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 |
| 2 | birth control | Very painful cramping, constant breast tenderness, moodiness, weight gain, nausea, occasional heart racing, vaginal dryness | This is my first try at birth control and my body is not reacting well at all | F | 21 | 3 months | 2/21/2006 | 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 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | brown discharge with prolonged period, discoloration of skin, headaches | F | 29 | 12 days | 2/10/2006 | 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 | 3 | birth control | headaches, nausea, fatigue, decreased sex drive, been more emotional | I have only been on this pill for 6 days, so hopefully these side effects are only temporary. I have had constant headaches since I have been on the pill. I have been having trouble sleeping at night and have been constantly exhausted. It has decreased my appetite, but when I do get hungry the thought of eating makes me sick, and when I actually do eat, I still feel sick. My emotions have been more pronounced, but only those of anger and sadness. I have cried more in the past 6 days than I have for the past few months. I'm going to stick this out for a few more months, because the headaches are generally not severe unless there's a lot of noise, and the nausea can be handled, but if these don't go away I will be attempting to switch pills. | F | 17 | 6 days | 2/4/2006 | 2 | birth control/regulate menstruation | nausea, extreme diarrhea, vomitting | Although I've only been on Desogen for two weeks, I am feeling horrible. I switched from OrthoTricyclen Low because I needed a higher dosage of hormones. I have barely been able to go to classes and I'm a college athlete so having these symptoms is extremely frustrating. I have 3 more packs of pills, so I'm going to try to stick it out for a few months and see if it gets better, but it's not looking so good. | F | 21 | 2 weeks | 2/2/2006 | 2 | birth control, severe cramping | break through bleeding | I am freaked out because I am bleeding random days though the month. If I miss a pill I have breakthough bleeding. It's a total annoyance. Then when it's time for my period I hardly bleed at all. | F | 29 | 3 months | 1/23/2006 | 2 | birth control | breast growth and tenderness, weight gain | Within the first 2 weeks, I gained about 5lbs. and my breasts are extremely sore and heavy! This is the first birth control (out of about 6) that has given me such dramatic side effects. I don't care for it. | F | 24 | | 1/22/2006 | 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 | 4 | BC / Prevent Ovarian Cysts | Some months I have very bad breast tenderness. Great pill, I gained 20 pounds on Ortho, have gained none on Desogen. My periods are now light and about 4 days compared to 6-7 heavy days when not on this medication. | F | 27 | 3 years | 1/18/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | Nausea, mood swings (but only extreme during the first week taking them and the first day or so of each new cycle) | This is offered very cheap through my university, so $10 a month is definitely a plus! I didn't gain weight; I feel like regulated hormones cleared up my skin. My periods are lighter and my breasts, though tender, are fuller. | F | 19 | 3 months | 1/13/2006 | 1 | I needed to go on birth control | headaches and NO sex drive | I was on the patch and decided to switch because I work out regularly and it would slide off a lot. My doctor suggested I switch to Desogen. She merely said it was a "middle of the road" pill, but she didn't say anything about not wanting to have sex. Thank God I have a great boyfriend who has been patient. Initially I thought there was something wrong with me, but then I realized the change happened when I started taking the pill. I have one more pack to take and after that I'm done! | F | 23 | 25 days | 1/3/2006 | 2 | bc | I have experienced constant headaches, all day long, especially on my off week, fatigue, and insomnia, I have taken Yasmin prior which I changed from because it made me always have to go the bathroom. Desogen has given me a lot more disturbing symptoms and I would definitely say it's not a good pill to be on. I'm going off of it. | F | 27 | 1 months | 11/30/2005 | 2 | birth control | nausea, headaches, fatique | I just started on Desogen and I can't take the constant nauseau and headaches. I'm tired all the time. I am stopping once this packet is over! | F | 28 | 17 days | 11/23/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | I'm beginning to wonder if these pills are worth it. After five months, I have started to gain weight, even though I work out regularly. I also have migraines weekly, they occur every Sunday, like clockwork. The cramps and volume of my periods are worse than if I weren't even on birth control. | F | 21 | 5 months | 11/20/2005 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | weight gain, increased pimples on face | I have lighter periods than I did on Ortho-TriCyclen. | F | 28 | 1 days | 11/11/2005 | 1 | birth control | I had cramps, I was soooooooo cranky all the time it made me so emotional I would cry at the drop of a hat | F | 18 | 1 months | 11/2/2005 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | MOOD SWINGS, NO sex drive, nautia, sleepiness..... | Mood swings!I am angry then depressed then complacent then I'm back to being angry. It is rare when I feel sane.I have no more sex drive which has NEVER been a problem. I am constantly sleepy and hungry. I often feel nautious in the mornings and after eating. I'm affraid of taking another pill but I think it is time to try. I haven't taken another form of birth control before but none of my friends have all these problems on what they are taking. I would rather gain 20 pounds than go through this BS! | F | 23 | 2 years | 10/15/2005 | 4 | PCOS & birth control | None | This was my first time on birth control. I am happy to report that I didn't gain any weight and I would definitely recommend this pill. Unfortunately, i was taking it to help with my pcos symptoms such as excessive hair growth. I did not notice any improvement in this regard. | F | 23 | 4 months | 10/8/2005 | 2 | Pre-IVF | hot flashes, hyperglycemia | I have PCOS with insulin resistance and desogen raised my blood sugars when other pills have not. | F | 27 | 1 months | 9/27/2005 |