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A 20-year-old female asked:
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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Dr. Chevies Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
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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A 31-year-old female asked:
I was on micronor (norethindrone) for a year after birth but it made me bleed constantly. I came off 2mths ago and have had no period. Neg preg test. Very unusual! ?
Dr. Asha Kamnanianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 45 years experience
Not Unusual: When you bleed constantly on Micronor (norethindrone) or any birth control pill, often, when you stop the pill, your body will react with no bleeding.... Read More
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What happens if I forgot to take one birth control pill (micronor) two days after sex?
Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Pregnancy: Most likely nothing bad will happen but if you forget to take an oral contraceptive pill your risks of pregnancy and between period bleeding are incre... Read More
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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?
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
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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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?
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, ... Read More
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A female asked:
Is the pill Norethindrone Acetate usable as an effective birth control? If so what exactly does it do to prevent pregnancy?
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Progestin: This is a progesterone mimicker. Its mechanism of action is to inhibit secretion of gonadotropins from pituitary gland and prevent lollicular matuarat... Read More
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