Kariva
Kariva is an oral contraceptive pill that contains a relatively low steady dose in that the estrogen component is 20 ug. The progestin is desogestrel and is a steady dose. Therefore the pill is considered monophasic. Of note, Kariva adds an additional 5 days of estrogen - at the end of the pack- after a 2 day hiatus- making it an "extended" dosing pill pack.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: kariva?
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Can you still get pregnant while on Kariva blue pills portion?
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I'm on the 3rd month of Kariva into the second week of the back and I have been spotting for 5 days and today i've been having cramps all day.
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Hi I recently have been taking Kariva birth control and I was wondering is it normal to be spotting in the third week of your pills?
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I'm on Kariva pill, i miss pills kinda often but never more than three a month. On my 3rd pack now first time no period, test it's negative?
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Im on Kariva and I have never missed a pill, but my period is late. Could this be related?
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Im currently taking bc kariva's 28's and on the 2nd week. Is it normal for me to be spotting or on my period before the 4th week? Im 23, 5'0, 145lbs.
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Is it normal to skip a period when on Kariva birth control?
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I've been on Kariva birth control and i'm 19 and i'm experiencing loss of sex drive lately. What could be the issues? How can I help this?
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I'm on bc kariva.I missed a pill, and didn't make it up, i took the two green pills then accidentally took the pill id missedhow does it effect my period?
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What are the differenct side effects of mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) & kariva?
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I am on the third pack of Kariva and having cramping and bleeding like my period. Is this normal to have it a week before the inactive pills?
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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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If i begin taking Kariva birth control pills while on my period, are they effective immediately?
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Is it common to experience heavy bleeding with Kariva (mircette) birth control pills?
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