- Loestrin or Mircette 20th February 2007
... I had been on Desogen for about 13 years. I was on Mircette someone in between...
- Your risk of blood clots higher than you think on BC pills 6th February 2007
... Cept, Reclipsen, Mircette, Velivet, Kariva, Apri-28, Desogen and any and all generics containing the progestin...
- Birth Control Pill cost?. 30th January 2007
... center it is usually pretty cheap. I am able to get Desogen (which is a less expensive pill because it is an older...
- Which pill is best suited? 30th January 2007
... got zits after about 4 months. Now i'm on Marvelon ( Desogen in the US). It's supposed to be a good one for skin...
- I need bc quick, how much does the brand matter? 29th January 2007
... my roommate offered me a pack of hers, but she's on Desogen and I'm on Apri.
I dont know how much brands matter...
... pill, but you might like it better than yours. I take Desogen . I got alot of headaches on my first pack, so came...
- Gaining weight on BC 9th January 2007
... people gain weight and others don't. I'm on April ( Desogen ) and I gained 20 lbs first 4 months, no change in...
... people gain weight and others don't. I'm on April ( Desogen ) and I gained 20 lbs first 4 months, no change in ... if it has any effect on my weight.
I started on Desogen and gained a lot, then switched to orthotrycyclin...
- safe on placebos? 8th January 2007
... times, once this month, once last month. Shes on Desogen , and never missed a pill....
- Mircette to Desogen 5th January 2007
... earliest they are really effective.
3. I have been on Desogen for about 9 months, and have been having otherwise...
- Want Some Info About Starting Bc 8th December 2006
... one time or another. Tri-Norinyl, Norinyl, Demulen, Desogen , Loestrin, microgestin, Seasonale, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho...
- Hormonal Imbalances on the pill 4th December 2006
... I am currently on generic desogen (solia). I have been taking it for almost a year...
- Safe? 27th November 2006
... And BTW, the pill she is on is Desogen . Anyone have experience with this pill? She took...
- Apri BC PILL 25th November 2006
... I should mention,...Apri is generic for Desogen :)...
- Switching brands 10th November 2006
... control I told her that a week ago I switched from Desogen to Ortho Tri-cyclen. She then told me that when switching...
- I've lost my sex drive! 3rd November 2006
... three different ones and some are worse than others. Desogen made me moody. I am on mircette now and my sex drive...
- Ortho tri-cyclen and skipping 17th October 2006
... thinks it will be better for my acne but I thought desogen was doing fine. oh well doctor knows best I guess...
- Switching BC 8th October 2006
... to switch pills again try solia it's a generic for Desogen . It is suposed to be a good pill for break through...
- advice, please? i can't find a BC without side effects! 5th October 2006
... cause me side effects. i'm 25 y/o and starting taking desogen when i was 18 to help regulate my cycle and ease my...
- just started mircette, experiencing a weird side effect.. 9th September 2006
... Also, I thought I heard somewhere that Mircette and Desogen have a higher risk of blood clots. :)...
- I want my libido back! How long? 6th September 2006
... I was on Desogen and it killed my sex drive. As soon as I quit taking...
- Stopped using the pill, I have a question. 25th August 2006
... 29.29 at Brooks, I take Solia which is generic for Desogen and its been great so far my skin has never been clearer...
- Weird Periods 17th August 2006
... I follow exactly the same pattern on Desogen , and while I personally find it annoying (I would...
- good pill for acne?? 30th July 2006
... I just started my Solia generic for Desogen . I really cant tell yet I've only taken 3 pills. So...
... Diane-35 is available in the U.S. but the pill Im on ( Desogen , well I take the generic version Solia) is actually...
- adjusting to birth control pill 30th July 2006
... placebo week of 5th month and continue with spotting on Desogen . I hate to start a new pill since I have the spotting...
- My (Positive) Experience w/ Yaz 26th July 2006
... Hey all...
I too am on Yaz, I was on Desogen for 6 years, and my Doc changed me after a bout with...
- Trinessa has been BAD for me. 24th July 2006
... weeks of wacked out emotions when I first started bcp ( desogen ) about 2.5 months ago. It was a very weird feeling...
