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Trisprintec

Trisprintec

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Brands

Prefest • Previfem • Triprevifem • Trilegest fe • Trinessa

Generic Drug

Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Headache
Emotional instability
Breast pain
Mask of pregnancy
Weight changes
Emotional problems

Serious

Red ring shaped rash

Treats

Acne
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Condition
Cystic acne
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A 32-year old female asked:

If I take my BCP trisprintec everyday at 8am how long can I wait to take it if Im unable to take it at that time?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I started taking Trisprintec three weeks ago and on the third week I started spitting then the next week (now) I am full on bleeding. Is it normal?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Does ciprofloxacin affect birth control? Im taking Trisprintec BCPs.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

I was taking TriSprintec this past month, in between uses of NuvaRing. Yesterday I put in my new NuvaRing after my period, and today my boyfriend ejaculated inside of me. Should I consider taking the Plan B pill?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

Do I still have to wait a week before having unprotected sex when switching from trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to sprintec?

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A 26-year old female asked:

On ortho trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol). Usually take the pill at 8 am. Yesterday i forgot and didn't take it until 11 pm. I have never missed a dose. Am i protected?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is Trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) a reliable pill? Ever since I switched to this pill my periods have been way off schedule and I'm getting nervous. I haven't started

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A 32-year old female asked:

Does the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole interact with birth control such as trisprintec?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Last month I started my new pack of trisprintec birth control and I began my period a few days later and this month Im on my last week of the pack before I start a new pack but Im a few days late on my period this month so Im not sure what it is?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Does the antibiotic Keflex affect birth control pills? Specifically Trisprintec?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Does it matter that I went from taking trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to Trisprintec and my periods are off a little bit? Does switching BCP make any difference?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I been on trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) for almost a year and my period has never been i early. It came 5 days early. I am not stressed more than usual. Is this okay?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

Does the antibiotic Keflex interact with Trisprintec birth control pills?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

I recently switched from Trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to Trisprintec. Could that be the reason why my menstrual cycle was super light this month?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

My doc switched me from triprevifem to trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) when I requested a lower or more consistent dose of hormones. Is there even a difference ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

I switched from trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) to Trisprintec birth control pills after finishing the old pack. Do I need to be safe the first month on new pills?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Can birth control make my boobs bigger and sore.. I take trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol).

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A 34-year old female asked:

I have migraines right before my period and during... Is it because of my birth control pills? I'm on trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol)

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A 31-year old female asked:

I take BCPs (trisprintec) every day on time, Im in my fertile week Had unprotected sex but my boyfriend pulled out. Could I get pregnant?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I just had diarrhea about one hour after I took my daily dose of trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol). Am I still protected?

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A 29-year old female asked:

If I take trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills every day and had sex during my fertile week close to my ovulating day could I get pregnant?

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