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7 days into trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) & experiencing serious mood swings and drunken feeling - can she take a half of the pill for a few days to get body use to med?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

All or none: Trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) needs to be taken completely for the contraceptive effect. 1/2 the pill= 1/2 to no protection.

Answered 5/13/2013

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A member asked:

7 days into trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) & experiencing serious mood swings and drunken feeling - can she take a half of the pill for a few days to get body use to med?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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