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Activelle

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Combipatch • Norinyl • Estro-pause N • Aranelle • Generess fe

Generic Drug

Estradiol and norethindrone

Side Effects

Common

Bloating or abdominal fullness
Alopecia
Headache
Mood changes
Weight changes
Mood swings
Excess hair
Hair loss
Fluid retention
Rash
Excessive menstrual cramps

Related questions

A 54-year old female asked:

A year ago Activelle was prescribed for my symptoms of menopouse. I don't want to use it long-term, can I just stop using it. must I keep using?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old female asked:

I have been on Activelle for the last 3 years and still have spotting or sometimes a menstral flow for 2 weeks. I am 48. What should I do, it gets very embarrassing as I do not expect it to happen?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Do I need to go for a blood test before taking HRT? I was prescribed Activelle without doing any blood test. I havent started because I want to know this question.

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Have a bump on my right achielles and when I run it gets worse , keep stretching but nothing helps?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old male asked:

I'm a 6"1 350 pound guy I'm very active.lately my knee (bottom part) been getting sharp pains that hurts to the point I don't want to use that leg.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

What does meditation do if you fall asleep during? Does your mind still activelly take it all in?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old asked:

Severe night sweats. On activella for 6 weeks now. Night sweats gone but nauseous, bloated, gained a few pounds. Should I try something different?

3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Boyfriend and i not sexually active.We are intimate. Inserted tip of penis but didn't penetrate. Late period, brown discharge 5 days, a blob came out.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old female asked:

47 yrs old just prescribed generic activella. So scared of mental depression, already have anxiety. Scared of more hair loss weight gain. Is this safe?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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