Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Desogestrel

S C Stone1

  • 1University of California, Irvine, USA.

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
|December 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Exposure to patients with meningococcal disease on aircraft--United States, 1999-2001.

Annals of emergency medicine·2001
Same author

Update: Multistate outbreak of listeriosis--United States, 2000.

Annals of emergency medicine·2001
Same author

Update: Outbreak of acute febrile illness among athletes participating in Eco-Challenge-Sabah 2000--Borneo, Malaysia, 2000.

Annals of emergency medicine·2001
Same author

Single luteal phase serum progesterone assay as an indicator of ovulation. 1972.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology·1997
Same author

Vaginal bleeding and early pregnancy outcome in an infertile population.

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics·1996
Same author

Successful pregnancy outcome after cryopreservation of all fresh embryos with subsequent transfer into an unstimulated cycle.

Fertility and sterility·1995
Same journal

Obstetric Care for Patients With Cognitive Disabilities.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
Same journal

Dissecting the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Requirements when Approaching Obstetric Patients With Disabilities: How to Ensure Your Spaces are Accessible for All.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
Same journal

Clinician Comfort and Barriers to the Obstetric and Gynecologic Care of Patients With Disabilities.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
Same journal

Obstetric Care for Patients With Visual Impairments: Preconception Counseling Through Postpartum Care.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
Same journal

Menstrual Management and Contraception for Patients With Disabilities.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
Same journal

Favoring Elective Hospitalization in Pregnancies With Vasa Previa.

Clinical obstetrics and gynecology·2026
See all related articles

Desogestrel is a potent progestogen contraceptive with strong antiovulatory effects, offering efficacy comparable to older progestogens. It demonstrates a low incidence of side effects and potential anti-androgenic benefits for women with hyperandrogenic symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive endocrinology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Desogestrel is a novel progestogen.
  • It exhibits minimal androgenic activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate desogestrel as an oral contraceptive.
  • To assess its antiovulatory and anti-androgenic potential.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical evaluation of desogestrel's contraceptive efficacy.
  • Assessment of side effect profile and androgenic properties.

Main Results:

  • Desogestrel is a potent antiovulatory agent, effective at low doses.
  • Clinical efficacy is comparable to existing progestogens.
  • Low incidence of side effects and complications observed.
Keywords:
BiologyBlood Coagulation EffectsCarbohydrate Metabolic EffectsCardiovascular EffectsContraceptionContraceptive AgentsContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Agents, ProgestinContraceptive EffectivenessDesogestrelFamily PlanningHematological EffectsHemic SystemLipid Metabolic EffectsLipidsLiterature ReviewMetabolic EffectsPhysiology

Related Experiment Videos

Conclusions:

  • Desogestrel offers effective oral contraception with a favorable safety profile.
  • Its low androgenicity and antiovulatory action suggest a potential role in managing hyperandrogenic symptoms.