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Norethindrone is a progestin-based agent which is a kind of 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

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

Side Effects

Common

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

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What is norethindrone?

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What is aygestin (norethindrone)?

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Can you tell me about norethindrone?

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Can i take norethindrone 0.35 with lisinop/htcz 20-25?

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Is it wrong to take norethindrone if you don't need it?

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Are all "mini pills" available in the US norethindrone-based?

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

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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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Taking Aygestin (norethindrone) 1/2 of 5mg tab for 12 months. Is it okay to be on Aygestin (norethindrone) this long? Thought only used for 10 days then stop?

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Does micronor (norethindrone) help perimenopause?

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Can i take norethindrone 4 days after taking plan b?

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Whats the side effects of using micronor (norethindrone)?

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How do I ask my gynocologist for aygestin (norethindrone)?

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I want information on nor-qd (norethindrone) USP 0.35 mg.?

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Is there a difference between norethindrone and norgestimate?

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

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

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

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How long after take last pill of norethindrone should mense start? Took it 5mg for 10 days.

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A 40-year old asked:

Bleed to death. How much does a 60 day supply of norethindrone or aygestin 5mg cost?What is purpose of

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Ortho micronor (norethindrone) effects?

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Are all the ortho micronor (norethindrone) pills alike?

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

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Can micronor (norethindrone) cause headaches and migraines ?

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A 30-year old asked:

Will taking aygestin (norethindrone) stop me from having a period?

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How long does bleeding last after taking norethindrone for endometrail thickening?

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What are the differences between ethynodial, norethindrone, levonorgestrel, and desogestrel?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Had endometrial thickening 3 yr ago did dnc to thin it out. Now having same symptom possible to have thickening again? Taking norethindrone.

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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?

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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

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