DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)

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 4  birth control & period regulation increased breast size I had thought I was side effects free, but after one year I have gone from a C cup size to a DD. I'm worried about the other effects it may be having on my body and am planning on switching to a pill with a lower estrogen level. I've read that the lower ones work equally well as a birth control and cycle regulator, and that side effects are mainly due to estrogen levels. I am uneasy, though, about other side effects which may appear with another pill. F 27 1 years
11/3/2006
 2  abnormal heavy vaginal bleeding out of control mood swings, bloating, cramps, headaches, heightened blood pressure, inability to handle stress as before, fluid retention, zero sex drive, terrible debilitating cramps on one hand, desogen is the only pill that stopped a MASSIVE 75 day straight period, it did get my cycle on track, and my periods are short and predictable, but as soon as my perscription is up, I'm talking about switching F 34 1 years
10/27/2006
 3  birth control/cramps Exhaustion, Pain around eyes, dark circles under eyes I was so tired all the time, pain around my eyes (dont know if that caused it)...I've been on desogen for 2 months and decided to stop taking it. I look like I have been punched in both of my eyes because my dark circles keep getting darker and I believe it's from the hormones. F 22 2 days
10/24/2006
 5  birth control breast pain first month thats it! the first two months i had bad breast pain but i later realized that it was simply because they were growing from a B cup to a C cup! i usually gain weight on the pill but on this one i lost weight! so i lost weight and increased in boob size. it's amazing! no other side effects, i recommend this pill to all my friends because it is so great. go on it! F 21 1 years
10/4/2006
 4  BC,Acne,PCOS Cramping, Breakthrough bleeding I really enjoy this pill, only bad things were the cramping and spotting. I would reccomend to anyone who wants a good BC Method as well as a regulator for their period F 19 3 months
10/4/2006
 5  menstrual problems/contraception Gained 30lb in 6 months, but I was also a college freshman so it was a combination of factors.Since changing from the college lifestyle my weight is stable, but that 30lbs was a big change, especially on my 5'1" frame. Despite the weight gain, I am very happy with desogen(I take the generic).I used to have debilitating cramps,nausea and dizziness with my heavy, long periods and now I only have mild cramping the first day, which is easily remedied by a single dose of ibuprofen (before I was taking 2400mg a day to deal with cramps and it barely helped).I now have the freedom to go to class and work on the first 2 days of my period, which is markedly shorter and lighter.I also back-to-back 3 packs of pills at a time, which helps as well. I don't have any spotting or breakthrough bleeding with it, and if anything have a heightened sex drive!I do get some breast tenderness during my period,but oh well. One thing I've noticed is once the hormones are out of my system my emotions get all out of control from the sudden drop,but again the blinding pain I used to experience is much worse than these other effects. I do wonder if I went off it if the weight would be shed.I had to buy all new clothes because I F 21 3 years
9/30/2006
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 5  birth control and regulate period I have been on this pill for 9 days and have not experienced any side effects...I do not even realize I am on a birth control...no weight gain, no increased appetite, no breast tenderness. I still have some acne but I did not expect that to clear up overnight...also there are no changes in my mood. I do not know if it takes awhile for these negative side effects to come about but I have yet to experience any and think this pill is great! F 18 9 days
9/28/2006
 4  Prevent Pregnancy The first week I had headaches, but those went away. A few weeks after, I could not wear my contacts any more. I did some research and realized Desogen could be the cause. I used to have very painful cramping during my menstrual cycle, but that has subsided tremendously. My period has shortened from 7 days to 5-6 days. I am happy with Desogen! I just wish I could wear contacts again. =) F 17 4 months
9/28/2006
 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
 3  BC, cramps Since taking Desogen, i have dropped 15 lbs, and the only reason seems to be the birth control. I also have experienced migraine headaches since starting Desogen which i have never had before. I have extreme mood swings a couple days before my period, and i have absolutely NO sex drive. switched from ortho-low dose because of breakthrough bleeding,and it wasnt helping my cramps. i know it seems wierd to have lost weight because of a BC, but i have not changed anything as far as diet and exercise. F 20 11 months
9/4/2006
 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
 1  switched back to pill Migraines, nausea, extreme moodiness. MIGRAINES- i never had migraines before this! I've never been so moody and experienced such nausea EVER prior to taking Desogen. F 23 2 days
8/16/2006
