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Desogen is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Mircette • Orthocept • Caziant • Apri • Reclipsen • Azurette • Cyclessa • Emoquette • Kariva • Velivet • Viorele

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Abdominal pain
Breast pain
Emotional instability
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional problems

Treats

Acne
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition

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A 42-year old asked:

Effects when you stop taking desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What does the elimination half life 38+- 20 for desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) mean in lay mans terms?

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A 43-year old female asked:

My daughter started desogen & in month 4 broke out a lot on face. We switched her to orthotricyclen. This is month 2 and she broke out a lot again. Is her body just getting used to it? Or is she just not able to use the pill? When do we give up

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A 42-year old asked:

Switched from desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) to generic apri. Are there any differences?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) effective for endometriosis?

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A 37-year old asked:

Sudden mood swings and depression a few months after being on apri/desogen/reclipsen. Is this normal?

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A 47-year old asked:

How long after taking desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) is it okay to have unprotected sex?

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A 35-year old asked:

How many desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) pills do I have to take before I can start having unprotected sex?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is taking reclipsen/desogen birth control good to treat acne?

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A 40-year old asked:

Terrible cramps a possible side effect of desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long does it take apri desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birthcontrol to start being effective?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I stopped desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) and got my withdrawal bleed and it lasted for 5 days. Two weeks later i'm bleeding again. Is this normal?

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A 35-year old asked:

Desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control--is it good?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control effective?

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A 30-year old asked:

How does desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) help supress ovarian cyst?

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A 25-year old female asked:

What the contraceptive pills dose not contain desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) ?

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A 29-year old asked:

How long does it take desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control to start working?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I stopped taking my bc desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) and i'm having a lot of thin white discharge. What is causing this? On bc i had vag.Dryness now a lot of discharge.

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A 34-year old asked:

What will be the effect on my periods if I am changing from loestrin 24 to desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 20-year old female asked:

When coming off desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) is it possible to get your natural period 2 weeks after your withdrawal bleed?

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A 37-year old asked:

What are the possible side effects of the birth control pill desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 38-year old asked:

How soon after starting desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control can I have unprotected sex?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I am taking the birth control pill "desogen" . If i happen to get pregnant on the pill, will it cause me to have an abortion....

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A 19-year old female asked:

I'm 5'11" and weigh around 173 lbs. Does my weight lesson the effectiveness of my birth control pill (desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) 28)?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I took desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) for 3 months then stopped. I had regular cycles before birth control, how long until i ovulate?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I was on the Depo-Provera shot then changed to desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) but stopped due to nausea so how long should bleeding last?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I started taking the birth control pill desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) in april on july 13 decided to go off of it to conceive. How long before i ovulate normally?

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A 42-year old asked:

Im on doryx for acne can I start desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Does desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) help with excess male hormones ? Weight, loss acne, etc.

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A 23-year old female asked:

Will desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control pills help with pcos? Or what might help?

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