Desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"My doctor suggested Kariva to me because I was previously on Ortho Tri-Cyclen (which made me extremely moody/emotional) and more recently Lo-Estrin (which gave me no sex drive whatsoever and made me completely emotionless).  I was anxious to find a happy medium after going from one extreme to the other.  I've been on Kariva for three months now.  I've never been one to have any type of headaches of any kind, and after being on Kariva I experience headaches multiple times a day.  I'm extremely tired all the time and I've gained weight in my breasts (I'm naturally a D and I've went up to a large DD). No sex drive, extreme mood swings, acne and increased appetite. I can't wait to get off this pill.  Look for other options before taking Kariva."