Introduction – What is Cerazette?
Cerazette® is a drug in tablet form that is used for contraception. The active ingredient is the female sex hormone desogestrel from the group of progestins. Unlike many other forms of the “pill”, Cerazette® does not contain estrogens.
The drug is taken daily without a break and in most cases reliably prevents pregnancy. However, as with all contraceptives, there is never 100% protection. In addition, the effect can be influenced by various drugs. Various side effects can also be triggered by taking Cerazette®. Irregular vaginal bleeding is the most common.
Indications for Cerazette
There is only one indication for which Cerazette® is approved, namely as a hormonal contraceptive or “contraceptive pill”. However, the active ingredient desogestrel and other hormones from the progestin group are occasionally prescribed for other indications. This is often done as so-called “off-label use”, which means that the drug is prescribed for an indication for which it is not officially approved.
For example, progestins are used to regulate the menstrual cycle in cases of irregular menstruation. Some doctors also prescribe Cerazette® or similar products for hormone replacement therapy during menopause when treatment with an oestrogen-containing preparation is not possible. Other possible indications for which Cerazette® is also not approved include concomitant treatment of certain forms of uterine cancer.
Endometriosis, in which the dislocated lining of the uterus becomes implanted in other organs, is also sometimes treated with a progestogen-based pill such as Cerazette®. For detailed information on the indications mentioned above, the respective main pages are also available. This will provide you with all important information on the topics:
- Uterine cancer – What you should know
- What medications are recommended during menopause?
Endometriosis is a disease that affects many women. It causes cells of the uterine lining to settle outside the uterus. Since there is a connection to the abdominal cavity via the fallopian tubes, the cells can spread via this route and, in principle, settle on any organ in the abdominal cavity.
This can lead to severe pain, especially during menstruation, because the scattered foci, like the actual uterine lining, grow and are rejected by hormones. One treatment approach for endometriosis is the continuous intake of a progestogen-containing pill such as Cerazette®. By lowering the estrogen level, the aim is to reduce the atrophy of the endometriosis lesions.
However, Cerazette® can only be used as an off-label-use, as the drug is not approved for this indication. Only preparations containing the hormone dienogest have been approved for the treatment of endometriosis. You suffer from endometriosis and are looking for the best treatment?
So the following article is very important for you: How can endometriosis be best treated? Many birth control pills have the pleasant side effect that they help against acne and improve the appearance of the skin. For some young women this effect is even a main reason why they take the pill.
However, not all hormone preparations have this effect. In fact, Cerazette® and other pills containing the progestin desogestrel tend to have a negative effect on the skin texture and may even make acne worse. This difference is due to the fact that the different sex hormones in the pills also have an influence on male sex hormones, which also play a role in the female body.
If a hormone preparation has an effect directed against male sex hormones (antiandrogenic), a positive E-influx can be expected in acne. A pill such as Cerazette® has a mild androgenic effect and therefore tends to increase the tendency to oily skin and acne. Although Cerazette® is not effective against acne, you can find out how to best fight acne by following this link: How to get rid of pimples
