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Desogestrel is a molecule used in hormonal contraceptives. Third generation pills have been shown to resolve or to reduce acne and hirsutism. They are suitable for use in patients with diabetes or lipid disorders because they have minimal impact on blood glucose levels and the lipid profile. Their dosage is lower than other oral contraceptives. In February of 2007, the consumer adovcacy group Public Citizen released a petition requesting that...
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Whats the difference between Levonorgestrel and Desogestrel in birth control?
If anyone knows that would be cool!!

OK Skanky lets see what you make out of these sites: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1533186&dopt=AbstractPlus http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/421027_4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levonorgestrel http://www.drugs.com/MTM/levonorgestrel.html http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lngeed.htm and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desogestrel http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/desest.htm http://www.drugs.com/mtm/ethinyl-estradiol-and-desogestrel.html

Asked by skanky - 11 months ago

How do these 2 types of progestogens compare?
Desogestrel and norgestimate? Do they each have different side effects? The nurse told me all...

Hi Coz: I don't know if this will help. I'm not a boffin on female contraceptives (understandably being neither female, nor a physician or phramacist): http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/desest.htm: Desogestrel tablets provide an oral contraceptive...

Asked by coz_6 - 364 days ago


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