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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
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Aygestin Reviews
Working / Worked
kept the hot flashes to a minimum
Working / Worked
yes it worked, by putting me into temp menapause side effects were hot flashes, night sweats mostly i didnt notice mood swings.
Working / Worked
just starting cross fingers
Somewhat Helpful
Was placed on by one doctor then taken off by another. I had sever HTN and swelling, plus the I found lumps on my breast.
Somewhat Helpful
worked, however, they would never keep me on it long term. Once I went off it, the bleeding would start. However, I still had cramps while taking it.
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Weight gain, bloating, fatigue,shortness of breath at times
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acne, weight gain,
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It helped a little, but i was a basket case, cried, hotflashes etc
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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]
