DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)

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 2  acne, birth control increased hunger from the very first day! i became so starving all the time. I would eat something, and an hour later i would be starving again! In 3 days i gained 5 pounds. Have not had any other side effects yet but im not gonna wait for them to come. gonna stop taking the pill today. F 20 3 days
1/13/2010
 5  Birth control & acne 3 pound weight gain, cramps I love this pill! My first pill was Ortho-Tri Cyclin Lo and it was horrible, I broke out with painful cystic acne and gained around 20 pounds the first month and has HORRIBLE PMDD symptoms and after month 3 nothing changed so I decided to go back to Planned Parenthood to get a new pill. The doctor decided that a monophasic pill was best for my body, so she gave me Desogen Lo. It comes in a cute little pink box and apart from gaining only 3 pounds (which most noticably went to my breasts) these pills are SO much better than ortho tri. My face is never oily anymore, I didn't gain a lot of weight, and I don't even have to have my period. I love these pills and I'm going back to get more soon! The only thing that bothers me is that when I purposefully skip out on my period bybnot taking the inactive pills, I get horrible cramps at random times for no reason. But I'm willing to put up with that. F 17 2 months
1/4/2010
 1  birth control lack of sex drive.... and possibly worse cramps during menstruation? For me, this did not work at all. It was very effected birth control in that I never felt like having sex, so there was zero chance of pregnancy. F 22 3 months
12/25/2009
 5  Extremely Irregular Period Cycle For the first two weeks I was slightly nauseated. I knew it was my body getting use to the new birth control. Love it! I tried Tri-Cyclen, Tri-Cyclen Lo, and Yaz. All three made me insane and angry. My cramps were awful, my mood swings weren't just saved for the few days before I started my period but the whole time I was on the pills. The only time I felt normal was when I wasn't taking my pills for my period week lol. Desogen is wonderful! I hate that some people are saying STAY AWAY just because it didn't work for them. Everyone is different and unfortunately birth control is a trial and error thing. Fourth time was a charm for me. My periods only last three days, my cramps are light, and my mood doesn't swing. I hope you can find what works for you :D F 22 3 years
12/22/2009
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 1  Prevent pregnancy Deep depression, suicidal thoughts, very irritable, increased acne, increased breast size, cried all the time about everything, became angry with everyone, wanted to argue, I just was not myself. Don't take it. I felt like I was going crazy. I hated my boyfriend and caused a lot of problems for our relationship. F 22 3 months
12/18/2009
 1  prevent pregnancy I dont recommend this birth control to anyone. I had severe depression. I felt like i was going to throw up all the time, I ate all the time and still wasnt full and had to continue eating even when I didnt even want to eat. I wasnt myself and cried all the time, no one could say anything to me without me busting into tears. This birthcontrol makes you not be yourself. F 21 6 months
12/17/2009
 1  prevent pregnancy bloating, irrational thinking, acne increased, i don't feel like myself, non-existent sex drive, break through bleeding, sleepy, body aches, trouble sleeping, i'm always upset I'm not taking this pill anymore. STAY AWAY! F 20 3 weeks
12/8/2009
 1  Birth Control Prescribed Desogen and experienced some weight gain. When I switched health insurance plans at 6 months taking Desogen I was prescribed Apri (generic) and was told by pharmacist that the pills were "exactly the same." Experienced mood swings, irritability, and only a week into taking Apri I developed a persistent headache. By the end of that first month taking Apri I had a stroke. The stroke has left lasting cognitive impairment. 3rd generation pills carry higher risks of stroke than 2nd generation birth control pills, although this higher risk was not clearly expressed by the manufacturer or explained by my physicians. F 23 7 months
12/8/2009
 5  period regulation (PCOS) zero zip nada! Been taking Desogen since I was a Jr in high school (1990). Switched to Apri (the generic desogen) when it came out, been taking it ever since. Sunday start. Period is clockwork. Friday morning at the end of the pack. Light on Friday, medium on Saturday, light on Sunday - end of story. 1 twinge of a cramp in the morning on Friday (my period wake up call). My random normal period (off the BC) was heavy for 7 days. Nothing to complain about for me! F 36 19 years
12/2/2009
 5  Birth Control None This has worked great. No spotting or anything. I have never had cramps or anything. I do get my period for ~5 days though. F 25 5 years
11/30/2009
 3  heavy periods, hot flashes strong irritability, bloating, nausea I take adderall and it was inducing hot flashes, desogen stopped the hot flashes, Yay! But I had to trade for a general feeling that I wanted to punch someone. >;oP Worked great for me in the past when I took it for heavy periods, only complaint then was weight gain and nausea the first two weeks of taking it. Not enjoying the adderall and desogen together. Yuck. I'd rather just sweat. F 40 3 weeks