 2  Pregancy Prevention headaches, sore throat, fatigue/exhaustion, slight blurry vision, fever I've only just started the pill, switching from the NuvaRing (which has the lowest estrogen out of any BC method, which may explain side effects from the switch). I'm fairly miserable, but I'm not sure if I just caught the flu or something, or because I'm under a lot of stress, or a combination of all three. I'll continue using the pill and talk to my doctor-- if anyone has any stories about similar symptoms that decreased/dissapeared after the first month email me. I think I'll stick it out. F 18 4 days
8/7/2006
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 2  Prevent Pregnancy Headaches, increased appetite, total lost of interest in sex, vaginal dryness, sudden increase in breast size, hair loss, bad acne, fatigue, depression/listlessness and constantly irritable Took Levlen for 10 years, took a break for a couple of months before trying Desogen (Marvelon)for one month. Stopped taking it at the end of the pack and feel great in comparison to the past month! F 28 1 months
7/24/2006
 2  Prevent Pregnacy brest tenderness, increase in appetite, spotting, periods increase from normal 4 to 7, moodiness, lack of energy, bloating, weight gain, lowered sex drive When I first started taking Desongen I really liked it. Unfortuantly for the past 5 months or so I've notice an increase w/ my symptoms. Each week will be a new symptom and will change every month. One week tired, the next starving, the next about to cry with 2 1/2 weeks of bloating and major sore breasts. I have spotted for 1 1/2 weeks this month and disgusting as this sounds was having intercourse with my boyfriend and when we looked there was blood every where. Girls think about how I felt and even worse how he felt? I'm use to the blood thing but if we wouldn't of been together for this long he would of went running to the door. I've also noticed that I have put on about 10 pounds in the last few years but do not know if that is due to BC or my matabolism. I've also noticed a decrease in my ability to orgasm. I don't know if that is anything due to my pill, but I hope b/c that would be easy to fix. F 22 2 days
7/11/2006
 3  birth control & painful periods diminished sex drive and after my period every month I experienced horrible yeast infections when starting the new pack. I had more yeast infections while on this pill than ever before in my life. Also before and while I had my period, I felt really ill and horrible cramps. The cramps stayed for over a week. I didn't get pregnant, but I didn't really want to go out most of the time either. I felt miserable because of the fact that the pills were supposed to help with cramps and made them as bad if not worse than before. The reason I tried this method was because my old pill had been taken off the market. F 20 3 months
7/3/2006
 3  Prevent Pregnancy Major bloating, mood swings, headaches, irritability, sluggish, no sex-drive and vaginal dryness. I often switch moods dramatically everyday. I have one "normal" week, the week of my period, great, lots of energy and my clothes fit. I have fluid retention the other 3 weeks. I am going to stop taking the pill after this pack. I can't take the emotional rollercoaster, the last cpl mths have been very bad. I work out and I can't tell if I loose weight b/c of the fluid retention! No sex drive at all, I actually roll my eyes when my boyfriend brings it up. Not good! I can't wait to see the "real" me. I never thought about it until my friend got off the pill (different brand) and told me how much she changes physically and emotionally. Great for complexion and light periods F 25 10 years
6/23/2006
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 3  prevent pregnancy bad nausea, slightly decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, "yeast" infections I was on Desogen for almost two years and everything was great. Then I had to switch to Mircette for like 5 months due to my dr. no longer offering desogen. I hated Mircette [no sex drive at all], so i found a new doctor that would get me desogen again, but I think I am having bad side effects to it now [I've now been on it for 6 months]. I cannot say for sure that this nausea is caused by the pill, but it would definitely make sense. I just feel sick all the time. I'm thinking about going off the pill to see how I feel. But I'm absolutely terrified to try any new pill since they all suck. F 22 2 years
6/19/2006
 1  birth control weight gain (6lbs. in almost 3 weeks!), headaches, nausea, cramps everyday, depressed mood, and ive even noticed bad mood swings that i didnt have before taking the pills my periods are shorter and less painful, my skin has cleared up alot, and my breasts have increased a whole cup size.... F 18 2 months
6/19/2006
 4  Heavy Periods, Acne None the first couple of years, not even in the beginning. It was the only bcp I tried that did not make my periods worse or make me nauseous. I had horrendous periods before, now they last two days, are always on the same days, and are extremely light. I have generally been very happy with it. I did not notice a change in my acne at all, though. I have gained weight and cannot lose it. In the past 1-2 years, I have developed more symptoms, such as fatigue, severe depression, hair loss, and headaches. I have been tested for anemias and thyroid disorders, but all my labs have been normal no matter how many times tested - except one of my iron tests, which was elevated due to taking desogen. I have been considering stopping or changing due to the symptoms I have now developed. F 28 7 years
6/12/2006

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