MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MICRONOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MICRONOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | BC | Ok so I've been researching birth control pills and for each one the ratings are bad. Is there any good BC? I was on Micronor for a year but i had to stop it because side effects started showing. I tried Loesterin24Fe and it drove me crazy I was so bitchy and had thrown up twice. Now I am taking a break and just researching. Any suggestions? | M | 1.5 years | 4/22/2009 | 1 | can't take estrogen | PANIC ATTACKS and mood swings. | i do not recommend this to anyone that has nerve issues. i have had problems with estrogen pills with blood clots and panic attacks, this has been going on for about 4 years now, and anxiety is in my blood, my mother and grandmother has it pretty bad as well, but this pill just made it 100% worse. i hate it and i stopped taking it about 3 days ago because i realized these pills are making me a lunatic! i am done with birth control.. quite frankly, i would rather be pregnant then to take this pill ever again.. and i hate kids.. hha. | M | 18 | 4 months | 9/8/2009 | 1 | birth control-have migraines w/aura | weight gain, long, frequent periods, loss of sex drive, tender breasts, some acne | I just stopped taking it. The side effects were too much to handle. I'd rather take a chance without it. | M | 19 | 2 years | 11/14/2008 | 1 | high bp | irregular periods, months with no period,extremely long periods | I am so grateful I came across this site .I started out normal periods than no period for months now I have had a thick brown period for 2 months straight I also experienced alot of the other side effects mentioned but I never connected them to the pill.I have been on 4 different medicines for depression and anti anxiety pills and gained 20 pounds without changing my diet .I cant take anymore of my doctor telling me this is normal. I am truly afraid of getting pregnant againbut I cant take the side effects anymore.I am quitting tonight.Thank You | M | 27 | 7 months | 2/23/2009 | 5 | Never stopped it after weaning | None. That's why I like it so much. | After taking the pill for over four years now, the doctor asks me every year if I want to switch back to a combo pill (progetin only pills such as micronor ARE slightly less effective than combo pills if you are not EXCLUSIVLEY breast feeding). But I have been on it for four years and no side effects or pregnancy. I love not having a period (or hardly ever having a period.) I usually have a period if I a pill then double up on them too late the next day. But oh well. I see grils whining about how they freak out from not having a period because they don't know if they are pregnant. USUALLY...not always, if you are taking them totally correctly, you aren't pregnant. Don't know when you are going to start? carry a stupid tampon with you. What's the big deal. Most of the women I see swearing they are going nuts are usually just making themselvs that way through stress and worry. That will totally mess up your cycle, hormones, and everything else worse than any pill will. CHILL OUT! | F | 30 | 4.5 years | 2/11/2009 | 5 | Breastfeeding | I have not had any side effects from Micronor. | I have been taking Micronor (Jolivette) for 8 months now with no issues. I took the combi-pills before and suffered severe migraines to the point of not functioning and having to use Imitrex to help get rid of them. I also used Depo-Provera before. While I liked not having my period, I put on 50 pounds on it that has taken me 10 years to completely get rid of. With the Micronor, I start my period right at the beginning of the new pack each month. It's a normal period for me, cramps, bloating and the blahs, but NO migraines, no acne, no heavy bleeding. I personally reccomend this pill to women who have history of migraines who have used other contraceptives that bring on severe migraines. The only thing I don't like about this pill is that is it less effective now that I am not breastfeeding anymore. Other then that, I am very happy with this choice. | F | 29 | 8 months | 3/8/2009 | 5 | High BP | Constant sore breasts | I've been on Jolivette for about 4 months now and haven't really had any issues. My period still comes at approx every 28 days, except this month when it was a bit late due to new job stress. All in all I have no problems with this pill. | F | 29 | 4 months | 3/19/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | After only three weeks, the depression is out of control. I was neveer told that this could be a side effect. I am on the generic Micronor, Errin but today I am going to stop taking it. This is ridiculous, I work out 4-5 days a week, and have never felt like this before. I was on Ortho-Trycyclan for over ten years before and never had a problem. NOt sure what to do now, since high BP prevents me from taking progestin. Too many side effects with the other alternatives as well. | F | 34 | 23 days | 12/2/2008 | 5 | Birth control | Nausea with the first dose; as long as I take it with a meal, no side effects. Shorter, lighter period so far and no breakthrough bleeding | I have a family history of extremely high blood pressure and was leery of any estrogen as mine is slightly above normal, but not high enough for medication. | F | 22 | 30 days | 12/8/2007 | 5 | birth control | none | My pms seems to have lessened; still get the usual teary emotional thing within a few days of my cycle -which is the norm; regular and timely periods; this is my second month; I am a smoker who cant tolerate Estrogen. No depression noticed thus far. Perhaps an occaisional swollen hands/finger. Just hope it works for contraception with no side