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Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

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Ethinyl estradiol|norethindrone is a two phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Birth control pills

Brands

Lowogestrel • Trivora 28 • Estrostep • Genora 1 35 • Brevicon • Jenest 28 • Nelova 1 35 • Norethin 1 35e • Loestrin 21 1 20 • Norinyl 1+35 • Ortho novum 1 35 • Tri norinyl • NEE 1 35

Side Effects

Common

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

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Please describe the medication: Estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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Can loratabs be used safely with estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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I just started on the generic form of estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe ?

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Is it okay to take Estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) Fe with Minocycline?

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Why am I sort of bleeding? I was really sick starting on feb 22 and on the 23 I went to the doctor and she told me to take amoxcillian 3 times a day for 7 days. I have also been taking brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) since november 2011 or

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A 31-year old asked:

Trivora 28 (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) pain and headaches, should i stop taking them?

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A 31-year old asked:

Start a new pack of brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). no period?

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A 40-year old asked:

Any other women on estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) for birth control?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the difference between estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe and regular estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) birth control?

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A 50-year old asked:

Can you tell me anything about the birth control pill estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 38-year old asked:

I started a new birth control called Brevicon (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone). Why am I not haveing a period at the end of the pack?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it common to have hair loss, weight gain, or dark spots on skin while taking estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe birth control pills?

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A 30-year old female asked:

what is the difference between norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol? my obgyn gave me birth cotrol with high dose of ethinly estradiol so i want to know the difference...

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A member asked:

What if I skip OC Pills as a treatment prescribed by my doctor for degenerative fibroid? I have degenerative fibroid.I'm married woman of 32 years.My doc has given me Lo Loestrin(1/10 mcg of norethindrone and ethinyl esradiol and 10 mcg of ethinyl estradi

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A 25-year old female asked:

What is the breakthrough ovulation rate when taking Nortrel (norethindrone/ethynl estradiol 1/35) consistently and with perfect use?

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A 31-year old female asked:

I'm 31 had cancer when i was 25 had a full hysterectomy i'm now on combipatch (estradiol and norethindrone) 50/140 twice a week but every time i change it i get bruised why?

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A 39-year old asked:

Which is better for hrt prempro or combipatch (estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 42-year old asked:

Which is better for hrt Vivelle or combipatch (estradiol and norethindrone)?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) effective for endometriosis?

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A 38-year old asked:

Where do I get my Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) prescription filled?

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the side effects of mircette (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) to watch for?

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A 23-year old female asked:

How does Omnicef interact with Beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate)?

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A 41-year old asked:

I started yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) looking for pain relief that won't interact?

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A 31-year old asked:

If i take yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) the day after sex will it prevent conception?

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A 42-year old asked:

Switched from desogen (ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel) to generic apri. Are there any differences?

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A 17-year old female asked:

What are the possibilities of me gaining weight while on Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) BCP?

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A 32-year old asked:

The pill - changing from yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to microgynon 20 ed. What to expect?

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A 46-year old asked:

Is it normal when you have bleeding when you are on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birthcontrol?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Took yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) at 9 then took nexium 40mg at 9:45 is there any interactions?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is this normal? I have a pulling pain during a period when I on yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)?

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