A 43-year-old member asked:
What happens if i forgot to take one birth control pill (micronor) after sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Kurssanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 36 years experience
Risky: Micronor- as with all progestin only pills - work primarily by thickening the cervical mucous- not by inhibiting ovulation. The thickening effect wears off by about 22 hours - therefore necessary to take it exactly every day same time.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What happens if I forgot to take one birth control pill (micronor) two days after sex?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
Pregnancy: Most likely nothing bad will happen but if you forget to take an oral contraceptive pill your risks of pregnancy and between period bleeding are increased.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
How much time do you have to take birth control pill after sex?
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Dr. Sally Rafieanswered
Pharmacology 14 years experience
EC up to 5 days : I believe you are asking how much time you have after an act of unprotected intercourse to take emergency contraception? You have up to 5 days. But it works better the sooner you take it.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I left my birth control pills in my hot car for about 30 minutes. It was 89 degrees outside! I had sex last night and he finished inside me but now Im scared theyre compromised now. I take norethindrone (POP). Should I be worried about pregnancy?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
I don't consider the cited exposure for 1/2 hour enough to cancel out the effectiveness of your pill. All forms of BC have a failure rate but with the... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can ortho micronor (norethindrone) birth control wipe out your libido?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sometimes: Micronor (norethindrone) is a very low dose contraceptive and has been known to decrease libido. Unlike alcohol abuse which "increases the desire but ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Best birth control nora-be/nor-qd/micronor?
Dr. Katherine Sutherlandanswered
Gynecology 44 years experience
Same: These are different brand names for Norethindrone 35 mcg, which is a Progesterone only pill for contraception. The rate of failure when used perfectl... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I started taking micronor (norethindrone) birth control a month & 1/2 ago. Iv been bleeding on and off for 3 weeks now? Could this be pregnacy? Or opposite? Normal?
Dr. Chevies Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 23 years experience
Irregular: Bleeding is not uncommon for the first 3 months. You are unlikely pregnant but if concerned get a pregnancy test.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Does the birth control micronor-28 make you gain weight?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
No: No birth control pill has ever been definitively linked to weight gain, although some women do seem to gain weight suddenly while on the pill.
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