Desogen and High blood cholesterol - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood cholesterol is reported as a side effect among people who take Desogen (desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Accutane, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood cholesterol when taking Desogen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 553 people who have side effects when taking Desogen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desogen?

Desogen has active ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 664 Desogen users. Check the latest studies of Desogen.

What is High blood cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol is found to be associated with 2,273 drugs and 3,560 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood cholesterol.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

553 people reported to have side effects when taking Desogen.
Among them, 28 people (5.06%) have High blood cholesterol.

Could Desogen cause High blood cholesterol?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Desogen when they have High blood cholesterol? *

What is the gender of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Desogen? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Desogen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Desogen? *

What are other side effects people have besides High blood cholesterol? *

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 23 people, 82.14%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 23 people, 82.14%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 21 people, 75.00%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 21 people, 75.00%
Disturbance In Attention: 21 people, 75.00%
Dry Skin: 21 people, 75.00%
Joint Pain: 21 people, 75.00%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 20 people, 71.43%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 20 people, 71.43%
Lipoma (a growth of fatty tissue that slowly develops just under your skin): 20 people, 71.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 14.29%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 7.14%
Depression: 2 people, 7.14%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 3.57%
Pain: 1 person, 3.57%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.57%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 1 person, 3.57%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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High blood cholesterol (478,592 reports)

How severe was High blood cholesterol and when was it recovered:

High blood cholesterol in Desogen

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol:

High blood cholesterol and drugs with ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (436 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with High blood cholesterol:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with High blood cholesterol:

High blood cholesterol (3,560 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Desogen) and Desogen (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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