Previfem Birth Control

Since i started taking this drug, i feel very bloated. Is weight gain a side effect? ## Common side effects while taking Tri-Previfem are bloating, changes in weight, and many more. To view more side effects about this drug click on the link below... ## write down your symtems on a calender. I had severe swelling and bloating on the same days of each month. The fourth day of the month. On my third month on the fourth day, I had a heart attack! I'm 42 years old. I have no high blood pressure and beautiful cholesteral levels. figure that out! ## since the pill makes the cervix have more mucus, making it hard for sperm to get through, does that mean it is hard for your period to get through? please help! im freaking out! ## i just started my new pack of tri-previfem and the 1st week ar...

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I started my period on Wednesday the 3rd of April and started previfem on the following Sunday which was the 6. I had intercourse the weekend of the 18 through 20th protected and un protected with my boyfriend that weekend was the last time we have had intercourse. last week I took two pills late on Thursday 24th(about ten mins late) and Friday 25th (like an hour late). all the other days and Saturday and Sunday after the late days I have taken them at the same time and everyday regularly. yesterday, Sunday the 27th I started the week 4 which are the light green pills. I should have also started my period today but so far nothing should I be worried? ## Hello, Julian! How are you? It's hard to say, since you started them several days into your period and missed a few pills/took them...

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Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins.[7][8] In the past, EE was widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.[7][12] The general side effects of EE include breast tendernes...

I started my period on Wednesday the 3rd of April and started previfem on the following Sunday which was the 6. I had intercourse the weekend of the 18 through 20th protected and un protected with my boyfriend that weekend was the last time we have had intercourse. last week I took two pills late on Thursday 24th(about ten mins late) and Friday 25th (like an hour late). all the other days and Saturday and Sunday after the late days I have taken them at the same time and everyday regularly. yesterday, Sunday the 27th I started the week 4 which are the light green pills. I should have also started my period today but so far nothing should I be worried? ... ## Hello,, Julian! How are you? Why did you start it so late? It should be started the first day of your period, not the first Sunday ...

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Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate

Ethinylestradiol (EE) is an estrogen medication which is used widely in birth control pills in combination with progestins.[7][8] In the past, EE was widely used for various indications such as the treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers. It is usually taken by mouth but is also used as a patch and vaginal ring.[7][12] The general side effects of EE include breast tendernes...

Hello, i take tri-previfem. I have for a while now but last month I accidentally skipped my placibo pills and went straight to a new active pack. I skipped my period and now I'm on the sugar pills of this pack of birth control. I was just wondering if anyone knew how I could calculate when my period may start. I know for a fact I can't be pregnant but does anyone have any ideas that could help me? ## Hello, PandySue! How are you? If you are taking the inactive tablets now, then your period should start within a day or two of taking them. When taking OCs, your period is actually caused by withdrawal of the hormones, which is why you skipped it last month. If it doesn't start, then your hormonal balance may be off and you may need to check in with your doctor. Is there anythin...

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Hi I'm starting to take previfem birth 5 out.and on the pack it says start that Sunday of your period. But I never did.when should I take my first pill? Do I need to wait till I start my period again? I started my period last Friday and ended Tuesday night. ## Hello, Jessica! How are you? Unless your doctor has some reason for you not to do so, you can actually start at any time. However, if you are not on your period, when you start it, you need to use a backup method of birth control for the first full 7 days of taking it. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, breakthrough bleeding and PMS-like symptoms. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I just had my baby in September and had my first period on November 11...

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Hi! I'm going to stop Tri-Previfem to level out my body in order to try to conceive in a few months. I've been on birth control pills (mostly this one and similar to it) for 17 years and I'm worried about what to expect. I'm fine with my period being a little whacky for a few months, but vainly I'm worried that my face will go crazy with acne. I had acne prior to starting the pill, but I was also 16, so I'm just not sure what to expect. Also, if acne does flare up, does it decrease once you do get pregnant? Thanks! ## There is a risk of you developing acne, again, and there is no way to say how becoming pregnant may affect it. Other withdrawals effects may include mood swings, headaches, and weight changes, according to the FDA. Do you experience pimples around y...

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I lost one pill (Tuesday) on the last week of active pills and just took the next days pill in replace of Tuesday's lost pill. I ended my active pills a day early and started taking the placebo pills on Saturday instead. I had intercourse on Saturday when I started the placebo pill. Did I need backup birth control when having intercourse? Should I take Plan B? I also plan on starting the new pack on this upcoming Saturday now. Thank you. ## Hi Lala, Sorry to hear about the lost pill. To my understanding each and every one of the active / inactive pills contain an equal measure of hormones or inert ingredients. So taking Wednesday's active tablet should not have caused any discernible differences from Tuesday's active tablet. Concerning the possibility of becoming pregnant, i...

