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Ortho-Cept is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Mircette • Desogen

Generic Drug

Ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Breast pain
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional instability
Emotional problems

Treats

Acne
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Cystic acne
Condition

Related questions

A 37-year old asked:

Ortho-cept effective as other pills?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

How well can ortho cept work for acne?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

How many days will my period be while on ortho-cept?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Questions about ortho cept birth control? What are side efffects?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Ortho-cept birth control; does it have any special benefits over other brands of the pill?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Ortho-cept birth control; does it have the same amount of hormones in every pill?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Birth Control Question I am a 27 yo female currently taking Ortho-Cept tabs (0.15 mg desogestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol). My question - arent birth control pills supposed to improve and hopefully rid a person of pms symptoms and improve the skin?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Is it common to experience weight gain, mild cramping and increased acne while taking OrthoCept (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel)? And will it get back to normal soon?

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