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What Causes Irregular Periods And Light Spotting While On Norethisterone?

Hello I took norethisterone tablet on the 11th June to the 14th June...my period was due on the 12th June but obviously due to taking the tablet I had my normal period on the 15thjune.My normal cycle is a regular every 24 days...on the rare occasion I may be early but never late....on the 3rd July....so 6 days early...I had a very light period for about 48 hours....going from this date I then should of been due my next period on the 27th July... Around the 18th July I started spotting on and off for about a week and I still don t have my period....is this a side affect of norethisterone? I should probably also mention that on the 22nd June I started back at the gym so I have had a change in my eating and exercising habits.
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic. Alongwith their useful effects, most medicines have some side effects although not everyone experiences them. Norethisterone has ver common side effect of spotting and irregular periods. Apart from this there could be headache, dizziness. This can happen for 2-3cycles thereafter but as the effect of medicine decreases, you will have normal periods so relax! Things will be okay gradually.
Feel free to write incase of any other query.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Anuja
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What Causes Irregular Periods And Light Spotting While On Norethisterone?

Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic. Alongwith their useful effects, most medicines have some side effects although not everyone experiences them. Norethisterone has ver common side effect of spotting and irregular periods. Apart from this there could be headache, dizziness. This can happen for 2-3cycles thereafter but as the effect of medicine decreases, you will have normal periods so relax! Things will be okay gradually. Feel free to write incase of any other query. Take care. Regards, Dr. Anuja