Riverdale, IL
A 24-year-old female asked:
Can i take norethindrone as a morning after pill?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marilynn Frederiksenanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 49 years experience
EC: A search of the databases for alternative morning after pills yields no information on Norethindrone as a morning after pill. Since Plan B is available to you over the counter in the us, i would suggest using plan b. The sooner you take it after unprotected intercourse the higher the effectiveness.
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You are correct in your timing. Day 21 is your last pill, then you have 7 days off and you start the new pack on day 29 (day 1). The total cycle is 28... Read More
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