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A 31-year-old female asked:

I take norethindrone 5 mg for abnormal bleeding. in 7 months i am getting married would the norethindrone at 5 mg also work as a birth control?

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Dr. Ralph Boling
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not the best : choice, and would have take it every day to have any contraceptive effect.
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Last updated Sep 7, 2019

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