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Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

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Ethinyl estradiol|norethindrone is a two phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Birth control pills

Brands

Lowogestrel • Estrostep • Genora 1 35 • NEE 1 35 • Jenest 28 • Nelova 1 35 • Norethin 1 35e • Loestrin 21 1 20 • Norinyl 1+35 • Ortho novum 1 35 • Tri norinyl • Brevicon • Trivora 28 • Tilia fe • Sprintec • Ovcon 50 • Ovcon 35 • Mononessa • Modicon • Lo loestrin fe • Leena • Femhrt • Briellyn • Balziva • Zenchent • Zenchent fe • Activella • Mimvey

Side Effects

Common

Excessive menstrual cramps
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53 reviews
Hair loss
Headache
Alopecia
Mood changes
Breast pain
Mask of pregnancy
Excess hair
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Emotional instability
Weight changes
Mood swings
Fluid retention
Rash
Emotional problems
Abdominal pain

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A 36-year old asked:

Can loratabs be used safely with estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 31-year old asked:

I just started on the generic form of estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe ?

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A female asked:

Is it okay to take estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe with minocycline?

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A 31-year old asked:

Trivora 28 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) pain and headaches, should I stop taking them?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) allergy?

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A 31-year old asked:

Start a new pack of brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). No period?

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A 40-year old asked:

Start a new pill called brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). No period?

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A 45-year old asked:

I have been on trivora 28 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) for exactly two weeks, when is it safe to have sex?

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A 32-year old asked:

Is it okay to stop loestrin 24 in the middle of the pack and then switch to estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe because period is long?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the difference between estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe and regular estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) birth control?

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A 50-year old asked:

Can you tell me anything about the birth control pill estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Could estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe cause leg cramps?

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A 40-year old asked:

Will birth control pills called brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) cause wieght gain?

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A 38-year old asked:

How much weight will you gain on the birth control pill called brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can I skip the last week of my estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe birth control pills?

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A 39-year old asked:

I have been on trivora 28 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) for 2 wk is it safe enough to have sex without a condom?

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A 40-year old asked:

Does anybody take the birth control pill from watson called norinyl 1+35 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) and still breastfed?

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A 38-year old asked:

I started a new birth control called brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). Why am I not haveing a period at the end of the pack?

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A 46-year old female asked:

My period is due in 7 days and I would like to delay it. Can I start bc, progesterone, brevicon, (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) depo shot? I am not currently on any bc

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it common to have hair loss, weight gain, or dark spots on skin while taking estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe birth control pills?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Change BC pills: Cryselle in April, LowOgestrel (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) in May, Back to Cryselle now. Cramps, fatigue, nausea (off and on) for a month. Breast now sore. Why?

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A 30-year old female asked:

What is the difference between norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol? My obgyn gave me birth cotrol with high dose of ethinly estradiol so i want to know the difference...

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A 34-year old female asked:

Findings are consistent with adenomyosis & I 90% have adenomyosis. OBGYN that I went to for 2nd opinion prescribed 21 day Norethindrone Acetate& Ethinyl Estradiol.Will I be able to have babies in the future? how long will it take for the BC to work?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Effective to take several Loestrin (1.5mg ethinyl estradiol, 30mcg Norethindrone acetate) instead of Plan B emergency contraceptive? How many pills?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Is it considered late if you miss your birth control pill by 4 hours? If so what should I do? I take Tarina 1/20 EQ birth control (Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets)

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A 20-year old female asked:

Is it considered late if you miss your birth control pill by 11 minutes? If so what should I do? I take Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ birth control (Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets)

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is norethisterone a type of progestrone? Does yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) contain progestrone? When can its weight gain effect start taking place?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is it normal to gain weight on norethisterone 5mg \u0026#40;a pill 3 times a day\u0026#41;, using it for 2 weeks now + yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for 20 days? Will I lose them when stop the pill? Also having breast pain?

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A 25-year old female asked:

What is the breakthrough ovulation rate when taking nortrel (norethindrone/ethynl estradiol 1/35) consistently and with perfect use?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Which of this two pills can produce more weight gain: norethindrone 1mg and etinilestradiol 0, 035mg or nomegestrol 2, 5 mg and estradiol 1, 5 mg. ?

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