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Ortho micronor

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

Generic Drug

Norethindrone

Side Effects

Common

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

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A 41-year old asked:

Ortho micronor (norethindrone) effects?

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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 32-year old female asked:

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

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A 26-year old female asked:

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

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it unusual to have an allergic reaction to ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Does ortho micronor or Zoloft (sertraline) cause hypertension ? My BP has been reading around 142/97 and that's not my norm

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A 35-year old female asked:

Been heavy bleeding nearly 3wks on ortho micronor (norethindrone). Stopped pills today. How long does it take for bleeding to stop?

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A female asked:

When i m on ortho micronor (norethindrone) will my period stop completely if i take it the same time every day?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does ortho micronor (norethindrone) make you gain weight or get upset stomach?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can ortho micronor (norethindrone) birth control wipe out your libido?

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A 30-year old asked:

When can you have sex without a condom after starting ortho micronor (norethindrone)?

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A 44-year old asked:

Ortho micronor (norethindrone) birth control and absolutely no libido. Is it me or wat?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I've using ortho micronor (norethindrone). I started spotting on 3/21/14 and today (3-25) finally got it. I'm getting married 5-24.How can I stop or change my period?

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A 40-year old female asked:

I am currently on ORTHO MICRONOR .35mg. I wanted to know if smoking Marijuana affects me if I smoke while on the pill like smoking cigarettes (such as blood clots or stroke... i am 40 years old?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is my birth control ortho micronor (norethindrone) still in effect if my boyfriend ejaculates in me? My period is 3 days late. I have premenstrual symptoms, no period

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A 18-year old female asked:

I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he ejaculated in me. I am on the birth control ortho micronor (norethindrone). My period is 3 days late. Could i be prego?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can you tell me if i switch from ortho tri-cyclen to micronor, (norethindrone) will my acne come back?

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A 41-year old asked:

What do you suggest if i switched from taking ortho tricyclene for 7 years to micronor (norethindrone). My period is 6 days late. Should i worry yet?

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A 40-year old asked:

Orthro micronor (norethindrone) (mini pill) symptoms or pregnancy, what to do?

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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?

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A female asked:

Should i take ortho micronor? I have endometriosis and became pregnant with my daughter in november of 2010; she is now 6 months old and I am exclusively breastfeeding. I have ortho micronor and I have a few questions: will this birth control method relie

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A 28-year old female asked:

On ortho micronor (norethindrone) birth control. I am breastfeeding & haven't bled any til after a few days after starting the pill. Bleeding heavily. Is it normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

In micronor effective after 12 months?

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A 38-year old female asked:

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

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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?

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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?

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