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When Is Menstrual Bleeding Expected While On Noresthisterone And Micronor?
Question: The pill I'm currently on is Micronor which is norethisterone based, and last week my period was due on and so my doctor prescribed me norethisterone to delay my period so I took this along with my current pill and stopped this Monday. And me and my boyfriend were safe during sex, using condoms and I was taking my pill within in the 3 hour time slot for it. I know that after taking noresthisterone my period should come on 2-3 days afterwards, but as my XXXXXXX pill is also norethisterone based will it come on or will I miss it and it will come on at its regular date at the end of the month so I will miss it?
Brief Answer:
The XXXXXXX pill does not normally give you regular periods
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can clarify this for you.
The "mini pill" or progesterone only pill, normally needs to be taken every day and because there is no scheduled pill-free week, most users will not menstruate regularly when taking it. It is also less effective than the combined estrogen/progesterone pill, which is why it is recommended for women who are breastfeeding or have other reasons they cannot take a monthly cycle pill. The hormone you were given to take is a kind of synthetic estrogen, so it may work like combination pills and give you a period 3-5 days after discontinuing it, but it may not.
If you want to be able to control your cycle with oral contraceptives, you are best to take a combined estrogen/progesterone pill and and if you want to skip your menses, just skip the placebo or pill-free week and take 2 packs back-to-back. This regimen is also more effective in preventing pregnancy; 1 in 10 women will conceive on Micronor unless they are breastfeeding, compared to 1 in 200 on a combination pill. If you use condoms too the XXXXXXX pill is ok, but it is not unusual to skip periods anyway while taking this medication.
I hope this adequately answers your question and that this information was helpful. If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me further.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
The XXXXXXX pill does not normally give you regular periods
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can clarify this for you.
The "mini pill" or progesterone only pill, normally needs to be taken every day and because there is no scheduled pill-free week, most users will not menstruate regularly when taking it. It is also less effective than the combined estrogen/progesterone pill, which is why it is recommended for women who are breastfeeding or have other reasons they cannot take a monthly cycle pill. The hormone you were given to take is a kind of synthetic estrogen, so it may work like combination pills and give you a period 3-5 days after discontinuing it, but it may not.
If you want to be able to control your cycle with oral contraceptives, you are best to take a combined estrogen/progesterone pill and and if you want to skip your menses, just skip the placebo or pill-free week and take 2 packs back-to-back. This regimen is also more effective in preventing pregnancy; 1 in 10 women will conceive on Micronor unless they are breastfeeding, compared to 1 in 200 on a combination pill. If you use condoms too the XXXXXXX pill is ok, but it is not unusual to skip periods anyway while taking this medication.
I hope this adequately answers your question and that this information was helpful. If you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me further.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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