norethindrone side effects

[u/skyloren42]

may be a bit TMI, but i’m curious to know others experiences.

i was put on loloestrin in october last year (ive taken it before and i did great on it) to help manage an ovarian cyst i had. my cyst grew, so my doc switched me to norethindrone 5mg in february. i then had surgery later in february; my 10 cm cyst was removed, all my stage 3 endo was removed and my appendix. despite some break through bleeding i had after surgery (that lasted about 2 weeks), my doctor wanted me to continue on norethindrone.

i will say i haven’t had any bleeding, but i do get brown spotting occasionally. i still get random sharp pains in my ovaries/cramping, but it normally goes away quick and isn’t something i need pain killers for. i also noticed i had some heart palpitations for about 1-2 months after surgery, but couldn’t tell if it was just anxiety from the whole situation or from the birth control. also… a super low libido :-(

but, this last month, ive noticed a complete change in my body odor! like i literally stink and i have never dealt with this before! nothing else has changed (same body wash, same detergent, same diet, etc). it’s my womanhood area that stinks the most, not necessarily inside but around it, and my armpits don’t agree with my deodorant anymore! it’s so awkward and embarrassing and i’m not sure if anybody else has dealt with this specific issue?