User Reviews for norethindrone (contraceptive) oral

I got pregnant taking this pill. I’ve been taking it for years now. And now I’m pregnant.

I don't like This Medication because I have been bleeding for almost 4 weeks none stop.. is this designed to make you bleed, I Rather my normal self then man made Medication.. ??

As if having PMS and periods our whole lives isn't bad enough, let's give women horrible birth control options that make us sick, depressed, fat, and bleed even more. If you are the very small % of women that love their birth control, kudos to you. The side effects from this one are horrible. From exhaustion and depression to nausea and stomach pain to brain fog and headaches.....I've got nothing even remotely good to say. If you suffer from anxiety and depression run!

I got diagnosed with endometriosis earlier this year and was prescribed this medication to help. When I say it has been one of the hardest things it really has been. My hair is thinner than ever, like I’m just constantly pulling large amounts of fallout to the point I’m surprised I’m not bald. Stomach issues, bloating, tenderness in my breasts, it’s a laundry list. At this point I’m almost thinking it would’ve been better to just push through the pain than go through all of this.

Let me tell you something, this stuff does not work! A matter of fact, if you even miss an hour you're cramping like you're about to have a baby! Not to mention, I was trying to stop my bleeding, but this stuff made it heavier! Please do not use this medication and no matter of fact take it off the shelves or remove it from the prescription board or something. It is not a good medication and it's not very effective at all

I started taking this pill 2 months ago, mainly to help with my pms symptoms, it has done the opposite as I basically had pms symptoms for the 2 months, I’ve also had my period every other week since on this pill, I gained weight, and the bloating has been out of control, I’ve been so bloated I can’t wear my regular clothes because they won’t fit. But what really did it for me was my hair started falling out in clumps, so I finally stopped taking it 5 days ago, and while I’m on my period yet again, the bloating has gone down, my mood and energy have improved greatly and now I’m hoping the hair loss will stop soon. Read More Read Less

I was on tricycles then I am in early menopause stages. My gyno switched me to this pill. I went from a 4 day period to zero period. No side effects. Where has this been all my life?

I found out in April 2022 that I have 3 huge Fibroids that need to be removed; after nearly passing out from what I thought was a regular period and needing a blood transfusion. I was told that this medication would help regulate my period until my initial hysterectomy. Since being prescribed this medications I have been bleeding since switching to it in April. I experienced the depression as I am normally a pleasant person but since being on the medication I am not myself. I decided to get off the medication went two days without the medication and went from light bleeding to HEAVY BLEEDING and CRAMPS that have you bed ridden. After reading all these reviews I am just awaiting my surgery for August because this medication is trash.Read More Read Less

I started this birth control after having my second child. I have endometriosis and have been on birth control as long as I can remember but this was a different med than I previously used. Right of the bat I started getting migraines, horrible mood swings, lethargy, and fatigue. Then my depression that I thought was no more, came back for the first time since late 2019. Then came the intrusive, suicidal thoughts. My life is amazing and these thoughts were unwarranted. I thought there might be a correlation with the medication and this severe depression. Within a couple days of quitting the medication my mental health was immensely better and I haven’t had an intrusive thought since. I stopped about a month and a half ago. Now looking back, I’ve had depression and intrusive thoughts since middle school….when I first started taking birth control. And now I realize my mental health has only been stable when I’m not taking any form of birth control. I didn’t realize how big of a role it was playing and I wish more females did. Read More Read Less

Hi I'm 20 and have been taking this for about 3 to 3 an a half months, im not sure if I need to wait longer for the periods to stop but ever since taking it I've been on a never ending period. 3 months of back and forth heavy and light periods. Great news is my cramps are nonexistent and it has kept my face and blemishes from coming up everywhere. I was prescribed this because I wanted a birthcontrole that didnt interfere with my depression and my imbalanced hormones. My depression is same as normal and my hormones have pretty much balanced out, the only problem, the constant period. I would like to not be bleeding 24/7 even if its spotting. I think it's sad that the pill is causing this even though I'm strict with taking it.Read More Read Less

Only side effect I regularly experience is headache but I have them anyway. I've only been taking it, this time, for 5 days, and I already have zero acne which is rare for me. It's awesome not to have acne. Minus the headaches, I've had no issues otherwise with norethindrone. I am coming off DEPO so I've still had no menstrual cycle. While on it previously I did have some breakthrough bleeding but not this round.

