Medicine: Desogestrel

Desogestrel is a contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy, similar to the branded Cerazette this contraception is often called the mini-pill or progestogen-only pill. Pregnancy can result from sexual intercourse but there are many contraceptive methods available to prevent conception. Desogestrel 75 microgram is a progestogen-only female birth control pill which means that it only contains artificial progestogen ingredients and no oestrogen.