Uses of Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol

The combination of Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol is a contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy.

Therapeutic Category

Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol: Hormonal contraceptive agents

How Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol works

Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol is an oral contraceptive medicine that works by preventing unwanted or unplanned pregnancies. Desogestrel and Estradiol are both synthetic forms of the female sex hormones progesterone and oestrogen that work together to prevent egg release from the ovaries (ovulation) by suppressing the hormone responsible for ovulation and promoting changes in the uterine thickening and mucus membrane. These changes make it difficult for the sperm to enter the uterus and implant the fertilised egg. INTIMACY PLUS 2MG TABLET works by suppressing hormones and preventing unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.

Common side effects of Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol

• Headache
• Weight gain
• Breast pain, tenderness
• Depression, mood changes
• Nausea, stomach pain

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor, if you experience:

• Deep vein thrombosis symptoms include persistent leg pain felt only when standing or walking, warmness in the leg, colour changes in the affected leg like pale, red or blue
• Pulmonary embolism. symptoms include sudden breathlessness or rapid breathing, sudden cough with blood, chest pain on breathing, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, severe stomach pain
• Retinal vein thrombosis (blood clot in eyes). symptoms include painless blurring of vision leading to sudden loss of vision
• Chest pain, discomfort, heaviness, squeezing sensation or sensation of fullness in the chest, arms or below the breast, fullness, indigestion, choking feeling, pain in the upper body radiating towards back, jaw, throat, arm, stomach, sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, extreme tiredness, anxiety, shortness of breath and irregular heartbeats. symptoms of heart attack
• Stroke. symptoms weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, trouble speaking, sudden confusion and trouble sleeping in one or both eyes, trouble walking, loss of balance, severe headache, and fainting with or without seizures.
• Blood clots blocking other blood vessels symptoms include swelling and blue colour of legs or arms swelling and slight blue discolouration of legs or arms
• Severe allergic reactions include swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
• Breast cancer symptoms include dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple and lump formation
• Signs of cancer of the cervix such as vaginal discharge with odour or blood, unusual bleeding, pelvic pain, painful sex
• Severe liver problems. symptoms include severe stomach pain, yellow skin, or eyes (jaundice), inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
• Liver tumours symptoms include severe pain or lump in the stomach region

Health Tips for Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol

• Take the pills at the same time every day as directed by your healthcare provider. Missing pills increases the risk of unintended pregnancy. If you miss a dose or take it late, follow the instructions in the package insert
• If you experience adverse effects such as severe headaches, mood changes, chest pain, or visual disturbances, contact your healthcare provider
• Drink an adequate amount of water daily to prevent dehydration
• Avoid smoking while taking birth control pills can increase the risk of blood clots
• Avoid alcohol while using Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol as it can reduce their effectiveness and may cause adverse reactions
• Desogestrel+Ethinylestradiol is not recommended for use in pregnant or planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding women