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What Causes Heavy Vaginal Bleeding While On Norethindrone?
Question: Is it typical to see fluctuation in periods while being on norethindrone? The first month was 29 days, then 24 days now it's been 21 days. Started this medication because of averaging 22 days and having heavy bleeding.
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are right.
It is very common to have fluctuations in periods while you are on norethindrone.
There is nothing to worry about it.
Brief Answer:
Early hormonal changes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These medicines including antibiotics cause early rise and fall in hormonal leaves of progesterone. This leads to early and shortened cycles.
Regards
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are right.
It is very common to have fluctuations in periods while you are on norethindrone.
There is nothing to worry about it.
Brief Answer:
Early hormonal changes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
These medicines including antibiotics cause early rise and fall in hormonal leaves of progesterone. This leads to early and shortened cycles.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could me having been on two different antibiotics (doxycycline then a zpak) have had an effect, as to why it is now shorter again?
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