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5 People found this comment helpful

I have been on Desogen for 15 years. I've never had any side effects and never had any pregnancy scares. So, it works.

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4 People found this comment helpful

I was having problems with irregular periods, so my dr prescribed me Solia. Being my 1st birth control, I was already hesistant in taking it but my dr specifically recommended it for me, and what did I have to lose! It did regulate my periods, but I also suffered from side effects. I was constantly bloated, to the point where my skin (hands, face, all over) looked puffy. I experienced an increase...

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Anonymous |
3/5/2008
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been on it for about 6 years now. I have had no problems with it. Love how light my periods have been only 2-3 days!

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/5/2008
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been on Desogen for 4 months now, it was fine at first, but now I'm bleeding all the time, and have a persisting infection as well. I also feel very moody from time to time.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/9/2008
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on Desogen for 15 years. I've never had any side effects and never had any pregnancy scares. So, it works.

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kmilti | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.7
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Desogen was great, but I couldn't deal with the extreme moodiness and anxiety any longer. I'm bummed about having to switch to NuvaRing.

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