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How Can Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding Be Stopped?

I married 26 yrs, From past two years i am suffering from irregular periods(that is used to get periods once in a two months and once i get used to bleed for more than 10days), i consulted gynac..i was adviced to take regestrone initially 3 times a day for 3 days and 2 times a day for 10days... as adviced i took and after that my periods were regular for almost an year... now had the same problem...period skipped one month and now having normal bleeding since more than a week-10days.. How to stop the bleeding? if i take regestrone now 3 times a day will the bleeding stop.
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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Hello,
That previous solution may work but it may be more helpful to get on regular birth control pills to prevent this problem from recurring. Ask your gynecologist if that would be appropriate for you. You may also need some testing since this is recurrent.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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How Can Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding Be Stopped?

Hello, That previous solution may work but it may be more helpful to get on regular birth control pills to prevent this problem from recurring. Ask your gynecologist if that would be appropriate for you. You may also need some testing since this is recurrent. Regards, Dr. Robinson