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I have taken northiesterone for 20 days -3 times a day to delay period. Nine days after stopped taking northiesterone when period didn t come as per doctor s advise I went for kkit test and USG that confirm I am pregnant. In inter I found that northiesterone has bad effect on foetus brain, heart and spine. Kindly advise me should I go for abortion or keep the baby. Regards, MM
Norethisterone has been assigned to pregnancy category X by the FDA which means animal studies have not been reported, however human pregnancy data have revealed a possible association between first trimester progestin use and genitourinary anomalies in male and female fetuses. It also increases chances of first trimester abortion.
So, stop taking Norethisterone & inform your doctor immediately. Have a proper rest & visit the ER if you feel any cramping pain or bleeding vaginally & get an ultrasound done for well being of fetus about 6-8 weeks later and take iron and folic acid tablets as prescribed by your doctor.
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What Impact Does Northiesterone Posses On Fetus?
Hi & Welcome to HCM. Norethisterone has been assigned to pregnancy category X by the FDA which means animal studies have not been reported, however human pregnancy data have revealed a possible association between first trimester progestin use and genitourinary anomalies in male and female fetuses. It also increases chances of first trimester abortion. So, stop taking Norethisterone & inform your doctor immediately. Have a proper rest & visit the ER if you feel any cramping pain or bleeding vaginally & get an ultrasound done for well being of fetus about 6-8 weeks later and take iron and folic acid tablets as prescribed by your doctor. Hope this will help.