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I read about a pill called norethindrone thats used to help regulate periods and ovulation. could you just tell me a bit about it and if it would hel?

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Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

See a doctor: I don't recommend people use the internet to induce periods or ovulation. There are life-threatening risks to doing so yourself. Norethindrone is a progestin (synthetic progesterone).

Answered 1/10/2014

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A member asked:

I read about a pill called norethindrone thats used to help regulate periods and ovulation. could you just tell me a bit about it and if it would hel?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Wilson answered

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