Grand Prairie, TX
A 18-year-old female asked:
Is it normal to have a very heavy period and painful cramps the first month while on trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) bcp? if so, should i change pills?
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Dr. Linda Callaghananswered
Addiction Medicine 55 years experience
Wait another month.: Wait for the second month to see if the problem persists before changing.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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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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Hi, this is my first month of taking trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control, and I am just coming today on the non hormpnal pills. But i need to hold off my period.
Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
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Skip placebo pills: You can postpone your period by starting a new pack of pills(hormonal key active pils) rather than the placebo pills.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Would it be easier for me to lose weight if i stop using TriNessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)? (I use the pill to treat acne and cramps)
Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Minimal effect: The use of TriNessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) at most may be leading to a pound or two of weight change, so stopping it is not going to mak... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Does the trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pill cause lack of libido?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Although I was: Not able to find loss of libido as a specific side effect of trinessa, (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) it can cause depression ; fatigue. Decreas... Read More
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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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Last updated Apr 28, 2013
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