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Mircette is an oral contraceptive which is a kind of women's health and pregnancy drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Birth control pills

Brands

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

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel

Side Effects

Common

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

Treats

Acne
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition

Related questions

A 31-year old asked:

How soon does the ocp "mircette" become effective?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the active and inert ingredients in the birth control pill "mircette"?

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A 31-year old asked:

Mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) side effects?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the side effects of mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) to watch for?

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A 45-year old asked:

I'm on birth control [mircette] and i was wondering can you get pregnant in the first week of taking it?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are the differenct side effects of mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) & kariva?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I take the active birth control pills (mircette/kariva) and don't take the non-active ones, and yet I have a full blown cycle. Is this normal?

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A 35-year old asked:

If taking lamotrigine, can I take viorele instead of mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 31-year old asked:

Should I be getting my period while on mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is it common to experience heavy bleeding with Kariva (mircette) birth control pills?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I was taking my birth control pill yesterday, Mircette. I accidentally chew on it instead swallowing whole. I immediately swallowed the broken pill with water. Would it reduce its effectiveness? Am I still protected? M worried

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A 30-year old asked:

Is mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control pill a good one?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can I mix relacore with mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control?

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A 30-year old asked:

How soon is the birth control pill mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) effective?

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A 34-year old asked:

Does anyone know what kind of birth control pills are the best? How is the mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) pill?

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A 26-year old male asked:

1/22/13 took hCG beta result <1. Should i restest? Lmp 1/3/13 but slightly different. On mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) + condoms. Last date of sexual activity - 12/23/12

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A 43-year old asked:

I've been on mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control pills for 9 years with no period in 3 years. Is this ok?

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A 35-year old asked:

I'm taking mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) birth control pill; should I be getting my period while on it?

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A 35-year old asked:

I was on mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) but I got a large blood clot in my lung. Does this mean I can never use birth control again?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Does switching birthcontrols cause acne until your body adjusts to new hormone levels? I switched from lo loestrin fe to mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel). And weight gain?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is there a oral contraceptive substitute?

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A 47-year old male asked about a 22-year old female:

Most popular brand of oral contraceptive?

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A 47-year old asked:

What oral contraceptive requires 2 pills per day?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Does oral contraceptive pills makes you gain weight?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Hi Do men take Oral Contraceptive Pills Aswell Thank You?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can oral contraceptive not be taken for more than three months?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Been taking oral contraceptive pill for 2yrs now.i decided to take it for long term now.is it bad?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Ive taken 2 tablets of oral contraceptive tonight since i remembered i forgot taken the previous just in time for my new dose..is it ok?

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A 16-year old female asked:

Do you really need to take oral contraceptive pills every night or depends on what particular time you started taking it? I took it 2:33 pm. Is it ok

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Does Ginkgo Biloba affect the oral contraceptive pill?

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