Desogestrel/ Ethinyl Estradiol

Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets are combination hormone agents that are used to prevent pregnancy.

Generic Kariva/ Linessa/ Mircette/ Velivet

Desogestrel/ Ethinyl Estradiol

Desolett, Novelon

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Shering-Plough, Organon India

Tablet

Desogestrel 0.15 mg / thinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg

India

Out of Stock.

Ethinyl Estradiol

Uses

Ethinyl Estradiol is used for contraception, it is also used in the treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis, prostate cancer, hormone replacement therapy (hrt) and failure of ovarian development.

How it Works

Ethinyl estradiol is known as an estrogen. Ethinyl Estradiol is a synthetic form of the naturally occurring hormone in the body and it helps in development and maintenance of menstrual cycle. In post-menopausal women, Ethinyl Estradiol works by reducing the post-menopausal symptoms and risk of weakening bones and bone fracture.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Ethinyl estradiol may suffer from such side effects;

Headache,
Nausea,
Mood changes,
Change in body weight,
Abdominal pain,
Breast enlargement,
Metrorrhagia,
Breast tenderness,
Edema,
Fibroid,
Sexual dysfunction

Desogestrel

Uses

Desogestrel is a type of progestetrone which is used as a birth control treatment to prevent pregnancy. Desogestrel is especially used by women who are not able to tolerate estrogens or are breast feeding.

How it Works

Desogestrel is known as a progestin or a female hoemone. Desogestrel works to prevent pregnancy by preventing the release of an egg from the ovary or preventing fertilization of the egg by sperm (male reproductive cells). Desogestrel also works by changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent the development of a pregnancy.

Common Side effects

Some of the potential side effects of Desogestrel can include the symptoms below;

Light vaginal bleeding or spotting,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Bloating,
Changes in weight or appetite,
Breast tenderness or swelling,
Freckles or darkening of facial skin,
Increased hair growth,
Loss of scalp hair,
Headache