What is norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol?
Norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol is a prescription combination birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. It contains the hormones estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (norgestimate), which work together to prevent ovulation and change the lining of the uterus. It also thickens the 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.
Norgestimate-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.
Talk to your health care provider about whether or not norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol is right for you.
What are the common side effects of norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol?
Norgestimate-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 norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol use include:
·Nausea
·Vomiting
·Stomach cramps or bloating
·Diarrhea
·Constipation
·Gingivitis (swelling of the gum tissue)
·Increased or decreased appetite
·Weight gain or weight loss
·Brown or black skin patches
·Acne
·Hair growth in unusual places
·Bleeding or spotting between menstrual periods
·Changes in menstrual flow
·Painful or missed periods
·Breast tenderness, enlargement, or discharge
·Swelling, redness, irritation, burning, or itching of the vagina
·White vaginal discharge
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects caused by norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol.
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