I have been on Norethindrone 5 mg for a little over a year and a half. It has been effective in stopping my menstrual cycles completely, and in return, saved me from anemia due to heavy periods and days upon days each month of debilitating pain. I have PCOS, endometriosis and suspected adenomyosis. Starting this medication, I had red flags off the bat - hot flashes, night sweats, constipation, mood swings/anger like never before. I stuck with it because I was desperate and these dude effects didn't go away, but rather I got accustomed to them and justified how awful I felt because at least I wasn't having horrific periods. Long-term, I've gained the most stubborn 20 lbs, experienced rapid cycling bipolar episodes for the first time, my hair loss worsened and hair texture completely changed. I no longer feel like myself, I don't recognize the person I've become. My anxiety has never been so heightened and I've never felt such rage, which I've directed entirely at myself. I looked at literally everything in my life trying to find anything else to blame but the Norethindrone, I just wish I'd been honest with myself sooner and gotten off this crap before it turned me into an empty shell of who I once was. Since everyone is different, I think this could be a game changer for some, but I don't recommend forcing yourself to be on it until you've become a zombie. Here's hoping I can find some semblance of joy in life again when I ditch this at long last. Read More Read Less

I began using it for hot flashes. It helped with that BUT after a year with no period it started again in spades while on these pills! Horrible cramps also, face breaking out, bloating and tired all the time! I’m gonna stop taking them TODAY!

I've been on this pill for about 4 months now. Im 32 and I het migraines with birth control pills so my doctor suggested a pill with no estrogen. I am not having a good experience. I have been on my period for 31 days now. It starts heavier, then gets lighter like it may stop, then picks back up. I havent had any headaches since starting this pill, but my face has been breaking out terribly and I cant seem to lose any weight and my hair is coming out more than usual. I think ill just suffer with the headaches instead. Read More Read Less

So I tried to ignore the reviews… thinking if I take it at the same time every single day I should be good bc clearly everyone that is complaining probably isn’t taking it correctly. Wrong, I took it promptly everyday on the min, super long periods… 7-8days. Constant spotting between period, I tried it for 3 months and I honestly can’t take it anymore. I. The 3 months I’ve been on it there’s probably been a total of 10 days out of the 90 days I wasn’t bleeding or spotting. No thanks, I don’t even want to wait it out anymore, it’s too inconvenient. Plus it’s made my face break out soooo bad with dry skin patches !! I’m 30 and was using this for period cramps/heavy periods. No cramps and somewhat lighter periods but it’s just not worth spending all this money on hygiene products! Read More Read Less

I was given this pill to help with my with my periods. I ever since I was 11 I had bad periods. When I got older they got worse. I went on the birth control when I was 25. When I got into my late 30's early 40's they did not want me to take the pill anymore. They gave me this one but at first the higher dose 5mg. The 4th day I was on it I had such a bad mood swing. I cried for no reason at all. Then I would get so mad I did not know why, I felt like I was going crazy. They put me on the lower dose and I felt like a zombie, I did not care about anything or anyone. I stopped taking it and was back to my old self. I would never take this pill ever again. I would rather bleed to death. I feel bad for the ones that have to take it. Recently I was lucky I got to have a partial hysterectomy. Read More Read Less

I was prescribed to this medication in May 2022, I only had a chance to take 3 pills out of the 90 prescribed. I instantly notice my hair loss (bald spot) severe mood swings and irregular bleeding that was heavier than my normal period. I stopped taking this medication and wouldn’t recommend this medication to anyone. I will be having Surgery (hysterectomy) soon. I am never taking a pill that take control of my body mind and soul. I rather do things naturally because these birth control will mess up your life mentally and physically. The mood swings are no joke I found myself yelling and thinking negative thoughts to harm my kids, I couldn’t see myself harming them, so immediately stopped taking that medication. I was taking it until I have my surgery for adenomyosis. Today I am still bleeding and not sure if it’s my regular period or not and I’m just. Ow getting back to my normal self.Read More Read Less

I’ve been on this for a couple months because I struggle with depression and my doctor suggested I take a pill with no estrogen. So far I’ve become extremely bloated and I’ve had severe mood swings. Would not recommend.

I have been taking this everyday for 3 years. I do not enjoy being a woman, having periods made me miserable and pms on top of my regular depression always put me in a really rough head space. Cramps had me nearly in tears every month. I stopped having my period completely a few months after starting this. I take it within the same hour every single day and have never had an issue. As a contraceptive, I am not a careful person at all and this has always prevented me from getting pregnant. 3 years, no positives. No complaints. I didn't gain weight, my acne didn't get worse, it helped stabilize my mood, it got rid of my cramps and my period as a whole, no bleeding, and I don't get pregnant. I will never be trying another form of birth control and would highly reccomend giving this one a chance. My family has a history of blood clots which is what led me to this option and I've also had no issues in that regard on it either. This is the best medication of any that I've been on for anything. Read More Read Less

My gyno doesn’t want me to be on an estrogen pill because of high cortisol levels so she put me on this. The first few months were fine but then I started getting a lot of irregular bleeding frequently, migraines, intense nausea, and lightheadedness. Nothing about it seems helpful and I am getting off it because I feel so gross every day.