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REGESTRONE

Regestrone is an oral contraceptive pill to prevent pregnancy. It comes in the form of a tablet. Side-effects may include weight gain, weakness, trouble in sleeping, rash, nervousness, nausea, headache, fever, dizziness spotting and abdominal pain.

Uses

Norethisterone is human-made progesterone which is a natural female sex hormone.

Side Effects

Bloating, irregular periods, feeling sick, spotting, headache, fluid retention, abnormal heavy bleeding

Expert Advice

If you are allergic to Norethisterone or suspect that you may be pregnant or you have missed any of your pills from the strip and do not bleed within 45 days since your last periods, it is advised to immediately stop the intake of Norethisterone Oral Contraceptive pill and take a pregnancy test or consult your doctor. If you miss a pill, just take one from the spare strip and then take all the other pills from the current strip. If you feel sick or have bad Diarrhea or vomiting within 3 hour of consumption of the pill, your body may lack its usual dose of hormones from the pill; just take one from the spare strip and carry on taking your pills as normal if possible, so you won’t require use of any extra contraception. If you feel sick for more than 3 hours after consumption of the pill, carry on with your pills as usual and use the extra contraception for 2 days after you get better. In case you are planning a baby, it’s suggested to use some other method of contraception after stopping your pills till you have regular periods. However, it’s safe for you and your baby if you straight away get pregnant.

How it works?

For some of the female cancers like breast caner, hight-strength tablets are used.

Available Brands

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Answered 9 years ago

I am 26 years old. I had period date on 8 th may. 2nd may me and my husband got closed but we dint do intercourse. I missed my period. I did preg test. It shows negative. So I took regegestrone 5 mg. Today is the last day of taking medicine. Could you please advice what I can do if I miss my period again.

Dr. Rimaljeet Kaur

MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Ludhiana

You have to wait for 7-10 days after the last dose of regestrone for the withdrawal bleeding to occure, wait till then & watch for period and discuss with me if needed.

Answered 10 years ago

I take regestrone tablet when my period dates are gone. I wait for 3-4days after that I take that medicine for five days morning evening after take food. But still now no change. What can I do please suggest me.

Dr. Yogesh Rajput

M.D in Ayurveda, B.A.M.S

Ayurveda•Jalna

Don' t take hormonal medicine. You will get dependent of this. I will suggest you herbal medicine, with no side effects.

Answered 9 years ago

I am 26 years old female my menstrual cycle is very healthy. But in feb this year I did not got my periods on due date so I consulted to a local gynea. Doc told me to do few tests ie hb, thyroid etc. However my reports were all normal so he prescribed me regestrone tablet after having a five days course I got my period after a weak, but they were very painful. Now as per my menstrual cycle I was to get my periods on 24 of mar but still I have not got my periods. So it is advisable to take these pills again this time to get my periods or should I switch over to some other mild medication.

Dr. Amita Chaudhari

DGO, MBBS

Gynaecologist•Bhavnagar

You can take it but don't make it a habit. To consult a doctor and then take medicines is the better way. Once in a while its okay. If your periods gets delayed everytime, then you have to take 1mnth course of contraceptive pills that will regularise your periods. Otherwise get your ultrasonography done.

Answered 8 years ago

Hii. I am 24 years old. I done a ultrasound on 20 june and its show I am 3 days pregnant. But I don't want to keep this. Then gynae suggest me regestrone tablets for 5 days 2 dose daily. And said it will b helpful in getting my periods back. I am bit confused plss help me.

Dr. Kiran Pukale Patil

Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Ahmedabad

Hiii lybrate-user
thanks for asking your query if it's your 1st pregnancy I will suggest you don't abort. Bcoz aborting 1st will may lead complications like infertility.
If you want to back your periods follow your gynaec treatment regesterone will help you don't worry its safe
thanku.

Answered 10 years ago

I' m 49 years old, my periods lasted for 20 days. I consulted a gynecologist. She prescribed traphic and regestrone tablets. But the bleeding has not stopped. Can you help me?

Dr. Aanand J

Advanced Aesthetics

Ayurveda•Gulbarga

49 age is menopausal period not to worry please take these ayurvedic medicene atleast 2-3 months one uterine tab and other one is rakta sthambhaka vati. And punuanava mandoor these tab are 2 tab tid.

Answered 8 years ago

I am 38 years old unmarried women having a problem of hormonal imbalance n irregular periods, two years before doctor suggested tab regestrone for 3 months n I got relief but now again I am having the same problem n I have started taking regestrone without asking doctor is there any harm of taking regestrone at this age.

