MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR MICRONORCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  I was forced onto this pill Mood swings, tearfulness, lack of interest in doing anything, lethargy, depression I was forced onto this pill because of my age and weight - I wish I had read some of these comments before! I would now not recommend this pill to anyone; I hate it. I have finally realised after 9 months of :irregular periods, mood swings, and severe depression, that the pill must be accountable. I have made an appointment t come off it. F 38 9 months
30 1X day
10/11/2015
 2  Irregular periods I had headaches almost every other day, my sex drive was non-existent, I have lost so much hair, it's ridiculous, and felt tired all the time. I finally stopped it during last month's period. I couldn't take it anymore! Main reason I stopped was because of the insane amount of hair I lost and keep losing... I could have dealt with everything else, but the hair loss is the reason I stopped. F 33 9 months
10/8/2015
 1  Birth Control Constant period I was prescribed this pill after being taken off of estrogen based birth control because I smoke. I have been taking it for just over 3 months and in that time have had a full blown period all but 4 days. Seriously considering stopping it all together and finding something else. F 38 3 months
.35 1X day
10/6/2015
 5  Contraception breast tenderness, irregular periods I love this pill! I do experience some breast tenderness on this pill and I probably only get my period about every second month, but it makes me feel better than any other pill I have been on. Surprisingly, my acne disappeared within weeks of starting this pill! I haven't experienced any hair loss, weight gain, extra moodiness, fatigue etc. Overall I feel much better on it, especially in comparison to combination pills F 22 9 months
1X day
10/2/2015
 1  Contraception Tiredness, indifference, weight gain, achy muscles Ridiculously tired which has effected almost everything in my life, I have not been going to the gym which is something I love. Becoming worryingly uninterested din doing anything, literally just want to stay in bed all day and snooze! My appetite has gone through the roof, I have gained about 4lbs already in 1 month of taking this pill. I am going to get the non hormonal coil as soon as possible and will stop taking this pill F 29 35 days
30mg 1X day
10/1/2015
 1  Migraine management Crying, extremely low mood. Loss of sex drive. This is the second time I've been on this pill and it's awful. I didn't notive last time I was in it, as I was in an unhappy relationship, but I've been so happy the last few months and two days after startinv taking this I noticed a massive change in mood. I'm crying all the time; moody, irrational and its putting a real strain on an otherwise perfect relationship. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. F 31 10 days
30mg
9/27/2015
 3  contraception Chest discomfort, feeling of heart beating stronger, loss of apetite This is the pill I tolerate the most. I used to take it in the past, but because of the heart side effects I may have to discontinue its use. I was happy of not gaining weight on it in the past and it worked to prevent pregnancy. F 32 9 days
0.35 mg 1X day
9/25/2015
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 4  Control Endometrosis Thin hair, low sex drive, have to use lubricant all the time when having sex, depression, hormonally mediated vestibulodynia I didn't have painful and heavy periods anymore F 30 4 years
30
9/24/2015
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 1  contraception 4 week to 2 week to 4 week cycle Mood swings Anxiety / feeling low Weepy Snappy Cramps Loss of sex drive After 7 months of being on this pill I've had enough.think it is mainly to do with the 4 weekly to 2 weekly to 4 weekly cycle after being on it this long. Terrified about being even more messed up after I stop but no choice now as flushed them all away. Anyone else been like this on micronor?.just want me back. :-(. F 38 7 months
30
9/23/2015
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Excessive hair loss, mood changes, severe anxiety, some depression, haven't felt like myself in awhile. I plan to stop taking this pill and see if I can get back to myself again. It was great in preventing pregnancy but I would like my hair back! F 31 16 months
0.35 mg 1X day
9/19/2015
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 1  Contraception while Breastfeeding Depression (Postpartum), uncontrollable anger, lack of sex drive, headaches, fatigue Right from when my daughter was born and I started taking this pill my mood changed for the worse. I had uncontrollable anger fits, and never felt happy. Nothing excited me ever... Didn't want to socialize or do anything. Felt like I could go the rest of my life without sex and be fine with it. Always felt tired even when I was getting between 8-10 hours of sleep per day. I've only stopped this pill for 3 days but already I feel better. A bit more like my regular self that I never thought I'd see again. F 27 8 months
9/17/2015
