislodges itself from my leg, it could travel straight to my heart and cause death, so this filter is suposed to catch and stop the clot. I had no problems with Desogen. I am still in shock about getting this blood clot two years later. I never smoked before and the blood test results the hospital did confirmed it was from the birth control pill. Be observant and watch for any red, painful swelling in your arms or legs. Get it checked out right away. F 37 2 years
1X day
8/11/2010
 3  birth control As far as hormones go, this had made me on the level and calm (one of the very few BC that does) but in the past 3 months ive had severe cramping and blood loss. I forgot to take 1 pill and i had a full blown period for a week. normally you have to miss 2-3 pills before you start that but it was there, then a week later i had another period where i am supposed to have one. This is really worrying me as i normally never have cramping as bad as this. off to see the doctor this week. oh yea and i agree with others. NO SEX DRIVE and vaginal dryness. i have to use half a bottle of lube just to have sex with my husband! F 29 3 years
1 1X day
7/25/2010
 1  birth control until we want another Enlarged breasts, weakness of extremities, increased appetite, mood swings, increase intensity of my migraines. I plan on changing pills. At this point my partner is either going to commit me to the looney bin or kill me lol one minute I'm happy, next flying off the handle, then crying, seriously! This is not the normal me. I just want to be normal again. F 31 16 days
1X day
7/25/2010
 5  old pills didn't work any more F 24 212 days
0.18 1X day
7/7/2010
 3  bc & acne I like to call this pill "my chill pill" I my emotional rages have toned way down. I had no idea that a bcp could have this kind of side effect, love it! Other not so fabulous side effects are the norm: occasional mild nausea, & fatigue. Boobs are almost always sore, but they did get a little bigger. Can anyone explain why my emotions have chilled out? Before desogen I had Paragard for three months. Before paragard I was on nuvo ring for four years. F 28 3 months
1X day
7/6/2010
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 4  prevent pregnancy, regulate period Thinking back ten years is tough, but it definitely wasn't anything memorable! I remember feeling slightly nauseous the first week or so after going on it, but that went away quickly. I had a slight weight gain, but that also could have been a case of the "Freshman Fifteen" during my first year of college! My periods lasted about 5 days on Desogen (I also used Apri, the generic for awhile) and were light and regular. I just went off the pill for the first time after being on it for TEN YEARS! I felt like others on the board in that I wanted my body to be free of hormones, and I'd also heard that people have trouble getting pregnant after having been on the pill for as long as I have. Since I just got married, I want my body to be baby ready in the next couple of years. In addition, I have noticed that in the past 3 or 4 years, my sex drive has considerably decreased. I'm really hoping to see an upswing in that department or I'm gonna be a pretty bad newlywed! In addition, I have experienced some anxiety and depression and wonder if going off may help. I've been off for 5 days now and so far the only thing I feel is a bit lighter, and that my boobs are shrinking! :-) Time will tell. F 28 10 years
1X day
6/30/2010
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 4  Pregnancy prevention Breast tenderness, headaches, nausea, sleepy I don't think this pill works for everyone. It's a risk but it works for me. It only took about two months to get over the side affects. I love how my breasts were much bigger and so did my boyfriend and I haven't got pregnant yet. I didn't gain any weight and if I did I was able to work it off. The only problem I had was my cramps were just as bad when u wasn't on the pill but my period was regulated. F 18 4 months
1X day
6/29/2010
 4  Birth Control None really...just normal pms and break outs. My periods were pretty much non-existent. Sometimes I wouldn't even have them. F 32 11 years
1X day
6/22/2010
 5  B.C. Love it! Changed from Ortho Lo so that I could do (monophasic) 3 packs back to back to avoid terrible PMS every month. Been on lots of BC pills through the years and Desogen is great! It seems my appetite is less on this pill too. F 30 1.5 years
1X day
6/15/2010
 5  prevent pregnancy Oh my, YES. I have always stayed trim in my 20's. But lately, since taking this I have gained 15 pounds fast. None of my jeans or shorts fit. I haven't changed the way I eat at all. Tired, moody, and bloated. I stopping today for good... F 27 6 months
30 mg 1X day
6/15/2010
 2  Prevent pregnancy Broke out all over my face 3 days after starting the pill and lost all sex drive and lubrication after 4 days. Very lite spotting in the first 2 days after taking the pill which is more than I can say for others (on ortho I bled for almos 2 weeks and on another one I bled for an extra week an got hives) I think birth control is too unnatural, messes up my natural homones, and just is not for me. F 23 7 days
Idk 1X day
6/15/2010
 4  pregnancy prevention positive: breasts grew one fill cup size, acne has greatly improved, periods are like clockwork and always last 4 days, it's cheap! negative: decreased sex drive, tired a lot I have been on Desogen for about two and a half years and overall, I love it! The positives definitely outweigh the negatives and it's perfect at preventing pregnancy. I have noticed a decrease in sex drive, which I plan on asking my doctor about at my next visit. Desogen did not improve or worsen cramping for me, but my periods are like clockwork now. This month I am on the Solia generic (due to the pharmacy running out of regular Desogen) and my period lasted seven days instead of four! I can't wait to have regular Desogen again. F 20 2.5 years
1 pill 1X day
6/12/2010
 1  prevent pregnancy extremely emotional, numbness in arms (more so in left hand), crying for no reason, yawning all day, anxiety attacks (never had one before now - and have now had two), headaches... i switched back 1 month and 3 days after taking it, after my second anxiety attack both while driving. scared me to death. i do not recommend this to anyone. i threw away the rest of this months and the next month that i had previously bought. F 24 1 months
? 1X day
6/11/2010
 1  birth control gained 16 pounds in the matter of 2 months, alway hungary. I am easily irrated! My breast def increased a whole size! I do not like this, do not recom. this at all! ALWAYS TIRED! F 26 2 months
1 1X day
5/31/2010
 1  Acne Nausea, Weight Gain, Mild Acne, Irritability, Decreased Sexual Drive - My complexion was clear prior to taking Desogen. On the sixth day, I discovered several miniature sized pimples. They seem apparently simple to terminate, but it angered me because Desogen is designed to do the opposite - I noticed a sudden weight gain after taking Desogen. I frequently exercise and have not in any way altered my diet. I have experienced an increase in hunger as well. Moreover, I have low energy, thus making it difficult to exercise as often and as thoroughly as I'd like. - Nausea! In fact, I feel nauseous at this very moment. I've felt bloated and nauseous for the past few days. I've been absent from school multiple time during the past week I've been taking Desogen because of this frequent nausea. - None of my friends or family are able to explain why I've been so irritable during the past week. I've reprimanded my boyfriend within the past 7 days, snapped at him, cried, and thrown a temper tantrum over the most trivial matters. - This is what I am most fearful of: pregnancy after the third day of taking Desogen. Of course, I read the fine print that stated I should use a back up contraceptive until the seventh day on the pill. That would've been a nice tip to give a girl before taking her first birth control pill. So, I have no idea what is causing these symptoms: the pill or pregnancy? -I have experienced a major decrease in sexual drive. The third day after taking Desogen was one of the first moments I didn't feel sexual pleasure F 18 7 days
0.15 mg 1X day
5/25/2010

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