What is Dienogest?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Visanne
See also: Dienogest-Estradiol Maxim Natazia
Dienogest is a type of progestin, a female sex hormone. It is used for the treatment of endometriosis, which is the abnormal growth of uterine cells. When combined with other female sex hormones, Dienogest may also be used as a birth control.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endometriosis | 7 | 1 | |
| Peritoneal inclusion cyst | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Dienogest
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Mood swings | 1 | |
| Stomach distention | 1 | |
| Weight gain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Dienogest
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Dienogest
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Dienogest after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel (Apri) | 1 |
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