Norethisterone
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Hi,
Am wondering if anyone can explain how Norethisterone works? What the maximum dosage a person can take a day?
I know it's a type of hormones pills, usually to delay the onset of period. -
http://www.drugs.com/cons/Norethisterone.html
This is a US site. I don't know if it applies to Asians as well. Ask doctors better.
Here's how it works:
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive/100004334.html -
If you still have questions after reading the sites which ndmmxiaomayi
has posted, you can ask.
If I can warn you, don't use norethisterone for delaying the start of the period, it has many side effects and it can make your cycle messy. If you don't have a medical reason for using it, keep your hands away. -
i was told that once you stop taking those pills, period would start the next day, or so. how true is this?
if there something like having the two hormones to intersect before period would start?
coz' if i remember correctly, i was told before that one hormone have to increase then decrease and intersect with the other before period would start. i forgotten which was to increase and which to decrease
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Why are you interested in this drug? Not good for health.
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There are two hormones which decrease - oestrogen and progesterone.
If the egg in the womb after the ovulation isn't fertilised, the levels of oestrogen and progesterone produced by the ovary begin to fall. Without the supporting action of these hormones, the lining of the womb, which is full of blood, is shed, resulting in a period. Norethisterone is a synthetic form of progesterone, when its level increases, the periods doesn't start.
Norethisterone should be used 5 to 3 days before the start of the period. After you stop to take it, the level of progesterone drops again and the period can start. This takes 1 to 3 days, it's individual by every woman.
But as I have told you, don't use it for delaying the period, this wasn't the main purpose of this drug. It should handle medical problems related to hormones and it is used for women in menopause which are taking hormone replacement therapy with oestrogen.
There are many ugly side effects, I was considering taking this pill from the sam reason as you are asking, but after I read the side effect, I said NEVER. I won't spoil my hormones and health. One my friend was taking it and then she had to shave her face, really. Undesired growth of hair is one of the side effects. Others are depressions, nausea, gaining of weight, headaches, pimples and the list goes on. Your period may become messy, irregular after.
The maximum dosage depends on the weight of the person.
Warning: Hormonal pills can cause more harm then use if you don't need them from some medical reason. They disturb your hormonal balance. -
Some years back (when I was in my teens), a gynae prescribe these to regulate my period. When I asked if those were hormones pills, she said no. I was on these for 3 months. But because I am not the kind to remember to take the drug daily, I didn't go back to the gynae for follow-up.. :p
Was again prescribed this drug abt 2 weeks back when I went to the GP for late period (late period for 4 months). But he didn't kinda explain the use and such.
I finished the course of the medication and it had been almost a week.. but still no period.. and when i called the GP and asked, he said, it easier to postpone than forward.. so, what am I suppose to do? wait? or go back and ask for more of these pills? Some GP would just give what paitents ask for and this GP happpens to be one of those.. -
Regulating and delaying no relationship?Originally posted by wxhon1:Some years back (when I was in my teens), a gynae prescribe these to regulate my period. When I asked if those were hormones pills, she said no. I was on these for 3 months. But because I am not the kind to remember to take the drug daily, I didn't go back to the gynae for follow-up.. :p
Was again prescribed this drug abt 2 weeks back when I went to the GP for late period (late period for 4 months). But he didn't kinda explain the use and such.
I finished the course of the medication and it had been almost a week.. but still no period.. and when i called the GP and asked, he said, it easier to postpone than forward.. so, what am I suppose to do? wait? or go back and ask for more of these pills? Some GP would just give what paitents ask for and this GP happpens to be one of those.. -
No idea.
Gynae says one thing.. GP says another..Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Regulating and delaying no relationship? -
I'm not a gynaecologist, but norethisterone shouldn't be handed as sweets. I don't think it is right to use it for late period. I think your GP or whoever hasn't done a blood test to see the levels of your hormones. To find out what is the reason, this test has to be done, then the doc can decide which medication he/she can prescribe you. Go to your gynaecologist and ask for the hormones level test. Also ask for an abdominal sonography. I'm wondering you were not ordered for this check up and tests.
You are not pregnant, right? -
Originally posted by wxhon1:No idea.
Gynae says one thing.. GP says another..
Got like that one? -
Think the reason why further checks were not ordered by the GP was because I did a comprehensive blood test, which was required by my company for insurance purposes.
As for the gynae, most probably because I was much younger than.. so, she think regulating period is more crucial at that point of time..Originally posted by thinkdifferent:I'm not a gynaecologist, but norethisterone shouldn't be handed as sweets. I don't think it is right to use it for late period. I think your GP or whoever hasn't done a blood test to see the levels of your hormones. To find out what is the reason, this test has to be done, then the doc can decide which medication he/she can prescribe you. Go to your gynaecologist and ask for the hormones level test. Also ask for an abdominal sonography. I'm wondering you were not ordered for this check up and tests.
You are not pregnant, right? -
A comprehensive blood test usually doesn't include the hormone level test.Originally posted by wxhon1:Think the reason why further checks were not ordered by the GP was because I did a comprehensive blood test, which was required by my company for insurance purposes.
As for the gynae, most probably because I was much younger than.. so, she think regulating period is more crucial at that point of time..