 1  Pregnancy prevention 30lb weight gain, worse acne, thinning hair, depression, anxiety, rapid heart rate I did my research prior to taking this pill and I really wish that I would have listened to the negative comments. I thought, "we all have different bodies, those things won't happen to me!" But it did. I have high blood pressure so Progesterone only pills are the only option for me. Since day 1 I have been getting my period every other week and spot in between periods. When I went back to the doctor to complain about the pill he told me that it's because even if you take it 5 minutes late, you will get your period. So I started taking it at exactly the same time every day with no 5 minute delays and I was STILL getting my period every other week with spotting in between. For the past 3 months I am constantly on the verge of tears and will cry about the lamest things. I'm overly sensitive to any sort of negative comment and I was never like that before. I have a lack of interest to go out and spend time with the ones I love. In the past year of taking this pill, I put on 30lbs. I've been going to the gym and dieting for 4 months now (for real not just half-assing it), and I only lost 14lbs. I feel like the pill is now keeping from losing the weight. Please ladies, don't go on this pill. It is has been extremely hard on my mental health. I will be stopping this pill and look forward to getting back to my old self. F 22 1 years
9/5/2015
 4   Sore, breast all the time headaches, irregular period at start then fine after few months F 33 2 years
6/26/2015
 3  Contraception Back acne, pimples, weight gain On Micronor (and previously Implanon for 3 months, before it broke in my arm) because of migraine with aura. F 27 3.5 months
30MG 1X day
6/25/2015
 1  Initially for breast feeding Insane and drastic mood swings. No sex drive. This is the BC from hell. I initially went on it because I was breast feeding. I stayed on it because I liked the one hormone aspect, and don't like pills that force my body in to a schedule. It wasn't until I had been on it for about 5 years that things started to change. Because I'd been on it for so long with no issues, it never crossed my mind to think it was the pill. Out of nowhere came horrific mood swings and depression. I was diagnosed with GAD. I started developing cysts in my breasts, and all the glands would swell two weeks prior to my period. The pain was excruciating. My breasts would swell to triple their size. As soon as my period would come, all would return to normal (aside from the mood swings and depression). I was told because the issues with my breasts were cyclamtic, there was no cause for concern, and was diagnosed with Fybrocystic Breast Disease. 6 months ago, my cycles started going fairly wonky. I was bleeding for weeks at a time, whereas I'd always been fairly regular. My doctor decided that perhaps my body was "done" with the micronor, and suggested I try something else. EVERY LAST ISSUE WENT AWAY WHEN THE MICRONOR WENT AWAY. I spent years in a horrible state of depression, and 2 weeks out of every month with breasts so sore and swollen I didn't dare wrap a towel around myself when getting out of the shower, or dare let one of my kids put their head on my chest. Awful, awful pill. F 32 7 years
6/17/2015
 1  Postpartum bc while breast feeding Oily hair and skin. Hair falling out by the handfuls. Acne. Weight gain. Bloated horribly. I look 2-3 DAYS pp not months pp. I had lost all my pregnancy wt gain within a few weeks pp but started gaining again when I started the micronor. Worst of all the mood swings. Anger and anxiety was horrible. My husband would mention I was being mean. I would snap at the smallest things. Thought I was going crazy. No periods either but I'm ok with that. No sex drive. I didn't put all these symptoms together until I started reading these reviews. F 41 1 months
6/16/2015
 1  Birth control Head aches, two periods each month, pain everywhere and can not sleep! I changed pills 9 month ago due to prolonged period and now looks like I have to come off this one! 4 months into it I started having two periods EACH month and I was very scared. After two months of this is started feeling faint and in pain 24/7 I can not cope with it. The main thing I can't deal with is the amount of periods I'm going trough. My periods were very regular before this pill. I've had mood swings and depression and suicidal thought. It's horrible going trough this due to the pill. I was a happy health and active teenager before this pill came along. Might just be better off just using condoms instead F 17 9 months
6/10/2015
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 1  high blood pressure Anxiety,panic attacks and depression. No menstrual cycle for months. It gave my body such an hormonal imbalance. F 39 2 years
0.35 MG
6/2/2015
 2  Perimenopausal bleeding Have been spotting for 6 days, and bleeding for 3. Not sure this is going to work. Bled for almost 2 months, and dr put me on this. I'm 3 days into my second pack and I am not sure the bleeding is going to stop. F 46 2 months
30
5/27/2015
 3  Heavy periods due to fibroid. Very heavy periods causing me to miss time off work. I had been on this pill for 20 years in the past with no issues. I was diagnosed with a fibroid 8 months ago after coming off this pillfor 6 months. I tried cerazette but bled daily for 5 months so switched back to micronor and although I only bleed at period time. It is super heavy with clots causing me to miss time off work. My periods last 8 days and are heavy for 6 days. I plan to come off this pill and try the mirena coil. F 44 2 months
0.35mg
5/22/2015
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