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A 23-year-old female asked:
On trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control, brown vaginal discharge, unprotected sex?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Laura Anissiananswered
Internal Medicine 23 years experience
Could be normal: This is likely just a slight discharge during your cycle. If you are wondering if you are pregnant, take a test!
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I'm on bc trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) and i was wondering if i take super colon cleanse and a fiber therapy pill wil it interfere with my birth control pill?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No: That will not affect your birth control but colon cleanses have not been shown to have any health benefits either.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Im on the trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control and im on my period if i miss 2 pills will it stop?
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Eventually: Missing pills will cause breath thru bleeding. If you miss a pill you should take it as soon as you remember and if you miss2 take 2 each of the next ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Does TriNessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) stop ovulation? Does having sex while on the pill count as unprotected sex, especially during part of the month you would be ovulating?
Dr. Bryan Treacyanswered
Gynecology 37 years experience
Almost always: Nothing is fool proof including birth control pills to stop ovulation. Technically unprotected sex while on the pill is protected, but not from the tr... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Debilitating period like cramping while on second month of trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control. Should i go to the ER now, or simply discontinue taking the pill?
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Call GYN: If you are having severe abdominal pain, please call your doctor. Please call your gyn for proper examination and treatment with respect to the oc. If... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
I switched from trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to Trisprintec birth control pills after finishing the old pack. Do I need to be safe the first month on new pills?
Dr. Kent Childsanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Change: Those 2 pills are very similar so as long as u take like you're supposed to then you shouldn't be concerned with the change.
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