Dr. Jyotsna Gupta

DNB (Obstetrics and Gynecology), PGDHHM,...read more

Gynaecologist•Delhi

don't take any medicine unnecessarily it can cause harmful effect on your body and cause imbalance hormone because doctor give you medicine according to your reports and condition.but they changed your medicine if,not useful for your complaint.

Answered 9 years ago

Hello I have recently traced that I have thyroid. Upto now I faced with irregular menstrual problems for the past 3 years. And getting treated. Doctors said its hormone imbalance and I used regestrone, primolut etc kind tablets. Upto now. My main fear is. How far it takes to clear this problem. This causes pregnancy issues? I am about to get married.

Dr. Ramna Banerjee

DGO, MD, MRCOG, CCST, Accredation in Col...read more

Gynaecologist•Kolkata

There is a possibility that at least in part your irregular periods are due to thyroid dysfunction. Therefore if you take the right dose of thyroxine it should get better .Regesterone or primulut-n do not cause any issues with getting pregnant in the future

Answered 9 years ago

I got my last periods in march 10th 2016. After which I consulted a gynaecologist for my irregular periods. She advice me to take usg on which it showed pcod. She asked to wait til april 15th for my nxt period. And if it does not happen she asked me to start on regestrone. After a week I would get my periods and from 5 th day she asked me to take ginette 35 for 21 days and wait for the periods and again from 5th day next cycle of ginette 35 whch I had to continue for 6 months. I had an intercourse with my partner on 17th april and I was taking regestrone by then. We did used condom. But the problem is regestrone course is over im suppose to get my periods but now its been delayed by 12 days. To confirm if am pregnant checked with preganews on 29th may bt the result was negative. Can you please assist me? Am I pregnant? Am not actually thinking to have a baby now. What should I do?

Dr. Rahul Gupta

MD-Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medic...read more

Sexologist•Haldwani

Hello-
your symptoms suggest that your both the ovaries are surrounded by cyst (pcod) and due to this you might be facing certain problems like, irregular menses, unwanted hair growth, weight gain, and yes the cyst delay ovulation and hence it might affect your motherhood too after marriage. Don't go for allopathic treatment like metformin etc. As it will further increase your weight and will create a hormonal imbalance in your body. These cysts occur due to improper diet and schedule done s...more

Answered 9 years ago

I am 22 Years old weighing 34 kgs and height 4'10" I have pcos detected from 5 years. I have very irregular periods. Last month my periods continued for a month with heavy bleeding. After taking one regestrone as directed by my doctor, periods stopped. Now after 15 days on regestrone I again had periods which lasted for 5 days. I had cramps and pain so doctor suggested blood test. They tested LH, FSH and Serum prolactin while I was on my periods. LH levels were 3.88mIU/ml FSH levels were 2.82mIU/ml and prolactin levels were 24.16 ng/ml. Due to high prolactin levels doctor gave me caberlin for a month once a week. Why are my prolactin levels so high? Am I pregnant? Is there any serious issue of tumour in hypothalamus? Do I need to worry and take serious measures? Help me.

Dr. Indira Das

MBBS, DNB (Obstetrics and Gynecology), M...read more

Gynaecologist•Delhi

For assesing prolactin problem, optical perimetry and a ct scan of brain to see the hypothalamus is necessary. It can be treated. Progesterone/regesterone is generally not given for 15 days. 21 days course would give a withdrawl bleed after 25-28 days just like normal periods. Your problem can be handled by oral contraceptive pills.

Answered 8 years ago

Hi I am 28 year old female married since 2 years. My problem is that I am having irregular period since jan 2016. And my last period was 29 april. For that I went to local doctor and she suggested me to do cbc, prolactin level, thyroid and usg test. I have done all and in report cbc and thyroid was normal but prolactin level was high abt 45 and it shows poly cyst ovary in usg test. So she then suggested me to do ct scan of brain. And I did it on 8 jun 16 report was normal. Then she suggested me regestrone 5 mg and cabgolin .5 mg and I ate abt 5 regestrone and 1 cabgolin. And today 10 th jun 16 I came to know that I am pregnant. And I am very much afraid of the situation. What I have to do whether to continue with pregnancy or do abortion? This is my first time pregnant no miscarriage nor any pregnancy before. I am very scared abt this ct scan and pcos will it affect to my baby or any complications may occur during delivery? Pleas guide me I know I have done a big mistake by doing this scan. Please help me I am very much afraid of that what to do next which will be better to do next. Please guide me.

Dr. Jeevan Kopparad

M.D (HOMEOPATHY), MBA (Healthcare)

Homeopath•Gulbarga

Dear, nothing to worry. Nothing has happened, definitely you can continue with your pregnancy. No need to worry. Pcod will not have any effect on your baby's growth.

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