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Diagnosed With Secondary Amenorrhea. Prescribed Norethisterone To Induce Periods. Is This Correct?
Hi, I have been diagnosed with secondary amenorrhea (for 1.5 years). I am 19 years old. My doctor has prescribed me norethisterone to artificially induce a period, so she can check my hormones in a blood test follow-up. However, all the sources I have been reading has associated norethisterone to reducing period blood flow or delaying periods. I am wondering then how this norethisterone can induce a period?
Thu, 30 May 2013
Hello
thanks for your query.
Norethisterone is progesterone which is used to test for withdrawal bleed.
In response to progesterone, the endometrium should build up , and when the drug is withdrawn , a period should occur.
So for evaluation of secondary amenorrhoea, this is the correct first step.
Please take medicines as advised.
All the best.
thanks for your query.
Norethisterone is progesterone which is used to test for withdrawal bleed.
In response to progesterone, the endometrium should build up , and when the drug is withdrawn , a period should occur.
So for evaluation of secondary amenorrhoea, this is the correct first step.
Please take medicines as advised.
All the best.
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