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Desogen and Moody: What Users Say

Moody: mentioned by 4 users (12.9%)

Based on user experiences from 31 Desogen reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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mood swings 41.9%
acne 19.4%
weight gain 16.1%
headaches 12.9%
moody 12.9%
bleeding 9.7%
cramps 9.7%
sexual dysfunction 9.7%

Reviews for Desogen

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "moody". Clear filters to view all 31 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • April 17, 2010

"I've been taking Desogen for almost 1 year now. I get it from Planned Parenthood for about 20 dollars. The only side effects I have seen are a slight headache at the onset of my period and sometimes moodiness around that time as well (I guess it is to be expected anyway). Other than that, I do get dark freckles now when out in the sun. They don't seem too bad now, but if it gets worse, I will switch. This is why I changed from my last brand (I think it was Estrostep) because it caused bad facial discoloration whenever I went out in the sun! It looked like I had a mustache for months!"

9 / 10
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  • Dom...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 1, 2020

For Birth Control "This is absolute rubbish. I have been recently changed from Microgynon to this Desogen just because I am almost 35 and smoking. On this new one, I have headaches daily, muscle pains, apparently I am so moody, and I have blood coming nonstop. (What is the point of taking these pills if I can’t have sex anyway?)"

1 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • June 2, 2016

For Birth Control "Since I have been on it less than a month, my breasts are painfully tender as well as HUGE. I'm extremely moody and bitchy, weight gain/bloated, not sure which, nausea, 0 sex drive. The only good side is I'm extremely project-oriented and on task."

1 / 10
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  • KSu...
  • September 18, 2016

For Birth Control "If you start getting moody, stop taking this medication immediately. I was on this BCP for exactly 1 month, and I developed a stroke (the hospital categorized it as a seizure) where I couldn't remember my name and had to redevelop my speech and writing. The day after the hospitalization, I developed mono from my weakened immune system and slept for 24 hours straight. Do not take BCP in general."

1 / 10
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