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How Long Can Norethisterone Be Used?

How long can I use nerothisterone? I have always known that the recommended period for use of Nerothisterone is no more than 21 days in a case, for example, involving vaginal bleeding. However, early this year my wife was put on Oralcon F, a hormonal contraceptive to stop her periods altogether as she was in extreme pain due to endometriosis. For a while, this helped. Her periods stopped and she began to enjoy a better measure of life. In April, the situation changed. She began to bleed through her vagina and experience severe momentary pains. When we visited a doctor we had a scan which revealed that her uterus had thickened. A DNC was recommended. Post that procedure, the pain was significant. We were advised to take nerotheristone to help the bleeding. In the preliminary stages, this didn t help as she continued bleeding. We were advised to increase the dosage from 2 times daily to 3 times daily. After a couple of weeks, the pain and bleeding began to subside and had to discontinue the nerothisterone as she was past the 21 days. 4 days after discontinuing the nerothisterone , the bleeding and pain came back. Please advise. What can be done? Should she continue the nerothisterone? Can it be taken beyond 21 days? Should she stop the Oralcon F?
Thu, 6 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Norethisterone can be used safely for 6 months. But to treat her pain related to endometriosis and vaginal bleeding it's better to continue taking hormonal contraceptives for at least 6 months. A newer choice of medication for pain of endometriosis is to use Dienogest tablets for 6 months.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,     
Dr. Swathi Kamidi

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How Long Can Norethisterone Be Used?

Hi, Norethisterone can be used safely for 6 months. But to treat her pain related to endometriosis and vaginal bleeding it s better to continue taking hormonal contraceptives for at least 6 months. A newer choice of medication for pain of endometriosis is to use Dienogest tablets for 6 months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Swathi Kamidi