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Apri

Apri

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Brands

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

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

Related questions

A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: apri?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I'm on apri and i started bleeding 11 days before i was supposed to. What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Does apri cause weight gain?

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A 24-year old female asked:

My 1st abortion was 3rd apri 2013.My 1st period was 21st april 2013 & only 2 days. So, when can I get my next period?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I used to be on yasmine when it was allowed and i did not have any weight changes while being on it.Now i'm beginning apri. Will i gain or lose weight?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What are your thoughts on the birth control apri?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Please tell me, could i still smoke while taking apri birth control ?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is Apri bc effective after 7 days of use like the package states? Was started 9 days after the first day of my period.

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A 24-year old female asked:

Should I take plan b? I started apri b control mid cycle and took 7 pills. I had unprotected sex on the day of the 7th pill.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

On lutera BC for 3 months with 3 week long periods, switched to Apri and on week 3 of period. I'm tired of this. Normal is 7 days/heavy. Advice?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I've taken apri for 6 yrs w/o a problem and my periods were timely. The last 2 months i was late and not as heavy. I'm still on bc. What's going on?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I got my nexplanon out 1/27/16 and its been a week and 3 days I also started taking Apri right after. I haven't gotten a period yet. when will I get 1?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old male asked:

Us neg. For cirr +nafld serum tests(apri/forns etc) just out of "f0-1", or indet w/out biopsy - how eval dmg? Alch (abst. 6yr)/rslv HCV 12yrs/

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A 20-year old female asked:

I have had really horrible PMS this week.Hair is greasy horribly, even after wash. On apri oral, sugar pill this week. Is this normal?Never happened b4

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A 25-year old female asked:

I use Apri birth control. I accidentally took 2 pills. I took todays bill and tomorrows pill. Is that ok? Will it cause bleeding..What should I do about tomorrows pill that I took today?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I take apri birth control at the same time every day. Never missed a dose. I forgot to take it yesterday. I took todays dose as normal. Is this ok, is the 1 time skipped dose going to cause a problem?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Does the apri birth control pill make you gain weight? If so, how much & how fast?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Can I take cymbalta (duloxetine) and apri birth control together without one being canceled out?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Since starting contraception apri my periods are much more painful, i tried cyclen and same thing. Is it the pill making it worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Started a new pack of my bc pills on Sunday. Took pill on Tues at 9 PM, vomited at 10:15 PM. Had sex today but also used pull out method and have taken other pills on time since. Ive been on Apri for 5-6 years now never a missed pill. Protected?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Last period May 24 to May 28. Started Apri birth control today June 2nd. When will I be protected?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

I havent taken plan b since June but have been taking apri contraceptives I have been experiencing bleeding during intimacy after not taking the sugar pills for the month prior what should I do?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Can cipro interact with the birth control Apri 28?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

How much does lamotrigine 300mg for seizures affect or decrease Apri birth control?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

I have started what i think is withdrawal bleeding from stopping my birth control (apri) pill how long after will i ovulate?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex today and i pulled out. She is on apri birth control but has been on antibiotics since sunday. Are we ok?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A male asked:

I'm on Apri. I didn't miss a pill but I had unprotected sex one week before my inactive pills. I had my withdrawal bleed as usual could I be pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

I just got a surgery they remove my left ovary, my left tube and a left 10cm cyst, can i get pregnant after all this procedures? This happened on Apri

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A 20-year old female asked:

I've been taking apri 28 birth control for only 4 days now but am experiencing vaginal itching.Is this a sympton that will go away as my body adjusts?

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