Does desogestrel pill cause body hair getting darker?

How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on desogestrel pill

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Out of the 340 reviews for desogestrel pill, 0 people (0%) reported body hair getting darker.

Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Oct 23

  •  Still using

kept periods at a normal level, just sometimes more frequently. extremely helped cramps, as i suffered very badly with them before. increased sex drive, and has not had much of an effect on my mood. i do have acne but i had acne before, and i can sometimes get rid of it.

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
43 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1st Oct 23

  •  Still using

Since taking the mini pill each month a week before my period is due I am getting really painful back pain, when I stand up the pain takes my breath away it’s not constant it’s like electric bolts for approx a week, also my moods are all over the place, I have lost weight since going on this pill. I was on Marina coil before which caused weight gain.


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Used for 6 - 12 mo
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Sep 23

  •  Stopped using

Overall it served it's purpose of preventing pregnancy. But side effects have impacted me very negatively. Weight gain has put me at my highest weight even with a healthy diet and regular excercise. This had led to mood swings, loss of libido. Only positive was the stopping of periods. Night sweats unbearable


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Desogestrel pill common side effects

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54% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

44% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported period like cramps

43% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

38% of desogestrel pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible desogestrel pill side effects

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