Micronor Contraceptive Pill

...job, and nothing else. Micronor is a progesterone only pill (POP, mini-pill). It is taken continuously, once a day with no breaks. It is a low dose, so it has to be taken at the same time every day, within a 3 hour window. (If you take it more than 3 hours late or miss a pill entirely, you have to use condoms or some other form of contraception for the next week or so.) This 3 hour deadline is often considered a major disadvantage, and may indeed ...
...only wish I had discovered Micronor earlier, without going through so many other pills that didn't suit me. Unfortunately, unless you have specific requirements (medical conditions, heavy smoking etc.) that limit the kind of pill you can take, doctors seem to be reluctant to prescribe this type of POP because of the 3 hour window. But if you can stick to the time limit, and if, like me, you have found that other pills produce annoying side effects, ...

Camda 18.05.2007 (16.08.2007) · Read full review
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...doctor prescribed for me is Micronor - sometimes refered to as the mini-pill. WHAT ARE THEY They are a progesterone only pill and works basically by thickening the vaginal fluid (so that the sperm cannot get to the womb - ha gotcha) and by changing the lining of the womb so that eggs cannot grow there. They are a small, white, round pill and come in a packet with days marked on it to help you 'remember' to take them. WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE THEM ...
...think you may be pregnant You have a problem with your circulation, such as phlebitis or blood clots You have, or have ever had: - a heart attack - a stroke - jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice whilst taking the pill You have - severe liver problems - liver tumours - tumours of the breast, womb or ovary - unusual or irregular vaginal bleeding which your doctor does not know about Obviously though, as with all medication, you should discuss ...

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...only pill. He prescribed me Micronor and I started taking it. After a week of taking it, there was a death in the family, but not a particularly close relative to me. However, even weeks after the funeral I was still feeling very down and weepy about it. I remember feeling that it was weird since I wasn't particularly close to the person who died. I now know that this was the start of the effects of the pill. I started shouting at my boyfriend ...
...happening to me on the Micronor I could be fine with another pill. So now I've been taking Femulen for about 2 years with no major problems. To sum it all up, I would say that you shouldn't be put off by what I am saying, just be aware that these things could happen. And if nasty side-effects come along, please don't wait three months like I did - stop straightaway as there are other pills out there that will suit you. I have given this pill an ...

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At the age of 20, I was admitted to hospital with stroke like symptoms caused by the combined pill. I did not know this at the time, but I should never have been given the combined pill as I very occasionally suffer from severe migraines. I am healthy, keep very fit & I don't smoke or drink. I was advised that it was safe to take the POP but after my experience, I did not pluck up the courage to try it until I was 23. For the last year, I have tried ...
...every time because they made me bleed almost every day, which is a contraceptive in itself (but not something anyone would want to live with)! I then became anaemic due to the constant loss of blood. Micronnor is the last brand I have available to me to try and I have been taking it for 3 months. I have stuck it out because it's my last hope of a POP but for me personally, it has been the worst. Physically, I am bleeding a lot and its erratic (although ...

LauraGoba 19.08.2008 · Read full review
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Im 17 and im currently on the microgynon 30 and have been 4 about nearly 3 years but i have had relly bad migranes on it so my doctors perscribed me with the micronor which i havent yet started is this any better to the pill im using now? i have read reviews and sounds 2 me like its worse? can any1 give me any help or advise on it please! ...

chamie 06.06.2007
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Micronor is a Progestin-Only Pill (POPs). Most Pills are Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs). I had been on COCs before, and had positive experiences with them. I went off the Pill for awhile and when I was ready to go back on it, the doctor suggested Micronor as it is slightly less risky for heavy smokers. However, it is VERY important to take your POP at the exact same time every day. I was told this repeatedly. COCs have the benefit of a generous ...
...Micronor at all! If you have trouble remembering to take your Pills on time, then Micronor probably isn't for you. Luckily, I'm pretty good about it once I get into the habit. I was on Micronor for 2 years solid and experienced virtually no bad side effects. A *slight* decrease in libido, but not drastic at all. The only thing I disliked about it is that it does not regulate your periods like COCs do. I suppose this is because it lacks estrogen. ...

darkstar1680 08.04.2005 · Read full review
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I take medication for epilepsy so was told I couldn't take the combined pill so I was prescribed the mini pill. This only contains the progesterone hormone not oestrogen. So unfortunately it doesn't give you the benefit of regular on time periods. I didn't suffer any side affects when I started this pill. But after a few weeks I started to have what I thought would just be a normal period, but it didn't show any signs of stopping for a good 2 weeks. ...
...reasons I wanted to go o the pill as to sort out my heavy painful periods, but I ended up with the same but for 2 weeks instread of one! Also when I wasn't bleeding I got more discharge so basically I was needed some kind of protection every day of the month, which is expensive and inconvenient. So if you don't suffer from heavy periods and don't mind being irregular then the very minimal side effects of this pill mean I would reccomend it. ...