effects??!! Yikes? | F | 38 | 60 days | 1/29/2008 | 5 | Breastfeeding | Although everyone has said they have gained weight - I have lost (although due to following weight watchers and exercising as I did before I had my children). I get the odd headache (which I attribute to a lack of water vs the pill). | I still have yet to have a period (nothing) I even weaned my son 4 weeks ago and still nothing. If I did have any of the side effects I have to admit that I never noticed them. I am about to change to a full BCP that includes Estrogen so I was doing research and thought I would look up the one I was taking. I was surprised by the other reviews. But each body is different and reacts differently. I take my pill at exactly the same time everyday - maybe that is important to avoid side effects? | F | 36 | 8 months | 3/27/2008 | 5 | IRREGULAR, HEAVY PERIODS | None! | No side effects. Had a long list of side effects on combined pills!! And they weren't as effective as Micronor @ controlling bleeding. No weight gain, periods went from every 21 days to 30 days!!! | F | 35 | 7 months | 4/17/2008 | 5 | birth control | no side effects but tender breast. I think the more you read what everyone else is having you think you are experiencing the same. If you think you are depressed, it will make you depressed. If you and your partner are happy there should no reason to be depressed unless its for another reason. Give it a chance , i did research on POP and this is the most far best one out there as in the ingredients and levels used in the pill. | F | 36 | 1 weeks | 4/17/2008 | 5 | Estrogen Intolerant | mild bloating, night sweats | If you are sensitive to estrogen, this is the pill for you! Regular birth control caused me anxiety, mild depression, and horrible cramping the entire month. I have never felt better. Besides some mild bloating and night sweats, that gets better as I am on it longer, I have no complaints! | F | 23 | 3 months | 4/1/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | When taking estrogen oral contraceptives, I would get extremely bad migraines and headaches the few days before and the days during my period combined with extreme moodiness - these are the reasons I swtitched to micronor. Since being on Micronor, I have experienced both weight gain and loss (ranging from 123-135, but that primarily correlated to my amount of exercise/eating habits), I don't get migraines anymore and when I do get headaches they are much less severe and I don't see floaters anymore, my mood is way better, my sex drive has definitely increased, and I rarely get my period. When I am active and eating healthy and not living with 2+ other females (I'm a college student so my living situation changes a lot) I do not get it at all (periods of up to 6-7 months without my period) and when I do start having periods again they are regular and not too bad. | I love this pill, it has worked wonderfully for me. Make sure that you take it within an hour of the same time everyday (I set the alarm on my phone so I don't forget!) and it should work very well. | F | 22 | 2.5 years | 4/5/2007 | 5 | heavy bleeding | Started Micronor because other BCPs made me sick. | I did not have any side efffects on Micronor. I took Micronor to try to control heavy bleeding. It did not help the bleeding at all, new GYN said Micronor will not help patients with heavy bleeding/irregular periods. It's great if you just need birth control because I had absolutely no side effects. | F | 33 | 6 months | 7/18/2006 | 5 | estrogen intorlarant | none | Great pill no problems at all | F | 33 | 11 years | 3/29/2007 | 5 | Combined pill | periods lastest 4 days and were very light. i have also been able to skip periods easily without bleeding or pain. Currently no other side effects. | F | 15 | 1 years | 4/3/2007 | 5 | nursing/birth control | cramping for the past two months -- because of the cramping I expect my period every morning but it never comes. Not terrible cramping but not comfortable also, increase body hair growth -- I'm waxing like crazy! | I always have heavy breakthrough bleeding on combined pills but not on this pill! | F | 30 | 3 months | 9/14/2006 | 5 | Didn't want Estrogen | Gained 18 pounds in 6 months. Seriously reduced my eating intake and increased exercise. Weight has now levelled off to 10lbs gained. Not had a period in almost 3 years...I am 33!!! A little panicky during the first year with no periods, but as the doctor assures me, if you take this pill within 3 hours every single day, you will not get pregnant. No mood swings, no cramping, NO Periods, I love it!!! My 15 year old daughter is on a combo pill and she gets periods like clockwork. She really hates that I don't get them at all anymore. | I would suggest Minocycline daily for the acne, this can be prescribed by a doctor. I love this BC!!! | F | 33 | 4 years | 5/10/2007 |
MICRONOR (NORETHINDRONE): This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It is often referred to as the "mini-pill" because it does not contain any estrogen. Norethindrone (a form of progestin) is a hormone that prevents pregnancy by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. This medication also stops the release of an egg (ovulation) in about half of a woman's menstrual cycles. While the "mini-pill" is more effective than certain other methods of birth control (such as condoms, cervical cap, diaphragm), it is less effective than combination hormone (estrogen and progestin) birth control because it does not consistently prevent ovulation. It is usually used by women who cannot take estrogen. To reduce the risk of pregnancy, it is very important to take this medication exactly as prescribed. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)