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A 28-year-old female asked:
I started my period. i am not currently taking birth control, but i have norethindrone 5mg from before. can i take norethindrone to stop the bleeding?
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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Sure, may not work: Once you have started your regular period, it is difficult to stop it. Hormones such as norethindrone are used to alleviate heavy irregular bleeding, but in higher doses. This too, may not always work, or it may take some time to work.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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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?
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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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