What is Norethisterone?
Norethisterone, also known as norethindrone and sold under many brand names, is a progestin medication used in birth control pills, menopausal hormone therapy, and for the treatment of gynecological disorders.
How Much Does Norethisterone Cost In South Africa
5 Mg Norethisterone Tablets Ip General Medicines, Price R8112.91 INR/Box | ID: c6107552.
What does norethisterone do to the body?
Norethisterone is a synthetic progestine. It works by imitating the effects of natural progesterone (female hormone). It helps to regulate the growth and shedding of the lining of the womb, thus treating menstrual irregularities.
How norethisterone brings on period?
Progestogen hormone, made naturally in the body, sustains the lining of the womb. Decreases in the blood levels triggers shedding of the lining, which causes a period. By taking Provera or Norethisterone tablets, hormone levels don’t fall and a period won’t occur until 2-3 days after you stop taking them.
Is norethisterone used for abortion?
However, the drug cannot cause miscarriages. It’s not safe to take Norethisterone during pregnancy. Your medical expert can advise you the best about its use during pregnancy as this hormonal drug can cause fatal effects on the child during the first 4-weeks of pregnancy.
How long will I bleed after taking norethisterone?
Your bleeding should stop within the first three days but keep taking the tablets for the full 10 days. If your bleeding doesn’t stop you should see your doctor. Two to four days after you stop taking the tablets you should have a period.