It works by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization). It may also prevent the release of an egg (ovulation) during some menstrual...

2024年8月11日 · Uses for Ovrette. Norgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization (pregnancy) is prevented. No contraceptive method is 100 percent effective.

2025年3月1日 · Norgestrel is used to prevent pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization (pregnancy) is prevented. No contraceptive method is 100 percent effective.

Norgestrel (a form of progestin) is a hormone that prevents pregnancy by changing the womb and cervical mucus to make it more difficult for an egg to meet sperm (fertilization) or for the fertilized egg to attach to the wall of the womb (implantation).

Norgestrel, sold under the brand name Opill among others, is a progestin which is used in birth control pills. It is often combined with the estrogen ethinylestradiol, marketed as Ovral. It is also used in menopausal hormone therapy. [3][4][5][6][7] It is taken by mouth. [5][6]

2025年2月11日 · Learn about the side effects of Ovrette (norgestrel), from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.

2024年7月23日 · Norgestrel is used in women as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Norgestrel should not be used as emergency birth control (morning after pill) and will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV and AIDS. Norgestrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ovrette. What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: Blood vessel disease or blood clots; Breast, cervical, or vaginal cancer; Depression; Diabetes; Heart disease; Kidney disease; Liver disease; Migraine; Seizures; Stroke; Vaginal bleeding

Norgestrel is a type of progestin, a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone, commonly used for birth control and other hormonal therapies. It helps prevent pregnancy, manage menstrual disorders, and treat conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Norgestrel is available in various forms and dosages.

OVRETTE® tablets are indicated for conception control. Clinical trials of OVRETTE® were conducted in 1,644 patients who completed a total of 12,958 continuous months of medication, 115 completed as many as 24 continuous months.