![]() This may result in contraceptive failure. ![]() Inducers of liver enzymes can increase the metabolism of desogestrel and etonogestrel and reduce their circulating levels. There is no antidote to desogestrel overdose and treatment should be based on symptoms. In safety studies, dosages of up to 750 μg/day desogestrel in women showed no adverse effects on laboratory and various other parameters and produced no reported subjective side effects. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and, in young girls, slight vaginal bleeding. No serious harmful effects have been reported with overdose of desogestrel. Serious side effects of combined oral contraceptives containing desogestrel may include venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, hormone-dependent tumors (e.g., liver tumors, breast cancer), and melasma. Breast discharge, ectopic pregnancies, and aggravation of angioedema may also occur with desogestrel. Uncommon side effects of desogestrel may include vaginal infection, contact lens intolerance, vomiting, hair loss, dysmenorrhea, ovarian cysts, and fatigue, while rare side effects include rash, urticaria, and erythema nodosum. Desogestrel can also cause changes in total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol. In addition, acne and hirsutism are negligible when combined with ethinylestradiol, and this combination can actually be used to treat such symptoms. However, it has also been reported to not adversely affect weight. See also: Etonogestrel § Side effects, and Progestin § Side effectsĬommon side effects of desogestrel may include menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, and mood changes (e.g., depression), as well as weight gain, acne, and hirsutism. In 2020, the version with ethinylestradiol was the 120th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 5 million prescriptions. Desogestrel is marketed widely throughout the world. Along with norethisterone, it is one of the only progestins that is widely available as a progestogen-only "mini pill" for birth control. Desogestrel is sometimes referred to as a "third-generation" progestin. It became available in the United States in 1992. ĭesogestrel was discovered in 1972 and was introduced for medical use in Europe in 1981. The medication is a prodrug of etonogestrel (3-ketodesogestrel) in the body. It has very weak androgenic and glucocorticoid activity and no other important hormonal activity. Desogestrel is a progestin, or a synthetic progestogen, and hence is an agonist of the progesterone receptor, the biological target of progestogens like progesterone. Side effects of desogestrel include menstrual irregularities, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes, acne, increased hair growth, and others. The medication is available and used alone or in combination with an estrogen. It is also used in the treatment of menopausal symptoms in women. Posts without a valid tag will be removed by Automoderator.Desogestrel is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women. Megathreads HG threads No/Low Buy threads Routine megathreads Referral threads Research threadsĪsking a question? Check out our Daily Help Thread! SkincareAddiction FAQ How to post About us Verified flair Related subs More Help Routine order Expanding your routine How to patch test Shaving Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Mental healthĭiscussion day (text-post only) & No/Low Buy ThreadsĬasual Friday (Humor, Cringe, Selfies, B&As are allowed General Chat) ![]() Skincare Core ▹▹ The ScA Routine ◃◃ Cleansers Moisturizers Sunscreen ▹▹ Search the sub ◃◃Įverything.on Skin Concerns (acne, PIH, and more!). Don't spam your blog, your product, your anything Quick Links Valid Title Tags COVID-19 Megathread RulesĤ.
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