Valdosta, GA
A 19-year-old female asked:

Can northindrone birth control 0.35 mg cause breast milk? can northindrone cause you to have real periods or are they just withdrawal periods? ive taken multiple pregnancy tests and there all negative. pregnancy? i also have pcos and 2 plus prote?

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Dr. Hiep Le
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Yes, it is a delayed adverse effect of norethindrone with unknown incidence by PDR. The period is your real period, hormone is used to regulate your cycle. You should discuss this adverse effect with the prescribed doctor.
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