Desogen and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased 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 2 - 5 years also take Advil, and have Hypopituitarism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased 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 Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,887 drugs and 3,955 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 26, 2026

553 people reported to have side effects when taking Desogen.
Among them, 18 people (3.25%) have Weight increased.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Desogen when they have Weight increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Desogen? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Desogen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Desogen? *

Accutane: 4 people, 22.22%
Synthroid: 4 people, 22.22%
Advil: 4 people, 22.22%
Ddavp: 2 people, 11.11%
Haldol: 2 people, 11.11%
Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate: 2 people, 11.11%
Zoloft: 2 people, 11.11%
Nutropin Aq: 2 people, 11.11%
Zyprexa: 2 people, 11.11%
Ventolin Hfa: 2 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 27.78%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 22.22%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Depression: 4 people, 22.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 22.22%
Chest Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Dry Skin: 4 people, 22.22%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 22.22%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Growth Hormone Deficiency: 2 people, 11.11%
Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Depression: 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes Insipidus (diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin, which regulates kidney function): 2 people, 11.11%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 11.11%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 2 people, 11.11%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 5.56%
Allergic Rhinitis: 1 person, 5.56%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Desogen:

Desogen (664 reports)

Weight increased treatments and more:

Weight increased (279,369 reports)

How severe was Weight increased and when was it recovered:

Weight increased in Desogen

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

Weight increased and drugs with ingredients of desogestrel; ethinyl estradiol (1,170 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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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).

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