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Okay so I have searched high and low and even asked my pharmacist but I don't think they understood my question. I was on the implant for years and after bad side effects switched to the pill (tri-previfem). I went a month without any form of birth control between the two to let my body sort itself out and DID NOT have ANY intercourse, remained abstinent. My period started on Sunday and I started my BC pack day one, week one - 746 pill (white/greyish) - on that Sunday that I started. I've taken it for three days now and my period stopped, is that supposed to happen? I know I'm supposed to have my period on the last week (week 4) so is it supposed to stop my period once I start taking it the first week? If I could get an answer I would be soooooo grateful! Thanks in advance! ...

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Hello, I've been on Tri-Previfem for about 4 months now and have done a pretty good job of taking it consistently. I've never missed a day. 2 questions: 1. I try to take the pills at 1:30p daily. There are times where I'll take it as late as 3 depending on my lunch schedule. Will taking the pill at 3p cause it to lose its effectiveness? 2. Today is a Sunday and I'm supposed to start week 2 of my pill pack this week. I was careless yesterday (Saturday) and accidentally took the pill I was supposed to take today. I see on the pack that pill 1 has .18mg norgestimate, and week 2 has .215mg norgestimate. Today, I took the 'week 1' pill I was supposed to take on Saturday, and plan to proceed with my week 2 pills as usual tomorrow. Will this make the birth control ineff...

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Estradiol + Norgestimate

Norgestimate, sold under the brand names Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Previfem among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women and in menopausal hormone therapy.[1][3][4][5] The medication is available in combination with an estrogen and is not available alone.[6] It is taken by mouth.[1] Side effects of the combination of an estrogen and norgestimate include menstrua...

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Norgestimate, sold under the brand names Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Previfem among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women and in menopausal hormone therapy.[1][3][4][5] The medication is available in combination with an estrogen and is not available alone.[6] It is taken by mouth.[1] Side effects of the combination of an estrogen and norgestimate include menstrua...

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Norgestimate, sold under the brand names Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Previfem among others, is a progestin medication which is used in birth control pills for women and in menopausal hormone therapy.[1][3][4][5] The medication is available in combination with an estrogen and is not available alone.[6] It is taken by mouth.[1] Side effects of the combination of an estrogen and norgestimate include menstrua...

I found this pill under my dresser. I’m told it’s a contraceptive, but my current birth control pills are not blue. I’ve never taken Tri-previfem before, which is what it’s identified as, but I have taken Ortho-tricyclen and TriNessa which are alternate brand names I’m told. Would the inscription be the same across the different brand names? ## Confirming that the pill you found corresponds with the markings found on Tri-Previfem (NDC 0603-7663). While it does contain a similar active ingredient profile as Ortho-Tricyclen (NDC 50458-191) and TriNessa (NDC 21695-407), the inscription should differ across brand names. The general rule is that each drug is required to have a unique imprint across manufacturers and doses. So even if it was the same manufacturer...

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Hi! I ended my period the 16th of December and I had unprotected sex the 20th. he used the withdrawal method and I started my new birth control a day or two after. I took them at exactly the same time each day and now I'm two days in on my placebo week and haven't had my period yet. Is it possible I'm pregnant? I've also been very stressed could that delay my period also?

I accidentally switched my week 1 day 7 pill with my week 2 day 1 pill and had unprotected sex during that time; I switched them on Friday and Saturday with sex happening on Saturday. I have taken 2 more week 2 pills since and am back on track with my days but I need to know 1. If those weeks are the same doses of hormones? 2. If I should be looking at other options like Plan B? If I should be looking at Plan B, how do I take that in conjunction with my birth control?

Hey I just recently got my previfem pack on the 6th of this month....I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 4th. didn't take the plan b or anything and just started taking my birth control yesterday which was the 18th. Will the previfem make my period come on or should I get a pregnancy test?

I started taking previfem on January 22 which was on a Thursday, even though you're suppose to start taking birth control on Sunday my OBGYN recommended I start asap due to the fact that I had very painful cramping. During that time I was also taking an antibiotic called ciprofloxacin for a UTI. I was told that it wouldn't really affect my birth control. I've been taking my birth control every day not missing a single day but I took them at different times due to the fact that my daily schedule is very hectic. It's about to be a month coming up in 7 days since I started the pill and I haven't had my period yet. I'm down to only 2 days & 2 pills left. Last week on the 10th of February I had sex with my boyfriend for the first time since I started the pill. I s...

Hello, I had unprotected sex the day before I accidentally took one of the pills from week 2 which has .215 mg of nogestimate and .035mg of ethinyl estradiol in it, when I am really on week 4 which contains inert ingredients. As soon as I took the wrong pill (from week 2) I automatically took the right pill from week 4. Should I take the plan B pill to prevent pregnancy from the night before? I know my period should come in a few days so should I not take the plan B because of my period coming? In other words, does the mistake of taking the wrong pill make the birth control less effective and at risk of pregnancy? Up until then I have been taking the pills regularly everyday with an exception of being a few minutes late taking them.