Common side effects of<unk>  may include menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, headaches, nausea, breast tenderness, and mood changes (e.g., depression), as well as weight gain, acne, and hirsutism. However, it has also been reported to not adversely affect weight. In addition, acne and hirsutism are negligible when combined with ethinylestradiol, and this combination can actually be used to treat such symptoms.<unk>  can also cause changes in total, , and cholesterol. Uncommon side effects of<unk>  may include vaginal infection, contact lens intolerance, vomiting, hair loss, dysmenorrhea, ovarian cysts, and fatigue, while rare side effects include rash, urticaria, and erythema nodosum. Breast discharge, ectopic pregnancies, and aggravation of angioedema may also occur with<unk> . Serious side effects of combined oral contraceptives containing<unk>  may include venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, hormone-dependent tumors (e.g., liver tumors, breast cancer), and melasma.
Desogestrel
Gestodene
Levonorgestrel
Etonogestrel
Norgestrel
Hexestrol
Chloroethynylnorgestrel
Fosfestrol