A Profile of Desogestrel Contraception Therapy Options Patient Information Patient Information Guide Prescribing Information

FACTS ABOUT DESOGEN^®

In the early 1960s hormonal methods of contraception became available with the introduction of the first Oral Contraceptive (OC) Pill. The Pill revolutionized contraception providing for the first time a reliable, reversible and easy to use method. Through the years the Pill has continuously been improved. Today, it is the favored method of contraception in many parts of the world and is accepted enthusiastically by doctors and users worldwide.

What is Desogen®?

• Desogen® is an oral contraceptive (OC) containing 150 mcg desogestrel and 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol.
  
  
• Desogen® has a high degree of safety and, like other oral contraceptives, is 99.9% effective in preventing pregnancy, when used as prescribed.*
  
  
• Oral contraceptives such as Desogen® carry many health benefits in addition to prevention of pregnancy, including:
  
  
  • increased menstrual cycle regularity
  • decreased blood loss and decreased incidence of iron deficiency anemia
  • decreased incidence of dysmenorrhea
  • decreased incidence of functional ovarian cysts
  • decreased incidence of ectopic pregnancies
  • decreased incidence of fibroadenomas and fibrocystic disease of the breast
  • decreased incidence of acute pelvic inflammatory disease
  • decreased incidence of endometrial cancer
  • decreased incidence of ovarian cancer

Why should I choose Desogen®?

• One billion cycles of use worldwide confirm the acceptability and safety of Desogen.*

OCs do not protect against HIV (AIDS) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. The use of OCs is associated with increased risks of several serious side effects, including thromboembolic diseases. Some studies suggest that this risk is slightly increased by OCs containing desogestrel; additional studies do not support this finding. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects; women who take OCs are strongly advised not to smoke.

Please see the full prescribing information for Desogen® for complete information on the safety and effectiveness of this product located at this web site. You should always discuss the risks and benefits of any medication with your physician.

* Sources: Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Desogen® package insert was used in preparing these facts.

Please see detailed patient package insert and full prescribing information.

(desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets

Organon USA Inc. Roseland, NJ 07052

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