What is norethindrone ethinyl estradiol?
Norethindrone ethinyl estradiol is a prescription combination birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. It is also known as a combined oral contraceptive (COCP). It contains the hormones estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (norethindrone), which work together to prevent ovulation and change the lining of the uterus and cervical mucus.
While the primary effect of combination birth control pills is to prevent ovulation, these changes in the uterus and cervix make it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus, and also make it harder for a fertilized egg to attach itself and develop. Norethindrone ethinyl estradiol is typically taken once daily for 21 consecutive days followed by seven days of no pills or placebo pills before beginning another cycle.
Norethindrone ethinyl estradiol is available under a number of brand names, including Loestrin, Femhrt, Gildess, Jevantique, Jinteli, Junel, Larin, and Microgestin. It comes in the form of a capsule, tablet or chewable tablet to take by mouth.
Talk to your health care provider about whether or not norethindrone ethinyl estradiol is right for you.
What are the common side effects of norethindrone ethinyl estradiol?
Norethindrone ethinyl estradiol has been shown to cause some side effects. Talk to your health care provider if these adverse reactions do not go away within a few days.
Common side effects reported from norethindrone ethinyl estradiol use include:
·Nausea
·Vomiting
·Stomach cramps and bloating
·Bleeding between periods
·Spotting
·Change in the flow of period
·Missing periods
·Breast changes
·Weight changes
·Mental depression or anxiety
·Vaginal yeast infection
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects caused by norethindrone ethinyl estradiol.
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