11/29/2009
 5  birth control I didnt experience any side effects with Desogen. It works well with my body I recently got a prescription for generic Desogen and it has been horribl so far! I have been on it for one week and i have ecperienced nausea, exhaustion, breast tenderness, and constant menstrual cramps, which is very uncomfortable. F 25 7 days
11/21/2009
 5  PMDD symptoms/ birth control Few weeks of intense nausea & migraines (while adjusting); growth in breast size and tenderness; somewhat painful periods.. I was miserable when I started taking Apri (generic Desogen) and had serious PMDD. After dealing with some side effects while adjusting the first month or so, I was great after that! My mood swings are relatively gone compared to before, and now I only get a little sad for a day or two when I should be starting, if that. My boyfriend has even noticed the difference. My periods tend to be painful but with Apri I can simply skip the sugar pills and not have one! Its great! Also, I was ecstatic about the breast growth for the first few months, but it seems to have come back down a bit as my body's adjusted to the hormones... Still bigger than before and with no weight gain. :) F 24 5 months
11/19/2009
 1  birth contol was on this pill for 2 weeks before i ended up in the hospital with a massive DVT and pulmonary embolism. Irratible, depressed, cried about everything. Stay away from this bc pill! M 25 2 weeks
11/18/2009
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 1  period regulation i turned into a lard ass. do not take this pill unless you are willing to eat 24/7 because your mouth always wants to chew. avoid small children; they tend to resemble a full rack of ribs. F 18 4 years
11/17/2009
 1  Birth Control I gained 25 pounds within 4 months, when I eat feels like I can't stop or get full, migraines, low sex drive. I only switched my birth control because the clinic I was going to quit carrying mine that I have been on for 10 years. Desogen made me so moody and I would cry over anything. When I had my periods I would clot so bad that I had to change about every 2 hours, never clotted before. I gained so much weight and I was eating the same and even exercising. My sex drive basically vanished, I developed migraines shortly after taking this, which later found out that it can be really serious. I quit taking immediately after I found that out, its only been 4 days, but I swear I can tell a difference. My fiance and I are thinking about me not even taking anymore birth control, just natural stuff. It really can have an effect on your body. DO NOT take DESOGEN. Worst mistake ever. F 31 9 months
11/16/2009
 1  birth control lost about 50-60% of my hair! vaginal dryness. no sex drive at all. heavy periods. mood swings. emotional. everything makes me cry, or angry. i always want to be alone. feel like a completely different person. i hate this pill so much. i would not recommend it. caused such bad hair loss i had to start taking daily supplements and seeing the doctor every week to check up on my hair growth. makes you not ever want to have sex. even after i stopped taking the pill, i had to go to a councilor for the side effects, now on anti depressants due to a chemical imbalance it caused. this pill basically ruined alot. F 14 3 weeks
11/7/2009
 2  severe periods weight gain, depression, became very anti-social, tiredness i hate this pill. it made me irritable and moody to everyone. i wanted to be alone all the time so that i could cry. it made me feel the worst I had ever felt about anything. Even the smallest detail could set me off ranting and crying for hours. it was terrible. i had no idea what was going on with me. my periods got shorter in length but not by much. they are still as heavy and painful as before. new tampon every half hour. also my breasts became HUGE and i gained a lot of weight though i was eating exactly the same way. never take this pill F 18 3 months
11/3/2009
 2  Help regulate menstral cycle Migraine headaches, anti-social, stomach cramping, increased sex drive I had the worst headaches ever on this medication. I was also anti-social, not wanting to talk to my friends or family. My cramps were much worse during my cycle. F 21 2 months
10/27/2009
 2  pregnancy prevention SLAUGHTERED SEX DRIVE, leg cramps (earlier on), serious depression, generally feeling un-like my usual self. I am taking Apri, (generic desogen)..I have taken it for two years now and have experienced severe depression. It made me feel like something was wrong, and DUH, something was, this pill! I went from loving sex and masturbation to nada! No desire for sex (despite having a sexy bf) and no desire to even play alone! I have felt suicidal at points despite having a perfectly fine life, and constantly complained of feeling as tho I had a hormonal imbalance. Genius me never thought to ask about pills with lower progestin levels that won't kill my testosterone production and make me depressed and completely uninterested in sex. Appt. to change birth control pills is in 2 weeks, CANT WAIT! F 23 2 years
10/26/2009

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