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Micronor is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Single phase contraceptive

Brands

Nor QD • Norlutate • Aygestin • Primolut • Nur-isterate • Micro-novum • Camila • Errin • Jolivette • Nora BE • Ortho micronor

Generic Drug

Norethindrone

Side Effects

Common

Dizziness
Headache
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Alopecia
Nausea
Excess hair
Breast pain
Weight changes
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Hair loss
No menstrual periods
Fluid retention
Rash
Itchy skin

Related questions

A 32-year old female asked:

In micronor effective after 12 months?

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A 32-year old female asked:

How effective is Micronor mini pill with perfect use? With perfect use is it considered reliable?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Can i take Zantac (ranitidine) 1 hour before micronor?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Ive been using micronor for 6 months now and for the last 2-3 months Ive had a period every 2 weeks. What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) effective full 24 hrs when taken on time? Or is 1 hr before taking pill not good time for sex?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

What do you advise if i started taking micronor (norethindrone) and i've bled for three weeks and countingshould i try a new pill?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have stopped taking Micronor 13 days ago. I've been experiencing pregnancy symptoms, but have had 3 negative test. are these symptoms from the pill?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Whats the side effects of using micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 41-year old asked:

Ortho micronor (norethindrone) effects?

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A 41-year old asked:

Are you suppose to get period on micronor (norethindrone)?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Does micronor (norethindrone) help perimenopause?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Does the birth control micronor-28 make you gain weight?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Will the birth control micronor-28 cause you to gain weight?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) good for people entering their premenopausal stage?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) good for people entering their pre-menopausal stage?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is micronor (norethindrone) a good choice when entering their premenopausal stage?

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A female asked:

I was on ortho micronor from 1/23/17 til 2/19/17 and was wondering how long it will take for me to get pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

On mini pill (micronor) for 10 mos now. 3 mos ago got period 4 x in 2 mos.( every other wk) last mo. Was really light. Now light brown period for 3day?

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A 37-year old asked:

Are all the ortho micronor (norethindrone) pills alike?

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A 43-year old asked:

When do I need to start ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Can micronor (norethindrone) cause headaches and migraines ?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Had sex when ovul, used pull out method. 6 days later, took neg test started micronor (norethindrone) that day 1 wk before per, now late. Could i be preg?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

Chronic reflux. Afraid that Zantac (ranitidine) will reduce effect of micronor. But also worried that acid reflux will effect absorption of pill. Any suggestions?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I'm on the Micronor (norethindrone) pill, have been irregular for the past week. I had unprotected sex. I had 2 pills before sex to make up, am I safe? What do I do

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Best birth control nora-be/nor-qd/micronor?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Does Ortho Micronor cause blood clots or make them more likely ?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Micronor (norethindrone) allergy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Starting new pack of micronor (norethindrone) a day late; can I get pregnant?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Starting new pack of micronor (norethindrone) a day late can I get pregnant now?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

I am stopping ortho micronor (norethindrone) and still am bleeding after. week. is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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