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Reclipsen

Reclipsen

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Brands

Mircette • Desogen • Orthocept • Apri • Azurette • Caziant • 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 17-year old female asked:

How well does birthcontrol reclipsen work?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have low estradiol levels. Been experiences dymptoms for 4 years. Does reclipsen cause low estradiol? Haven't taken in 3 weeks.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I've heard bc pill Reclipsen must me taken the exact same time each day, I've also heard you have like an hour window to take it. Which is true?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

On Reclipsen bc extended cycle, and I will be having a period next week. This week, I have had no appetite and can hardly eat at times.Is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

On bc Reclipsen extended cycle.No sex in a year,I had sex 3 days in a row-started bleeding for 2 days.Sex a few days later,then bled again for 2 days?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

If I take my birth control (Reclipsen) and hour and a half later than usual one day, and 30 minutes late the next day, is it still just as effective?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Is the estrogen and progestregn in birthcontrol pill reclipsen high levels? Will it let me no get preg.

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A 21-year old female asked:

What medicines make birth control reclipsen less effective or not work. And is there anything else that makes the pill not work?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Reclipsen extended cycle.1st week of 4th pack.started bleeding, can I skip 2nd week to have period, then start new pack like normal? less effective?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Extended cycle of bc pill Reclipsen,3rd week of 2nd pack.had some brown discharge last night & this morning.been on pill 5 years.normal? implantation?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Will taking birth control pill Reclipsen 4 hours later than usual one day make it less effective? Do I need to use backup birth control?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Does sulfamethoxazole antibiotic effect birthcontrol reclipsen? If so how many days after last antibiotic will birthcontrol work again perfectly?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

On extended cycle of bc pill Reclipsen.is it normal to gain about 5-6 pounds the week before placebo week, even if you skip that period?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

On bc reclipsen extended cycle, end of 3rd pack.I've gained a few pounds this week, could it be because I'm schedule to have a period next week (pms)?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I am currently taking metriondazole for BV, and realized my birth control pills reclipsen expired one month ago, am I still protected?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I had a very heavy watery period..i am on the paragars iud and i just had a period 2 weeks ago. I have been rx provera (medroxyprogesterone) and reclipsen w/ no luck ?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

Will reclipsen birth control pills help with acne. I have moderate (annoying) acne. Yay.....

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Can BusPIRone (anxiety medication) affect the effectiveness of birth control pill Reclipsen?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

On birth control pill reclipsen, can periods become more shorter and lighter each time, and eventually go away?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I am on extended cycle on bc pill Reclipsen. Every few months I'm constantly SO hungry the week b4 I should start period. normal even on the pill?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Does birth control pill reclipsen have to same ingredients as the pill emoquette? Is there any difference. Pharmacist says there no diff. They change

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I am on bc pill Reclipsen. If I had sex & the guy didn't pull out and my period is due in a week, would I miss this period if last night made me preg?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

Can i take centrum multivitamin with reclipsen birth control pills?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old female asked:

Can reclipsen cause severe constipation that would cause profuse sweating and cramping but inability to go?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Reclipsen causing stomach pains after taking pill. Ppi helps some, but still getting daily indigestion. Will this subside? 5 weeks on reclipsen.

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

Can i take birth control as the morning after pill? Condom broke during intercourse last night and i'm not able to get the morning after pill, but I have reclipsen which is my ordinary birth control. If i take several of those- would it be the equivalent?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

If you take birth control pills regularly (Reclipsen) is there a need for condoms if stds are not a concern? is it more effective? he always pulls out

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Does diflucan (used to treat yeast infections) make birth control pills Reclipsen less effective?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

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