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(also known as Norethindrone)
Progestins are hormones.
The low-dose progestins for contraception are used to prevent pregnancy. Other names for progestin-only oral contraceptives are minipills and progestin-only pills (POPs). Progestins can prevent fertilization by preventing a woman's egg from fully developing.
Also, progestins caus... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Endometriosis | 75 |
67% |
| Hysterectomy | 9 |
67% |
| Menopause | 5 |
80% |
| Depression | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 68% (92
Members)
find Aygestin helpful
Aygestin Reviews
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it took awhile for it to work. i was in the hospital for a long time n then when i was able to come home n it didn't work after a week so once it finally was controlled by norethindone i been period free for 7 years and yes im scared this medication wont work n i be in icu . thats my story shortly .
Working / Worked
I took this with another birth control. I didn't experience any pain. My cycle even stopped after awhile.
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very very severe mood swings,
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getting on the right cycle to control my periods helps my depression lift. Im more likea dog that wags its tail than a dog getting wagged by its tail now. We skip inactive pills.
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Worked but had side effects of hair growth on face. I took it to stop the chronic bleeding with i had bleed for 1 whole year.
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helping to calm every thing down!
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it didnt help at all
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unsure yet
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during lupron worked but back in 6 months
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it stop my bleeding
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Discussions
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norethindrone acetate - weight gain
I have been on the aygestin since January and i have gained at least 20lbs. I suggest talking with your dr before upping the dosage. [More] -
Norethindrone/Aygestin?
I had never heard of it but I just went on to rxlist.com and it has about 5 different pages on the drug. Check it out [More] -
Norethindrone/Aygestin?
Has anyone ever heard of this drug? I recently had an appt. with my endo doctor and I suggested maybe going on the depo shot and he gave me these pill... [More] -
norethindrone acetate - weight gain
For those who have been on norethindrone acetate (aygestin), did you experience weight gain and did it stop increasing or even reduce back to your ori... [More] -
norethindrone acetate - weight gain
For those who have been on norethindrone acetate (aygestin), did you experience weight gain and did it stop increasing or even reduce back to your ori... [More]
