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Irregular Periods, Sexually Active. Taken Postinor To Induce Periods. Delay Due To Medication?
Hi doc! Am 22 and I ve been having irregular menstration. When I was 17 I had a baby boy and since I am sexually active I take pills but not often. I have taken the pill postinor a few times and I take gyneacocid a couple of times to induce myperiod, I think its these pills that has caused the irregularities am experiencing. Please what drug do I take to correct this. Emai address is - YYYY@YYYY . Thanks!
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
Hello and welcome to HCM
Emergency contraceptives like postinor and gyneacocid interfere with the normal uterine rhythm so, the menstrual irregularities can be due to these drugs.
Discontinue them for some time (eg six months) and use some other method of contraception.
Observe if there is any improvement in the menstrual irregularity.
If still there is no response then consult your gynaecologist for further evaluation. A short course of progesterone can regularoze the cycles. However, it has to be taken only after consultation.
An endometrial biopsy/ curretage may be required to see the status of the endometrial (uterine lining) and cause of irregular bleeding.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Emergency contraceptives like postinor and gyneacocid interfere with the normal uterine rhythm so, the menstrual irregularities can be due to these drugs.
Discontinue them for some time (eg six months) and use some other method of contraception.
Observe if there is any improvement in the menstrual irregularity.
If still there is no response then consult your gynaecologist for further evaluation. A short course of progesterone can regularoze the cycles. However, it has to be taken only after consultation.
An endometrial biopsy/ curretage may be required to see the status of the endometrial (uterine lining) and cause of irregular bleeding.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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