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Ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate
Ethinyl estradiol|norgestimate is a single phase contraceptive which is a kind of oral contraceptive (women's health and pregnancy drug).
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A 45-year old female asked:
Does being on orthocyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) increase my prolactin and cortisol? Can those elevated levels go back to normal all on thier own, with no meds?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Im on second month of Orthocyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) and I have elevated prolactin 57). How can I distinguish between side effects of bc pill and elevated prolactin?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there an alternative to ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) that wont enhance depression?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long (how many days) do I have to be on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for it to become effective?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can missing 5 pills in a row cause a woman tobegin bleeding? I an on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate). Not due to start for 15 days but missed 5 pills now bleeding.
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A 40-year old female asked:
I am 40 years old with no children. I want to keep using my birth control pill orthocyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate). Is it safe to continue this method?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I take ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo. I missed my very first pill of the pack. Can I take two the next day and be okay even though its the first pill?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have been takn ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo for 4.5mos. i have had severe hair breakage/clumps for 3ish months. Is there any connection? Can it weaken hair?
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A 49-year old asked:
How long does it take before ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) works for acne?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is spotting a side effect of the Pill ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo? I didn't see it when I researched it.
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A 27-year old female asked:
What does it mean when the patient monograph for Ortho Tri Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) Lo says it may make it difficult to wear contact lenses?
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A 45-year old female asked:
45 yr old female began ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for perimenopause, ex- periencing hypothyroid symptoms, will ortho cause symptoms to worsen or improve?
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A 22-year old female asked:
It's my first moth taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo BC. On my last placebo pill and have only hard very very minimal spotting. Is this normal?
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A 40-year old asked:
If i had unprotected sex on the white pills of ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo, would I still need to take plan b?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the generic birth control pill equivalent to ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Experiencing headaches ( not migranes) for the past 4 months on Ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) and now on Ortho cyclen, and insomnia, too high estrogen??
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A 45-year old female asked:
On ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for perimenopause symptoms, two months in and still having bad night sweats. Could night sweats be from hypothyroidism instead?
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A 21-year old asked:
I've just started a new birthcontrol called ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) 12 days ago and ive had my period 10 of those 12 days. is this normal?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for perimenopause symptoms for 3 months, having headaches, insomnia, night sweats, is 0.35 mcg of estrogen too much for me?
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A 45-year old female asked:
45 yr old female taking ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) for perimenopaus. family history of hypothyroidism, experiencing symptoms, TSH 3.0 Will gugglesterones help?
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A female asked:
Is it possible that my generic ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) birth control is causing my adult acne breakout?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Well, I'm taking Proctofoam HC for rectal symptoms, Ortho Tri Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) (birth control), and Culturelle (probiotic). Can this be dangerous to my health ?
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A female asked:
Switching Birth Controls? I am switching birth controls from ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) to loestrin 24 fe and i start my 7day pills on a thursday and get my period on that sunday should i start my new pills then or should i wait
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A female asked:
Should I continue to take my Ortho Tri Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate).? For STD related bleeding. I've been bleeding since January 23rd and all my doctor did was give me birth control pills. The bleeding has not subsided yet. Should I continu
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A 27-year old female asked:
Hi! While taking ortho tri cyclen, (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) during the 2nd n 3rd row of pills. I dbld up every 2 days for 1.5 wks due to missing.Wht r my chances of pregnancy?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it bad to be on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) birth control for over 10 years? Will this affect my fertility?
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A female asked:
Am i protected against pregnancy still? I missed one of my first birthcontrol pills for the month, and didnt take it, and continued with my other pills after that, the birthcontrol is ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo, and it was on
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A 24-year old female asked:
Lower abdominal pain for 5 days, just started Ortho Tri Cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate). Is this normal? Should I stop taking it? and if so what can I expect if I do?
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A member asked:
Does 2% clindamycin vaginal cream effect ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo? And how long should I wait to have sex after I complete the prescription?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm on ortho tri cyclen (ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate) lo, but had been taking antibiotics for acne. condom broke. took plan b. heavy spotting a week later. how long will it last?
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