What is desogestrel used to treat?

Descriptions. Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman’s egg from fully developing each month.

How do I take Yasmin contraceptive?

Take Yasmin every day for 21 days

  1. Take your pill at the same time every day.
  2. Start by taking a pill marked with the correct day of the week.
  3. Follow the direction of the arrows on the strip. Take one pill each day, until you have finished all 21 pills.
  4. Swallow each pill whole, with water if necessary.

Do you get periods on desogestrel?

Disadvantages: you may not have regular periods while taking it – your periods may be lighter, more frequent, or may stop altogether, and you may get spotting between periods. it does not protect you against STIs. you need to remember to take it at or around the same time every day.

What are the side effects of taking desogestrel?

Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.

Is drospirenone better than progesterone?

In fact, these studies revealed that drospirenone had an antiandrogenic potency 5-10 times greater than progesterone. Unlike progesterone, drospirenone exhibited no glucocorticoid activity, but both drospirenone and progesterone exhibited antiglucocorticoid activity.

Does ethinyl estradiol cause weight gain?

Yaz and other drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol birth control may cause weight gain in some women due to water retention and changes to your appetite. This weight gain is usually the result of water retention and often reverses if/when you discontinue the medication.

Can you get pregnant on Yasmin?

Yes. Although birth control pills have a high success rate, they can fail and you can get pregnant while on the pill. Certain factors increase your risk of getting pregnant, even if you’re on birth control.