- Apri- please any information 24th July 2006
... seen ortho cept in a pharmacy, but they also have desogen , solia, and reclipsen as other generics. The desogen...
... maybe the marketing rights were sold to organon as desogen . Desogen is usually considered the "brand-name" product...
... Well Solia looks just like Desogen . The pack and pill color and all.
I saw a picture...
... control is all the generics also have brand names (apri, desogen , solia). They call these branded generics. The ...
- When will I get my period????!! 14th July 2006
... beginning. I am on my second month on a different pill ( Desogen ), and last month it took me 5 days on the placebos...
- B.C .and the big bad L word 11th July 2006
... androgenic activity:
Desogestrel (kariva, mircette, desogen , cyclessa, velivet)
Etonogestrel (Nuva ring-active...
- Sprintec - bleeding with intercourse? Scared, please help 7th July 2006
... am writing because I am concerned. I switched from Desogen to Sprintec about a week ago. With Desogen, I had...
... have a 'mini period'. My scheduled period on the Desogen was not until the 14th or so, and on this new pill ... the month. This is so bizzare.
My dose on the desogen says desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol .15mg/.03mg...
- Anyone else? Desogen 2nd July 2006
... Yes I've taken Desogen and didn't gain weight but pills affect different...
... The stretch marks only came after the Desogen . I dont have any of the other symptoms, just lower...
- cause for concern??? 15th June 2006
... ok, so i've been on desogen for almost 3 months now. This is my third month [ever...
- A few problems 15th June 2006
... now almost at the end of my week of sugar pills on Desogen , and I have not started bleeding. I have been really...
... My periods were very light on Desogen and lasted about 2 1/2 days. I would start on day...
- Wah, spotting again on Aleese on active pills 13th June 2006
... would help stop the spotting, like ortho tricyclen or desogen . and another kind of progestin could take away the...
- When do the side effects begin? 11th June 2006
... experience negative side effects. I'm on my second pack of desogen , and haven't had any effects except improved skin ... complexion, despite a lot of negative horror stories about desogen . I guess we're just lucky ;)...
- Breakthrough Bleeding Worry 8th June 2006
... Hi, I've been on Desogen birth control for almost two years. Recently my clinic ... gave me OrthoCept which has the same dose formula as Desogen . The pack I am on right now is the new Ortho Cept ... bleeding which I have NEVER had before even when I was on Desogen . At the same time I feel like I have cramps at night...
- lowered sex drive? 6th June 2006
... I'm on desogen .. have been for almost 3 months now. About a month...
... I had the same problem on Desogen , but I was only on it for a month. It killed my sex...
... I have been on Desogen since December and it has DEFINITELY affected my sex...
... When I was on Desogen , for me, it wasn't a dryness problem. I just wanted...
- using condoms with the pill 6th June 2006
... Hi
I'm 19, in college, on Desogen , and am sexually active with my boyfriend. After I...
- How much do you pay? 4th June 2006
... I pay $9.50 a pack for Desogen , but I get it through student health, so it is somewhat...
... reason I've stuck to brand name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette) my period was 2 days but...
... reason I've stuck to brand name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette) my period was 2 days but ... Thats strange how the Apri was different than the Desogen for you....
... reason I've stuck to brand name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette) my period was 2 days but...
- pill...pregnate on pill..misscariage 4th June 2006
... I was taking Desogen for about 4 months, I don't take the sugar pills because ... I was taking Desogen to help my endometreosis. Anyhow, somewhere between...
... What is Desogen ? Is that a birth control pill? The reason I'm asking...
- Smaller breasts on Yasmin??? 2nd June 2006
... I was on Desogen for a month and my breast grew BUT I switched to Yasmin...
- Skipping my period on Desogen 2nd June 2006
... My period was so light on Desogen that I'm sure I could have. However, being the paranoid...
- Acne and birth control 1st June 2006
... It has helped my acne a little. Desogen , Yasmin, and Mircette (in that order) have all been...
- Desogen vs Yasmin 30th May 2006
... I just started Desogen a month ago. I haven't had any side effects besides ... definitely lighter, and hopefuly shorter. I really like desogen , so I recommend it for skin treatment....
