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Mircette

Desogestrel + Ethinyl estradiol

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
NuvaRing	7.9	6.29	3.85	86
Mircette	7.6	5.82	4.28	5
Yaz	6.6	5.83	4	159
Loestrin	6.58	5.61	4.14	99
Yasmin	6.51	5.46	3.87	63
Ortho Tri-Cyclen	6.13	5.59	4.2	165

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Effectiveness of Mircette by Condition

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Mircette, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	22.2%	0%	77.8%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	11.1%	11.1%	77.8%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	55.6%	33.3%	11.1%	0%
Energy	0%	33.3%	55.6%	11.1%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	88.9%	11.1%	0%
Pain	0%	11.1%	77.8%	11.1%	0%
Patience	0%	33.3%	55.6%	11.1%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	33.3%	33.3%	22.2%	11.1%
Skin Complexion	11.1%	22.2%	44.4%	11.1%	11.1%
Sleep	0%	11.1%	88.9%	0%	0%
Stress Level	0%	22.2%	55.6%	22.2%	0%

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Commonly Reported Mircette Side Effects

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Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Acne	75%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	0%
Blurred Vision	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Breast Tenderness	44.4%	33.3%	11.1%	11.1%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	33.3%	22.2%	11.1%	22.2%	11.1%
Depression	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Fatigue	66.7%	11.1%	11.1%	11.1%	0%
Gas	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	55.6%	33.3%	11.1%	0%	0%
Irregular Bleeding	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	33.3%	22.2%	33.3%	11.1%	0%
Nausea	77.8%	11.1%	11.1%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Stomach Ache	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Mircette Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	87.5%	12.5%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	66.7%	0%	11.1%	22.2%	0%
Chest Pain	88.9%	0%	11.1%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	50%	16.7%	0%	33.3%	0%

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User Comments about Mircette

23 Jan 2011

Mircette is the best pill that I've been on in about 3 years, mainly because it has eliminated my period migraines. My sexual appetite is still lacking however.

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28 Jul 2010

I started taking mircette and then I switched to generic because it was pretty expensive for a birth control each month. After I switched I lost 10lbs, but I had cramps and a heavier period, so I switched back to regular mircette. It has been 2 months now and I have gained back the 10lbs and I'm always hungry even on my ADHD medicine. I have noticed hair loss while on generic and regular, but that could because I kept switching back in forth since mircette regular is often not kept in stock in pharmacies. I will be starting on ortho tri-cyclen next week.

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