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On Estrogel And Prometrium. Have Been Having Bleeding And Weight Gain. Would Like To Stop Treatment?
Question: On Estrogel .06% and Prometrium 100mg (both 1/daily). Have been for 50 days and have had bleeding for 9 days and weight gain. Would like to stop treatment - should I worry about side affects or has the time been too short and the dose low?
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for choosing XXXXXXX I presume Estrogel and prometrium has been given for your post menopausal symptoms. And prometrium is given for protection of uterus to prevent endometrial overgrowth. Its not a good sign to have bleeding on these medications, you need to undergo ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY to rule out any other problem. And also a scan pelvis to see uterine contour and any lesion.
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Thank you for choosing XXXXXXX I presume Estrogel and prometrium has been given for your post menopausal symptoms. And prometrium is given for protection of uterus to prevent endometrial overgrowth. Its not a good sign to have bleeding on these medications, you need to undergo ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY to rule out any other problem. And also a scan pelvis to see uterine contour and any lesion.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow-ups. If you like my answers kindly rate it, and write a review as well. Please do not forget to accept it.
Thank you,
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
WWW.WWWW.WW
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My question was is there an issue with stopping this medication if I was only on it for 50 days?
Hi XXXXXXX
You can stop the medication , but you might experience the post menopausal symptom. I also suggest you to stop these medications with immediate effect, because POST MENOPAUSAL BLEEDING (per vaginal bleeding after cessation of menstruation for 1 year) while on these drugs needs to be evaluated. As I already suggested you, you might require a scan pelvis, to know the endometrial thickness and if required endometrial biopsy also.
And you can always try non-hormonal medications for post menopausal symptoms. Happy to help you out with further clarification.
If you do not have any further clarification you can close the discussion. Kindly rate & review my answer. Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
WWW.WWWW.WW
You can stop the medication , but you might experience the post menopausal symptom. I also suggest you to stop these medications with immediate effect, because POST MENOPAUSAL BLEEDING (per vaginal bleeding after cessation of menstruation for 1 year) while on these drugs needs to be evaluated. As I already suggested you, you might require a scan pelvis, to know the endometrial thickness and if required endometrial biopsy also.
And you can always try non-hormonal medications for post menopausal symptoms. Happy to help you out with further clarification.
If you do not have any further clarification you can close the discussion. Kindly rate & review my answer. Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
WWW.WWWW.WW
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am not post menopausal, however, my last menstruation prior this was in September 2012 (not quite a year). So would this still be a problem with the issues that I had?
Hi,
As your age is already 53, its better to get evaluated for the same as I advised you in my previous answer. Because ideally most women attain menopause at 52 years, hence I consider worth getting examined for the same. If all evaluation like scan and endometrial biopsy is normal, nothing to be done, you can safely continue Estrogel & prometrium.
If you do not have any further clarification you can close the discussion. Kindly rate & review my answer. Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
WWW.WWWW.WW
As your age is already 53, its better to get evaluated for the same as I advised you in my previous answer. Because ideally most women attain menopause at 52 years, hence I consider worth getting examined for the same. If all evaluation like scan and endometrial biopsy is normal, nothing to be done, you can safely continue Estrogel & prometrium.
If you do not have any further clarification you can close the discussion. Kindly rate & review my answer. Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
WWW.WWWW.WW
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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