- still confused on how it works! 23rd May 2006
... totally just making that stuff up?! :p
Also..I'm on Desogen and so far I like it but I've read about people losing...
... desogen has a hormone (desogestrel) that has a higher androgen...
- Tired after stopping the pill?? 23rd May 2006
... I just stopped taking Desogen after about 4 months...it was horrible. I was more...
- Loestrin 24 Fe--Lots of questions! 16th May 2006
... I had been on Desogen for about 13 years. I was on Mircette, Ovcon 35, Apri...
- missed iron pill 11th May 2006
... during your period.
No, I am taking Apri (generic Desogen ). I call these pills at the end the iron pills, but...
- Breast tenderness-common side effect of Desogen? 9th May 2006
... I started Desogen last month and about 2.5 weeks into my first pack ... the pill? Has anyone ever experience this while on Desogen [or any other pill I guess]?
I'm always freaked out...
- side effects?! 8th May 2006
... In the very beginning of April I started Desogen . I know that there can and often are side effects ... tenderness. Any thoughts for my poor boobs?
Also...can Desogen cause vaginal dryness? I've never had a problem getting...
- FIRST month on YASMIM and still NO PERIOD? 30th April 2006
... the ones I really have liked is ortho tri cyclen and desogen , I told my doc but she of course wants to go with...
- question re: lower sex drive 22nd April 2006
... I had a low sex drive on loestrin and desogen , neither of them worked for me. I had a great sex...
- starting the pill 18th April 2006
... I just got a prescription for desogen , and I plan on being a sunday starter. My next period...
... I just got a prescription for desogen , and I plan on being a sunday starter. My next period ... pills the 7th and be okay for two days?
Google desogen package insert to check out the info on the pill and...
- Mircette/Kariva users...period? 12th April 2006
... you all will tell me my period will be short? On Desogen it is 2 1/2 days, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
... absolutely LOVE them!!
I am confused. I used to be on Desogen and HATED it. I was told Mircette/Kariva is a great ... information and found that Kariva is in the SAME family as Desogen .
Does anyone know how they differ? Desogen KILLED...
... same family. Same type and amount of progestin. Desogen has 30mcg of estrogen and Mircette has 20mcg.
And ... going to be even better for my hormone problems than Desogen !...
... Have you had sex drive effects at all?
I hated Desogen ! :( I wonder if the less estrogen will play a role ... in not effecting my sex drive the way Desogen did....
- Starting the pill and have some Q's 4th April 2006
... barely an A to a full A. I stay my normal size on Desogen . On Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo they shrunk! (If that is...
- Breaking out!!! 30th March 2006
... hormones higher in progestrine and estrogen do that. Desogen , Demulen, Brevicon, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ovcon 35, Ortho...
... and my skin really cleared up. I just switched to Desogen (actually to Apri the generic)due to insurance reasons...
- Marvelon? 19th March 2006
... I take Desogen , the US equivalent, for irregular bleeding off the...
- Seasonale is great for migraines, but now I have acne... 26th February 2006
... I was on Desogen for 8 years and lovin' it, but started to develop ... shall see if I gained it back or not. :)
Being off Desogen , my DD cups are now NOT rock hard constantly, only...
- Repeatedly being minutes late 21st February 2006
... Hi i just had a quick question. I've been on Desogen for almost 2 years and there have been some months...
- Acne and birth control 23rd January 2006
... that pill. Diane-35, Yasmin, and I personally use desogen have better reputations.
Good luck!...
... almost 2 years later and one month into a nre BCP, Desogen .
I am curious to what others have to say about ... Desogen . I have been breaking out worse since halfway through ... is the "intial breakout". How long should I give Desogen to work?
Thanks for any input :)...
... Desogen has worked best for me (I've also tried Yasmin and ... breakout with Yasmin but I've never had that with Desogen ....
... the replies. I am still breaking out (been taking Desogen since Christmas; breaking out for 4 weeks), but will...
... frustrated along with you. Have you thought of trying Desogen or Apri? Some people say that works well....
- Marvelon Anyone????? 18th January 2006
... Desogen (the US version) has been awesome for my heavy periods ... higher risk of blood clots. There is just a fear that Desogen /Marvelon has a slightly higher risk, but this hasn...
