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What is Desogestrel?

Desogestrel is a form of progestin only birth control pill. This type of contraceptive suppresses ovulation, thickens cervical mucus, and thins the endometrium.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Birth control 1 1 Efficacy_major
Dysmenorrhea 1 0
Endometriosis 1 0

See all 2 patients currently taking Desogestrel

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Desogestrel

Irregular menstrual periods 1

Reported Dosages

  75 mcg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Desogestrel (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 50%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 50%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Desogestrel

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Desogestrel

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Desogestrel

Always
 1 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Desogestrel

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 100%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Desogestrel

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.