Heather and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Heather (norethindrone), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, also take Coenzyme Q10, and have Metabolic disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Heather. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 132 people who have side effects when taking Heather from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Heather?

Heather has active ingredients of norethindrone. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 149 Heather users. Check the latest studies of Heather.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,907 drugs and 3,894 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Nov, 17, 2025

132 people reported to have side effects when taking Heather.
Among them, 13 people (9.85%) have Weight increased.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Heather? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Heather? *

What are other drugs people take besides Heather? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 10 people, 76.92%
Weight Decreased: 9 people, 69.23%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 9 people, 69.23%
Skin Irritation: 8 people, 61.54%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 61.54%
Infusion Related Reaction: 8 people, 61.54%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 46.15%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 4 people, 30.77%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 30.77%
Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection (subset of children and adolescents who have obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) and/or tic disorders, and in whom symptoms worsen following strep. infections such as ""strep throat"" and scarlet fever): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metabolic Disorder (an abnormal function and pattern of body fat. insulin resistance refers to the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in promoting the transport of the sugar glucose, from blood into muscles and other tissues): 10 people, 76.92%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 15.38%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on norethindrone (the active ingredients of Heather) and Heather (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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