- Anyone else on Desogen have this problem? 24th December 2005
... I've had good luck with Desogen , but I had a similar reaction to the one you are having...
... I switched to desogen about 5 months ago. It made my skin flawless
How ... long until Desogen made your skin flawless?...
... How long until Desogen made your skin flawless?
I noticed a difference ... occasional blemish and within the first month of taking Desogen that occasional blemish just failed to show up.
I ... perfect. I'm thinking that the pill I took previous to Desogen (ortho tri cyclen) was actually making me break out...
... Desogen killed my sex drive, yet made me wet all the time...
- breakthrough bleeding normal? 22nd December 2005
... but I'm having the same problem right now. I'm on desogen , I've been on it for over 2 years, and I've been having ... never happened to me before; in fact, I normally loove desogen . The only thing I can imagine causing it is that...
- Generics for Desogen 27th November 2005
... about the Ortho-Cept, but Apri is the generic for Desogen ....
... Ortho-cept is the same as Desogen , but it's made by another company. It's not a generic ... . Apri is the generic for Desogen and Ortho-cept....
... ve been on all 3. And for whatever weird reason, Desogen name brand worked best for me with 2 day periods. ... androgenic progestin. I've been on that too, but Desogen is still my favorite :)...
- About BCP? Question for everyone.. 24th November 2005
... past: Lo/Ovral, Ortho Novum 7/7/7, Ortho Cyclen, Desogen , Estrostep FE, and I think that's about it. Anyway...
- Best pill to control bleeding? 30th October 2005
... of calling my doctor and asking to switch back to Desogen . I know its technically the same pill, but my periods...
- Microgestin/Loss of Period 3rd October 2005
... Microgestin is like the Loestrin FE 24. I had been on Desogen for 10 years then I was switched to the Loesttrin ... month and I have been on Ortho Cept the name brand for Desogen I take my last pill of the pack this Sunday so I'll ... see if I get a period or not.
I was on the Desogen for 10 years straight. Got off of them to give my...
- I feel awful on Ortho-Tricylen Lo 6th August 2005
... happen if I stopped the pill now.
I used to be on Desogen and felt great. I had to stop it because of the blood...
... happen if I stopped the pill now.
I used to be on Desogen and felt great. I had to stop it because of the blood ... recommended that you deal with it for at least 3 months. Desogen is different than Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, so of course...
- Getting Off Birth Control 27th July 2005
... for me to get my period since I quit taking my BC ( Desogen )? I stopped last month and was scheduled to have a...
- Pill and Period 27th July 2005
... Is it possible to do this on Desogen ?...
... Yes, I was on Desogen and did it a couple of times when I was on Vacation...
- BC Pill Vs. Nuvaring 20th July 2005
... moodiness/ depression and low sex drive (I've been on Desogen , Demulen, and Low-Ogestrel), but I love the benefits...
- **Is it ok to do this?** 16th July 2005
... I'm switching from Marvelon (or " desogen ") to Diane-35. My last Marvelon pill is today (Saturday...
- Anyone Taking Desogen? 9th July 2005
... I hated Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and loved Desogen . Much shorter periods and less acne. It is the only...
... when I first went on the pill, my doctor put me on Desogen , and I love it. After a few months, she took me off ... come out about the increased risk of blood clots with Desogen . I haven't heard much about it since, but i'd love...
... Hi, I was on Desogen for 8 years with no problems, my cycle was very regular ... pill and I feel much worse than than I ever felt on Desogen ....
... I have been on Desogen for 3 weeks now & have had troubl sleeping since I...
... much bled constantly, so my doctor switched me to desogen . I've been taking desogen for about 2.5 years and...
... I was put on desogen a month ago, I had mirena for 4 months and had it ... removed. The desogen is great for me. It has a higher estrogen level and...
- -->Monophasic pills for acne<-- 6th July 2005
... Is Desogen the US equivalent to Marvelon? If so, I'm on that...
- Low sex drive on the pill.. 28th June 2005
... exact combination. Examples include Mircette, Yasmin, Desogen , Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Ortho-Cept, Brevicon, Demulen...
- Help!!! 16th June 2005
... my first time on the pill. Prior to that I was on Desogen . It killed my sex drive so I switched Estrostep,...