threadhead25 11.09.2006 · Read full review
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I have been prescribed micronor as i am a size 12 so not huge but my doctor thinks this increases my risk of getting thrombosis if i take the combined pill. I am 23 and have 3 children my oldest being 3 and youngest 4 months so its quite understandable that i don't plan to have more just yet. Anyway i've been taking this pill for 21 days and i've had 2 periods whilst taking it... and in between these periods i had very horrible, whiffy brown discharge ...
...want a pill that will allow me to have sex every day as i have a high sex drive (usually) but this pill has completely put a stop to any kind of sexual activity between me and my partner. Also when we did manage to have sex between the bleeding it wasn't very enjoyable as i was unusually dry and ended up quite sore afterwards. Besides this physically i have had a few yellow spots and very greasy hair too! Mentally i have been very bad tempered, frustrated ...

ginababys 10.02.2009 · Read full review
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I've been having sexual problems since the day I lost my virginity, it went from one problem to another: being allergic to latex condoms, getting irritation from non-latex condoms, then any pill I use gives me some weird side effect like irregular bleeding outside of my period, sore nipples, mood swings, etc. However, when I was prescribed Micronor, things have never been better. I'm more sexually confident now that I know that I won't suddenly ...
...I've heard that it kills your sex drive, but maybe that's just some people because mine has drastically increased since I started taking this pill. My partner and I went from once a week to 2 times a day. The only problem I can see with this pill is that if you don't take it properly then you still have side effects like bleeding and mood swings. Also I've noticed that since using the pill my periods have become a lot weaker. They're lighter and ...

nymphygirl 18.10.2009 · Read full review
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I was prescribed micronor after the birth of my son simply because i was breast feeding and the pop pills were the only ones allowed whilst feeding my son. I was very wary about going on to this purely because i have a mind like a sieve and would never remember to take the pill at the set time each day.. My doctor recommended setting my mobile for the specific time each day.Not once did i give the pill a second thought..Off i toddled to the pharmacy ...
...to take it..This is the second brand i have been given. I came off the previous one because i was having a bleed every 13 days even if only for a day or 2..Plus i came out in lumps everywhere.I am now on my second month and have not had any bleeding what so ever..After doing a bit of research i have found it can make your periods irregular If this is the case then you are advised to do a pregnancy test if you have not had a bleed with in 45 days... ...

havanna 08.08.2006 · Read full review
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...feeling completely drained. Micronor gave me two periods a month, pretty much one after the other, equally heavy and about 7-10 days long, this meant there was only one week in four when i didnt bleed and i still had light spotting even then. I didnt get pregnant because I rarely had sex! In the end I had enough, I've been to the doctors today and have been given cerazette instead...so fingers crossed this works better! ...

B.Hero 18.07.2008 · Read full review
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Micronor works well for me. I dont forget to take it because I set my mobile on a reminder for everyday and it goes off to remind me to take it at 5pm every day. I have been taking it almost 4 months now. At first I kept on bleeding for about a month but then it completely stopped and I did a pregnancy test but of course it was negative. Now I am very happy with it. At first the constant bleeding worried me but now no bleeding at all (yay). I do ...
...very skinny so need to put on wieght on anyway. I enjoy food more. I love taking this pill and hopefully it will be working for me for many years. I dont really experince any side effects (maybe odd headache becasue of stress). I dont have to use condoms at all. He doesnt cum inside me when I have to take antidiotics for something but still no condoms need to be used. Im very happy with it it gives me the peice of mind and I take it everywhere ...

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I decided together with my GP to change from Cilest (combined pill) to Micronor because I was getting a lot of migraines. My GP said that Cilest probably did not help my migraines. I started taking them 3 months ago and first period was 2 weeks late, then I had slight specs of bleeding for 2 weeks. After another 6 weeks I have not had a period at all and feel bloated. I don't mind not having a period but will be going for a check up to explain this to my GP. Otherwise I have really liked taking these pills, I have only had 1 migraine so far which lasted a few hours when I used to suffer 3 or 4 times a month which could last days. ...

AnneR 20.08.2008
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Wow! My girlfriend was put on this pill after having some problems with a few other estrogen pills. Initially, those were causing her to have a lowered sex-drive and reducing the dosage helped a bit. However, her migraines increased and the doctor put her on this instead. One great side-effect was that her sex-drive came back like nothing i've ever seen before. Amazing. 3 hour window is not a problem. I can easily remember to remind her to take it. ...

multiphrenic 02.11.2008
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...from Femodette (combined pill) to Micronor because I was getting a lot of migraines. My GP said that Femodette is probably not the cause of my migraines but it will be safer using a mini pill if I get migraines too. I started taking them 8 months ago and for the first two times my periods were a few days late, which is supposed to be normal according to the instructions on the packet. After the two periods I have not had a period at all. I don't ...
...I had taken one of the pills many hours late, there was a slight chance that I could be pregnant. I did do a pregnancy test which was negative, but I was still worrying about the fact that I've not had a period because it felt so abnormal. I saw both my GP and nurse about it and they both said that it's normal and fine. Five weeks ago I decided to stop taking the pill while I'm in a different country as my boyfriend, and my periods have still not ...

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