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What Causes Heavy Menses After Taking Norethisterone?

Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014

Question: hi i have taken norethisterone for 21 days.. and from 22nd day is no need take norethisterone till day 7th.. but during those days that i did not take norethisterone , i have heavy periods. Is it something is not right?

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be withdrawal bleeding due to norethisteron

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us.

This heavy menses can be caused by shedding of endometrial (uterine lining) after stopping norethisterone.

Sometimes it happens when norethisterone has been used for 21 days, when you terminate the drug you have heavy menses.

You should wait and watch for your next cycle because after taking norethisterone in the second cycle may be you will not get heavy menses.

If it continues then you should consult your treating doctor to rule out the cause of heavy menses.

Meanwhile, you can take iron tablets, ibuprofen and trapic- MF for heavy menses.

May I ask one question, why have you been taking norethisterone for 21 days.? ( I guess for heavy flow)

Please revert back to me.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Yes, My menses sometime is 14 days long.. Therefore, I went to see doctor and they prescribe me with norethisterone pills.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please follow the same.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you again.

Please follow the same advice as given before.

Feel free to discuss more.

If you want to close the discussion please accept my answer and write a review.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari